Campinas to Itabira is about 424 road miles (682 km): roughly 9 h 25 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: “Flooding makes some roads through the Amazon impassable for much of the year.”
| Distance | 424 mi (682 km) |
|---|---|
| Driving time, no stops | 9 h 25 min |
| Main roads, in order | SP-065 → 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 16.9 gal; actual use varies by vehicle and traffic |
| Stops listed below | 6 |
How the Campinas to Itabira drive plays out
BR-381 (207 mi) and SP-010 (144 mi) carry about 83% of the 424 miles. It runs through 2 states: São Paulo, Minas Gerais. Of the 6 stops listed below, 2 are within a mile of the road.
The route from Campinas to Itabira, road by road
| 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 | 364–400 | 36 | Minas Gerais |
| connecting roads | 400–401 | 1 | Minas Gerais |
| MG-434 | 401–413 | 12 | Minas Gerais |
| MG-129 | 413–416 | 3 | Minas Gerais |
| AMG-1210 | 416–422 | 6 | Minas Gerais |
| local roads | 422–424 | 2 | Minas Gerais |
- Mile 62 of this route: São Paulo → Minas Gerais (state line)
What to see on the way from Campinas to Itabira
- 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)
- 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: Casa de Cacos (mile 347), Nair Mendes Moreira House of Culture (mile 347), Natural Sciences Museum of the Pontifical Catholic University of Minas Gerais (mile 356), Church of Saint Francis of Assisi, Pampulha (mile 360), Museu de Ciências Morfológicas da Universidade Federal de Minas Gerais (mile 360)
- With kids: Natural Sciences Museum of the Pontifical Catholic University of Minas Gerais (mile 356)
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.
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.
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.
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.
Arriving in Itabira
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
- Sete Lagoas to Itabira
- Conselheiro Lafaiete to Itabira
- Barbacena to Itabira
- Juiz de Fora to Itabira
- Araxá to Itabira
- Petrópolis to Itabira
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 does it take to drive from Campinas to Itabira?
About 9 h 25 min of driving without stops, over 424 miles.
How far is Itabira from Campinas by car?
About 424 miles (682 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 Itabira 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 Itabira use?
In order: SP-065, 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.
What are good stops between Campinas and Itabira?
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 de Ciências Morfológicas da Universidade Federal de Minas Gerais (museum, mile 360, 1 mi from the route); Church of Saint Francis of Assisi, Pampulha (catholic parish church, mile 360, 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.