The Wayro route from Belo Horizonte to Rio Verde is 553 miles (890 km), about 13 h 6 min of driving without 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 by road | 553 mi (890 km) |
|---|---|
| Driving time, no stops | 13 h 6 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 22.1 gal; actual use varies by vehicle and traffic |
| Stops listed below | 6 |
The Belo Horizonte–Rio Verde drive in a few lines
BR-452 (223 mi) and BR-262 (211 mi) carry about 78% of the 553 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.
Roads you'll take from Belo Horizonte to Rio Verde
| 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 | 388–428 | 40 | Minas Gerais, Goiás |
| BR-452 | 428–551 | 123 | Goiás |
| local roads | 551–553 | 2 | Goiás |
- Mile 421 of this route: Minas Gerais → Goiás (state line)
Places worth a stop between Belo Horizonte and Rio Verde
- Nature and outdoors: Serra do Rola-Moça State Park (mile 8)
- Museums and history: Francisco Firmo de Mattos Filho Cultural Center (mile 12), Casa de Cacos (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.
Francisco Firmo de Mattos Filho Cultural Center
The Centro Cultural Francisco Firmo de Mattos Filho is a public museum set in three historic buildings in Contagem, remnants of the town's original Portuguese Crown tax post.
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.
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.
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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 Rio Verde?
About 13 h 6 min of driving without stops, over 553 miles.
How far is Rio Verde from Belo Horizonte by car?
About 553 miles (890 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 Rio Verde?
The U.S. State Department rates Brazil Level 2: Exercise Increased Caution. Read the full advisory before you go.
Which highways go from Belo Horizonte to Rio Verde?
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.
What are good stops between Belo Horizonte and Rio Verde?
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.