The Wayro route from São José do Rio Preto to Cubatão is 311 miles (501 km), about 6 h 14 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: “Road maintenance is inadequate in many areas.”
| Total distance | 311 mi (501 km) |
|---|---|
| Drive time without stops | 6 h 14 min |
| Main roads, in order | SP-310 → SP-330 → SPA-102/330 → SP-348 → SP-015 → SP-160 |
| States on the route | São Paulo |
| Fuel estimate (car at 25 mpg) | about 12.5 gal; actual use varies by vehicle and traffic |
| Stops listed below | 9 |
What the drive from São José do Rio Preto to Cubatão is like
SP-310 (177 mi) and SP-348 (50 mi) carry about 73% of the 311 miles. Of the 9 stops listed below, 3 are within a mile of the road.
Which roads connect São José do Rio Preto and Cubatão
| Road | Route miles (from–to) | Length, mi | State |
|---|---|---|---|
| local roads | 0–1 | 1 | São Paulo |
| SP-310 | 1–178 | 177 | São Paulo |
| SP-330 | 178–209 | 31 | São Paulo |
| SPA-102/330 | 209–214 | 5 | São Paulo |
| SP-348 | 214–264 | 50 | São Paulo |
| connecting roads | 264–265 | 1 | São Paulo |
| SP-015 | 265–271 | 6 | São Paulo |
| connecting roads | 271–273 | 2 | São Paulo |
| local roads | 273–278 | 5 | São Paulo |
| SP-160 | 278–308 | 30 | São Paulo |
| local roads | 308–311 | 3 | São Paulo |
Where to stop on the way to Cubatão
- Right off the route (under 1 mile): Parque Estadual da Assessoria de Referência Agrária (ARA) (mile 221), Museu da Lâmpada (mile 277), São Paulo Zoo (mile 279)
- Nature and outdoors: Parque Estadual da Assessoria de Referência Agrária (ARA) (mile 221)
- Museums and history: St. Charles Borromeo Cathedral, São Carlos (mile 128), Museu de Minerais e Rochas Heinz Ebert (mile 164), Galeria Luisa Strina (mile 272), Museu da Abadia São Geraldo (mile 273), Museum of Contemporary Art, University of São Paulo (mile 275), Museu da Lâmpada (mile 277)
- With kids: São Paulo Zoo (mile 279)
St. Charles Borromeo Cathedral, São Carlos
St. Charles Borromeo Cathedral is a Catholic church on Dom José Marcondes Homem de Melo Square in the city of São Carlos, São Paulo state.
Museu de Minerais e Rochas Heinz Ebert
On the Unesp university campus in Rio Claro, the Museu de Minerais e Rochas Heinz Ebert occupies the building of the Department of Petrology and Metallogeny at the Institute of Geosciences and Exact Sciences.
Parque Estadual da Assessoria de Referência Agrária (ARA)
The ARA State Park (Parque Estadual da ARA) in Valinhos, São Paulo state, covers about 65 acres and protects a small remnant of seasonal semideciduous forest.
Teatro J. Safra
Teatro J. Safra is a theater in the city of São Paulo, with Maurício Machado serving as its manager and artistic curator.
Galeria Luisa Strina
Founded by art collector Luisa Malzone Strina, Galeria Luisa Strina is an art gallery with its main space and an annex in São Paulo.
Museu da Abadia São Geraldo
Hungarian Benedictine monks from Pannonhalma Abbey founded the Museu da Abadia São Geraldo in São Paulo's Jardim Colombo to preserve the memory of their congregation in Brazil, which dates to the 1930s.
Museum of Contemporary Art, University of São Paulo
The University of São Paulo's Museum of Contemporary Art shows contemporary art at the university's main campus and in Ibirapuera Park, both in São Paulo.
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.
São Paulo Zoo
Set in São Paulo's South Zone on 824,529 square meters of former Atlantic Forest, the São Paulo Zoo contains the spring of the Ipiranga Brook and about four kilometers of pathways.
Arriving in 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 São José do Rio Preto to other places in Brazil
- São José do Rio Preto to Piracicaba
- São José do Rio Preto to Passos
- São José do Rio Preto to Mogi Guaçu
- São José do Rio Preto to Itu
- São José do Rio Preto to Poços de Caldas
- São José do Rio Preto to Tatuí
Frequently asked questions
How long does it take to drive from São José do Rio Preto to Cubatão?
About 6 h 14 min of driving without stops, over 311 miles.
How far is Cubatão from São José do Rio Preto by car?
About 311 miles (501 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 São José do Rio Preto to Cubatão?
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 São José do Rio Preto to Cubatão use?
In order: SP-310, 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.
What are good stops between São José do Rio Preto and Cubatão?
Closest to the road: Parque Estadual da Assessoria de Referência Agrária (ARA) (state park, mile 221, 0.9 mi from the route); Museu da Lâmpada (museum, mile 277, 0.9 mi from the route); São Paulo Zoo (zoo, mile 279, 0.8 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.