By road, Niterói and Ubá are about 196 miles (315 km) apart, or roughly 5 h 2 min of driving.
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On the roads, the State Department says:
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| Distance by road | 196 mi (315 km) |
|---|---|
| Driving time, no stops | 5 h 2 min |
| Main roads, in order | BR-101 → BR-040 → AMG-3085 → MG-353 → MG-133 → BR-265 |
| States on the route | Rio de Janeiro, Minas Gerais |
| Fuel estimate (car at 25 mpg) | about 7.8 gal; actual use varies by vehicle and traffic |
| Stops listed below | 7 |
Driving Niterói to Ubá: the shape of the trip
BR-040 (119 mi) and MG-133 (28 mi) carry about 75% of the 196 miles. It runs through 2 states: Rio de Janeiro, Minas Gerais. Of the 7 stops listed below, 1 are within a mile of the road.
Niterói to Ubá: the road sequence
| Road | Route miles (from–to) | Length, mi | State |
|---|---|---|---|
| local roads | 0–1 | 1 | Rio de Janeiro |
| BR-101 | 1–9 | 8 | Rio de Janeiro |
| BR-040 | 9–128 | 119 | Rio de Janeiro, Minas Gerais |
| connecting roads | 128–129 | 1 | Minas Gerais |
| AMG-3085 | 129–138 | 9 | Minas Gerais |
| MG-353 | 138–145 | 7 | Minas Gerais |
| MG-133 | 145–173 | 28 | Minas Gerais |
| BR-265 | 173–194 | 21 | Minas Gerais |
| local roads | 194–196 | 2 | Minas Gerais |
- Mile 93 of this route: Rio de Janeiro → Minas Gerais (state line)
Breaking up the drive: stops between Niterói and Ubá
- Right off the route (under 1 mile): Baths of King João VI at Caju (mile 8)
- Nature and outdoors: Serra dos Órgãos National Park (mile 54), Pedra do Elefante Natural Monument (mile 60)
- Museums and history: Baths of King João VI at Caju (mile 8), Panteão de Caxias (mile 8), Museum Dom João VI (mile 12), Santos Dumont House Museum (mile 43), Cathedral of Petrópolis (mile 47), Pedra do Elefante Natural Monument (mile 60)
Baths of King João VI at Caju
Also known as the Museu da Limpeza Urbana, the Baths of King João VI (Casa de Banho de Dom João VI) is a museum on Praia do Caju in Rio de Janeiro's Caju neighborhood.
Panteão de Caxias
On Avenida Presidente Vargas in Rio de Janeiro, the Panteão de Caxias is a monument built to hold the remains of the Duke of Caxias, patron of the Brazilian army, and his wife.
Museum Dom João VI
Museu Dom João VI is an art and history museum linked to the School of Fine Arts at the Federal University of Rio de Janeiro, on Ilha do Fundão.
Santos Dumont House Museum
Known as A Encantada, the Santos Dumont House Museum in Petrópolis is the house built in 1918 for aviator Alberto Santos-Dumont on a steep hillside near the city center.
Cathedral of Petrópolis
Dedicated to the city's patron, Saint Peter of Alcantara, the Cathedral of Petrópolis is the final resting place of Dom Pedro II, Brazil's last emperor, and his family.
Serra dos Órgãos National Park
Serra dos Órgãos National Park protects the Serra dos Órgãos range between Petrópolis and Teresópolis, where a roughly 28 km traverse climbs past the Castelos do Açu to Pedra do Sino at 2,263 meters.
Pedra do Elefante Natural Monument
The Pedra do Elefante Natural Monument is a municipal natural monument, a protected area in the state of Rio de Janeiro.
More drives to Ubá
- Rio de Janeiro to Ubá
- Cabo Frio to Ubá
- Itaguaí to Ubá
- Guaratinguetá to Ubá
- Pouso Alegre to Ubá
- Pindamonhangaba to Ubá
From Niterói to other places in Brazil
- Niterói to Petrópolis
- Niterói to Itaguaí
- Niterói to Barra do Piraí
- Niterói to Penedo
- Niterói to Guaratinguetá
- Niterói to Pindamonhangaba
Frequently asked questions
How long is the drive from Niterói to Ubá?
About 5 h 2 min of driving without stops, over 196 miles.
How far is Ubá from Niterói by car?
About 196 miles (315 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 Niterói to Ubá drive?
The U.S. State Department rates Brazil Level 2: Exercise Increased Caution. Read the full advisory before you go.
Which highways go from Niterói to Ubá?
In order: BR-101, BR-040, AMG-3085, MG-353, MG-133 and BR-265. The road-by-road table above shows the route miles for each one.
What are good stops between Niterói and Ubá?
Closest to the road: Baths of King João VI at Caju (museum, mile 8, 0.3 mi from the route); Panteão de Caxias (museum, mile 8, 2 mi from the route); Museum Dom João VI (museum, mile 12, 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.