By road, Sorocaba and Ubá are about 422 miles (679 km) apart, or roughly 9 h 57 min of driving.
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| Distance by road | 422 mi (679 km) |
|---|---|
| Driving time, no stops | 9 h 57 min |
| Main roads, in order | SP-075 → SP-280 → SP-015 → 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 16.9 gal; actual use varies by vehicle and traffic |
| Stops listed below | 9 |
Driving Sorocaba to Ubá: the shape of the trip
SP-060 (171 mi) and MG-353 (51 mi) carry about 53% of the 422 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 Sorocaba and Ubá
| Road | Route miles (from–to) | Length, mi | State |
|---|---|---|---|
| local roads | 0–2 | 2 | São Paulo |
| SP-075 | 2–11 | 9 | São Paulo |
| connecting roads | 11–12 | 1 | São Paulo |
| SP-280 | 12–52 | 40 | São Paulo |
| connecting roads | 52–53 | 1 | São Paulo |
| SP-015 | 53–63 | 10 | São Paulo |
| SP-060 | 63–234 | 171 | São Paulo, Rio de Janeiro |
| RJ-159 | 234–237 | 3 | Rio de Janeiro |
| connecting roads | 237–239 | 2 | Rio de Janeiro |
| RJ-143 | 239–252 | 13 | Rio de Janeiro |
| BR-494 | 252–282 | 30 | Rio de Janeiro |
| Ramal de Jacutinga | 282–291 | 9 | Rio de Janeiro |
| connecting roads | 291–292 | 1 | Rio de Janeiro |
| MG-353 | 292–336 | 44 | Rio de Janeiro, Minas Gerais |
| BR-040 | 336–354 | 18 | Minas Gerais |
| connecting roads | 354–355 | 1 | Minas Gerais |
| AMG-3085 | 355–364 | 9 | Minas Gerais |
| MG-353 | 364–371 | 7 | Minas Gerais |
| MG-133 | 371–399 | 28 | Minas Gerais |
| connecting roads | 399–400 | 1 | Minas Gerais |
| BR-265 | 400–421 | 21 | Minas Gerais |
| local roads | 421–422 | 1 | Minas Gerais |
- Mile 207 of this route: São Paulo → Rio de Janeiro (state line)
- Mile 298 of this route: Rio de Janeiro → Minas Gerais (state line)
Places worth a stop between Sorocaba and Ubá
- Right off the route (under 1 mile): Municipal Museum of Barueri (mile 42), Museu Frei Galvão (mile 167), Itatiaia National Park (mile 216), Santa Clara Farm, Santa Rita do Jacutinga (mile 279)
- Nature and outdoors: Itatiaia National Park (mile 216)
- Museums and history: Municipal Museum of Barueri (mile 42), Museu de Geociências do Instituto de Geociências da USP (mile 52), Prestes Maia Gallery (mile 60), Memorial Aeroespacial Brasileiro (mile 115), Museu Frei Galvão (mile 167), Santa Clara Farm, Santa Rita do Jacutinga (mile 279)
- With kids: Zoológico Municipal de Guarulhos (mile 68)
Municipal Museum of Barueri
In the Jardim Belval neighborhood of Barueri, the Oswaldo Abat Municipal Museum occupies a heritage building and holds Indigenous objects excavated at the Aldeia de Barueri, photographs and sculptures on local history.
Museu de Geociências do Instituto de Geociências da USP
On the University of São Paulo's Butantã campus, the Geosciences Museum is open to the public with collections covering geology, mineralogy and paleontology.
Teatro Brasileiro de Comédia
Businessman Franco Zampari founded the Teatro Brasileiro de Comédia in 1948 in Bela Vista, a neighborhood in the central zone of São Paulo.
Prestes Maia Gallery
An underground arts space linking Patriarca Square with Anhangabaú Valley, the Prestes Maia Gallery is where São Paulo's first public escalators opened in 1955.
Zoológico Municipal de Guarulhos
Founded in 1982, the Guarulhos Municipal Zoo keeps more than 400 animals of 100 species on 70,000 square meters, mostly birds, mammals and reptiles native to Brazil.
Memorial Aeroespacial Brasileiro
Aircraft such as the Bandeirante and Tucano share space with the VLS-1 rocket, engines, simulators and satellite parts at this memorial to Brazil's aerospace history in São José dos Campos.
Museu Frei Galvão
The Museu Frei Galvão is a municipal cultural institution in Guaratinguetá, in São Paulo state, maintained jointly by the city government and a local association of the museum's friends.
Itatiaia National Park
Straddling the line between Rio de Janeiro and Minas Gerais states, Itatiaia National Park dates to 1937, when it became the first national park Brazil ever created.
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.
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 Sorocaba to other places in Brazil
- Sorocaba to Piracicaba
- Sorocaba to Bragança Paulista
- Sorocaba to Paranapiacaba
- Sorocaba to Mogi das Cruzes
- Sorocaba to Cubatão
- Sorocaba to São Vicente
Frequently asked questions
How long does it take to drive from Sorocaba to Ubá?
About 9 h 57 min of driving without stops, over 422 miles.
How far is Ubá from Sorocaba by car?
About 422 miles (679 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 Sorocaba 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 Sorocaba to Ubá use?
In order: SP-075, SP-280, SP-015, 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.
Where can you stop on the way from Sorocaba to Ubá?
Closest to the road: Museu Frei Galvão (museum, mile 167, 0.4 mi from the route); Itatiaia National Park (national park, mile 216, 0.3 mi from the route); Santa Clara Farm, Santa Rita do Jacutinga (historic site, mile 279, 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.