Belo Horizonte to Divinópolis is about 74 road miles (119 km): roughly 2 h 2 min at the wheel if you don't stop.
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On the roads, the State Department says:
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| Distance | 74 mi (119 km) |
|---|---|
| Drive time without stops | 2 h 2 min |
| Main roads, in order | BR-381 → BR-262 → MG-050 |
| States on the route | Minas Gerais |
| Fuel estimate (car at 25 mpg) | about 2.9 gal; actual use varies by vehicle and traffic |
| Stops listed below | 5 |
Driving Belo Horizonte to Divinópolis: the shape of the trip
MG-050 (38 mi) and BR-262 (14 mi) carry about 70% of the 74 miles. Of the 5 stops listed below, 1 are within a mile of the road.
Belo Horizonte to Divinópolis: the road sequence
| Road | Route miles (from–to) | Length, mi | State |
|---|---|---|---|
| local roads | 0–7 | 7 | Minas Gerais |
| BR-381 | 7–16 | 9 | Minas Gerais |
| BR-262 | 16–30 | 14 | Minas Gerais |
| MG-050 | 30–68 | 38 | Minas Gerais |
| local roads | 68–74 | 6 | Minas Gerais |
Places worth a stop between Belo Horizonte and Divinópolis
- Right off the route (under 1 mile): Museu Municipal Francisco Manoel Franco (mile 48)
- Nature and outdoors: Serra do Rola-Moça State Park (mile 8)
- Museums and history: Casa de Cacos (mile 12), Nair Mendes Moreira House of Culture (mile 12), Museu Municipal Francisco Manoel Franco (mile 48)
Serra do Rola-Moça State Park
On the edge of metropolitan Belo Horizonte, Serra do Rola-Moça State Park protects rugged ridges of the Espinhaço range where cerrado savanna meets Atlantic Forest.
Casa de Cacos
Casa de Cacos in Contagem is a museum and an example of fantastic architecture, built and decorated entirely by geologist Carlos Luís de Almeida and considered the only one of its kind in Brazil.
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.
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.
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.
When you get to Divinópolis
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 Divinópolis
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- Governador Valadares to Divinópolis
- Petrópolis to Divinópolis
- Uberaba to Divinópolis
- Rio de Janeiro to Divinópolis
- Niterói to Divinópolis
From Belo Horizonte to other places in Brazil
- Belo Horizonte to Conselheiro Lafaiete
- Belo Horizonte to Juiz de Fora
- Belo Horizonte to Muriaé
- Belo Horizonte to Passos
- Belo Horizonte to Araxá
- Belo Horizonte to Itaperuna
Frequently asked questions
How long does it take to drive from Belo Horizonte to Divinópolis?
About 2 h 2 min of driving without stops, over 74 miles.
How far is Divinópolis from Belo Horizonte by car?
About 74 miles (119 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 Belo Horizonte to Divinópolis?
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 Belo Horizonte to Divinópolis use?
In order: BR-381, BR-262 and MG-050. The road-by-road table above shows the route miles for each one.
What are good stops between Belo Horizonte and Divinópolis?
Closest to the road: Casa de Cacos (museum, mile 12, 2 mi from the route); Vale Verde (distillery, mile 25, 2 mi from the route); Museu Municipal Francisco Manoel Franco (museum, mile 48, 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.