Plan on about 9 h 43 min of driving for the 406-mile (653 km) trip from Santos to Ubá, before any 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: “Road maintenance is inadequate in many areas.”
| Total distance | 406 mi (653 km) |
|---|---|
| Drive time without stops | 9 h 43 min |
| Main roads, in order | SP-150 → 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 16.2 gal; actual use varies by vehicle and traffic |
| Stops listed below | 9 |
Driving Santos to Ubá: the shape of the trip
SP-060 (98 mi) and SP-070 (56 mi) carry about 38% of the 406 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.
Which roads connect Santos and Ubá
| Road | Route miles (from–to) | Length, mi | State |
|---|---|---|---|
| local roads | 0–4 | 4 | São Paulo |
| SP-150 | 4–27 | 23 | São Paulo |
| connecting roads | 27–30 | 3 | São Paulo |
| SP-021 | 30–59 | 29 | São Paulo |
| connecting roads | 59–60 | 1 | São Paulo |
| SP-070 | 60–116 | 56 | São Paulo |
| connecting roads | 116–119 | 3 | São Paulo |
| SP-060 | 119–217 | 98 | São Paulo, Rio de Janeiro |
| RJ-159 | 217–221 | 4 | Rio de Janeiro |
| connecting roads | 221–222 | 1 | Rio de Janeiro |
| RJ-143 | 222–235 | 13 | Rio de Janeiro |
| BR-494 | 235–266 | 31 | Rio de Janeiro |
| Ramal de Jacutinga | 266–275 | 9 | Rio de Janeiro |
| connecting roads | 275–276 | 1 | Rio de Janeiro |
| MG-353 | 276–319 | 43 | Rio de Janeiro, Minas Gerais |
| connecting roads | 319–320 | 1 | Minas Gerais |
| BR-040 | 320–338 | 18 | Minas Gerais |
| connecting roads | 338–339 | 1 | Minas Gerais |
| AMG-3085 | 339–348 | 9 | Minas Gerais |
| MG-353 | 348–355 | 7 | Minas Gerais |
| MG-133 | 355–383 | 28 | Minas Gerais |
| BR-265 | 383–405 | 22 | Minas Gerais |
| local roads | 405–406 | 1 | Minas Gerais |
- Mile 191 of this route: São Paulo → Rio de Janeiro (state line)
- Mile 281 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 Natural Estoril (mile 26), Museu Frei Galvão (mile 151), Itatiaia National Park (mile 201), Santa Clara Farm, Santa Rita do Jacutinga (mile 263)
- Nature and outdoors: Ecological Park of Perequê (mile 12), Parque Natural Estoril (mile 26), Itatiaia National Park (mile 201)
- Museums and history: Calçada do Lorena (mile 12), Anthropology Museum of the Paraíba Valley (mile 86), Museu da Imigração Italiana de Quiririm "José Indiani" (mile 119), Museu Frei Galvão (mile 151), Santa Clara Farm, Santa Rita do Jacutinga (mile 263), Fazenda São Paulo (mile 263)
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.
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.
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 da Imigração Italiana de Quiririm "José Indiani"
Photos, furniture, machinery and a period classroom recall immigrant life at the Italian Immigration Museum, housed in the brick Casa Indiani in Quiririm, a district of Taubaté.
Museu Frei Galvão
Guaratinguetá's city government and a local association of museum friends jointly maintain the Museu Frei Galvão, a municipal cultural institution in São Paulo state.
Itatiaia National Park
Created in 1937, Parque Nacional do Itatiaia holds the distinction of being Brazil's first national park. It sits on the border of two states, Rio de Janeiro and Minas Gerais.
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 Santos to other places in Brazil
- Santos to Itanhaém
- Santos to Bragança Paulista
- Santos to Itu
- Santos to Limeira
- Santos to Mogi Guaçu
- Santos to Botucatu
Frequently asked questions
How long is the drive from Santos to Ubá?
About 9 h 43 min of driving without stops, over 406 miles.
What is the driving distance from Santos to Ubá?
About 406 miles (653 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 Santos to Ubá?
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 Santos to Ubá use?
In order: SP-150, 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 Santos and Ubá?
Closest to the road: Museu Frei Galvão (museum, mile 151, 0.4 mi from the route); Itatiaia National Park (national park, mile 201, 0.3 mi from the route); Santa Clara Farm, Santa Rita do Jacutinga (historic site, mile 263, 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.