The Wayro route from Bauru to Conselheiro Lafaiete is 503 miles (809 km), about 10 h 49 min of driving without stops.
- Level 4: Do Not Travel in Brazil: informal housing developments (favelas, vilas, comunidades or conglomerados).
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On the roads, the State Department says:
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| Total distance | 503 mi (809 km) |
|---|---|
| Driving time, no stops | 10 h 49 min |
| Main roads, in order | SP-225 → SP-255 → SP-330 → SP-334 → SP-351 → MG-050 → BR-262 → BR-381 → BR-040 |
| States on the route | São Paulo, Minas Gerais |
| Fuel estimate (car at 25 mpg) | about 20.1 gal; actual use varies by vehicle and traffic |
| Stops listed below | 9 |
The Bauru–Conselheiro Lafaiete drive in a few lines
MG-050 (217 mi) and SP-255 (95 mi) carry about 62% of the 503 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 Bauru to Conselheiro Lafaiete, road by road
| 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 | 34–129 | 95 | São Paulo |
| SP-330 | 129–135 | 6 | São Paulo |
| SP-334 | 135–153 | 18 | São Paulo |
| connecting roads | 153–155 | 2 | São Paulo |
| SP-351 | 155–185 | 30 | São Paulo |
| local roads | 185–199 | 14 | São Paulo, Minas Gerais |
| connecting roads | 199–201 | 2 | Minas Gerais |
| MG-050 | 201–418 | 217 | Minas Gerais |
| BR-262 | 418–432 | 14 | Minas Gerais |
| BR-381 | 432–441 | 9 | Minas Gerais |
| connecting roads | 441–444 | 3 | Minas Gerais |
| BR-040 | 444–501 | 57 | Minas Gerais |
| local roads | 501–503 | 2 | Minas Gerais |
- Mile 188 of this route: São Paulo → Minas Gerais (state line)
What to see on the way from Bauru to Conselheiro Lafaiete
- Right off the route (under 1 mile): Castelo Furlani (mile 19), Museu Casa de Portinari (mile 148), Museu Municipal Francisco Manoel Franco (mile 400)
- Nature and outdoors: Cachoeira da Capivara (mile 259)
- Museums and history: Casa da Cultura Luís Antonio Martinez Corrêa (mile 78), Museu Casa de Portinari (mile 148), Holy Spirit Cathedral, Divinópolis (mile 377), Museu Municipal Francisco Manoel Franco (mile 400), Pampulha Art Museum (mile 443)
Castelo Furlani
Castelo Furlani is a castle in Pederneiras, São Paulo state, designed by Fausto Furlani, an engineer born in Trento in 1876.
Casa da Cultura Luís Antonio Martinez Corrêa
Built in 1914, the mansion that houses Araraquara's Casa da Cultura is protected by CONDEPHAAT, São Paulo's heritage council. Inside are historical collections and a small theater.
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.
Pampulha Modern Ensemble
Laid out around the artificial Lake Pampulha in Belo Horizonte, the Pampulha Modern Ensemble is an urban project that includes a casino, a ballroom, the Golf Yacht Club and the Church of Saint Francis of Assisi.
Pampulha Art Museum
Designed by Oscar Niemeyer as the Cassino da Pampulha, the Pampulha Art Museum in Belo Horizonte is part of the Pampulha Modern Ensemble, a UNESCO World Heritage Site since 2016.
Sanctuary of Bom Jesus de Matosinhos
A UNESCO World Heritage Site since 1985, this hilltop sanctuary in Congonhas is famous for Aleijadinho's 12 soapstone prophets on the front terraces and six chapels holding 64 life-size cedar figures of the Passion.
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Frequently asked questions
How long is the drive from Bauru to Conselheiro Lafaiete?
About 10 h 49 min of driving without stops, over 503 miles.
What is the driving distance from Bauru to Conselheiro Lafaiete?
About 503 miles (809 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 Bauru to Conselheiro Lafaiete?
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 Conselheiro Lafaiete use?
In order: SP-225, SP-255, SP-330, SP-334, SP-351, MG-050, BR-262, BR-381 and BR-040. The road-by-road table above shows the route miles for each one.
What are good stops between Bauru and Conselheiro Lafaiete?
Closest to the road: Castelo Furlani (castle, mile 19, 0.8 mi from the route); Museu Casa de Portinari (museum, mile 148, 0.4 mi from the route); Museu Municipal Francisco Manoel Franco (museum, mile 400, 0.4 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.