The Wayro route from Catalão to Itanhaém is 496 miles (799 km), about 9 h 47 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: “Road maintenance is inadequate in many areas.”
| Total distance | 496 mi (799 km) |
|---|---|
| Driving time, no stops | 9 h 47 min |
| Main roads, in order | BR-050 → SP-330 → SPA-102/330 → SP-348 → SP-015 → SP-160 → SP-055 |
| States on the route | Goiás, Minas Gerais, São Paulo |
| Fuel estimate (car at 25 mpg) | about 19.9 gal; actual use varies by vehicle and traffic |
| Stops listed below | 9 |
Driving Catalão to Itanhaém: the shape of the trip
SP-330 (216 mi) and BR-050 (149 mi) carry about 74% of the 496 miles. It runs through 3 states: Goiás, Minas Gerais, São Paulo. Of the 9 stops listed below, 3 are within a mile of the road.
Road-by-road breakdown: Catalão to Itanhaém
| Road | Route miles (from–to) | Length, mi | State |
|---|---|---|---|
| local roads | 0–2 | 2 | Goiás |
| BR-050 | 2–151 | 149 | Goiás, Minas Gerais, São Paulo |
| SP-330 | 151–367 | 216 | São Paulo |
| SPA-102/330 | 367–371 | 4 | São Paulo |
| SP-348 | 371–421 | 50 | São Paulo |
| SP-015 | 421–428 | 7 | São Paulo |
| connecting roads | 428–430 | 2 | São Paulo |
| local roads | 430–436 | 6 | São Paulo |
| SP-160 | 436–465 | 29 | São Paulo |
| connecting roads | 465–466 | 1 | São Paulo |
| SP-055 | 466–496 | 30 | São Paulo |
- Mile 21 of this route: Goiás → Minas Gerais (state line)
- Mile 150 of this route: Minas Gerais → São Paulo (state line)
Breaking up the drive: stops between Catalão and Itanhaém
- Right off the route (under 1 mile): Museu de Cravinhos (mile 249), Vassununga State Park (mile 278), Parque Estadual da Assessoria de Referência Agrária (ARA) (mile 378)
- Nature and outdoors: Vassununga State Park (mile 278), Parque Estadual da Assessoria de Referência Agrária (ARA) (mile 378), Xixová-Japuí State Park (mile 470)
- Museums and history: Museu Municipal de Uberlândia (mile 66), Museu de Arte Sacra (mile 134), Museu de Cravinhos (mile 249), Paço das Artes (mile 429), Obelisk of São Paulo (mile 431)
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.
Museu de Cravinhos
The Museu de Cravinhos is a natural history museum in Cravinhos, in the Ribeirão Preto region of São Paulo state. It opened on October 7, 2004.
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.
Parque Estadual da Assessoria de Referência Agrária (ARA)
The ARA State Park (Parque Estadual da ARA) in Valinhos, São Paulo state, covers about 65 acres and protects a small remnant of seasonal semideciduous forest.
Teatro da Pontifícia Universidade Católica de São Paulo
Teatro da Pontifícia Universidade Católica de São Paulo is a theater in the city of São Paulo, Brazil.
Paço das Artes
Paço das Artes is an institution of the São Paulo State Culture Secretariat, officially created in March 1970 after starting activities in November 1969.
Obelisk of São Paulo
Rising in Ibirapuera Park, the Obelisk of São Paulo is a symbol of the 1932 Constitutionalist Revolution.
Xixová-Japuí State Park
On the Atlantic coast of São Paulo state, Xixová-Japuí State Park protects an isolated stretch of well-preserved Atlantic Forest.
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Frequently asked questions
How long does it take to drive from Catalão to Itanhaém?
About 9 h 47 min of driving without stops, over 496 miles.
How far is Itanhaém from Catalão by car?
About 496 miles (799 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.
Is it safe to drive from Catalão to Itanhaém?
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 Catalão to Itanhaém use?
In order: BR-050, SP-330, SPA-102/330, SP-348, SP-015, SP-160 and SP-055. The road-by-road table above shows the route miles for each one.
What are good stops between Catalão and Itanhaém?
Closest to the road: Museu de Cravinhos (museum, mile 249, 0.7 mi from the route); Vassununga State Park (state park, mile 278, 0.2 mi from the route); Parque Estadual da Assessoria de Referência Agrária (ARA) (state park, mile 378, 0.9 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.