The invention discloses a hybrid power driving system and a method for controlling an automobile to drive, and belongs to the field of automobiles. The hybrid power driving system comprises an engine,a clutch, a first motor, a second motor, a first gear assembly, a planetary gear train, a second gear assembly, a clutch assembly, a brake, a brake assembly and a battery, wherein the first motor andthe second motor are in parallel connection through cables; a first transmission end of the first gear assembly is in transmission coupling with the first motor through a transmission shaft; a secondtransmission end is in transmission coupling with the clutch assembly; a third transmission end is in transmission coupling with the clutch and the engine through a transmission shaft; a fourth transmission end of the planetary gear train is in transmission coupling with the clutch assembly; a fifth transmission end is in transmission coupling with the second motor through a transmission shaft; asixth transmission end is in transmission coupling with the second gear assembly and wheels; and the brake and the brake assembly are jointed or disconnected, so that the power transmission route between the fifth transmission end and the sixth transmission end, as well as the power transmission route between the fourth transmission end and the sixth transmission end are connected or disconnected.