By road, Ipatinga and Cubatão are about 526 miles (846 km) apart, or roughly 12 h 14 min of driving.
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On the roads, the State Department says:
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| Distance by road | 526 mi (846 km) |
|---|---|
| Time at the wheel, no stops | 12 h 14 min |
| Main roads, in order | BR-381 → BR-262 → SP-150 |
| States on the route | Minas Gerais, São Paulo |
| Fuel estimate (car at 25 mpg) | about 21.0 gal; actual use varies by vehicle and traffic |
| Stops listed below | 8 |
On the road from Ipatinga to Cubatão
BR-381 (456 mi) and SP-150 (29 mi) carry about 92% of the 526 miles. It runs through 2 states: Minas Gerais, São Paulo. Of the 8 stops listed below, 1 are within a mile of the road.
Which roads connect Ipatinga and Cubatão
| Road | Route miles (from–to) | Length, mi | State |
|---|---|---|---|
| local roads | 0–14 | 14 | Minas Gerais |
| BR-381 | 14–129 | 115 | Minas Gerais |
| BR-262 | 129–136 | 7 | Minas Gerais |
| connecting roads | 136–139 | 3 | Minas Gerais |
| BR-381 | 139–147 | 8 | Minas Gerais |
| BR-262 | 147–152 | 5 | Minas Gerais |
| BR-381 | 152–485 | 333 | Minas Gerais, São Paulo |
| connecting roads | 485–488 | 3 | São Paulo |
| local roads | 488–494 | 6 | São Paulo |
| connecting roads | 494–495 | 1 | São Paulo |
| SP-150 | 495–524 | 29 | São Paulo |
| local roads | 524–526 | 2 | São Paulo |
- Mile 429 of this route: Minas Gerais → São Paulo (state line)
Stops between Ipatinga and Cubatão
- Right off the route (under 1 mile): Saint Sebastian Cathedral, Coronel Fabriciano (mile 9)
- Nature and outdoors: Monumento Natural Estadual da Pedra Grande (mile 457)
- Museums and history: Saint Sebastian Cathedral, Coronel Fabriciano (mile 9), Church of Saint Francis of Assisi, Pampulha (mile 131), Monumento Natural Estadual da Pedra Grande (mile 457), Museu Penitenciário Paulista (mile 488), Catedral de São Nicolau (mile 492), Historical Museum of São Caetano do Sul (mile 495), Casa do Olhar Luiz Sacilotto (mile 500), Sabina Escola Parque do Conhecimento (mile 501)
- With kids: Sabina Escola Parque do Conhecimento (mile 501)
Saint Sebastian Cathedral, Coronel Fabriciano
Inaugurated in 1993, Saint Sebastian Cathedral in Coronel Fabriciano, Minas Gerais, shares the role of seat of the Diocese of Itabira-Fabriciano with Our Lady of the Rosary Cathedral in Itabira.
Church of Saint Francis of Assisi, Pampulha
Designed by Oscar Niemeyer in an organic modern style, the Church of Saint Francis of Assisi is a chapel in the Pampulha area of Belo Horizonte, Minas Gerais.
Monumento Natural Estadual da Pedra Grande
Pedra Grande, a protected state natural monument, tops the Serra do Itapetinga at about 1,400 meters. It's Atibaia's highest point and a launch site for hang gliders and paragliders.
Museu Penitenciário Paulista
Opened in 2014 on the grounds of the former Carandiru prison complex, now Parque da Juventude, this São Paulo museum covers the history of the state's prison system.
Catedral de São Nicolau
This São Paulo church, the Catedral de São Nicolau, belongs to the Russian Orthodox Church Outside of Russia and once served as the seat of the former Diocese of São Paulo and Brazil.
Historical Museum of São Caetano do Sul
Run by the Fundação Pró-Memória, the Historical Museum of São Caetano do Sul (Museu Histórico Municipal) is the city's municipal history museum, set in São Caetano do Sul.
Casa do Olhar Luiz Sacilotto
Opened in 1992 by the city of Santo André, Casa do Olhar Luiz Sacilotto is a visual arts museum set in a house built in the mid-1920s in the city center.
Sabina Escola Parque do Conhecimento
Sabina Escola Parque do Conhecimento is a science museum in Santo André, in Greater São Paulo, and one of the area's planetarium venues.
Arriving in Cubatão
Santos Botanical Garden
Named for activist Chico Mendes, Santos Botanical Garden is an ecological park that preserves plant species and grows seedlings for the beachfront gardens and other public spaces of Santos.
Museum of Natural Sciences and Cultural Center Jewels of Nature
São Vicente's Museum of Natural Sciences and Cultural Center Jewels of Nature (Joias da Natureza) is a museum of mineralogy and natural sciences in São Paulo state.
Ecological Park of Perequê
Named for the Perequê River that runs through it, the Ecological Park of Perequê (Parque Ecológico do Perequê) is a natural area in the municipality of Cubatão.
More drives to Cubatão
- São Paulo to Cubatão
- Jundiaí to Cubatão
- Bragança Paulista to Cubatão
- Itu to Cubatão
- Campinas to Cubatão
- Limeira to Cubatão
From Ipatinga to other places in Brazil
- Ipatinga to Conselheiro Lafaiete
- Ipatinga to Ubá
- Ipatinga to Barbacena
- Ipatinga to Nova Friburgo
- Ipatinga to Barra do Piraí
- Ipatinga to Passos
Frequently asked questions
How long is the drive from Ipatinga to Cubatão?
About 12 h 14 min of driving without stops, over 526 miles.
What is the driving distance from Ipatinga to Cubatão?
About 526 miles (846 km) on the Wayro route. Other map services may show a few miles more or less, depending on where they start and end in each city.
Is it safe to drive from Ipatinga to Cubatão?
The U.S. State Department rates Brazil Level 2: Exercise Increased Caution. Read the full advisory before you go.
What roads does the drive from Ipatinga to Cubatão use?
In order: BR-381, BR-262 and SP-150. The road-by-road table above shows the route miles for each one.
Where can you stop on the way from Ipatinga to Cubatão?
Closest to the road: Saint Sebastian Cathedral, Coronel Fabriciano (cathedral, mile 9, 0.4 mi from the route); Church of Saint Francis of Assisi, Pampulha (catholic parish church, mile 131, 2 mi from the route); Historical Museum of São Caetano do Sul (museum, mile 495, 1 mi from the route). All stops are described above.
How we put this guide together
Wayro calculates the route from OpenStreetMap road data; mile numbers are positions along this route, not highway markers, and "from the route" distances are straight-line, so the real detour depends on access roads. Stops are chosen from parks, natural sites, museums, historic sites and attractions close to the route: at least one strong stop for each stretch of the drive, then the best-known places nearest the road, up to nine in all. Places that are closed, private or not open to visitors are removed. Place descriptions are written by the Wayro team from official park, museum, tourism and government websites and other published sources. Safety levels and entry rules were checked against the U.S. Department of State on October 10, 2026. Conditions change, so check the linked sources before you travel.
Route data © OpenStreetMap contributors.