By road, Araraquara and Itabira are about 435 miles (700 km) apart, or roughly 9 h 36 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.”
| Total distance | 435 mi (700 km) |
|---|---|
| Drive time without stops | 9 h 36 min |
| Main roads, in order | SP-255 → SP-330 → SP-334 → SP-351 → MG-050 → BR-262 → BR-381 → BR-040 → MG-434 → MG-129 → AMG-1210 |
| States on the route | São Paulo, Minas Gerais |
| Fuel estimate (car at 25 mpg) | about 17.4 gal; actual use varies by vehicle and traffic |
| Stops listed below | 9 |
What the drive from Araraquara to Itabira is like
MG-050 (217 mi) and SP-255 (48 mi) carry about 61% of the 435 miles. It runs through 2 states: São Paulo, Minas Gerais. Of the 9 stops listed below, 3 are within a mile of the road.
The route from Araraquara to Itabira, road by road
| Road | Route miles (from–to) | Length, mi | State |
|---|---|---|---|
| local roads | 0–4 | 4 | São Paulo |
| SP-255 | 4–52 | 48 | São Paulo |
| SP-330 | 52–58 | 6 | São Paulo |
| SP-334 | 58–76 | 18 | São Paulo |
| connecting roads | 76–78 | 2 | São Paulo |
| SP-351 | 78–107 | 29 | São Paulo |
| local roads | 107–122 | 15 | São Paulo, Minas Gerais |
| connecting roads | 122–124 | 2 | Minas Gerais |
| MG-050 | 124–341 | 217 | Minas Gerais |
| BR-262 | 341–355 | 14 | Minas Gerais |
| BR-381 | 355–364 | 9 | Minas Gerais |
| connecting roads | 364–366 | 2 | Minas Gerais |
| BR-040 | 366–373 | 7 | Minas Gerais |
| connecting roads | 373–376 | 3 | Minas Gerais |
| BR-381 | 376–412 | 36 | Minas Gerais |
| MG-434 | 412–424 | 12 | Minas Gerais |
| MG-129 | 424–428 | 4 | Minas Gerais |
| AMG-1210 | 428–434 | 6 | Minas Gerais |
| local roads | 434–435 | 1 | Minas Gerais |
- Mile 110 of this route: São Paulo → Minas Gerais (state line)
Stops between Araraquara and Itabira
- Right off the route (under 1 mile): Museu Casa de Portinari (mile 70), Museu Municipal Francisco Manoel Franco (mile 323), Museu do Telefone (mile 374)
- Nature and outdoors: Cachoeira da Capivara (mile 181)
- Museums and history: Museu Casa de Portinari (mile 70), Holy Spirit Cathedral, Divinópolis (mile 301), Museu Municipal Francisco Manoel Franco (mile 323), Nair Mendes Moreira House of Culture (mile 359), Church of Saint Francis of Assisi, Pampulha (mile 372), Museu do Telefone (mile 374)
- With kids: Belo Horizonte Aquarium (mile 370)
Museu Casa de Portinari
In Brodowski, Candido Portinari's childhood home is now the Museu Casa de Portinari, where the painter often returned to stay with family. Inside are several of his works, mostly murals painted in fresco and tempera.
Cachoeira da Capivara
In Capitólio, the Ribeirão da Capivara spills over this waterfall on its way into Furnas Lake. A trail of about 900 meters leads to the falls, which drop into a pool roughly 16 meters deep.
Holy Spirit Cathedral, Divinópolis
The Holy Spirit Cathedral in Divinópolis, Minas Gerais, is the Roman Catholic church that serves as seat of the Diocese of Divinópolis.
Museu Municipal Francisco Manoel Franco
In Itaúna, Minas Gerais, this municipal museum occupies the old railway station, which served trains from its opening in 1917 until passenger service through the town ended in 1986.
Vale Verde
Vale Verde Parque Ecológico sits in the municipality of Betim, Minas Gerais, on a farm with a still where Cachaça Vale Verde is produced.
Nair Mendes Moreira House of Culture
Known locally as Casa do Registro, the Casa da Cultura Nair Mendes Moreira is an 18th-century house in Contagem. Local tradition links it to a Portuguese Crown post that counted goods and checked tax payments.
Belo Horizonte Aquarium
Opened in 2010 in Belo Horizonte's Pampulha area, the Belo Horizonte Aquarium shows more than fifty species collected along the 2,800-km São Francisco River.
Church of Saint Francis of Assisi, Pampulha
Designed by Oscar Niemeyer in an organic modern style, the Church of Saint Francis of Assisi is a chapel in the Pampulha area of Belo Horizonte, Minas Gerais.
Museu do Telefone
The Museu do Telefone is a museum in the Mangabeiras neighborhood of Belo Horizonte.
In Itabira itself
Our Lady of the Rosary Cathedral, Itabira
Known locally as Itabira Cathedral, Our Lady of the Rosary Cathedral is a Catholic cathedral in the municipality of Itabira, Minas Gerais.
More drives to Itabira
- Sete Lagoas to Itabira
- Conselheiro Lafaiete to Itabira
- Barbacena to Itabira
- Juiz de Fora to Itabira
- Araxá to Itabira
- Petrópolis to Itabira
From Araraquara to other places in Brazil
- Araraquara to Ituiutaba
- Araraquara to Itu
- Araraquara to Mogi Guaçu
- Araraquara to Bragança Paulista
- Araraquara to Paranapiacaba
- Araraquara to Cubatão
Frequently asked questions
How long is the drive from Araraquara to Itabira?
About 9 h 36 min of driving without stops, over 435 miles.
What is the driving distance from Araraquara to Itabira?
About 435 miles (700 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 Araraquara to Itabira 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 Araraquara to Itabira use?
In order: SP-255, SP-330, SP-334, SP-351, MG-050, BR-262, BR-381, BR-040, MG-434, MG-129 and AMG-1210. The road-by-road table above shows the route miles for each one.
Where can you stop on the way from Araraquara to Itabira?
Closest to the road: Museu Casa de Portinari (museum, mile 70, 0.2 mi from the route); Museu Municipal Francisco Manoel Franco (museum, mile 323, 0.4 mi from the route); Museu do Telefone (museum, mile 374, 0.9 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.