Plan on about 10 h 13 min of driving for the 432-mile (695 km) trip from Itanhaém to Ubá, before any stops.
- Level 4: Do Not Travel in Brazil: informal housing developments (favelas, vilas, comunidades or conglomerados).
Full advisory: Brazil. Advisory issued: Brazil August 31, 2026; checked October 10, 2026.
On the roads, the State Department says:
- Brazil: “Drivers must have their daytime running lights on during the day and headlights on at night on Federal Highways.”
| Distance | 432 mi (695 km) |
|---|---|
| Time at the wheel, no stops | 10 h 13 min |
| Main roads, in order | SP-055 → SP-160 → SP-021 → SP-070 → SP-060 → RJ-159 → RJ-143 → BR-494 → Ramal de Jacutinga → MG-353 → BR-040 → AMG-3085 → MG-133 → BR-265 |
| States on the route | São Paulo, Rio de Janeiro, Minas Gerais |
| Fuel estimate (car at 25 mpg) | about 17.3 gal; actual use varies by vehicle and traffic |
| Stops listed below | 9 |
Driving Itanhaém to Ubá: the shape of the trip
SP-060 (99 mi) and SP-070 (56 mi) carry about 36% of the 432 miles. It runs through 3 states: São Paulo, Rio de Janeiro, Minas Gerais. Of the 9 stops listed below, 2 are within a mile of the road.
Which roads connect Itanhaém and Ubá
| Road | Route miles (from–to) | Length, mi | State |
|---|---|---|---|
| local roads | 0–1 | 1 | São Paulo |
| SP-055 | 1–28 | 27 | São Paulo |
| connecting roads | 28–32 | 4 | São Paulo |
| SP-160 | 32–52 | 20 | São Paulo |
| connecting roads | 52–53 | 1 | São Paulo |
| SP-021 | 53–85 | 32 | São Paulo |
| connecting roads | 85–86 | 1 | São Paulo |
| SP-070 | 86–142 | 56 | São Paulo |
| connecting roads | 142–145 | 3 | São Paulo |
| SP-060 | 145–244 | 99 | São Paulo, Rio de Janeiro |
| RJ-159 | 244–247 | 3 | Rio de Janeiro |
| connecting roads | 247–249 | 2 | Rio de Janeiro |
| RJ-143 | 249–262 | 13 | Rio de Janeiro |
| BR-494 | 262–292 | 30 | Rio de Janeiro |
| Ramal de Jacutinga | 292–301 | 9 | Rio de Janeiro |
| connecting roads | 301–302 | 1 | Rio de Janeiro |
| MG-353 | 302–345 | 43 | Rio de Janeiro, Minas Gerais |
| connecting roads | 345–346 | 1 | Minas Gerais |
| BR-040 | 346–365 | 19 | Minas Gerais |
| AMG-3085 | 365–374 | 9 | Minas Gerais |
| MG-353 | 374–381 | 7 | Minas Gerais |
| MG-133 | 381–409 | 28 | Minas Gerais |
| BR-265 | 409–431 | 22 | Minas Gerais |
| local roads | 431–432 | 1 | Minas Gerais |
- Mile 217 of this route: São Paulo → Rio de Janeiro (state line)
- Mile 308 of this route: Rio de Janeiro → Minas Gerais (state line)
Places worth a stop between Itanhaém and Ubá
- Right off the route (under 1 mile): Itatiaia National Park (mile 227), Santa Clara Farm, Santa Rita do Jacutinga (mile 290)
- Nature and outdoors: Praia da Tupi (mile 22), Praia da Guilhermina (mile 26), Boqueirão Beach (mile 26), Parque Natural Estoril (mile 58), Itatiaia National Park (mile 227)
- Museums and history: Anthropology Museum of the Paraíba Valley (mile 112), Museu da Imigração Italiana de Quiririm "José Indiani" (mile 145), Santa Clara Farm, Santa Rita do Jacutinga (mile 290), Fazenda São Paulo (mile 290)
Praia da Tupi
Praia da Tupi is a beach in Praia Grande, São Paulo state, with yellowish sand and blue water; it is one of the city's less crowded beaches and a favorite with surfers.
Praia da Guilhermina
Stretching 1.5 kilometers along the shore of Praia Grande, São Paulo, Praia da Guilhermina sits between Aviação and Boqueirão beaches.
Boqueirão Beach
Running 670 meters along the Praia Grande shoreline between Forte and Guilhermina beaches, Praia do Boqueirão has restaurants, kiosks and a tourist information post.
Parque Natural Estoril
In São Bernardo do Campo, Parque Natural Estoril is a conservation area protecting Atlantic Forest, part of the Billings Reservoir and local wildlife across roughly 373,000 square meters.
Anthropology Museum of the Paraíba Valley
An 1857 mansion in Jacareí is home to the Anthropology Museum of the Paraíba Valley, where collections range from paintings and religious and popular art to archaeological pottery and stone tools.
Museu da Imigração Italiana de Quiririm "José Indiani"
In Quiririm, a district of Taubaté, the Italian Immigration Museum fills the brick Casa Indiani, built between 1897 and 1903 by a family from Cremona, with photos, furniture, machinery and a period classroom recalling immigrant life.
Itatiaia National Park
Straddling the line between Rio de Janeiro and Minas Gerais states, Itatiaia National Park dates to 1937, when it became the first national park Brazil ever created.
Santa Clara Farm, Santa Rita do Jacutinga
Listed as a tourist attraction, Santa Clara Farm (Fazenda Santa Clara) lies in the municipality of Santa Rita de Jacutinga in Minas Gerais.
Fazenda São Paulo
Fazenda São Paulo, in the Conservatória district of Valença, is an example of Rio de Janeiro state rural architecture tied to the 19th-century coffee boom. The state heritage institute INEPAC has protected the whole complex since 2008.
More drives to Ubá
- Rio de Janeiro to Ubá
- Niterói to Ubá
- Cabo Frio to Ubá
- Itaguaí to Ubá
- Guaratinguetá to Ubá
- Pouso Alegre to Ubá
From Itanhaém to other places in Brazil
- Itanhaém to Paranapiacaba
- Itanhaém to Ituiutaba
- Itanhaém to Penedo
- Itanhaém to Barra do Piraí
- Itanhaém to Historic Village of Mambucaba
- Itanhaém to Trindade
Frequently asked questions
How long does it take to drive from Itanhaém to Ubá?
About 10 h 13 min of driving without stops, over 432 miles.
What is the driving distance from Itanhaém to Ubá?
About 432 miles (695 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.
What does the U.S. travel advisory say about the Itanhaém to Ubá drive?
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 Itanhaém to Ubá use?
In order: SP-055, SP-160, SP-021, SP-070, SP-060, RJ-159, RJ-143, BR-494, Ramal de Jacutinga, MG-353, BR-040, AMG-3085, MG-133 and BR-265. The road-by-road table above shows the route miles for each one.
Where can you stop on the way from Itanhaém to Ubá?
Closest to the road: Parque Natural Estoril (park, mile 58, 1 mi from the route); Itatiaia National Park (national park, mile 227, 0.2 mi from the route); Santa Clara Farm, Santa Rita do Jacutinga (historic site, mile 290, 0.3 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.