By road, Araguari and Lavras are about 368 miles (592 km) apart, or roughly 8 h 22 min of driving.
- 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 | 368 mi (592 km) |
|---|---|
| Driving time, no stops | 8 h 22 min |
| Main roads, in order | BR-050 → SP-330 → BTZ-030 → SP-334 → SP-345 → MG-444 → MG-344 → MG-050 → MG-446 → BR-265 → LMG-873 |
| States on the route | Minas Gerais, São Paulo |
| Fuel estimate (car at 25 mpg) | about 14.7 gal; actual use varies by vehicle and traffic |
| Stops listed below | 5 |
What the drive from Araguari to Lavras is like
BR-050 (104 mi) and BR-265 (89 mi) carry about 52% of the 368 miles. It runs through 2 states: Minas Gerais, São Paulo. Of the 5 stops listed below, 1 are within a mile of the road.
Which roads connect Araguari and Lavras
| Road | Route miles (from–to) | Length, mi | State |
|---|---|---|---|
| local roads | 0–2 | 2 | Minas Gerais |
| BR-050 | 2–106 | 104 | Minas Gerais |
| SP-330 | 106–112 | 6 | São Paulo |
| local roads | 112–124 | 12 | São Paulo |
| BTZ-030 | 124–137 | 13 | São Paulo |
| local roads | 137–148 | 11 | São Paulo |
| SP-334 | 148–163 | 15 | São Paulo |
| connecting roads | 163–164 | 1 | São Paulo |
| SP-345 | 164–186 | 22 | São Paulo |
| MG-444 | 186–201 | 15 | Minas Gerais |
| MG-344 | 201–217 | 16 | Minas Gerais |
| MG-050 | 217–243 | 26 | Minas Gerais |
| MG-446 | 243–263 | 20 | Minas Gerais |
| BR-265 | 263–285 | 22 | Minas Gerais |
| local roads | 285–289 | 4 | Minas Gerais |
| LMG-873 | 289–300 | 11 | Minas Gerais |
| BR-265 | 300–367 | 67 | Minas Gerais |
| local roads | 367–368 | 1 | Minas Gerais |
- Mile 106 of this route: Minas Gerais → São Paulo (state line)
- Mile 186 of this route: São Paulo → Minas Gerais (state line)
Stops between Araguari and Lavras
- Right off the route (under 1 mile): Jardim Zoobotânico de Franca (mile 158)
- Nature and outdoors: Parque Estadual Serra da Boa Esperança (mile 307)
- Museums and history: Museu Municipal de Uberlândia (mile 21), Museu de Arte Sacra (mile 89), José Chiachiri Municipal Historical Museum (mile 163)
- With kids: Jardim Zoobotânico de Franca (mile 158)
Museu Municipal de Uberlândia
Uberlândia's municipal museum fills the Palácio dos Leões on Praça Clarimundo Carneiro downtown. Opened in 1917 as the seat of city government and council, it is one of the few early-20th-century buildings still standing in the city.
Museu de Arte Sacra
Uberaba's sacred art museum occupies the Church of Santa Rita, built in 1854 and listed as national heritage in 1939. Inside are 18th- and 19th-century vestments, processional banners, religious images and furniture, plus an 1854 carved wooden Santa Rita.
Jardim Zoobotânico de Franca
In the city of Franca, the Jardim Zoobotânico de Franca is a public zoo and botanical garden that preserves plants and native forest. It began as a 1950s tree nursery and became a zoobotanical garden in the 1990s.
José Chiachiri Municipal Historical Museum
Franca's municipal history museum opened to the public in 1959 and bears the name of its first director, journalist José Chiachiri. Its eclectic collection, donated piece by piece by local residents, ranges from antique furniture to parts of the city's old animal-drawn tram.
Parque Estadual Serra da Boa Esperança
Spanning the municipalities of Ilicínea and Boa Esperança in Minas Gerais, Serra da Boa Esperança State Park is a strictly protected conservation area.
Once you reach Lavras
Museu Bi Moreira
On the historic campus of the Federal University of Lavras, Museu Bi Moreira holds around five thousand historical, ethnographic, archaeological and science-and-technology artifacts tied to the history of Lavras and the university.
More drives to Lavras
- Barbacena to Lavras
- Juiz de Fora to Lavras
- Barra Mansa to Lavras
- Teresópolis to Lavras
- Itu to Lavras
- Rio de Janeiro to Lavras
From Araguari to other places in Brazil
- Araguari to Paranapiacaba
- Araguari to Itanhaém
- Araguari to Penedo
- Araguari to Trindade
- Araguari to Fumaça
- Araguari to Assis
Frequently asked questions
How long does it take to drive from Araguari to Lavras?
About 8 h 22 min of driving without stops, over 368 miles.
What is the driving distance from Araguari to Lavras?
About 368 miles (592 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 Araguari to Lavras?
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 Araguari to Lavras use?
In order: BR-050, SP-330, BTZ-030, SP-334, SP-345, MG-444, MG-344, MG-050, MG-446, BR-265 and LMG-873. The road-by-road table above shows the route miles for each one.
Where can you stop on the way from Araguari to Lavras?
Closest to the road: Museu de Arte Sacra (museum, mile 89, 2 mi from the route); Jardim Zoobotânico de Franca (zoo, mile 158, 0.4 mi from the route); José Chiachiri Municipal Historical Museum (museum, mile 163, 1 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.