By road, Poços de Caldas and Cubatão are about 202 miles (325 km) apart, or roughly 4 h 19 min of driving.
- Level 4: Do Not Travel in Brazil: informal housing developments (favelas, vilas, comunidades or conglomerados).
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On the roads, the State Department says:
- Brazil: “Use caution when walking or driving at night.”
| Distance | 202 mi (325 km) |
|---|---|
| Drive time without stops | 4 h 19 min |
| Main roads, in order | BR-267 → SP-342 → SP-344 → SP-340 → SP-083 → SP-348 → SP-015 → SP-160 |
| States on the route | Minas Gerais, São Paulo |
| Fuel estimate (car at 25 mpg) | about 8.1 gal; actual use varies by vehicle and traffic |
| Stops listed below | 8 |
Driving Poços de Caldas to Cubatão: the shape of the trip
SP-340 (53 mi) and SP-348 (43 mi) carry about 48% of the 202 miles. It runs through 2 states: Minas Gerais, São Paulo. Of the 8 stops listed below, 3 are within a mile of the road.
Poços de Caldas to Cubatão: the road sequence
| Road | Route miles (from–to) | Length, mi | State |
|---|---|---|---|
| local roads | 0–4 | 4 | Minas Gerais |
| BR-267 | 4–11 | 7 | Minas Gerais, São Paulo |
| SP-342 | 11–28 | 17 | São Paulo |
| SP-344 | 28–42 | 14 | São Paulo |
| connecting roads | 42–43 | 1 | São Paulo |
| SP-340 | 43–96 | 53 | São Paulo |
| connecting roads | 96–100 | 4 | São Paulo |
| SP-083 | 100–111 | 11 | São Paulo |
| SP-348 | 111–154 | 43 | São Paulo |
| connecting roads | 154–155 | 1 | São Paulo |
| SP-015 | 155–162 | 7 | São Paulo |
| connecting roads | 162–163 | 1 | São Paulo |
| local roads | 163–168 | 5 | São Paulo |
| SP-160 | 168–199 | 31 | São Paulo |
| local roads | 199–202 | 3 | São Paulo |
- Mile 6 of this route: Minas Gerais → São Paulo (state line)
Where to stop on the way to Cubatão
- Right off the route (under 1 mile): Parque Estadual da Assessoria de Referência Agrária (ARA) (mile 112), Museu Histórico do Instituto Butantan (mile 160), Botanical Museum Dr. João Barbosa Rodrigues (mile 168)
- Nature and outdoors: Parque Estadual da Assessoria de Referência Agrária (ARA) (mile 112), Albert Löfgren State Park (mile 154)
- Museums and history: Catedral Metropolitana de São João da Boa Vista (mile 26), Museu Histórico do Instituto Butantan (mile 160), Museu Afro Brasil (mile 164), Centro de Memória do Corpo de Bombeiros (mile 166), Botanical Museum Dr. João Barbosa Rodrigues (mile 168)
Catedral Metropolitana de São João da Boa Vista
The Cathedral of São João Batista is the seat and main church of the Diocese of São João da Boa Vista.
Parque Estadual da Assessoria de Referência Agrária (ARA)
The ARA State Park (Parque Estadual da ARA) in Valinhos, São Paulo state, covers about 65 acres and protects a small remnant of seasonal semideciduous forest.
Albert Löfgren State Park
Better known as the São Paulo Forest Gardens, Albert Löfgren State Park is a state-run park in the state of São Paulo, Brazil.
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.
Teatro Procópio Ferreira
Teatro Procópio Ferreira is a theater in São Paulo, Brazil, where audiences can catch live stage shows.
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.
Centro de Memória do Corpo de Bombeiros
São Paulo's Centro de Memória do Corpo de Bombeiros is a fire department museum opened on May 10, 2005, marking 125 years since the corps was founded.
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.
When you get to 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.
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.
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 Poços de Caldas to other places in Brazil
- Poços de Caldas to Tatuí
- Poços de Caldas to Paranapiacaba
- Poços de Caldas to Itapetininga
- Poços de Caldas to Fumaça
- Poços de Caldas to Itanhaém
- Poços de Caldas to Trindade
Frequently asked questions
How long does it take to drive from Poços de Caldas to Cubatão?
About 4 h 19 min of driving without stops, over 202 miles.
How far is Cubatão from Poços de Caldas by car?
About 202 miles (325 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 Poços de Caldas 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 Poços de Caldas to Cubatão use?
In order: BR-267, SP-342, SP-344, SP-340, SP-083, 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 Poços de Caldas and Cubatão?
Closest to the road: Parque Estadual da Assessoria de Referência Agrária (ARA) (state park, mile 112, 0.9 mi from the route); Museu Histórico do Instituto Butantan (museum, mile 160, 0.6 mi from the route); Botanical Museum Dr. João Barbosa Rodrigues (museum, mile 168, 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.