Bauru to Barbacena is about 447 road miles (719 km): roughly 10 h 19 min at the wheel if you don't stop.
- 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: “Use caution when walking or driving at night.”
| Total distance | 447 mi (719 km) |
|---|---|
| Drive time without stops | 10 h 19 min |
| Main roads, in order | SP-225 → SP-255 → SP-310 → SP-330 → SP-147 → SP-191 → MG-290 → BR-381 → BR-265 |
| States on the route | São Paulo, Minas Gerais |
| Fuel estimate (car at 25 mpg) | about 17.9 gal; actual use varies by vehicle and traffic |
| Stops listed below | 8 |
On the road from Bauru to Barbacena
BR-381 (100 mi) and BR-265 (100 mi) carry about 45% of the 447 miles. It runs through 2 states: São Paulo, Minas Gerais. Of the 8 stops listed below, 2 are within a mile of the road.
Roads you'll take from Bauru to Barbacena
| Road | Route miles (from–to) | Length, mi | State |
|---|---|---|---|
| local roads | 0–6 | 6 | São Paulo |
| SP-225 | 6–33 | 27 | São Paulo |
| connecting roads | 33–34 | 1 | São Paulo |
| SP-255 | 34–37 | 3 | São Paulo |
| SP-225 | 37–90 | 53 | São Paulo |
| connecting roads | 90–91 | 1 | São Paulo |
| SP-310 | 91–123 | 32 | São Paulo |
| connecting roads | 123–124 | 1 | São Paulo |
| SP-330 | 124–127 | 3 | São Paulo |
| SP-147 | 127–153 | 26 | São Paulo |
| SP-191 | 153–160 | 7 | São Paulo |
| SP-147 | 160–168 | 8 | São Paulo |
| local roads | 168–181 | 13 | São Paulo |
| MG-290 | 181–242 | 61 | São Paulo, Minas Gerais |
| connecting roads | 242–244 | 2 | Minas Gerais |
| BR-381 | 244–344 | 100 | Minas Gerais |
| BR-265 | 344–444 | 100 | Minas Gerais |
| local roads | 444–447 | 3 | Minas Gerais |
- Mile 182 of this route: São Paulo → Minas Gerais (state line)
Places worth a stop between Bauru and Barbacena
- Right off the route (under 1 mile): Castelo Furlani (mile 19), Good Jesus Cathedral, Pouso Alegre (mile 240)
- Museums and history: Catedral Nossa Senhora do Patrocínio (mile 33), Museum of Biblical Archeology Paulo Bork (mile 142), Good Jesus Cathedral, Pouso Alegre (mile 240), Museu Bi Moreira (mile 353), Museu Regional de São João del-Rei (mile 410), Casa do Padre Toledo (mile 415)
Castelo Furlani
Castelo Furlani is a castle in Pederneiras, São Paulo state, designed by Fausto Furlani, an engineer born in Trento in 1876.
Catedral Nossa Senhora do Patrocínio
Jaú's Catedral Nossa Senhora do Patrocínio is the seat of the Diocese of Jaú and the church of a parish created on August 15, 1853.
Museum of Biblical Archeology Paulo Bork
Founded on May 14, 2000, the Museum of Biblical Archeology Paulo Bork is on the Engenheiro Coelho campus of the Centro Universitário Adventista de São Paulo.
Good Jesus Cathedral, Pouso Alegre
Good Jesus Cathedral is the Catholic seat of the Archdiocese of Pouso Alegre, in the city of the same name in Minas Gerais.
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.
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.
Teatro Municipal
São João del-Rei's municipal theater (Theatro Municipal) was built in 1893 and went through a major renovation between 1922 and 1925.
Casa do Padre Toledo
In Tiradentes, Minas Gerais, this 18th-century mansion was the home of Father Carlos Correia de Toledo e Melo.
When you get to Barbacena
Museu da Loucura
Housed in the restored 1922 Torreão of the former Hospital Colônia de Barbacena, the Museu da Loucura opened in 1996 and uses objects, equipment, photos and documents to tell the history of psychiatric care in Minas Gerais.
More drives to Barbacena
- Rio de Janeiro to Barbacena
- Niterói to Barbacena
- Pouso Alegre to Barbacena
- Araruama to Barbacena
- Cabo Frio to Barbacena
- Poços de Caldas to Barbacena
From Bauru to other places in Brazil
- Bauru to Franca
- Bauru to Araxá
- Bauru to Limeira
- Bauru to Mogi Guaçu
- Bauru to Bragança Paulista
- Bauru to Paranapiacaba
Frequently asked questions
How long does it take to drive from Bauru to Barbacena?
About 10 h 19 min of driving without stops, over 447 miles.
What is the driving distance from Bauru to Barbacena?
About 447 miles (719 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 Bauru to Barbacena 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 Bauru to Barbacena use?
In order: SP-225, SP-255, SP-310, SP-330, SP-147, SP-191, MG-290, BR-381 and BR-265. The road-by-road table above shows the route miles for each one.
What are good stops between Bauru and Barbacena?
Closest to the road: Castelo Furlani (castle, mile 19, 0.8 mi from the route); Good Jesus Cathedral, Pouso Alegre (cathedral, mile 240, 0.5 mi from the route); Museu Regional de São João del-Rei (history museum, mile 410, 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.