Campinas to Governador Valadares is about 556 road miles (894 km): roughly 12 h 52 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: “Use caution when walking or driving at night.”
| Total distance | 556 mi (894 km) |
|---|---|
| Time at the wheel, no stops | 12 h 52 min |
| Main roads, in order | SP-065 → SP-010 → BR-381 → BR-040 |
| States on the route | São Paulo, Minas Gerais |
| Fuel estimate (car at 25 mpg) | about 22.2 gal; actual use varies by vehicle and traffic |
| Stops listed below | 8 |
How the Campinas to Governador Valadares drive plays out
BR-381 (351 mi) and SP-010 (144 mi) carry about 89% of the 556 miles. It runs through 2 states: São Paulo, Minas Gerais. Of the 8 stops listed below, 4 are within a mile of the road.
Road-by-road breakdown: Campinas to Governador Valadares
| Road | Route miles (from–to) | Length, mi | State |
|---|---|---|---|
| local roads | 0–4 | 4 | São Paulo |
| SP-065 | 4–37 | 33 | São Paulo |
| SP-010 | 37–181 | 144 | São Paulo, Minas Gerais |
| BR-381 | 181–352 | 171 | Minas Gerais |
| connecting roads | 352–354 | 2 | Minas Gerais |
| BR-040 | 354–362 | 8 | Minas Gerais |
| connecting roads | 362–364 | 2 | Minas Gerais |
| BR-381 | 364–477 | 113 | Minas Gerais |
| local roads | 477–487 | 10 | Minas Gerais |
| BR-381 | 487–554 | 67 | Minas Gerais |
| local roads | 554–556 | 2 | Minas Gerais |
- Mile 62 of this route: São Paulo → Minas Gerais (state line)
Where to stop on the way to Governador Valadares
- Right off the route (under 1 mile): Natural Sciences Museum of the Pontifical Catholic University of Minas Gerais (mile 356), Museu de Ciências Morfológicas da Universidade Federal de Minas Gerais (mile 360), Museu do Telefone (mile 362), Saint Sebastian Cathedral, Coronel Fabriciano (mile 482)
- Nature and outdoors: Serra do Rola-Moça State Park (mile 351), Natural Sciences Museum of the Pontifical Catholic University of Minas Gerais (mile 356)
- Museums and history: Francisco Firmo de Mattos Filho Cultural Center (mile 347), Casa de Cacos (mile 347), Natural Sciences Museum of the Pontifical Catholic University of Minas Gerais (mile 356), Museu de Ciências Morfológicas da Universidade Federal de Minas Gerais (mile 360), Museu do Telefone (mile 362), Saint Sebastian Cathedral, Coronel Fabriciano (mile 482)
- With kids: Natural Sciences Museum of the Pontifical Catholic University of Minas Gerais (mile 356), Belo Horizonte Aquarium (mile 359)
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.
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.
Natural Sciences Museum of the Pontifical Catholic University of Minas Gerais
On the PUC Minas campus in Belo Horizonte, this natural sciences museum shows Brazilian fauna, largely from the cerrado, alongside fossil South American mammals and an 'Age of Reptiles' hall with dinosaurs, pterosaurs and a large crocodile.
Belo Horizonte Aquarium
Opened in 2010 in Belo Horizonte's Pampulha area, the Belo Horizonte Aquarium shows more than fifty species collected along the 2,800-km São Francisco River.
Museu de Ciências Morfológicas da Universidade Federal de Minas Gerais
The Museum of Morphological Sciences at the Federal University of Minas Gerais' Institute of Biological Sciences is a science museum focused on people, health and science education for the public.
Museu do Telefone
The Museu do Telefone is a museum in the Mangabeiras neighborhood of Belo Horizonte.
Saint Sebastian Cathedral, Coronel Fabriciano
Inaugurated in 1993, Saint Sebastian Cathedral in Coronel Fabriciano, Minas Gerais, shares the role of seat of the Diocese of Itabira-Fabriciano with Our Lady of the Rosary Cathedral in Itabira.
Arriving in Governador Valadares
St. Anthony of Padua Cathedral, Governador Valadares
St. Anthony of Padua Cathedral is the cathedral of the Catholic Diocese of Governador Valadares, in the city of the same name in Minas Gerais.
More drives to Governador Valadares
- Niterói to Governador Valadares
- Franca to Governador Valadares
- Uberaba to Governador Valadares
- Jundiaí to Governador Valadares
- Limeira to Governador Valadares
- São Paulo to Governador Valadares
From Campinas to other places in Brazil
- Campinas to Araraquara
- Campinas to Botucatu
- Campinas to Bauru
- Campinas to Franca
- Campinas to Uberlândia
- Campinas to Ituiutaba
Frequently asked questions
How long is the drive from Campinas to Governador Valadares?
About 12 h 52 min of driving without stops, over 556 miles.
What is the driving distance from Campinas to Governador Valadares?
About 556 miles (894 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 Campinas to Governador Valadares 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 Campinas to Governador Valadares use?
In order: SP-065, SP-010, BR-381 and BR-040. The road-by-road table above shows the route miles for each one.
Where can you stop on the way from Campinas to Governador Valadares?
Closest to the road: Natural Sciences Museum of the Pontifical Catholic University of Minas Gerais (museum, mile 356, 0.6 mi from the route); Museu do Telefone (museum, mile 362, 0.9 mi from the route); Saint Sebastian Cathedral, Coronel Fabriciano (cathedral, mile 482, 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.