Brasília to Passos is about 467 road miles (751 km): roughly 9 h 44 min at the wheel if you don't stop.
- Level 4: Do Not Travel in Brazil: Brasilia's Satellite cities.
- Level 4: Do Not Travel in Brazil: informal housing developments (favelas, vilas, comunidades or conglomerados).
This route passes through or near an area the State Department rates Do Not Travel. Read the full advisory before you plan this drive: 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 | 467 mi (751 km) |
|---|---|
| Drive time without stops | 9 h 44 min |
| Main roads, in order | DF-003 → BR-040 → BR-050 → SP-330 → BTZ-030 → SP-334 → SP-345 → MG-444 → MG-344 → MG-050 |
| States on the route | Distrito Federal, Goiás, Minas Gerais, São Paulo |
| Fuel estimate (car at 25 mpg) | about 18.7 gal; actual use varies by vehicle and traffic |
| Stops listed below | 5 |
Driving Brasília to Passos: the shape of the trip
BR-050 (264 mi) and BR-040 (63 mi) carry about 70% of the 467 miles. It runs through 4 states: Distrito Federal, Goiás, Minas Gerais, São Paulo. Of the 5 stops listed below, 3 are within a mile of the road.
Roads you'll take from Brasília to Passos
| Road | Route miles (from–to) | Length, mi | State |
|---|---|---|---|
| local roads | 0–1 | 1 | Distrito Federal |
| DF-003 | 1–17 | 16 | Distrito Federal |
| BR-040 | 17–80 | 63 | Distrito Federal, Goiás |
| BR-050 | 80–344 | 264 | Goiás, Minas Gerais |
| SP-330 | 344–350 | 6 | Minas Gerais, São Paulo |
| local roads | 350–362 | 12 | São Paulo |
| BTZ-030 | 362–374 | 12 | São Paulo |
| local roads | 374–386 | 12 | São Paulo |
| SP-334 | 386–401 | 15 | São Paulo |
| connecting roads | 401–402 | 1 | São Paulo |
| SP-345 | 402–424 | 22 | São Paulo |
| MG-444 | 424–439 | 15 | Minas Gerais |
| MG-344 | 439–454 | 15 | Minas Gerais |
| connecting roads | 454–455 | 1 | Minas Gerais |
| MG-050 | 455–464 | 9 | Minas Gerais |
| local roads | 464–467 | 3 | Minas Gerais |
- Mile 21 of this route: Distrito Federal → Goiás (state line)
- Mile 214 of this route: Goiás → Minas Gerais (state line)
- Mile 345 of this route: Minas Gerais → São Paulo (state line)
- Mile 424 of this route: São Paulo → Minas Gerais (state line)
Where to stop on the way to Passos
- Right off the route (under 1 mile): Museu Vivo da Memória Candanga (mile 7), Catetinho (mile 13), Jardim Zoobotânico de Franca (mile 395)
- Museums and history: Museu Vivo da Memória Candanga (mile 7), Catetinho (mile 13), Museu Municipal de Uberlândia (mile 259), Museu de Arte Sacra (mile 327)
- With kids: Jardim Zoobotânico de Franca (mile 395)
Museu Vivo da Memória Candanga
The Museu Vivo da Memória Candanga occupies the former Juscelino Kubitschek de Oliveira Hospital, the first built in the new Federal District, beside the BR-040 near Núcleo Bandeirante.
Catetinho
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.
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.
Jardim Zoobotânico de Franca
In the city of Franca, the Jardim Zoobotânico de Franca is a public zoo and botanical garden that preserves plants and native forest. It began as a 1950s tree nursery and became a zoobotanical garden in the 1990s.
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From Brasília to other places in Brazil
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Frequently asked questions
How long is the drive from Brasília to Passos?
About 9 h 44 min of driving without stops, over 467 miles.
What is the driving distance from Brasília to Passos?
About 467 miles (751 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 Brasília to Passos drive?
The U.S. State Department rates Brazil Level 2: Exercise Increased Caution. Parts of this route are in or near areas rated Level 4: Do Not Travel (Brazil: Brasilia's Satellite cities). Read the full advisory before you go.
What roads does the drive from Brasília to Passos use?
In order: DF-003, BR-040, BR-050, SP-330, BTZ-030, SP-334, SP-345, MG-444, MG-344 and MG-050. The road-by-road table above shows the route miles for each one.
Where can you stop on the way from Brasília to Passos?
Closest to the road: Museu Vivo da Memória Candanga (museum, mile 7, 0.2 mi from the route); Catetinho (museum, mile 13, 0.3 mi from the route); Jardim Zoobotânico de Franca (zoo, mile 395, 0.4 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.