The Wayro route from Ubá to Trindade is 292 miles (470 km), about 8 h 9 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: “Flooding makes some roads through the Amazon impassable for much of the year.”
| Total distance | 292 mi (470 km) |
|---|---|
| Drive time without stops | 8 h 9 min |
| Main roads, in order | BR-265 → MG-133 → MG-353 → AMG-3085 → BR-040 → RJ-131 → BR-393 → RJ-127 → RJ-145 → RJ-139 → BR-494 → BR-101 |
| States on the route | Minas Gerais, Rio de Janeiro |
| Fuel estimate (car at 25 mpg) | about 11.7 gal; actual use varies by vehicle and traffic |
| Stops listed below | 9 |
How the Ubá to Trindade drive plays out
BR-101 (51 mi) and BR-040 (39 mi) carry about 31% of the 292 miles. It runs through 2 states: Minas Gerais, Rio de Janeiro. Of the 9 stops listed below, 6 are within a mile of the road.
Ubá to Trindade: the road sequence
| 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 | 67–106 | 39 | Minas Gerais, Rio de Janeiro |
| connecting roads | 106–107 | 1 | Rio de Janeiro |
| RJ-131 | 107–115 | 8 | Rio de Janeiro |
| BR-393 | 115–154 | 39 | Rio de Janeiro |
| RJ-127 | 154–163 | 9 | Rio de Janeiro |
| local roads | 163–171 | 8 | Rio de Janeiro |
| RJ-145 | 171–188 | 17 | Rio de Janeiro |
| RJ-139 | 188–194 | 6 | Rio de Janeiro |
| BR-494 | 194–229 | 35 | Rio de Janeiro |
| BR-101 | 229–244 | 15 | Rio de Janeiro |
| local roads | 244–252 | 8 | Rio de Janeiro |
| BR-101 | 252–288 | 36 | Rio de Janeiro |
| local roads | 288–292 | 4 | Rio de Janeiro |
- Mile 102 of this route: Minas Gerais → Rio de Janeiro (state line)
Places worth a stop between Ubá and Trindade
- Right off the route (under 1 mile): Museu Casa da Hera (mile 152), Praia do Laboratório (mile 242), Praia Grande (mile 271), Jabaquara Beach (mile 276), Museu de Arte Sacra (Paraty) (mile 278), Cairuçu Environmental Protection Area (mile 283)
- Nature and outdoors: Serra da Concórdia State Park (mile 152), Praia do Laboratório (mile 242), Serra da Bocaina National Park (mile 261), Praia Grande (mile 271), Jabaquara Beach (mile 276), Saco da Velha (mile 280)
- Museums and history: Museu Casa da Hera (mile 152), Museu de Arte Sacra (Paraty) (mile 278)
Serra da Concórdia State Park
Serra da Concórdia State Park (Parque Estadual da Serra da Concórdia) is a state park in Rio de Janeiro state that protects an area of Atlantic Forest.
Museu Casa da Hera
Also known as Chácara da Hera, this house museum in central Vassouras, Rio de Janeiro state, shows how a wealthy family lived at the height of the Paraíba Valley coffee boom.
Praia do Laboratório
Praia do Laboratório is a beach in the municipality of Angra dos Reis, Rio de Janeiro state, right next to the nuclear power plant.
Serra da Bocaina National Park
Serra da Bocaina National Park is a Brazilian national park that straddles the border between Rio de Janeiro and São Paulo states.
Praia Grande
Praia Grande is a beach in Paraty with access to trails that lead to waterfalls in the surrounding area, making it a handy stop for a walk.
Jabaquara Beach
Jabaquara Beach (Praia do Jabaquara) is the largest beach in central Paraty, within the municipality of Paraty.
Museu de Arte Sacra (Paraty)
Housed in the Igreja de Santa Rita de Cássia, Paraty's Museu de Arte Sacra preserves sacred art from the 17th to 19th centuries and is maintained by IPHAN.
Saco da Velha
Cairuçu Environmental Protection Area
In the south of Rio de Janeiro state, Cairuçu Environmental Protection Area safeguards a significant remnant of Brazil's Atlantic Forest.
More drives to Trindade
- Historic Village of Mambucaba to Trindade
- Caraguatatuba to Trindade
- Guaratinguetá to Trindade
- Angra dos Reis to Trindade
- Pindamonhangaba to Trindade
- Taubaté to Trindade
From Ubá to other places in Brazil
Frequently asked questions
How long does it take to drive from Ubá to Trindade?
About 8 h 9 min of driving without stops, over 292 miles.
What is the driving distance from Ubá to Trindade?
About 292 miles (470 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 Ubá to Trindade?
The U.S. State Department rates Brazil Level 2: Exercise Increased Caution. Read the full advisory before you go.
Which highways go from Ubá to Trindade?
In order: BR-265, MG-133, MG-353, AMG-3085, BR-040, RJ-131, BR-393, RJ-127, RJ-145, RJ-139, BR-494 and BR-101. The road-by-road table above shows the route miles for each one.
What are good stops between Ubá and Trindade?
Closest to the road: Museu Casa da Hera (museum, mile 152, 0.6 mi from the route); Praia do Laboratório (beach, mile 242, 0.2 mi from the route); Praia Grande (beach, mile 271, 0.2 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.