The Wayro route from Belo Horizonte to Uberaba is 296 miles (476 km), about 7 h 23 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: “Road maintenance is inadequate in many areas.”
| Distance | 296 mi (476 km) |
|---|---|
| Driving time, no stops | 7 h 23 min |
| Main roads, in order | BR-381 → BR-262 |
| States on the route | Minas Gerais |
| Fuel estimate (car at 25 mpg) | about 11.8 gal; actual use varies by vehicle and traffic |
| Stops listed below | 6 |
The Belo Horizonte–Uberaba drive in a few lines
BR-262 (275 mi) and BR-381 (9 mi) carry about 96% of the 296 miles. Of the 6 stops listed below, 1 are within a mile of the road.
Road-by-road breakdown: Belo Horizonte to Uberaba
| Road | Route miles (from–to) | Length, mi | State |
|---|---|---|---|
| local roads | 0–7 | 7 | Minas Gerais |
| BR-381 | 7–16 | 9 | Minas Gerais |
| BR-262 | 16–291 | 275 | Minas Gerais |
| connecting roads | 291–292 | 1 | Minas Gerais |
| local roads | 292–296 | 4 | Minas Gerais |
Where to stop on the way to Uberaba
- Right off the route (under 1 mile): Museu dos Dinossauros (mile 281)
- 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 dos Dinossauros (mile 281)
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 dos Dinossauros
Out in the rural district of Peirópolis, part of Uberaba in Minas Gerais, the Museu dos Dinossauros is a paleontology museum.
Once you reach Uberaba
Museu de Arte Sacra
Uberaba's sacred art museum occupies the Church of Santa Rita, built in 1854 and listed as national heritage in 1939. Inside are 18th- and 19th-century vestments, processional banners, religious images and furniture, plus an 1854 carved wooden Santa Rita.
More drives to Uberaba
- São Paulo to Uberaba
- Santos to Uberaba
- Mogi das Cruzes to Uberaba
- São José dos Campos to Uberaba
- Praia Grande to Uberaba
- Rio de Janeiro to Uberaba
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 Uberaba?
About 7 h 23 min of driving without stops, over 296 miles.
What is the driving distance from Belo Horizonte to Uberaba?
About 296 miles (476 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 Uberaba 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 Uberaba use?
In order: BR-381 and BR-262. The road-by-road table above shows the route miles for each one.
What are good stops between Belo Horizonte and Uberaba?
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 dos Dinossauros (museum, mile 281, 0.6 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.