By road, Belo Horizonte and Itumbiara are about 426 miles (686 km) apart, or roughly 9 h 54 min of driving.
- 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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| Distance by road | 426 mi (686 km) |
|---|---|
| Drive time without stops | 9 h 54 min |
| Main roads, in order | BR-381 → BR-262 → BR-452 → BR-050 → BR-365 → BR-153 |
| States on the route | Minas Gerais, Goiás |
| Fuel estimate (car at 25 mpg) | about 17.1 gal; actual use varies by vehicle and traffic |
| Stops listed below | 6 |
The Belo Horizonte–Itumbiara drive in a few lines
BR-262 (211 mi) and BR-452 (100 mi) carry about 73% of the 426 miles. It runs through 2 states: Minas Gerais, Goiás. None of the 6 stops below is right on the road, so plan each as a short side trip.
Road-by-road breakdown: Belo Horizonte to Itumbiara
| Road | Route miles (from–to) | Length, mi | State |
|---|---|---|---|
| local roads | 0–7 | 7 | Minas Gerais |
| BR-381 | 7–16 | 9 | Minas Gerais |
| BR-262 | 16–227 | 211 | Minas Gerais |
| BR-452 | 227–327 | 100 | Minas Gerais |
| connecting roads | 327–329 | 2 | Minas Gerais |
| BR-050 | 329–332 | 3 | Minas Gerais |
| local roads | 332–336 | 4 | Minas Gerais |
| BR-365 | 336–387 | 51 | Minas Gerais |
| connecting roads | 387–388 | 1 | Minas Gerais |
| BR-153 | 388–422 | 34 | Minas Gerais, Goiás |
| local roads | 422–426 | 4 | Goiás |
- Mile 421 of this route: Minas Gerais → Goiás (state line)
Places worth a stop between Belo Horizonte and Itumbiara
- 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), Catedral Diocesana Nossa Senhora da Luz (mile 125), Museu Municipal de Uberlândia (mile 334)
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.
Catedral Diocesana Nossa Senhora da Luz
In the town of Luz, Minas Gerais, the diocesan Cathedral of Our Lady of Light is regarded as the town's leading cultural landmark and was listed as historic heritage in November 2016.
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 Itumbiara
- Limeira to Itumbiara
- Campinas to Itumbiara
- Itu to Itumbiara
- Bragança Paulista to Itumbiara
- Jundiaí to Itumbiara
- São Paulo to Itumbiara
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 Itumbiara?
About 9 h 54 min of driving without stops, over 426 miles.
How far is Itumbiara from Belo Horizonte by car?
About 426 miles (686 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 Belo Horizonte to Itumbiara 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 Belo Horizonte to Itumbiara use?
In order: BR-381, BR-262, BR-452, BR-050, BR-365 and BR-153. The road-by-road table above shows the route miles for each one.
Where can you stop on the way from Belo Horizonte to Itumbiara?
Closest to the road: Vale Verde (distillery, mile 25, 2 mi from the route); Catedral Diocesana Nossa Senhora da Luz (cathedral, mile 125, 1 mi from the route); Museu Municipal de Uberlândia (museum, mile 334, 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.