By road, Conselheiro Lafaiete and Itumbiara are about 481 miles (774 km) apart, or roughly 11 h 19 min of driving.
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| Distance by road | 481 mi (774 km) |
|---|---|
| Drive time without stops | 11 h 19 min |
| Main roads, in order | BR-040 → BR-381 → BR-262 → BR-452 → BR-050 → BR-365 → BR-153 |
| States on the route | Minas Gerais, Goiás |
| Fuel estimate (car at 25 mpg) | about 19.2 gal; actual use varies by vehicle and traffic |
| Stops listed below | 9 |
On the road from Conselheiro Lafaiete to Itumbiara
BR-262 (211 mi) and BR-452 (100 mi) carry about 65% of the 481 miles. It runs through 2 states: Minas Gerais, Goiás. None of the 9 stops below is right on the road, so plan each as a short side trip.
Road-by-road breakdown: Conselheiro Lafaiete to Itumbiara
| 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 | 390–442 | 52 | Minas Gerais |
| BR-153 | 442–477 | 35 | Minas Gerais, Goiás |
| local roads | 477–481 | 4 | Goiás |
- Mile 476 of this route: Minas Gerais → Goiás (state line)
What to see on the way from Conselheiro Lafaiete to Itumbiara
- Nature and outdoors: Serra do Rola-Moça State Park (mile 50), Natural Sciences Museum of the Pontifical Catholic University of Minas Gerais (mile 60)
- Museums and history: Museu da Imagem e Memória (mile 13), Pampulha Art Museum (mile 60), Natural Sciences Museum of the Pontifical Catholic University of Minas Gerais (mile 60), Casa de Cacos (mile 66), Catedral Diocesana Nossa Senhora da Luz (mile 180), Museu Municipal de Uberlândia (mile 389)
- With kids: Natural Sciences Museum of the Pontifical Catholic University of Minas Gerais (mile 60)
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.
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.
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.
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.
Vale Verde
Vale Verde Parque Ecológico sits in the municipality of Betim, Minas Gerais, on a farm with a still where Cachaça Vale Verde is produced.
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.
More drives to Itumbiara
- Limeira to Itumbiara
- Campinas to Itumbiara
- Itu to Itumbiara
- Bragança Paulista to Itumbiara
- Jundiaí to Itumbiara
- São Paulo to Itumbiara
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 Itumbiara?
About 11 h 19 min of driving without stops, over 481 miles.
How far is Itumbiara from Conselheiro Lafaiete by car?
About 481 miles (774 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 Itumbiara?
The U.S. State Department rates Brazil Level 2: Exercise Increased Caution. Read the full advisory before you go.
Which highways go from Conselheiro Lafaiete to Itumbiara?
In order: BR-040, BR-381, BR-262, BR-452, BR-050, BR-365 and BR-153. The road-by-road table above shows the route miles for each one.
Where can you stop on the way from Conselheiro Lafaiete to Itumbiara?
Closest to the road: Sanctuary of Bom Jesus de Matosinhos (calvary, mile 13, 1 mi from the route); Museu da Imagem e Memória (museum, mile 13, 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.