The Wayro route from Teresópolis to Cubatão is 330 miles (531 km), about 6 h 59 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.”
| Distance | 330 mi (531 km) |
|---|---|
| Drive time without stops | 6 h 59 min |
| Main roads, in order | BR-116 → BR-493 → SPI 117/070 → SP-070 → SP-021 → SP-150 |
| States on the route | Rio de Janeiro, São Paulo |
| Fuel estimate (car at 25 mpg) | about 13.2 gal; actual use varies by vehicle and traffic |
| Stops listed below | 9 |
On the road from Teresópolis to Cubatão
BR-116 (185 mi) and SPI 117/070 (42 mi) carry about 69% of the 330 miles. It runs through 2 states: Rio de Janeiro, São Paulo. Of the 9 stops listed below, 3 are within a mile of the road.
Teresópolis to Cubatão: the road sequence
| Road | Route miles (from–to) | Length, mi | State |
|---|---|---|---|
| local roads | 0–4 | 4 | Rio de Janeiro |
| BR-116 | 4–38 | 34 | Rio de Janeiro |
| BR-493 | 38–68 | 30 | Rio de Janeiro |
| connecting roads | 68–69 | 1 | Rio de Janeiro |
| BR-116 | 69–220 | 151 | Rio de Janeiro, São Paulo |
| connecting roads | 220–221 | 1 | São Paulo |
| SPI 117/070 | 221–263 | 42 | São Paulo |
| SP-070 | 263–279 | 16 | São Paulo |
| connecting roads | 279–280 | 1 | São Paulo |
| SP-021 | 280–309 | 29 | São Paulo |
| connecting roads | 309–311 | 2 | São Paulo |
| SP-150 | 311–329 | 18 | São Paulo |
| local roads | 329–330 | 1 | São Paulo |
- Mile 148 of this route: Rio de Janeiro → São Paulo (state line)
Stops between Teresópolis and Cubatão
- Right off the route (under 1 mile): Itatiaia National Park (mile 138), Basilica of Our Lady of Aparecida (mile 191), Parque Natural Estoril (mile 313)
- Nature and outdoors: Serra dos Órgãos National Park (mile 9), Taquara Municipal Nature Park (mile 35), Itatiaia National Park (mile 138), Parque Natural Estoril (mile 313)
- Museums and history: Valongo Wharf (mile 38), Basilica of Our Lady of Aparecida (mile 191), Museu Monteiro Lobato (mile 216), Anthropology Museum of the Paraíba Valley (mile 253), Museu Barão de Mauá (mile 300)
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.
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.
Valongo Wharf
Built in 1811 in Rio's old port, the Valongo Wharf was where up to 900,000 enslaved Africans landed. A UNESCO World Heritage Site since 2017, its excavated stone paving is left open to view.
Itatiaia National Park
Brazil's national park system started here: Itatiaia National Park (Parque Nacional do Itatiaia) was created in 1937 as the country's first. The protected area lies on the border between Rio de Janeiro and Minas Gerais states.
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.
Museu Monteiro Lobato
Plays featuring characters from Monteiro Lobato's stories, exhibitions, a historic main house and green areas make up the Museu Monteiro Lobato in Taubaté, a tribute to the children's author.
Anthropology Museum of the Paraíba Valley
An 1857 mansion in Jacareí is home to the Anthropology Museum of the Paraíba Valley, where collections range from paintings and religious and popular art to archaeological pottery and stone tools.
Museu Barão de Mauá
Mauá's history museum keeps photographs, objects and documents on the city's past and serves as its main center for historical research.
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.
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.
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.
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 Teresópolis to other places in Brazil
- Teresópolis to Itaguaí
- Teresópolis to Guaratinguetá
- Teresópolis to Bragança Paulista
- Teresópolis to Paranapiacaba
- Teresópolis to Itu
- Teresópolis to Itanhaém
Frequently asked questions
How long does it take to drive from Teresópolis to Cubatão?
About 6 h 59 min of driving without stops, over 330 miles.
What is the driving distance from Teresópolis to Cubatão?
About 330 miles (531 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 Teresópolis to Cubatão 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 Teresópolis to Cubatão use?
In order: BR-116, BR-493, SPI 117/070, SP-070, SP-021 and SP-150. The road-by-road table above shows the route miles for each one.
What are good stops between Teresópolis and Cubatão?
Closest to the road: Itatiaia National Park (national park, mile 138, 0.4 mi from the route); Basilica of Our Lady of Aparecida (basilica, mile 191, 0.4 mi from the route); Parque Natural Estoril (park, mile 313, 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.