The Wayro route from Jacareí to Ubá is 317 miles (510 km), about 7 h 54 min of driving without 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: “Driving on Brazil’s roads poses significant risks.”
| Total distance | 317 mi (510 km) |
|---|---|
| Time at the wheel, no stops | 7 h 54 min |
| Main roads, in order | 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 12.7 gal; actual use varies by vehicle and traffic |
| Stops listed below | 9 |
On the road from Jacareí to Ubá
SP-060 (127 mi) and MG-353 (50 mi) carry about 56% of the 317 miles. It runs through 3 states: São Paulo, Rio de Janeiro, Minas Gerais. Of the 9 stops listed below, 4 are within a mile of the road.
Roads you'll take from Jacareí to Ubá
| Road | Route miles (from–to) | Length, mi | State |
|---|---|---|---|
| local roads | 0–2 | 2 | São Paulo |
| SP-060 | 2–129 | 127 | São Paulo, Rio de Janeiro |
| RJ-159 | 129–132 | 3 | Rio de Janeiro |
| connecting roads | 132–134 | 2 | Rio de Janeiro |
| RJ-143 | 134–147 | 13 | Rio de Janeiro |
| BR-494 | 147–177 | 30 | Rio de Janeiro |
| Ramal de Jacutinga | 177–186 | 9 | Rio de Janeiro |
| connecting roads | 186–188 | 2 | Rio de Janeiro |
| MG-353 | 188–231 | 43 | Rio de Janeiro, Minas Gerais |
| BR-040 | 231–250 | 19 | Minas Gerais |
| AMG-3085 | 250–259 | 9 | Minas Gerais |
| MG-353 | 259–266 | 7 | Minas Gerais |
| MG-133 | 266–295 | 29 | Minas Gerais |
| BR-265 | 295–316 | 21 | Minas Gerais |
| local roads | 316–317 | 1 | Minas Gerais |
- Mile 103 of this route: São Paulo → Rio de Janeiro (state line)
- Mile 193 of this route: Rio de Janeiro → Minas Gerais (state line)
What to see on the way from Jacareí to Ubá
- Right off the route (under 1 mile): Museu Paulista de Antiguidades Mecânicas (mile 22), Basilica of Our Lady of Aparecida (mile 58), Itatiaia National Park (mile 112), Santa Clara Farm, Santa Rita do Jacutinga (mile 175)
- Nature and outdoors: Itatiaia National Park (mile 112)
- Museums and history: Museum of Folklore of São José dos Campos (mile 11), Museu Paulista de Antiguidades Mecânicas (mile 22), Museu da Imigração Italiana de Quiririm "José Indiani" (mile 30), Museu Monteiro Lobato (mile 34), Basilica of Our Lady of Aparecida (mile 58), Santa Clara Farm, Santa Rita do Jacutinga (mile 175), Fazenda São Paulo (mile 175)
Municipal Market of São José dos Campos
Completed in 1923 on the site of an 1896 market, the heritage-listed Municipal Market of São José dos Campos sells cheeses, spices, medicinal herbs, preserves, fish and meat, and is known for pastel with sugarcane juice.
Museum of Folklore of São José dos Campos
Set inside São José dos Campos' Parque da Cidade, the Museum of Folklore (Museu do Folclore) has explored Brazilian popular culture since 1997 through exhibitions, a specialized library and a toy library.
Museu Paulista de Antiguidades Mecânicas
Renovated and reopened in 2023, Caçapava's Museu Paulista de Antiguidades Mecânicas dates to 1963 and moved to the city a year later. Its collection includes vintage vehicles and engines.
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.
Museu Monteiro Lobato
Taubaté's tribute to children's author Monteiro Lobato dates to 1958. The museum occupies the grounds known as the Sítio do Picapau Amarelo, with a historic main house and exhibitions.
Basilica of Our Lady of Aparecida
In 1717, fishermen on the Paraíba do Sul River pulled up an image of Our Lady Aparecida. Today it rests in Brazil's National Shrine in Aparecida, a basilica consecrated by Pope John Paul II in 1980.
Itatiaia National Park
Brazil's national park system started here: Itatiaia National Park (Parque Nacional do Itatiaia) was created in 1937 as the country's first. The protected area lies on the border between Rio de Janeiro and Minas Gerais states.
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 Jacareí to other places in Brazil
- Jacareí to Bragança Paulista
- Jacareí to Itu
- Jacareí to Itanhaém
- Jacareí to Mogi Guaçu
- Jacareí to Botucatu
- Jacareí to Araxá
Frequently asked questions
How long is the drive from Jacareí to Ubá?
About 7 h 54 min of driving without stops, over 317 miles.
How far is Ubá from Jacareí by car?
About 317 miles (510 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 Jacareí to Ubá?
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 Jacareí to Ubá use?
In order: 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.
What are good stops between Jacareí and Ubá?
Closest to the road: Basilica of Our Lady of Aparecida (basilica, mile 58, 0.4 mi from the route); Itatiaia National Park (national park, mile 112, 0.2 mi from the route); Santa Clara Farm, Santa Rita do Jacutinga (historic site, mile 175, 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.