Plan on about 10 h 16 min of driving for the 476-mile (766 km) trip from Catanduva to Itabira, before any 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: “Drivers must have their daytime running lights on during the day and headlights on at night on Federal Highways.”
| Total distance | 476 mi (766 km) |
|---|---|
| Time at the wheel, no stops | 10 h 16 min |
| Main roads, in order | SP-310 → SP-333 → SP-328 → SP-334 → SP-351 → MG-050 → BR-262 → 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 19.0 gal; actual use varies by vehicle and traffic |
| Stops listed below | 8 |
What the drive from Catanduva to Itabira is like
MG-050 (217 mi) and SP-333 (52 mi) carry about 57% of the 476 miles. It runs through 2 states: São Paulo, Minas Gerais. Of the 8 stops listed below, 2 are within a mile of the road.
Road-by-road breakdown: Catanduva to Itabira
| Road | Route miles (from–to) | Length, mi | State |
|---|---|---|---|
| local roads | 0–2 | 2 | São Paulo |
| SP-310 | 2–35 | 33 | São Paulo |
| connecting roads | 35–36 | 1 | São Paulo |
| SP-333 | 36–88 | 52 | São Paulo |
| SP-328 | 88–97 | 9 | São Paulo |
| connecting roads | 97–99 | 2 | São Paulo |
| SP-334 | 99–117 | 18 | São Paulo |
| connecting roads | 117–118 | 1 | São Paulo |
| SP-351 | 118–149 | 31 | São Paulo |
| local roads | 149–163 | 14 | São Paulo, Minas Gerais |
| connecting roads | 163–165 | 2 | Minas Gerais |
| MG-050 | 165–382 | 217 | Minas Gerais |
| BR-262 | 382–396 | 14 | Minas Gerais |
| BR-381 | 396–405 | 9 | Minas Gerais |
| connecting roads | 405–406 | 1 | Minas Gerais |
| BR-040 | 406–414 | 8 | Minas Gerais |
| connecting roads | 414–417 | 3 | Minas Gerais |
| BR-381 | 417–452 | 35 | Minas Gerais |
| connecting roads | 452–453 | 1 | Minas Gerais |
| MG-434 | 453–465 | 12 | Minas Gerais |
| MG-129 | 465–469 | 4 | Minas Gerais |
| AMG-1210 | 469–474 | 5 | Minas Gerais |
| local roads | 474–476 | 2 | Minas Gerais |
- Mile 151 of this route: São Paulo → Minas Gerais (state line)
Places worth a stop between Catanduva and Itabira
- Right off the route (under 1 mile): Museu Casa de Portinari (mile 111), Museu Municipal Francisco Manoel Franco (mile 364)
- Nature and outdoors: Cachoeira da Capivara (mile 222)
- Museums and history: Museu Histórico de Jaboticabal (mile 59), Our Lady of Carmel Cathedral, Jaboticabal (mile 60), Francisco Schmidt coffee museum (mile 91), Museu Casa de Portinari (mile 111), Holy Spirit Cathedral, Divinópolis (mile 341), Museu Municipal Francisco Manoel Franco (mile 364), Church of Saint Francis of Assisi, Pampulha (mile 412)
Museu Histórico de Jaboticabal
Run by the city of Jaboticabal, the Museu Histórico de Jaboticabal Aloísio de Almeida was created by law in 1965 and opened to the public on July 16, 1979, to preserve the town's historic and artistic heritage.
Our Lady of Carmel Cathedral, Jaboticabal
Jaboticabal's Our Lady of Carmel Cathedral stands on Joaquim Batista Square, the city's zero point. It serves as seat of the Catholic Diocese of Jaboticabal and became a parish in 1898.
Francisco Schmidt coffee museum
On the University of São Paulo campus in Ribeirão Preto, the Francisco Schmidt coffee museum covers the history of coffee through mills, processing machines, bean samples and objects from immigrants, enslaved people and barons.
Museu Casa de Portinari
In Brodowski, Candido Portinari's childhood home is now the Museu Casa de Portinari, where the painter often returned to stay with family. Inside are several of his works, mostly murals painted in fresco and tempera.
Cachoeira da Capivara
In Capitólio, the Ribeirão da Capivara spills over this waterfall on its way into Furnas Lake. A trail of about 900 meters leads to the falls, which drop into a pool roughly 16 meters deep.
Holy Spirit Cathedral, Divinópolis
The Holy Spirit Cathedral in Divinópolis, Minas Gerais, is the Roman Catholic church that serves as seat of the Diocese of Divinópolis.
Museu Municipal Francisco Manoel Franco
In Itaúna, Minas Gerais, this municipal museum occupies the old railway station, which served trains from its opening in 1917 until passenger service through the town ended in 1986.
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.
Once you reach 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 Catanduva to other places in Brazil
- Catanduva to Araxá
- Catanduva to Paranapiacaba
- Catanduva to Itanhaém
- Catanduva to Guaratinguetá
- Catanduva to Penedo
- Catanduva to Trindade
Frequently asked questions
How long does it take to drive from Catanduva to Itabira?
About 10 h 16 min of driving without stops, over 476 miles.
What is the driving distance from Catanduva to Itabira?
About 476 miles (766 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 Catanduva 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 Catanduva to Itabira use?
In order: SP-310, SP-333, SP-328, SP-334, SP-351, MG-050, BR-262, BR-381, BR-040, MG-434, MG-129 and AMG-1210. The road-by-road table above shows the route miles for each one.
Where can you stop on the way from Catanduva to Itabira?
Closest to the road: Museu Histórico de Jaboticabal (museum, mile 59, 1 mi from the route); Museu Casa de Portinari (museum, mile 111, 0.3 mi from the route); Museu Municipal Francisco Manoel Franco (museum, mile 364, 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.