Plan on about 5 h 2 min of driving for the 168-mile (270 km) trip from Conselheiro Lafaiete to Varginha, 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: “Driving on Brazil’s roads poses significant risks.”
| Total distance | 168 mi (270 km) |
|---|---|
| Driving time, no stops | 5 h 2 min |
| Main roads, in order | BR-040 → LMG-844 → BR-383 → BR-265 → BR-381 |
| States on the route | Minas Gerais |
| Fuel estimate (car at 25 mpg) | about 6.7 gal; actual use varies by vehicle and traffic |
| Stops listed below | 3 |
The Conselheiro Lafaiete–Varginha drive in a few lines
BR-265 (63 mi) and BR-383 (24 mi) carry about 52% of the 168 miles. Of the 3 stops listed below, 2 are within a mile of the road.
Conselheiro Lafaiete to Varginha: the road sequence
| Road | Route miles (from–to) | Length, mi | State |
|---|---|---|---|
| local roads | 0–2 | 2 | Minas Gerais |
| BR-040 | 2–7 | 5 | Minas Gerais |
| LMG-844 | 7–20 | 13 | Minas Gerais |
| local roads | 20–34 | 14 | Minas Gerais |
| BR-383 | 34–58 | 24 | Minas Gerais |
| connecting roads | 58–62 | 4 | Minas Gerais |
| BR-265 | 62–125 | 63 | Minas Gerais |
| BR-381 | 125–145 | 20 | Minas Gerais |
| connecting roads | 145–150 | 5 | Minas Gerais |
| local roads | 150–168 | 18 | Minas Gerais |
Breaking up the drive: stops between Conselheiro Lafaiete and Varginha
- Right off the route (under 1 mile): Teatro Municipal (mile 58), Museu de Arte Sacra (mile 58)
- Museums and history: Museu de Arte Sacra (mile 58), Museu Bi Moreira (mile 116)
Teatro Municipal
São João del-Rei's municipal theater (Theatro Municipal) was built in 1893 and went through a major renovation between 1922 and 1925.
Museu de Arte Sacra
Inside São João del-Rei's former jail, the Museu de Arte Sacra holds about 450 religious objects, including liturgical vestments and sacred images, from local confraternities and orders.
Museu Bi Moreira
On the historic campus of the Federal University of Lavras, Museu Bi Moreira holds around five thousand historical, ethnographic, archaeological and science-and-technology artifacts tied to the history of Lavras and the university.
Arriving in Varginha
Museu Municipal de Varginha
Varginha's municipal museum occupies a building put up in 1920 as the local Banco do Brasil office, in what was then the town's commercial heart.
More drives to Varginha
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- Ribeirão Preto to Varginha
- Sete Lagoas to Varginha
- Mogi das Cruzes to Varginha
- Araraquara to Varginha
- Piracicaba to Varginha
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 Varginha?
About 5 h 2 min of driving without stops, over 168 miles.
How far is Varginha from Conselheiro Lafaiete by car?
About 168 miles (270 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 Varginha?
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 Varginha?
In order: BR-040, LMG-844, BR-383, BR-265 and BR-381. The road-by-road table above shows the route miles for each one.
What are good stops between Conselheiro Lafaiete and Varginha?
Closest to the road: Teatro Municipal (theater, mile 58, 0.1 mi from the route); Museu de Arte Sacra (museum, mile 58, 0.1 mi from the route); Museu Bi Moreira (museum, mile 116, 2 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.