The Wayro route from São Paulo to Ubá is 364 miles (585 km), about 8 h 50 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: “Driving on Brazil’s roads poses significant risks.”
| Total distance | 364 mi (585 km) |
|---|---|
| Time at the wheel, no stops | 8 h 50 min |
| Main roads, in order | 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 14.6 gal; actual use varies by vehicle and traffic |
| Stops listed below | 9 |
What the drive from São Paulo to Ubá is like
SP-060 (170 mi) and MG-353 (51 mi) carry about 61% of the 364 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.
São Paulo to Ubá: the road sequence
| Road | Route miles (from–to) | Length, mi | State |
|---|---|---|---|
| local roads | 0–5 | 5 | São Paulo |
| SP-060 | 5–175 | 170 | São Paulo, Rio de Janeiro |
| connecting roads | 175–176 | 1 | Rio de Janeiro |
| RJ-159 | 176–180 | 4 | Rio de Janeiro |
| connecting roads | 180–181 | 1 | Rio de Janeiro |
| RJ-143 | 181–193 | 12 | Rio de Janeiro |
| BR-494 | 193–224 | 31 | Rio de Janeiro |
| Ramal de Jacutinga | 224–232 | 8 | Rio de Janeiro |
| connecting roads | 232–234 | 2 | Rio de Janeiro |
| MG-353 | 234–278 | 44 | Rio de Janeiro, Minas Gerais |
| BR-040 | 278–296 | 18 | Minas Gerais |
| AMG-3085 | 296–306 | 10 | Minas Gerais |
| MG-353 | 306–313 | 7 | Minas Gerais |
| MG-133 | 313–341 | 28 | Minas Gerais |
| BR-265 | 341–362 | 21 | Minas Gerais |
| local roads | 362–364 | 2 | Minas Gerais |
- Mile 149 of this route: São Paulo → Rio de Janeiro (state line)
- Mile 239 of this route: Rio de Janeiro → Minas Gerais (state line)
Stops between São Paulo and Ubá
- Right off the route (under 1 mile): Museu Paulista de Antiguidades Mecânicas (mile 69), Basilica of Our Lady of Aparecida (mile 105), Itatiaia National Park (mile 158), Santa Clara Farm, Santa Rita do Jacutinga (mile 221)
- Nature and outdoors: Itatiaia National Park (mile 158)
- Museums and history: Museu Histórico Municipal de Guarulhos (mile 9), Museu de Ciências Naturais Sylvio Ourique Fragoso (mile 11), Memorial Aeroespacial Brasileiro (mile 57), Museu Paulista de Antiguidades Mecânicas (mile 69), Basilica of Our Lady of Aparecida (mile 105), Santa Clara Farm, Santa Rita do Jacutinga (mile 221), Fazenda São Paulo (mile 222)
Museu Histórico Municipal de Guarulhos
Opened in October 1960, the Guarulhos Municipal History Museum shares its building with the city's public library, the Biblioteca Pública Municipal Paulo do Carmo Dias.
Museu de Ciências Naturais Sylvio Ourique Fragoso
Also called the Guarulhos Natural Sciences Museum, Museu de Ciências Naturais Sylvio Ourique Fragoso has been inside the Guarulhos Municipal Zoo since 2005, next to an environmental education center.
Memorial Aeroespacial Brasileiro
Located within the DCTA aerospace complex, the Memorial Aeroespacial Brasileiro tells the story of Brazilian aerospace through aircraft, a rocket, engines, simulators and pieces of satellites.
Municipal Market of São José dos Campos
Completed in 1923 on the site of an 1896 market, the heritage-listed Municipal Market of São José dos Campos sells cheeses, spices, medicinal herbs, preserves, fish and meat, and is known for pastel with sugarcane juice.
Museu Paulista de Antiguidades Mecânicas
Founded in 1963 and moved to Caçapava a year later, the Museu Paulista de Antiguidades Mecânicas reopened after renovation in 2023, showing vintage vehicles and engines including a rare Tucker Torpedo and a 1973 Ford Maverick.
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.
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 São Paulo to other places in Brazil
- São Paulo to Jundiaí
- São Paulo to Bragança Paulista
- São Paulo to Campinas
- São Paulo to Itu
- São Paulo to Mogi Guaçu
- São Paulo to São Carlos
Frequently asked questions
How long is the drive from São Paulo to Ubá?
About 8 h 50 min of driving without stops, over 364 miles.
How far is Ubá from São Paulo by car?
About 364 miles (585 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 Paulo 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 São Paulo to Ubá use?
In order: 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 São Paulo and Ubá?
Closest to the road: Basilica of Our Lady of Aparecida (basilica, mile 105, 0.4 mi from the route); Itatiaia National Park (national park, mile 158, 0.2 mi from the route); Santa Clara Farm, Santa Rita do Jacutinga (historic site, mile 221, 0.3 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.