By road, Resende and Cubatão are about 201 miles (323 km) apart, or roughly 4 h 6 min of driving.
- 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: “Flooding makes some roads through the Amazon impassable for much of the year.”
| Distance by road | 201 mi (323 km) |
|---|---|
| Time at the wheel, no stops | 4 h 6 min |
| Main roads, in order | BR-116 → SPI 117/070 → SP-070 → SP-021 → SP-150 |
| States on the route | Rio de Janeiro, São Paulo |
| Fuel estimate (car at 25 mpg) | about 8.0 gal; actual use varies by vehicle and traffic |
| Stops listed below | 9 |
What the drive from Resende to Cubatão is like
BR-116 (90 mi) and SPI 117/070 (43 mi) carry about 66% of the 201 miles. It runs through 2 states: Rio de Janeiro, São Paulo. Of the 9 stops listed below, 5 are within a mile of the road.
Resende to Cubatão: the road sequence
| Road | Route miles (from–to) | Length, mi | State |
|---|---|---|---|
| local roads | 0–1 | 1 | Rio de Janeiro |
| BR-116 | 1–91 | 90 | Rio de Janeiro, São Paulo |
| SPI 117/070 | 91–134 | 43 | São Paulo |
| SP-070 | 134–150 | 16 | São Paulo |
| connecting roads | 150–151 | 1 | São Paulo |
| SP-021 | 151–180 | 29 | São Paulo |
| connecting roads | 180–181 | 1 | São Paulo |
| SP-150 | 181–199 | 18 | São Paulo |
| local roads | 199–201 | 2 | São Paulo |
- Mile 19 of this route: Rio de Janeiro → São Paulo (state line)
What to see on the way from Resende to Cubatão
- Right off the route (under 1 mile): Itatiaia National Park (mile 9), Museu Frei Galvão (mile 58), Basilica of Our Lady of Aparecida (mile 62), Pedroso Municipal Nature Park (mile 175), Parque Natural Estoril (mile 183)
- Nature and outdoors: Itatiaia National Park (mile 9), Pedroso Municipal Nature Park (mile 175), Parque Natural Estoril (mile 183)
- Museums and history: Museu Frei Galvão (mile 58), Basilica of Our Lady of Aparecida (mile 62), Museu Mazzaropi (mile 86), Museu Monteiro Lobato (mile 87), Anthropology Museum of the Paraíba Valley (mile 124), Museu Barão de Mauá (mile 170)
Itatiaia National Park
Straddling the line between Rio de Janeiro and Minas Gerais states, Itatiaia National Park dates to 1937, when it became the first national park Brazil ever created.
Museu Frei Galvão
The Museu Frei Galvão is a municipal cultural institution in Guaratinguetá, in São Paulo state, maintained jointly by the city government and a local association of the museum's friends.
Basilica of Our Lady of Aparecida
Construction of the current basilica at Aparecida started in 1955, and Pope John Paul II consecrated it in 1980. As Brazil's National Shrine, it keeps the image of Our Lady Aparecida found by fishermen in 1717.
Museu Mazzaropi
On the grounds of Amácio Mazzaropi's former studio in Taubaté, a museum honors the comedian and filmmaker with photos, furniture, props and equipment his PAM Filmes used from 1950 to 1980.
Museu Monteiro Lobato
Founded in 1958 on the grounds known as the Sítio do Picapau Amarelo, Taubaté's Museu Monteiro Lobato honors the children's author with exhibitions, a historic main house, green areas and plays featuring characters from his stories.
Anthropology Museum of the Paraíba Valley
Housed in an 1857 mansion in Jacareí, the Anthropology Museum of the Paraíba Valley (Museu de Antropologia do Vale do Paraíba) shows sacred and folk art, paintings, and archaeological finds such as ceramic vessels and stone tools.
Museu Barão de Mauá
Mauá's history museum keeps photographs, objects and documents on the city's past and serves as its main center for historical research.
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.
Parque Natural Estoril
In São Bernardo do Campo, Parque Natural Estoril is a conservation area protecting Atlantic Forest, part of the Billings Reservoir and local wildlife across roughly 373,000 square meters.
In Cubatão itself
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 Resende to other places in Brazil
- Resende to Paranapiacaba
- Resende to Itanhaém
- Resende to Tatuí
- Resende to Jaú
- Resende to Araxá
- Resende to Araguari
Frequently asked questions
How long does it take to drive from Resende to Cubatão?
About 4 h 6 min of driving without stops, over 201 miles.
What is the driving distance from Resende to Cubatão?
About 201 miles (323 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 Resende 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 Resende to Cubatão use?
In order: BR-116, SPI 117/070, SP-070, SP-021 and SP-150. The road-by-road table above shows the route miles for each one.
What are good stops between Resende and Cubatão?
Closest to the road: Itatiaia National Park (national park, mile 9, 0.2 mi from the route); Museu Frei Galvão (museum, mile 58, 0.4 mi from the route); Basilica of Our Lady of Aparecida (basilica, mile 62, 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.