Itu to Cubatão is about 97 road miles (156 km): roughly 2 h 9 min at the wheel if you don't stop.
- 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.”
| Total distance | 97 mi (156 km) |
|---|---|
| Driving time, no stops | 2 h 9 min |
| Main roads, in order | SP-075 → SP-280 → SP-015 → SP-160 |
| States on the route | São Paulo |
| Fuel estimate (car at 25 mpg) | about 3.9 gal; actual use varies by vehicle and traffic |
| Stops listed below | 8 |
How the Itu to Cubatão drive plays out
SP-280 (39 mi) and SP-160 (30 mi) carry about 71% of the 97 miles. Of the 8 stops listed below, 2 are within a mile of the road.
Roads you'll take from Itu to Cubatão
| Road | Route miles (from–to) | Length, mi | State |
|---|---|---|---|
| local roads | 0–2 | 2 | São Paulo |
| SP-075 | 2–11 | 9 | São Paulo |
| connecting roads | 11–12 | 1 | São Paulo |
| SP-280 | 12–51 | 39 | São Paulo |
| connecting roads | 51–53 | 2 | São Paulo |
| SP-015 | 53–57 | 4 | São Paulo |
| connecting roads | 57–58 | 1 | São Paulo |
| local roads | 58–64 | 6 | São Paulo |
| SP-160 | 64–94 | 30 | São Paulo |
| local roads | 94–97 | 3 | São Paulo |
What to see on the way from Itu to Cubatão
- Right off the route (under 1 mile): Museu da Educação e do Brinquedo (mile 55), Botanical Museum Dr. João Barbosa Rodrigues (mile 64)
- Nature and outdoors: Serra do Mar State Park (mile 86)
- Museums and history: Museum of Art of the Parliament of Itapevi (mile 40), Museu da Educação e do Brinquedo (mile 55), Obelisk of São Paulo (mile 60), Museu Afro Brasil (mile 60), Botanical Museum Dr. João Barbosa Rodrigues (mile 64)
- With kids: São Paulo Aquarium (mile 63), Cidade da Criança (mile 69)
Museum of Art of the Parliament of Itapevi
Named for Emanuel von Lauenstein Massarani, this contemporary art museum is housed in the Itapevi city council building, in the northeast part of the city.
Museu da Educação e do Brinquedo
Created in 1999 at the University of São Paulo's School of Education, the Museu da Educação e do Brinquedo collects toys, games, teaching materials, and photos dating from the early 20th century.
Obelisk of São Paulo
Rising in Ibirapuera Park, the Obelisk of São Paulo is a symbol of the 1932 Constitutionalist Revolution.
Museu Afro Brasil
Museu Afro Brasil is a public history, art and ethnographic museum devoted to objects and works tied to Black culture in Brazil, under the São Paulo State Secretariat for Culture.
São Paulo Aquarium
The São Paulo Aquarium is an oceanarium in the Ipiranga district of São Paulo, opened in July 2006 as the first themed aquarium in Latin America.
Botanical Museum Dr. João Barbosa Rodrigues
Part of São Paulo's Instituto de Botânica, the Botanical Museum Dr. João Barbosa Rodrigues is a public state museum that works as an educational exhibition space.
Cidade da Criança
Opened on October 10, 1968, Cidade da Criança in São Bernardo do Campo was the first theme park in Brazil and Latin America and sits behind the former Vera Cruz Film Studios.
Serra do Mar State Park
Covering 778,381 acres of the Serra do Mar mountain range in São Paulo state, this state park protects a vast expanse of continuous Atlantic Forest.
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.
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.
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.
More drives to Cubatão
- São Paulo to Cubatão
- Jundiaí to Cubatão
- Bragança Paulista to Cubatão
- Campinas to Cubatão
- Limeira to Cubatão
- Mogi Guaçu to Cubatão
From Itu to other places in Brazil
Frequently asked questions
How long does it take to drive from Itu to Cubatão?
About 2 h 9 min of driving without stops, over 97 miles.
What is the driving distance from Itu to Cubatão?
About 97 miles (156 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 Itu 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 Itu to Cubatão use?
In order: SP-075, SP-280, SP-015 and SP-160. The road-by-road table above shows the route miles for each one.
What are good stops between Itu and Cubatão?
Closest to the road: Museum of Art of the Parliament of Itapevi (museum, mile 40, 1 mi from the route); Museu da Educação e do Brinquedo (toy museum, mile 55, 0.4 mi from the route); Botanical Museum Dr. João Barbosa Rodrigues (museum, mile 64, 0.4 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.