By road, Rio de Janeiro and Ubá are about 191 miles (308 km) apart, or roughly 4 h 56 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: “Road maintenance is inadequate in many areas.”
| Total distance | 191 mi (308 km) |
|---|---|
| Driving time, no stops | 4 h 56 min |
| Main roads, in order | BR-040 → AMG-3085 → MG-353 → MG-133 → BR-265 |
| States on the route | Rio de Janeiro, Minas Gerais |
| Fuel estimate (car at 25 mpg) | about 7.6 gal; actual use varies by vehicle and traffic |
| Stops listed below | 6 |
On the road from Rio de Janeiro to Ubá
BR-040 (113 mi) and MG-133 (28 mi) carry about 74% of the 191 miles. It runs through 2 states: Rio de Janeiro, Minas Gerais. Of the 6 stops listed below, 1 are within a mile of the road.
Road-by-road breakdown: Rio de Janeiro to Ubá
| Road | Route miles (from–to) | Length, mi | State |
|---|---|---|---|
| local roads | 0–11 | 11 | Rio de Janeiro |
| BR-040 | 11–124 | 113 | Rio de Janeiro, Minas Gerais |
| AMG-3085 | 124–133 | 9 | Minas Gerais |
| MG-353 | 133–140 | 7 | Minas Gerais |
| MG-133 | 140–168 | 28 | Minas Gerais |
| BR-265 | 168–190 | 22 | Minas Gerais |
| local roads | 190–191 | 1 | Minas Gerais |
- Mile 87 of this route: Rio de Janeiro → Minas Gerais (state line)
Where to stop on the way to Ubá
- Right off the route (under 1 mile): Parque Shanghai (mile 10)
- Nature and outdoors: Parque Shanghai (mile 10), Taquara Municipal Nature Park (mile 29), Serra dos Órgãos National Park (mile 52), Pedra do Elefante Natural Monument (mile 56)
- Museums and history: Casa Stefan Zweig (mile 39), Imperial Museum of Brazil (mile 42), Pedra do Elefante Natural Monument (mile 56)
Parque Shanghai
Parque Shanghai is an amusement park in the Penha neighborhood of Rio de Janeiro, close to the Church of Our Lady of Penha.
Taquara Municipal Nature Park
Taquara Municipal Nature Park is a municipal nature park in Rio de Janeiro state that protects an area of Atlantic Forest.
Casa Stefan Zweig
Founded in 2006, Casa Stefan Zweig is a writer's house museum in Petrópolis, set in the home where Stefan Zweig lived with his wife.
Imperial Museum of Brazil
Housed in the Petrópolis Imperial Palace, the former summer residence of Emperor Pedro II, the Imperial Museum sits in the historic center of Petrópolis; work on the palace began in 1845.
Serra dos Órgãos National Park
Serra dos Órgãos National Park protects the Serra dos Órgãos range between Petrópolis and Teresópolis, where a roughly 28 km traverse climbs past the Castelos do Açu to Pedra do Sino at 2,263 meters.
Pedra do Elefante Natural Monument
The Pedra do Elefante Natural Monument is a municipal natural monument, a protected area in the state of Rio de Janeiro.
More drives to Ubá
- Niterói to Ubá
- Cabo Frio to Ubá
- Itaguaí to Ubá
- Guaratinguetá to Ubá
- Pouso Alegre to Ubá
- Pindamonhangaba to Ubá
From Rio de Janeiro to other places in Brazil
- Rio de Janeiro to Itaguaí
- Rio de Janeiro to Guaratinguetá
- Rio de Janeiro to Pindamonhangaba
- Rio de Janeiro to São José dos Campos
- Rio de Janeiro to Mogi das Cruzes
- Rio de Janeiro to Caraguatatuba
Frequently asked questions
How long is the drive from Rio de Janeiro to Ubá?
About 4 h 56 min of driving without stops, over 191 miles.
How far is Ubá from Rio de Janeiro by car?
About 191 miles (308 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 Rio de Janeiro to Ubá 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 Rio de Janeiro to Ubá use?
In order: BR-040, AMG-3085, MG-353, MG-133 and BR-265. The road-by-road table above shows the route miles for each one.
What are good stops between Rio de Janeiro and Ubá?
Closest to the road: Parque Shanghai (park, mile 10, 1 mi from the route); Taquara Municipal Nature Park (protected area, mile 29, 3 mi from the route); Casa Stefan Zweig (museum, mile 39, 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.