The Wayro route from Presidente Prudente to Cubatão is 380 miles (612 km), about 7 h 11 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: “Use caution when walking or driving at night.”
| Distance | 380 mi (612 km) |
|---|---|
| Driving time, no stops | 7 h 11 min |
| Main roads, in order | SP-270 → SP-327 → SP-225 → SP-280 → SP-015 → SP-160 |
| States on the route | São Paulo |
| Fuel estimate (car at 25 mpg) | about 15.2 gal; actual use varies by vehicle and traffic |
| Stops listed below | 7 |
On the road from Presidente Prudente to Cubatão
SP-280 (185 mi) and SP-270 (114 mi) carry about 79% of the 380 miles. None of the 7 stops below is right on the road, so plan each as a short side trip.
Which roads connect Presidente Prudente and Cubatão
| Road | Route miles (from–to) | Length, mi | State |
|---|---|---|---|
| local roads | 0–2 | 2 | São Paulo |
| SP-270 | 2–116 | 114 | São Paulo |
| SP-327 | 116–136 | 20 | São Paulo |
| SP-225 | 136–148 | 12 | São Paulo |
| connecting roads | 148–149 | 1 | São Paulo |
| SP-280 | 149–334 | 185 | São Paulo |
| connecting roads | 334–336 | 2 | São Paulo |
| SP-015 | 336–340 | 4 | São Paulo |
| connecting roads | 340–342 | 2 | São Paulo |
| local roads | 342–347 | 5 | São Paulo |
| SP-160 | 347–377 | 30 | São Paulo |
| local roads | 377–380 | 3 | São Paulo |
Places worth a stop between Presidente Prudente and Cubatão
- Nature and outdoors: Parque Geológico do Varvito (mile 293)
- Museums and history: Museu de Arte Primitiva de Assis (mile 76), Museu de Anatomia Humana da Universidade de São Paulo (mile 337), Monument to the Bandeiras (mile 341), Museu Lasar Segall (mile 345), Pinacoteca de São Bernardo do Campo (mile 352)
- With kids: Cidade da Criança (mile 352)
Museu de Arte Primitiva de Assis
Assis's museum of primitive (naïve) art, founded by José Nazareno Mimessi, sits inside Parque do Buracão, an ecological park, in its own climate-controlled building opened in 1999. It is run by the city's culture department.
Parque Geológico do Varvito
Banded rock walls line a former quarry in Itu, where Parque Geológico do Varvito shows off varvite, sediment that settled in glacial lakes some 280 million years ago.
Museu de Anatomia Humana da Universidade de São Paulo
Founded by Professor Alfonso Bovero, the Museum of Human Anatomy of the University of São Paulo grew out of his teaching of anatomy and histology at the old medical school.
Monument to the Bandeiras
Victor Brecheret's large granite sculpture, the Monument to the Bandeiras, stands at the entrance of Ibirapuera Park; it was commissioned in 1921 and completed in 1954.
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.
Cidade da Criança
Opened on October 10, 1968, Cidade da Criança in São Bernardo do Campo was the first theme park in Brazil and Latin America and sits behind the former Vera Cruz Film Studios.
Pinacoteca de São Bernardo do Campo
This municipal art gallery in São Bernardo do Campo studies and shows modern and contemporary art, with works by Tomie Ohtake, Waldomiro de Deus and Wesley Duke Lee in its collection.
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 Presidente Prudente to other places in Brazil
- Presidente Prudente to Mogi Guaçu
- Presidente Prudente to Bragança Paulista
- Presidente Prudente to Paranapiacaba
- Presidente Prudente to Itanhaém
- Presidente Prudente to Pindamonhangaba
- Presidente Prudente to Caraguatatuba
Frequently asked questions
How long does it take to drive from Presidente Prudente to Cubatão?
About 7 h 11 min of driving without stops, over 380 miles.
What is the driving distance from Presidente Prudente to Cubatão?
About 380 miles (612 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.
Is it safe to drive from Presidente Prudente to Cubatão?
The U.S. State Department rates Brazil Level 2: Exercise Increased Caution. Read the full advisory before you go.
Which highways go from Presidente Prudente to Cubatão?
In order: SP-270, SP-327, SP-225, SP-280, SP-015 and SP-160. The road-by-road table above shows the route miles for each one.
Where can you stop on the way from Presidente Prudente to Cubatão?
Closest to the road: Museu de Arte Primitiva de Assis (museum, mile 76, 2 mi from the route); Museu de Anatomia Humana da Universidade de São Paulo (museum, mile 337, 1 mi from the route); Monument to the Bandeiras (monument, mile 341, 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.