The Wayro route from Ribeirão Preto to Cubatão is 234 miles (376 km), about 4 h 42 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.”
| Distance | 234 mi (376 km) |
|---|---|
| Time at the wheel, no stops | 4 h 42 min |
| Main roads, in order | SP-330 → SPA-102/330 → SP-348 → SP-015 → SP-160 |
| States on the route | São Paulo |
| Fuel estimate (car at 25 mpg) | about 9.3 gal; actual use varies by vehicle and traffic |
| Stops listed below | 9 |
How the Ribeirão Preto to Cubatão drive plays out
SP-330 (125 mi) and SP-348 (50 mi) carry about 75% of the 234 miles. Of the 9 stops listed below, 3 are within a mile of the road.
Which roads connect Ribeirão Preto and Cubatão
| Road | Route miles (from–to) | Length, mi | State |
|---|---|---|---|
| local roads | 0–7 | 7 | São Paulo |
| SP-330 | 7–132 | 125 | São Paulo |
| SPA-102/330 | 132–136 | 4 | São Paulo |
| SP-348 | 136–186 | 50 | São Paulo |
| SP-015 | 186–193 | 7 | São Paulo |
| connecting roads | 193–194 | 1 | São Paulo |
| local roads | 194–201 | 7 | São Paulo |
| SP-160 | 201–231 | 30 | São Paulo |
| local roads | 231–234 | 3 | São Paulo |
Stops between Ribeirão Preto and Cubatão
- Right off the route (under 1 mile): Vassununga State Park (mile 43), Museum of Archeology and Ethnology of the University of São Paulo (mile 191), Museu da Lâmpada (mile 199)
- Nature and outdoors: Vassununga State Park (mile 43), Porto Ferreira State Park (mile 55), Albert Löfgren State Park (mile 186)
- Museums and history: Museu Histórico e Pedagógico Municipal Doutor João da Silva Carrão (mile 116), Museum of Archeology and Ethnology of the University of São Paulo (mile 191), Xingu Museum (mile 194), Museum of Fine Arts of São Paulo (mile 198), Museu da Lâmpada (mile 199)
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.
Porto Ferreira State Park
Porto Ferreira State Park covers about 611 hectares in São Paulo state, where vegetation shifts from cerrado savanna to forest with jequitibá trees, and is set aside for recreation and environmental education.
Museu Histórico e Pedagógico Municipal Doutor João da Silva Carrão
Americana's municipal history museum occupies the old headquarters of the Fazenda Salto Grande, near where the Atibaia and Jaguari rivers meet to form the Piracicaba, and is run by the city's culture and tourism department.
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.
Museum of Archeology and Ethnology of the University of São Paulo
Run as a department of the University of São Paulo, this museum of archaeology and ethnology focuses on research, teaching, and sharing cultural and scientific knowledge with the public.
Xingu Museum
Created in 2012, the private Xingu Museum (Museu Xingu) in São Paulo displays Indigenous artifacts once owned by anthropologist Orlando Villas Bôas, made from feathers, clay, wood and fiber.
Gazeta Theatre
Located at the Cásper Líbero Foundation in São Paulo, Teatro Gazeta opened in 1966 as the Cine Gazeta.
Museum of Fine Arts of São Paulo
A university museum in the Vila Mariana neighborhood of São Paulo, the Museum of Fine Arts of São Paulo opened in September 2007.
Museu da Lâmpada
Opened in São Paulo on April 15, 2012, Museu da Lâmpada traces the history of lighting and the lamp back to prehistoric times, using items collected by the electrical supplier GIMAWA.
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.
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.
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 Ribeirão Preto to other places in Brazil
- Ribeirão Preto to Araxá
- Ribeirão Preto to Bauru
- Ribeirão Preto to Limeira
- Ribeirão Preto to Itu
- Ribeirão Preto to Mogi Guaçu
- Ribeirão Preto to Bragança Paulista
Frequently asked questions
How long is the drive from Ribeirão Preto to Cubatão?
About 4 h 42 min of driving without stops, over 234 miles.
How far is Cubatão from Ribeirão Preto by car?
About 234 miles (376 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 Ribeirão Preto to Cubatão drive?
The U.S. State Department rates Brazil Level 2: Exercise Increased Caution. Read the full advisory before you go.
Which highways go from Ribeirão Preto to Cubatão?
In order: 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.
Where can you stop on the way from Ribeirão Preto to Cubatão?
Closest to the road: Vassununga State Park (state park, mile 43, 0.3 mi from the route); Museum of Archeology and Ethnology of the University of São Paulo (ethnographic museum, mile 191, 0.9 mi from the route); Museu da Lâmpada (museum, mile 199, 0.9 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.