Bragança Paulista to Itabira is about 379 road miles (610 km): roughly 8 h 34 min at the wheel if you don't stop.
- 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 | 379 mi (610 km) |
|---|---|
| Time at the wheel, no stops | 8 h 34 min |
| Main roads, in order | SPA-009/010 → SP-010 → BR-381 → BR-040 → MG-434 → MG-129 → AMG-1210 |
| States on the route | São Paulo, Minas Gerais |
| Fuel estimate (car at 25 mpg) | about 15.2 gal; actual use varies by vehicle and traffic |
| Stops listed below | 4 |
What the drive from Bragança Paulista to Itabira is like
BR-381 (207 mi) and SP-010 (128 mi) carry about 88% of the 379 miles. It runs through 2 states: São Paulo, Minas Gerais. None of the 4 stops below is right on the road, so plan each as a short side trip.
Road-by-road breakdown: Bragança Paulista to Itabira
| Road | Route miles (from–to) | Length, mi | State |
|---|---|---|---|
| local roads | 0–2 | 2 | São Paulo |
| SPA-009/010 | 2–9 | 7 | São Paulo |
| SP-010 | 9–137 | 128 | São Paulo, Minas Gerais |
| BR-381 | 137–308 | 171 | Minas Gerais |
| connecting roads | 308–310 | 2 | Minas Gerais |
| BR-040 | 310–317 | 7 | Minas Gerais |
| connecting roads | 317–320 | 3 | Minas Gerais |
| BR-381 | 320–356 | 36 | Minas Gerais |
| MG-434 | 356–368 | 12 | Minas Gerais |
| MG-129 | 368–372 | 4 | Minas Gerais |
| AMG-1210 | 372–378 | 6 | Minas Gerais |
| local roads | 378–379 | 1 | Minas Gerais |
- Mile 18 of this route: São Paulo → Minas Gerais (state line)
What to see on the way from Bragança Paulista to Itabira
- Nature and outdoors: Serra do Rola-Moça State Park (mile 307)
- Museums and history: Nair Mendes Moreira House of Culture (mile 303), Church of Saint Francis of Assisi, Pampulha (mile 315), Kubitschek Residence Museum (mile 315)
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.
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.
Church of Saint Francis of Assisi, Pampulha
Designed by Oscar Niemeyer in an organic modern style, the Church of Saint Francis of Assisi is a chapel in the Pampulha area of Belo Horizonte, Minas Gerais.
Kubitschek Residence Museum
On the shore of Lake Pampulha in Belo Horizonte, the Kubitschek Residence Museum occupies the former weekend home of Juscelino Kubitschek.
In Itabira itself
Our Lady of the Rosary Cathedral, Itabira
Known locally as Itabira Cathedral, Our Lady of the Rosary Cathedral is a Catholic cathedral in the municipality of Itabira, Minas Gerais.
More drives to Itabira
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- Conselheiro Lafaiete to Itabira
- Barbacena to Itabira
- Juiz de Fora to Itabira
- Araxá to Itabira
- Petrópolis to Itabira
From Bragança Paulista to other places in Brazil
- Bragança Paulista to Itu
- Bragança Paulista to Mogi Guaçu
- Bragança Paulista to Jaú
- Bragança Paulista to Botucatu
- Bragança Paulista to Araxá
- Bragança Paulista to Araguari
Frequently asked questions
How long is the drive from Bragança Paulista to Itabira?
About 8 h 34 min of driving without stops, over 379 miles.
How far is Itabira from Bragança Paulista by car?
About 379 miles (610 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 Bragança Paulista to Itabira?
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 Bragança Paulista to Itabira use?
In order: SPA-009/010, SP-010, BR-381, BR-040, MG-434, MG-129 and AMG-1210. The road-by-road table above shows the route miles for each one.
Where can you stop on the way from Bragança Paulista to Itabira?
Closest to the road: Nair Mendes Moreira House of Culture (museum, mile 303, 3 mi from the route); Church of Saint Francis of Assisi, Pampulha (catholic parish church, mile 315, 2 mi from the route); Kubitschek Residence Museum (museum, mile 315, 2 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.