The Wayro route from Patos de Minas to Cubatão is 489 miles (787 km), about 9 h 56 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.”
| Distance | 489 mi (787 km) |
|---|---|
| Drive time without stops | 9 h 56 min |
| Main roads, in order | BR-365 → BR-146 → SP-334 → SP-330 → SPA-102/330 → SP-348 → SP-015 → SP-160 |
| States on the route | Minas Gerais, São Paulo |
| Fuel estimate (car at 25 mpg) | about 19.6 gal; actual use varies by vehicle and traffic |
| Stops listed below | 9 |
Driving Patos de Minas to Cubatão: the shape of the trip
BR-146 (142 mi) and SP-330 (133 mi) carry about 56% of the 489 miles. It runs through 2 states: Minas Gerais, São Paulo. Of the 9 stops listed below, 4 are within a mile of the road.
Roads you'll take from Patos de Minas to Cubatão
| Road | Route miles (from–to) | Length, mi | State |
|---|---|---|---|
| local roads | 0–5 | 5 | Minas Gerais |
| BR-365 | 5–20 | 15 | Minas Gerais |
| BR-146 | 20–162 | 142 | Minas Gerais, São Paulo |
| SP-334 | 162–252 | 90 | São Paulo |
| connecting roads | 252–253 | 1 | São Paulo |
| SP-330 | 253–386 | 133 | São Paulo |
| SPA-102/330 | 386–391 | 5 | São Paulo |
| SP-348 | 391–441 | 50 | São Paulo |
| connecting roads | 441–442 | 1 | São Paulo |
| SP-015 | 442–448 | 6 | São Paulo |
| connecting roads | 448–450 | 2 | São Paulo |
| local roads | 450–455 | 5 | São Paulo |
| SP-160 | 455–486 | 31 | São Paulo |
| local roads | 486–489 | 3 | São Paulo |
- Mile 160 of this route: Minas Gerais → São Paulo (state line)
Where to stop on the way to Cubatão
- Right off the route (under 1 mile): Museu Casa de Portinari (mile 240), Vassununga State Park (mile 298), Basílica Nossa Senhora do Patrocínio (mile 345), Museu Histórico do Instituto Butantan (mile 447)
- Nature and outdoors: Furnas do Bom Jesus State Park (mile 175), Vassununga State Park (mile 298), Juqueri State Park (mile 432)
- Museums and history: Museu Casa de Portinari (mile 240), Basílica Nossa Senhora do Patrocínio (mile 345), Museu Histórico do Instituto Butantan (mile 447), Luiz Cássio dos Santos Werneck Memorial (mile 450), Fundadores de São Paulo (mile 451), Museu Lasar Segall (mile 454)
Furnas do Bom Jesus State Park
Furnas do Bom Jesus State Park in São Paulo state protects cerrado and Atlantic Forest with high biodiversity in and around a canyon.
Museu Casa de Portinari
In Brodowski, Candido Portinari's childhood home is now the Museu Casa de Portinari, where the painter often returned to stay with family. Inside are several of his works, mostly murals painted in fresco and tempera.
Vassununga State Park
Vassununga State Park, beside the Anhanguera highway in Santa Rita do Passa Quatro, protects Atlantic Forest and cerrado and shelters the Patriarca, a jequitibá-rosa about 42 meters tall estimated at roughly 600 years old.
Basílica Nossa Senhora do Patrocínio
Araras' Basílica Nossa Senhora do Patrocínio is a Catholic parish church that Pope Benedict XVI elevated to the rank of minor basilica in 2010; it belongs to the Diocese of Limeira.
Juqueri State Park
Juqueri State Park protects one of the last remnants of cerrado in the São Paulo metropolitan area, along with patches of Atlantic Forest.
Museu Histórico do Instituto Butantan
Museu Histórico do Instituto Butantan is one of the museums inside the Instituto Butantan park in São Paulo, which has four museums in all.
Luiz Cássio dos Santos Werneck Memorial
Opened in 1994, the Luiz Cássio dos Santos Werneck Memorial preserves the history of São Paulo Futebol Clube, displaying historic objects to fans and visitors.
Fundadores de São Paulo
In São Paulo's Vila Mariana neighborhood, Fundadores de São Paulo is a monument by sculptor Luis Morrone honoring the city's founders, inaugurated in 1963 after ten years of construction.
Museu Lasar Segall
Housed in the home and studio architect Gregori Warchavchik designed in 1932, the Museu Lasar Segall in São Paulo is an art museum devoted to artist Lasar Segall, who lived there until 1957.
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.
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.
Calçada do Lorena
Calçada do Lorena, in the Serra do Mar of São Paulo state, was the first paved road linking São Paulo to Santos, built on the orders of governor Bernardo José Maria de Lorena.
More drives to Cubatão
- São Paulo to Cubatão
- Jundiaí to Cubatão
- Bragança Paulista to Cubatão
- Itu to Cubatão
- Campinas to Cubatão
- Limeira to Cubatão
From Patos de Minas to other places in Brazil
- Patos de Minas to Itabira
- Patos de Minas to Muriaé
- Patos de Minas to Assis
- Patos de Minas to Itaperuna
- Patos de Minas to Paranapiacaba
- Patos de Minas to Trindade
Frequently asked questions
How long does it take to drive from Patos de Minas to Cubatão?
About 9 h 56 min of driving without stops, over 489 miles.
How far is Cubatão from Patos de Minas by car?
About 489 miles (787 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 Patos de Minas to Cubatão 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 Patos de Minas to Cubatão use?
In order: BR-365, BR-146, SP-334, SP-330, SPA-102/330, SP-348, SP-015 and SP-160. The road-by-road table above shows the route miles for each one.
What are good stops between Patos de Minas and Cubatão?
Closest to the road: Museu Casa de Portinari (museum, mile 240, 0.3 mi from the route); Vassununga State Park (state park, mile 298, 0.2 mi from the route); Museu Histórico do Instituto Butantan (museum, mile 447, 0.6 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.