By road, Ubá and Paranapiacaba are about 386 miles (622 km) apart, or roughly 9 h 18 min of driving.
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| Distance | 386 mi (622 km) |
|---|---|
| Drive time without stops | 9 h 18 min |
| Main roads, in order | BR-265 → MG-133 → MG-353 → AMG-3085 → BR-040 → Ramal de Jacutinga → BR-494 → RJ-143 → RJ-159 → BR-116 → SPI 117/070 → SP-070 → SP-021 → SP-122 |
| States on the route | Minas Gerais, Rio de Janeiro, São Paulo |
| Fuel estimate (car at 25 mpg) | about 15.5 gal; actual use varies by vehicle and traffic |
| Stops listed below | 9 |
How the Ubá to Paranapiacaba drive plays out
BR-116 (98 mi) and MG-353 (55 mi) carry about 40% of the 386 miles. It runs through 3 states: Minas Gerais, Rio de Janeiro, São Paulo. Of the 9 stops listed below, 4 are within a mile of the road.
The route from Ubá to Paranapiacaba, road by road
| Road | Route miles (from–to) | Length, mi | State |
|---|---|---|---|
| local roads | 0–1 | 1 | Minas Gerais |
| BR-265 | 1–22 | 21 | Minas Gerais |
| MG-133 | 22–50 | 28 | Minas Gerais |
| MG-353 | 50–61 | 11 | Minas Gerais |
| AMG-3085 | 61–67 | 6 | Minas Gerais |
| BR-040 | 67–85 | 18 | Minas Gerais |
| MG-353 | 85–129 | 44 | Minas Gerais, Rio de Janeiro |
| connecting roads | 129–130 | 1 | Rio de Janeiro |
| Ramal de Jacutinga | 130–151 | 21 | Rio de Janeiro |
| BR-494 | 151–170 | 19 | Rio de Janeiro |
| RJ-143 | 170–182 | 12 | Rio de Janeiro |
| connecting roads | 182–183 | 1 | Rio de Janeiro |
| RJ-159 | 183–188 | 5 | Rio de Janeiro |
| BR-116 | 188–286 | 98 | Rio de Janeiro, São Paulo |
| connecting roads | 286–287 | 1 | São Paulo |
| SPI 117/070 | 287–329 | 42 | São Paulo |
| SP-070 | 329–345 | 16 | São Paulo |
| connecting roads | 345–346 | 1 | São Paulo |
| SP-021 | 346–368 | 22 | São Paulo |
| connecting roads | 368–370 | 2 | São Paulo |
| local roads | 370–377 | 7 | São Paulo |
| SP-122 | 377–386 | 9 | São Paulo |
- Mile 124 of this route: Minas Gerais → Rio de Janeiro (state line)
- Mile 214 of this route: Rio de Janeiro → São Paulo (state line)
Where to stop on the way to Paranapiacaba
- Right off the route (under 1 mile): Santa Clara Farm, Santa Rita do Jacutinga (mile 142), Itatiaia National Park (mile 204), Museu Frei Galvão (mile 254), Basilica of Our Lady of Aparecida (mile 258)
- Nature and outdoors: Itatiaia National Park (mile 204), Pedroso Municipal Nature Park (mile 370)
- Museums and history: Santa Clara Farm, Santa Rita do Jacutinga (mile 142), Fazenda São Paulo (mile 142), Museu Frei Galvão (mile 254), Basilica of Our Lady of Aparecida (mile 258), Museu da Imigração Italiana de Quiririm "José Indiani" (mile 287), Anthropology Museum of the Paraíba Valley (mile 319), Museu Barão de Mauá (mile 372)
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.
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.
Museu Frei Galvão
Guaratinguetá's city government and a local association of museum friends jointly maintain the Museu Frei Galvão, a municipal cultural institution in São Paulo state.
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 da Imigração Italiana de Quiririm "José Indiani"
In Quiririm, a district of Taubaté, the Italian Immigration Museum fills the brick Casa Indiani, built between 1897 and 1903 by a family from Cremona, with photos, furniture, machinery and a period classroom recalling immigrant life.
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.
Pedroso Municipal Nature Park
Santo André's Pedroso Municipal Nature Park (Parque do Pedroso) is a strictly protected conservation unit that holds important water sources and a fragment of Atlantic Forest.
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.
When you get to Paranapiacaba
Museu Tecnológico Ferroviário do Funicular
In the village of Paranapiacaba, high in the Serra do Mar, this railway museum fills sheds that once served as workshops for the funicular trains running between Raiz da Serra in Cubatão and the plateau.
Casa Fox
Casa Fox is a museum at Paranapiacaba made of two restored, semi-detached workers' houses that share the personal and collective memories of local residents. It is named after Daniel M. Fox.
More drives to Paranapiacaba
- São Paulo to Paranapiacaba
- Jundiaí to Paranapiacaba
- Bragança Paulista to Paranapiacaba
- Campinas to Paranapiacaba
- Itu to Paranapiacaba
- Limeira to Paranapiacaba
From Ubá to other places in Brazil
Frequently asked questions
How long is the drive from Ubá to Paranapiacaba?
About 9 h 18 min of driving without stops, over 386 miles.
What is the driving distance from Ubá to Paranapiacaba?
About 386 miles (622 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 Ubá to Paranapiacaba 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 Ubá to Paranapiacaba use?
In order: BR-265, MG-133, MG-353, AMG-3085, BR-040, Ramal de Jacutinga, BR-494, RJ-143, RJ-159, BR-116, SPI 117/070, SP-070, SP-021 and SP-122. The road-by-road table above shows the route miles for each one.
Where can you stop on the way from Ubá to Paranapiacaba?
Closest to the road: Santa Clara Farm, Santa Rita do Jacutinga (historic site, mile 142, 0.4 mi from the route); Itatiaia National Park (national park, mile 204, 0.2 mi from the route); Museu Frei Galvão (museum, mile 254, 0.4 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.