Plan on about 11 h 21 min of driving for the 472-mile (760 km) trip from Conselheiro Lafaiete to Ituiutaba, 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: “Use caution when walking or driving at night.”
| Distance by road | 472 mi (760 km) |
|---|---|
| Driving time, no stops | 11 h 21 min |
| Main roads, in order | BR-040 → BR-381 → BR-262 → BR-452 → BR-050 → BR-365 |
| States on the route | Minas Gerais |
| Fuel estimate (car at 25 mpg) | about 18.9 gal; actual use varies by vehicle and traffic |
| Stops listed below | 8 |
What the drive from Conselheiro Lafaiete to Ituiutaba is like
BR-262 (211 mi) and BR-452 (100 mi) carry about 66% of the 472 miles. Of the 8 stops listed below, 1 are within a mile of the road.
Which roads connect Conselheiro Lafaiete and Ituiutaba
| Road | Route miles (from–to) | Length, mi | State |
|---|---|---|---|
| local roads | 0–2 | 2 | Minas Gerais |
| BR-040 | 2–58 | 56 | Minas Gerais |
| connecting roads | 58–62 | 4 | Minas Gerais |
| BR-381 | 62–70 | 8 | Minas Gerais |
| BR-262 | 70–281 | 211 | Minas Gerais |
| BR-452 | 281–381 | 100 | Minas Gerais |
| connecting roads | 381–384 | 3 | Minas Gerais |
| BR-050 | 384–387 | 3 | Minas Gerais |
| local roads | 387–390 | 3 | Minas Gerais |
| BR-365 | 390–469 | 79 | Minas Gerais |
| local roads | 469–472 | 3 | Minas Gerais |
Places worth a stop between Conselheiro Lafaiete and Ituiutaba
- Right off the route (under 1 mile): Piemonte Tower (mile 55)
- Nature and outdoors: Serra do Rola-Moça State Park (mile 50)
- Museums and history: Pampulha Art Museum (mile 60), Nair Mendes Moreira House of Culture (mile 66), Catedral Diocesana Nossa Senhora da Luz (mile 180), Museu Municipal de Uberlândia (mile 389)
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.
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.
Pampulha Modern Ensemble
Laid out around the artificial Lake Pampulha in Belo Horizonte, the Pampulha Modern Ensemble is an urban project that includes a casino, a ballroom, the Golf Yacht Club and the Church of Saint Francis of Assisi.
Pampulha Art Museum
Designed by Oscar Niemeyer as the Cassino da Pampulha, the Pampulha Art Museum in Belo Horizonte is part of the Pampulha Modern Ensemble, a UNESCO World Heritage Site since 2016.
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.
Catedral Diocesana Nossa Senhora da Luz
In the town of Luz, Minas Gerais, the diocesan Cathedral of Our Lady of Light is regarded as the town's leading cultural landmark and was listed as historic heritage in November 2016.
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.
Arriving in Ituiutaba
St. Joseph's Cathedral, Ituiutaba
Dedicated to Saint Joseph, Ituiutaba Cathedral is a Roman Catholic parish church in Ituiutaba, Minas Gerais, and serves as the seat of the Diocese of Ituiutaba.
More drives to Ituiutaba
- Araraquara to Ituiutaba
- Botucatu to Ituiutaba
- Limeira to Ituiutaba
- Campinas to Ituiutaba
- Itu to Ituiutaba
- Mogi Guaçu to Ituiutaba
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 is the drive from Conselheiro Lafaiete to Ituiutaba?
About 11 h 21 min of driving without stops, over 472 miles.
What is the driving distance from Conselheiro Lafaiete to Ituiutaba?
About 472 miles (760 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 Ituiutaba?
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 Ituiutaba use?
In order: BR-040, BR-381, BR-262, BR-452, BR-050 and BR-365. The road-by-road table above shows the route miles for each one.
What are good stops between Conselheiro Lafaiete and Ituiutaba?
Closest to the road: Sanctuary of Bom Jesus de Matosinhos (calvary, mile 13, 1 mi from the route); Piemonte Tower (observation tower, mile 55, 1 mi from the route); Catedral Diocesana Nossa Senhora da Luz (cathedral, mile 180, 1 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.