The Wayro route from Três Lagoas to Cubatão is 449 miles (722 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: “Drivers must have their daytime running lights on during the day and headlights on at night on Federal Highways.”
| Total distance | 449 mi (722 km) |
|---|---|
| Drive time without stops | 8 h 50 min |
| Main roads, in order | BR-262 → SP-300 → SP-209 → SP-280 → SP-015 → SP-160 |
| States on the route | Mato Grosso do Sul, São Paulo |
| Fuel estimate (car at 25 mpg) | about 17.9 gal; actual use varies by vehicle and traffic |
| Stops listed below | 9 |
What the drive from Três Lagoas to Cubatão is like
SP-300 (259 mi) and SP-280 (122 mi) carry about 85% of the 449 miles. It runs through 2 states: Mato Grosso do Sul, São Paulo. Of the 9 stops listed below, 2 are within a mile of the road.
Which roads connect Três Lagoas and Cubatão
| Road | Route miles (from–to) | Length, mi | State |
|---|---|---|---|
| local roads | 0–4 | 4 | Mato Grosso do Sul |
| BR-262 | 4–9 | 5 | Mato Grosso do Sul, São Paulo |
| SP-300 | 9–268 | 259 | São Paulo |
| SP-209 | 268–281 | 13 | São Paulo |
| SP-280 | 281–403 | 122 | São Paulo |
| connecting roads | 403–405 | 2 | São Paulo |
| SP-015 | 405–408 | 3 | São Paulo |
| connecting roads | 408–409 | 1 | São Paulo |
| local roads | 409–415 | 6 | São Paulo |
| SP-160 | 415–446 | 31 | São Paulo |
| local roads | 446–449 | 3 | São Paulo |
- Mile 7 of this route: Mato Grosso do Sul → São Paulo (state line)
Places worth a stop between Três Lagoas and Cubatão
- Right off the route (under 1 mile): Thermas Acqualinda (mile 26), São Paulo Zoo (mile 416)
- Museums and history: Headquarters of Fazenda Divisa (mile 203), Pinacoteca Municipal de Bauru (mile 211), Museum of Art of the Parliament of Itapevi (mile 391), Museu Histórico Professor Carlos da Silva Lacaz (mile 409), Ema Gordon Klabin Cultural Foundation (mile 409), Museum of Contemporary Art, University of São Paulo (mile 413)
- With kids: Thermas Acqualinda (mile 26), São Paulo Zoo (mile 416)
Thermas Acqualinda
Thermas Acqualinda is a themed thermal water park in Andradina, São Paulo state, built by politician and businessman Mário Celso Lopes as a leisure complex.
Headquarters of Fazenda Divisa
The Headquarters of Fazenda Divisa (Casa-Sede da Fazenda Divisa) is a historic building in Bauru, protected by the city's cultural heritage council since 2005.
Pinacoteca Municipal de Bauru
The Pinacoteca Municipal de Bauru is an art museum in the city of Bauru, in the interior of São Paulo state.
Museum of Art of the Parliament of Itapevi
Named for Emanuel von Lauenstein Massarani, this contemporary art museum is housed in the Itapevi city council building, in the northeast part of the city.
Museu Histórico Professor Carlos da Silva Lacaz
Founded in 1977 as the history museum of the São Paulo medical school, this museum was later renamed for its founder, physician and microbiology researcher Carlos da Silva Lacaz.
Ema Gordon Klabin Cultural Foundation
The Ema Gordon Klabin Cultural Foundation is an art museum in São Paulo, set up in 1978 as a not-for-profit private institution recognized as being of federal public interest.
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.
Cinemateca Brasileira
The Cinemateca Brasileira is the Brazilian institution responsible for preserving the country's audiovisual production.
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.
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 Três Lagoas to other places in Brazil
- Três Lagoas to Ourinhos
- Três Lagoas to Tatuí
- Três Lagoas to Paranapiacaba
- Três Lagoas to Itanhaém
- Três Lagoas to Varginha
- Três Lagoas to Caraguatatuba
Frequently asked questions
How long does it take to drive from Três Lagoas to Cubatão?
About 8 h 50 min of driving without stops, over 449 miles.
How far is Cubatão from Três Lagoas by car?
About 449 miles (722 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 Três Lagoas 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 Três Lagoas to Cubatão use?
In order: BR-262, SP-300, SP-209, SP-280, SP-015 and SP-160. The road-by-road table above shows the route miles for each one.
What are good stops between Três Lagoas and Cubatão?
Closest to the road: Thermas Acqualinda (water park, mile 26, 0.2 mi from the route); Headquarters of Fazenda Divisa (historic estate, mile 203, 1 mi from the route); São Paulo Zoo (zoo, mile 416, 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.