The Wayro route from Campinas to Ipatinga is 492 miles (791 km), about 11 h 9 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: “Use caution when walking or driving at night.”
| Distance | 492 mi (791 km) |
|---|---|
| Drive time without stops | 11 h 9 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 19.7 gal; actual use varies by vehicle and traffic |
| Stops listed below | 6 |
What the drive from Campinas to Ipatinga is like
BR-381 (289 mi) and SP-010 (144 mi) carry about 88% of the 492 miles. It runs through 2 states: São Paulo, Minas Gerais. Of the 6 stops listed below, 2 are within a mile of the road.
Campinas to Ipatinga: the road sequence
| 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 | 487–492 | 5 | Minas Gerais |
- Mile 62 of this route: São Paulo → Minas Gerais (state line)
What to see on the way from Campinas to Ipatinga
- Right off the route (under 1 mile): Natural Sciences Museum of the Pontifical Catholic University of Minas Gerais (mile 356), 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), Natural Sciences Museum of the Pontifical Catholic University of Minas Gerais (mile 356), Church of Saint Francis of Assisi, Pampulha (mile 360), Saint Sebastian Cathedral, Coronel Fabriciano (mile 482)
- With kids: Natural Sciences Museum of the Pontifical Catholic University of Minas Gerais (mile 356)
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.
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.
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.
Cine Theatro Brasil
Built in 1932 on Praça Sete de Setembro in Belo Horizonte as a cinema and theater, Cine Theatro Brasil is an 11-story building whose curved facade marks the corner of Avenida Amazonas and Rua Carijós.
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.
More drives to Ipatinga
- Sete Lagoas to Ipatinga
- Petrópolis to Ipatinga
- Rio de Janeiro to Ipatinga
- Niterói to Ipatinga
- Franca to Ipatinga
- Uberaba to Ipatinga
From Campinas to other places in Brazil
- Campinas to Araraquara
- Campinas to Botucatu
- Campinas to Bauru
- Campinas to Franca
- Campinas to Uberlândia
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Frequently asked questions
How long is the drive from Campinas to Ipatinga?
About 11 h 9 min of driving without stops, over 492 miles.
What is the driving distance from Campinas to Ipatinga?
About 492 miles (791 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 Ipatinga 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 Ipatinga 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.
What are good stops between Campinas and Ipatinga?
Closest to the road: Natural Sciences Museum of the Pontifical Catholic University of Minas Gerais (museum, mile 356, 0.6 mi from the route); Church of Saint Francis of Assisi, Pampulha (catholic parish church, mile 360, 2 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.