Conselheiro Lafaiete to Itabira is about 126 road miles (203 km): roughly 3 h 33 min at the wheel if you don't stop.
- Level 4: Do Not Travel in Brazil: informal housing developments (favelas, vilas, comunidades or conglomerados).
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On the roads, the State Department says:
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| Distance | 126 mi (203 km) |
|---|---|
| Time at the wheel, no stops | 3 h 33 min |
| Main roads, in order | BR-040 → MGC-356 → BR-381 → MG-434 → MG-129 → AMG-1210 |
| States on the route | Minas Gerais |
| Fuel estimate (car at 25 mpg) | about 5.0 gal; actual use varies by vehicle and traffic |
| Stops listed below | 7 |
The Conselheiro Lafaiete–Itabira drive in a few lines
BR-040 (53 mi) and BR-381 (36 mi) carry about 71% of the 126 miles. Of the 7 stops listed below, 4 are within a mile of the road.
The route from Conselheiro Lafaiete to Itabira, road by road
| Road | Route miles (from–to) | Length, mi | State |
|---|---|---|---|
| local roads | 0–2 | 2 | Minas Gerais |
| BR-040 | 2–55 | 53 | Minas Gerais |
| MGC-356 | 55–60 | 5 | Minas Gerais |
| local roads | 60–65 | 5 | Minas Gerais |
| connecting roads | 65–67 | 2 | Minas Gerais |
| BR-381 | 67–103 | 36 | Minas Gerais |
| MG-434 | 103–116 | 13 | Minas Gerais |
| MG-129 | 116–119 | 3 | Minas Gerais |
| AMG-1210 | 119–124 | 5 | Minas Gerais |
| local roads | 124–126 | 2 | Minas Gerais |
Stops between Conselheiro Lafaiete and Itabira
- Right off the route (under 1 mile): Piemonte Tower (mile 56), Museu da Imagem e do Som de Belo Horizonte (mile 60), Museu da Força Expedicionária Brasileira (mile 62), Museu de História Natural e Jardim Botânico da Universidade Federal de Minas Gerais (mile 64)
- Nature and outdoors: Serra do Rola-Moça State Park (mile 50), Museu de História Natural e Jardim Botânico da Universidade Federal de Minas Gerais (mile 64)
- Museums and history: Museu da Imagem e Memória (mile 13), Museu da Imagem e do Som de Belo Horizonte (mile 60), Museu da Força Expedicionária Brasileira (mile 62), Museu de História Natural e Jardim Botânico da Universidade Federal de Minas Gerais (mile 64)
Sanctuary of Bom Jesus de Matosinhos
A UNESCO World Heritage Site since 1985, this hilltop sanctuary in Congonhas is famous for Aleijadinho's 12 soapstone prophets on the front terraces and six chapels holding 64 life-size cedar figures of the Passion.
Museu da Imagem e Memória
Housed in the two-story Casarão dos Fonseca, the Museu da Imagem e Memória in Congonhas shows photographs, documents and old objects that tell the history of the town and its people.
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.
Piemonte Tower
Rising 101 meters on a mountain ridge between the Serra do Curral and Serra do Rola-Moça, Piemonte Tower (Torre Piemonte) is a tourist structure at the Alta Vila shopping center on the Nova Lima–Belo Horizonte line.
Museu da Imagem e do Som de Belo Horizonte
In an early 20th-century house on Avenida Álvares Cabral in Lourdes, Belo Horizonte's Museum of Image and Sound holds more than 90,000 items, including film records of the city's history.
Museu da Força Expedicionária Brasileira
In Belo Horizonte, the Museu da Força Expedicionária Brasileira covers Brazil's role in World War II, with a focus on soldiers from Minas Gerais sent to Italy, including the taking of Montese.
Museu de História Natural e Jardim Botânico da Universidade Federal de Minas Gerais
The Federal University of Minas Gerais runs this natural history museum and botanical garden in Belo Horizonte, with an auditorium, a plant nursery, a lagoon, an ecological amphitheater and a sensory garden.
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
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- Barbacena to Itabira
- Juiz de Fora to Itabira
- Araxá to Itabira
- Petrópolis to Itabira
- Teresópolis to Itabira
From Conselheiro Lafaiete to other places in Brazil
- Conselheiro Lafaiete to Barra do Piraí
- Conselheiro Lafaiete to Passos
- Conselheiro Lafaiete to Guaratinguetá
- Conselheiro Lafaiete to Trindade
- Conselheiro Lafaiete to Paranapiacaba
- Conselheiro Lafaiete to Cubatão
Frequently asked questions
How long does it take to drive from Conselheiro Lafaiete to Itabira?
About 3 h 33 min of driving without stops, over 126 miles.
What is the driving distance from Conselheiro Lafaiete to Itabira?
About 126 miles (203 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 Conselheiro Lafaiete to Itabira?
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 Conselheiro Lafaiete to Itabira use?
In order: BR-040, MGC-356, BR-381, 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 Conselheiro Lafaiete to Itabira?
Closest to the road: Piemonte Tower (observation tower, mile 56, 0.4 mi from the route); Museu da Força Expedicionária Brasileira (museum, mile 62, 0.2 mi from the route); Museu de História Natural e Jardim Botânico da Universidade Federal de Minas Gerais (natural history museum, mile 64, 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.