Brasília to Poços de Caldas is about 553 road miles (890 km): roughly 11 h 32 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: “Road maintenance is inadequate in many areas.”
| Distance by road | 553 mi (890 km) |
|---|---|
| Drive time without stops | 11 h 32 min |
| Main roads, in order | DF-003 → BR-040 → BR-050 → SP-330 → SP-215 → BR-267 |
| States on the route | Distrito Federal, Goiás, Minas Gerais, São Paulo |
| Fuel estimate (car at 25 mpg) | about 22.1 gal; actual use varies by vehicle and traffic |
| Stops listed below | 7 |
The Brasília–Poços de Caldas drive in a few lines
BR-050 (264 mi) and SP-330 (137 mi) carry about 73% of the 553 miles. It runs through 4 states: Distrito Federal, Goiás, Minas Gerais, São Paulo. Of the 7 stops listed below, 5 are within a mile of the road.
The route from Brasília to Poços de Caldas, road by road
| 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 | 344–481 | 137 | São Paulo |
| connecting roads | 481–482 | 1 | São Paulo |
| SP-215 | 482–510 | 28 | São Paulo |
| connecting roads | 510–511 | 1 | São Paulo |
| BR-267 | 511–525 | 14 | São Paulo |
| SP-215 | 525–542 | 17 | São Paulo |
| BR-267 | 542–549 | 7 | São Paulo, Minas Gerais |
| local roads | 549–553 | 4 | Minas Gerais |
- Mile 21 of this route: Distrito Federal → Goiás (state line)
- Mile 214 of this route: Goiás → Minas Gerais (state line)
- Mile 344 of this route: Minas Gerais → São Paulo (state line)
- Mile 544 of this route: São Paulo → Minas Gerais (state line)
Stops between Brasília and Poços de Caldas
- Right off the route (under 1 mile): Museu Vivo da Memória Candanga (mile 7), Catetinho (mile 13), Vassununga State Park (mile 471), Porto Ferreira State Park (mile 486), Alfredo e Afonso de Taunay Historical and Pedagogical Museum (mile 510)
- Nature and outdoors: Vassununga State Park (mile 471), Porto Ferreira State Park (mile 486)
- 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), Alfredo e Afonso de Taunay Historical and Pedagogical Museum (mile 510)
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.
Vassununga State Park
Vassununga State Park, beside the Anhanguera highway in Santa Rita do Passa Quatro, protects Atlantic Forest and cerrado and shelters the Patriarca, a jequitibá-rosa about 42 meters tall estimated at roughly 600 years old.
Porto Ferreira State Park
Porto Ferreira State Park covers about 611 hectares in São Paulo state, where vegetation shifts from cerrado savanna to forest with jequitibá trees, and is set aside for recreation and environmental education.
Alfredo e Afonso de Taunay Historical and Pedagogical Museum
Casa Branca, in the interior of São Paulo state, has a history museum named for Alfredo and Afonso de Taunay, founded in 1958.
When you get to Poços de Caldas
Basilica of Our Lady of Good Health
Built in 1937 on the site of the original parish church, the Basilica of Our Lady of Good Health (Basílica de Nossa Senhora da Saúde) is a Catholic church in Poços de Caldas, Minas Gerais.
More drives to Poços de Caldas
- Limeira to Poços de Caldas
- Campinas to Poços de Caldas
- São Carlos to Poços de Caldas
- Jundiaí to Poços de Caldas
- Araraquara to Poços de Caldas
- Bragança Paulista to Poços de Caldas
From Brasília to other places in Brazil
- Brasília to Goiânia
- Brasília to Catalão
- Brasília to Itumbiara
- Brasília to Patos de Minas
- Brasília to Rio Verde
- Brasília to Ituiutaba
Frequently asked questions
How long is the drive from Brasília to Poços de Caldas?
About 11 h 32 min of driving without stops, over 553 miles.
How far is Poços de Caldas from Brasília 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.
What does the U.S. travel advisory say about the Brasília to Poços de Caldas 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.
Which highways go from Brasília to Poços de Caldas?
In order: DF-003, BR-040, BR-050, SP-330, SP-215 and BR-267. The road-by-road table above shows the route miles for each one.
Where can you stop on the way from Brasília to Poços de Caldas?
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); Vassununga State Park (state park, mile 471, 0.3 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.