By road, Barbacena and Araguari are about 492 miles (792 km) apart, or roughly 10 h 56 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: “Flooding makes some roads through the Amazon impassable for much of the year.”
| Distance | 492 mi (792 km) |
|---|---|
| Drive time without stops | 10 h 56 min |
| Main roads, in order | BR-265 → BR-494 → MG-260 → MG-164 → MG-050 → MG-344 → MG-444 → SP-345 → SP-334 → BTZ-030 → SP-330 → BR-050 |
| States on the route | Minas Gerais, São Paulo |
| Fuel estimate (car at 25 mpg) | about 19.7 gal; actual use varies by vehicle and traffic |
| Stops listed below | 8 |
The Barbacena–Araguari drive in a few lines
MG-050 (129 mi) and BR-050 (104 mi) carry about 47% of the 492 miles. It runs through 2 states: Minas Gerais, São Paulo. Of the 8 stops listed below, 1 are within a mile of the road.
Which roads connect Barbacena and Araguari
| Road | Route miles (from–to) | Length, mi | State |
|---|---|---|---|
| local roads | 0–2 | 2 | Minas Gerais |
| BR-265 | 2–34 | 32 | Minas Gerais |
| connecting roads | 34–38 | 4 | Minas Gerais |
| BR-494 | 38–116 | 78 | Minas Gerais |
| local roads | 116–126 | 10 | Minas Gerais |
| MG-260 | 126–131 | 5 | Minas Gerais |
| connecting roads | 131–132 | 1 | Minas Gerais |
| MG-164 | 132–146 | 14 | Minas Gerais |
| connecting roads | 146–147 | 1 | Minas Gerais |
| MG-050 | 147–276 | 129 | Minas Gerais |
| MG-344 | 276–292 | 16 | Minas Gerais |
| MG-444 | 292–307 | 15 | Minas Gerais, São Paulo |
| SP-345 | 307–328 | 21 | São Paulo |
| connecting roads | 328–329 | 1 | São Paulo |
| SP-334 | 329–344 | 15 | São Paulo |
| local roads | 344–356 | 12 | São Paulo |
| BTZ-030 | 356–367 | 11 | São Paulo |
| local roads | 367–380 | 13 | São Paulo |
| SP-330 | 380–386 | 6 | São Paulo |
| BR-050 | 386–490 | 104 | Minas Gerais |
| local roads | 490–492 | 2 | Minas Gerais |
- Mile 306 of this route: Minas Gerais → São Paulo (state line)
- Mile 386 of this route: São Paulo → Minas Gerais (state line)
What to see on the way from Barbacena to Araguari
- Right off the route (under 1 mile): Jardim Zoobotânico de Franca (mile 334)
- Nature and outdoors: Cachoeira da Capivara (mile 239)
- Museums and history: Casa do Padre Toledo (mile 32), Cathedral Basilica of Our Lady of the Pillar, São João del Rei (mile 37), Museu Regional de São João del-Rei (mile 37), Pinacoteca Municipal Miguel Ângelo Pucci (mile 329), Museu de Arte Sacra (mile 403), Museu Municipal de Uberlândia (mile 471)
- With kids: Jardim Zoobotânico de Franca (mile 334)
Casa do Padre Toledo
In Tiradentes, Minas Gerais, this 18th-century mansion was the home of Father Carlos Correia de Toledo e Melo.
Cathedral Basilica of Our Lady of the Pillar, São João del Rei
Also called the São João del Rei Cathedral, this Catholic shrine is a protected heritage site known for colonial-era art, with gold decoration, paintings and statues inside.
Museu Regional de São João del-Rei
Museu Regional de São João del-Rei is a history and art museum in the town of São João del-Rei, in the Brazilian state of Minas Gerais.
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.
Pinacoteca Municipal Miguel Ângelo Pucci
Founded on December 15, 1970, the Pinacoteca Municipal "Miguel Ângelo Pucci" is a public art museum in Franca, run by the city's Sports, Art and Culture Foundation.
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.
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.
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.
More drives to Araguari
- Jaú to Araguari
- Botucatu to Araguari
- Limeira to Araguari
- Itu to Araguari
- Bragança Paulista to Araguari
- São Paulo to Araguari
From Barbacena to other places in Brazil
- Barbacena to Passos
- Barbacena to Catalão
- Barbacena to Ourinhos
- Barbacena to Ituiutaba
- Barbacena to Itabira
- Barbacena to Catanduva
Frequently asked questions
How long does it take to drive from Barbacena to Araguari?
About 10 h 56 min of driving without stops, over 492 miles.
How far is Araguari from Barbacena by car?
About 492 miles (792 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 Barbacena to Araguari drive?
The U.S. State Department rates Brazil Level 2: Exercise Increased Caution. Read the full advisory before you go.
Which highways go from Barbacena to Araguari?
In order: BR-265, BR-494, MG-260, MG-164, MG-050, MG-344, MG-444, SP-345, SP-334, BTZ-030, SP-330 and BR-050. The road-by-road table above shows the route miles for each one.
What are good stops between Barbacena and Araguari?
Closest to the road: Cathedral Basilica of Our Lady of the Pillar, São João del Rei (cathedral, mile 37, 1 mi from the route); Museu Regional de São João del-Rei (history museum, mile 37, 1 mi from the route); Jardim Zoobotânico de Franca (zoo, mile 334, 0.5 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.