Plan on about 9 h 56 min of driving for the 473-mile (762 km) trip from Bauru to Sete Lagoas, before any stops.
- 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: “Driving on Brazil’s roads poses significant risks.”
| Distance | 473 mi (762 km) |
|---|---|
| Time at the wheel, no stops | 9 h 56 min |
| Main roads, in order | SP-225 → SP-255 → SP-330 → SP-334 → SP-351 → MG-050 → BR-494 → BR-262 → MG-431 → MG-060 → MG-238 |
| States on the route | São Paulo, Minas Gerais |
| Fuel estimate (car at 25 mpg) | about 18.9 gal; actual use varies by vehicle and traffic |
| Stops listed below | 6 |
How the Bauru to Sete Lagoas drive plays out
MG-050 (174 mi) and SP-255 (95 mi) carry about 57% of the 473 miles. It runs through 2 states: São Paulo, Minas Gerais. Of the 6 stops listed below, 2 are within a mile of the road.
The route from Bauru to Sete Lagoas, 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 | 201–375 | 174 | Minas Gerais |
| connecting roads | 375–376 | 1 | Minas Gerais |
| BR-494 | 376–395 | 19 | Minas Gerais |
| BR-262 | 395–416 | 21 | Minas Gerais |
| connecting roads | 416–419 | 3 | Minas Gerais |
| MG-431 | 419–431 | 12 | Minas Gerais |
| MG-060 | 431–434 | 3 | Minas Gerais |
| local roads | 434–443 | 9 | Minas Gerais |
| MG-238 | 443–472 | 29 | Minas Gerais |
| local roads | 472–473 | 1 | Minas Gerais |
- Mile 188 of this route: São Paulo → Minas Gerais (state line)
Places worth a stop between Bauru and Sete Lagoas
- Right off the route (under 1 mile): Castelo Furlani (mile 19), Museu Casa de Portinari (mile 148)
- Nature and outdoors: Cachoeira da Capivara (mile 259)
- Museums and history: Catedral Nossa Senhora do Patrocínio (mile 33), Casa da Cultura Luís Antonio Martinez Corrêa (mile 78), Museu Casa de Portinari (mile 148), Holy Spirit Cathedral, Divinópolis (mile 374)
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.
Casa da Cultura Luís Antonio Martinez Corrêa
Araraquara's Casa da Cultura occupies a 1914 mansion protected by São Paulo's heritage council, CONDEPHAAT. It holds historical collections ranging from documents to artworks, plus a small theater and rooms for cultural workshops.
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.
More drives to Sete Lagoas
- Belo Horizonte to Sete Lagoas
- Petrópolis to Sete Lagoas
- Rio de Janeiro to Sete Lagoas
- Niterói to Sete Lagoas
- Campos dos Goytacazes to Sete Lagoas
- Ribeirão Preto to Sete Lagoas
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 Sete Lagoas?
About 9 h 56 min of driving without stops, over 473 miles.
What is the driving distance from Bauru to Sete Lagoas?
About 473 miles (762 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 Sete Lagoas 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 Sete Lagoas use?
In order: SP-225, SP-255, SP-330, SP-334, SP-351, MG-050, BR-494, BR-262, MG-431, MG-060 and MG-238. The road-by-road table above shows the route miles for each one.
Where can you stop on the way from Bauru to Sete Lagoas?
Closest to the road: Castelo Furlani (castle, mile 19, 0.8 mi from the route); Catedral Nossa Senhora do Patrocínio (cathedral, mile 33, 1 mi from the route); Museu Casa de Portinari (museum, mile 148, 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.