The Wayro route from Praia Grande to Ubá is 409 miles (658 km), about 9 h 40 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: “Drivers must have their daytime running lights on during the day and headlights on at night on Federal Highways.”
| Total distance | 409 mi (658 km) |
|---|---|
| Drive time without stops | 9 h 40 min |
| Main roads, in order | SP-160 → SP-021 → 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 16.4 gal; actual use varies by vehicle and traffic |
| Stops listed below | 9 |
The Praia Grande–Ubá drive in a few lines
SP-060 (99 mi) and SP-070 (56 mi) carry about 38% of the 409 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 Praia Grande to Ubá
| Road | Route miles (from–to) | Length, mi | State |
|---|---|---|---|
| local roads | 0–2 | 2 | São Paulo |
| SP-160 | 2–29 | 27 | São Paulo |
| connecting roads | 29–30 | 1 | São Paulo |
| SP-021 | 30–62 | 32 | São Paulo |
| connecting roads | 62–63 | 1 | São Paulo |
| SP-070 | 63–119 | 56 | São Paulo |
| connecting roads | 119–122 | 3 | São Paulo |
| SP-060 | 122–221 | 99 | São Paulo, Rio de Janeiro |
| RJ-159 | 221–224 | 3 | Rio de Janeiro |
| connecting roads | 224–226 | 2 | Rio de Janeiro |
| RJ-143 | 226–239 | 13 | Rio de Janeiro |
| BR-494 | 239–269 | 30 | Rio de Janeiro |
| Ramal de Jacutinga | 269–278 | 9 | Rio de Janeiro |
| connecting roads | 278–280 | 2 | Rio de Janeiro |
| MG-353 | 280–323 | 43 | Rio de Janeiro, Minas Gerais |
| BR-040 | 323–342 | 19 | Minas Gerais |
| AMG-3085 | 342–351 | 9 | Minas Gerais |
| MG-353 | 351–358 | 7 | Minas Gerais |
| MG-133 | 358–386 | 28 | Minas Gerais |
| BR-265 | 386–408 | 22 | Minas Gerais |
| local roads | 408–409 | 1 | Minas Gerais |
- Mile 194 of this route: São Paulo → Rio de Janeiro (state line)
- Mile 285 of this route: Rio de Janeiro → Minas Gerais (state line)
Places worth a stop between Praia Grande and Ubá
- Right off the route (under 1 mile): Pedroso Municipal Nature Park (mile 38), Museu Histórico Pedagógico Conselheiro Rodrigues Alves (mile 154), Itatiaia National Park (mile 204), Santa Clara Farm, Santa Rita do Jacutinga (mile 267)
- Nature and outdoors: Serra do Mar State Park (mile 18), Pedroso Municipal Nature Park (mile 38), Itatiaia National Park (mile 204)
- Museums and history: Calçada do Lorena (mile 9), Anthropology Museum of the Paraíba Valley (mile 89), Museu Mazzaropi (mile 127), Museu Histórico Pedagógico Conselheiro Rodrigues Alves (mile 154), Santa Clara Farm, Santa Rita do Jacutinga (mile 267), Fazenda São Paulo (mile 267)
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.
Serra do Mar State Park
Covering 778,381 acres of the Serra do Mar mountain range in São Paulo state, this state park protects a vast expanse of continuous Atlantic Forest.
Pedroso Municipal Nature Park
Santo André's Pedroso Municipal Nature Park (Parque do Pedroso) is a strictly protected conservation unit that holds important water sources and a fragment of Atlantic Forest.
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 Mazzaropi
More than 20,000 items, from photos and furniture to film props and equipment, tell the story of Amácio Mazzaropi at this Taubaté museum, set on the grounds of the comedian's former studio.
Museu Histórico Pedagógico Conselheiro Rodrigues Alves
Francisco de Paula Rodrigues Alves, who lived in Guaratinguetá and served as Brazil's president from 1902 to 1906, is honored at the town's history museum.
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 Praia Grande to other places in Brazil
- Praia Grande to Paranapiacaba
- Praia Grande to Bragança Paulista
- Praia Grande to Itu
- Praia Grande to Limeira
- Praia Grande to Mogi Guaçu
- Praia Grande to Botucatu
Frequently asked questions
How long is the drive from Praia Grande to Ubá?
About 9 h 40 min of driving without stops, over 409 miles.
What is the driving distance from Praia Grande to Ubá?
About 409 miles (658 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 Praia Grande 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 Praia Grande to Ubá?
In order: SP-160, SP-021, 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.
What are good stops between Praia Grande and Ubá?
Closest to the road: Museu Histórico Pedagógico Conselheiro Rodrigues Alves (museum, mile 154, 0.5 mi from the route); Itatiaia National Park (national park, mile 204, 0.2 mi from the route); Santa Clara Farm, Santa Rita do Jacutinga (historic site, mile 267, 0.2 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.