By road, Mogi das Cruzes and Ubá are about 349 miles (561 km) apart, or roughly 8 h 28 min of driving.
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| Distance | 349 mi (561 km) |
|---|---|
| Driving time, no stops | 8 h 28 min |
| Main roads, in order | 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 14.0 gal; actual use varies by vehicle and traffic |
| Stops listed below | 9 |
How the Mogi das Cruzes to Ubá drive plays out
SP-060 (98 mi) and MG-353 (51 mi) carry about 43% of the 349 miles. It runs through 3 states: São Paulo, Rio de Janeiro, Minas Gerais. Of the 9 stops listed below, 5 are within a mile of the road.
Roads you'll take from Mogi das Cruzes to Ubá
| Road | Route miles (from–to) | Length, mi | State |
|---|---|---|---|
| local roads | 0–9 | 9 | São Paulo |
| SP-070 | 9–58 | 49 | São Paulo |
| connecting roads | 58–62 | 4 | São Paulo |
| SP-060 | 62–160 | 98 | São Paulo, Rio de Janeiro |
| connecting roads | 160–161 | 1 | Rio de Janeiro |
| RJ-159 | 161–164 | 3 | Rio de Janeiro |
| connecting roads | 164–166 | 2 | Rio de Janeiro |
| RJ-143 | 166–178 | 12 | Rio de Janeiro |
| BR-494 | 178–209 | 31 | Rio de Janeiro |
| Ramal de Jacutinga | 209–217 | 8 | Rio de Janeiro |
| connecting roads | 217–219 | 2 | Rio de Janeiro |
| MG-353 | 219–263 | 44 | Rio de Janeiro, Minas Gerais |
| BR-040 | 263–281 | 18 | Minas Gerais |
| AMG-3085 | 281–291 | 10 | Minas Gerais |
| MG-353 | 291–298 | 7 | Minas Gerais |
| MG-133 | 298–326 | 28 | Minas Gerais |
| BR-265 | 326–347 | 21 | Minas Gerais |
| local roads | 347–349 | 2 | Minas Gerais |
- Mile 134 of this route: São Paulo → Rio de Janeiro (state line)
- Mile 224 of this route: Rio de Janeiro → Minas Gerais (state line)
Stops between Mogi das Cruzes and Ubá
- Right off the route (under 1 mile): Basilica of Our Lady of Aparecida (mile 90), Our Lady of Aparecida Museum (mile 90), Museu Frei Galvão (mile 94), Itatiaia National Park (mile 144), Santa Clara Farm, Santa Rita do Jacutinga (mile 206)
- Nature and outdoors: Itatiaia National Park (mile 144)
- Museums and history: Anthropology Museum of the Paraíba Valley (mile 29), Museu da Imigração Italiana de Quiririm "José Indiani" (mile 62), Museu Mazzaropi (mile 66), Basilica of Our Lady of Aparecida (mile 90), Our Lady of Aparecida Museum (mile 90), Museu Frei Galvão (mile 94), Santa Clara Farm, Santa Rita do Jacutinga (mile 206), Fazenda São Paulo (mile 206)
Anthropology Museum of the Paraíba Valley
Ceramic vessels and stone tools are among the archaeological finds at the Museu de Antropologia do Vale do Paraíba in Jacareí, which also displays sacred art, folk art and paintings.
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 Mazzaropi
On the grounds of Amácio Mazzaropi's former studio in Taubaté, a museum honors the comedian and filmmaker with photos, furniture, props and equipment his PAM Filmes used from 1950 to 1980.
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.
Our Lady of Aparecida Museum
Within the Aparecida basilica complex, the Our Lady of Aparecida Museum (Museu Nossa Senhora Aparecida) gathers objects from the region, including archaeological pieces and sacred items. It opened in 1956.
Museu Frei Galvão
Guaratinguetá's city government and a local association of museum friends jointly maintain the Museu Frei Galvão, a municipal cultural institution in São Paulo state.
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 Mogi das Cruzes to other places in Brazil
- Mogi das Cruzes to Cubatão
- Mogi das Cruzes to Santos
- Mogi das Cruzes to São Vicente
- Mogi das Cruzes to Jundiaí
- Mogi das Cruzes to Bragança Paulista
- Mogi das Cruzes to Itanhaém
Frequently asked questions
How long is the drive from Mogi das Cruzes to Ubá?
About 8 h 28 min of driving without stops, over 349 miles.
How far is Ubá from Mogi das Cruzes by car?
About 349 miles (561 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 Mogi das Cruzes 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 Mogi das Cruzes to Ubá use?
In order: 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 Mogi das Cruzes to Ubá?
Closest to the road: Basilica of Our Lady of Aparecida (basilica, mile 90, 0.4 mi from the route); Itatiaia National Park (national park, mile 144, 0.2 mi from the route); Santa Clara Farm, Santa Rita do Jacutinga (historic site, mile 206, 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.