Conselheiro Lafaiete to Votuporanga is about 522 road miles (840 km): roughly 11 h 5 min at the wheel if you don't stop.
- 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: “Road maintenance is inadequate in many areas.”
| Total distance | 522 mi (840 km) |
|---|---|
| Drive time without stops | 11 h 5 min |
| Main roads, in order | BR-040 → BR-381 → BR-262 → MG-050 → MG-344 → MG-444 → SP-345 → SP-425 → SP-310 → SP-320 |
| States on the route | Minas Gerais, São Paulo |
| Fuel estimate (car at 25 mpg) | about 20.9 gal; actual use varies by vehicle and traffic |
| Stops listed below | 9 |
On the road from Conselheiro Lafaiete to Votuporanga
MG-050 (196 mi) and SP-345 (91 mi) carry about 55% of the 522 miles. It runs through 2 states: Minas Gerais, São Paulo. Of the 9 stops listed below, 2 are within a mile of the road.
Which roads connect Conselheiro Lafaiete and Votuporanga
| 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 | 70–85 | 15 | Minas Gerais |
| MG-050 | 85–281 | 196 | Minas Gerais |
| MG-344 | 281–297 | 16 | Minas Gerais |
| MG-444 | 297–312 | 15 | Minas Gerais |
| SP-345 | 312–403 | 91 | São Paulo |
| SP-425 | 403–468 | 65 | São Paulo |
| connecting roads | 468–470 | 2 | São Paulo |
| SP-310 | 470–480 | 10 | São Paulo |
| connecting roads | 480–481 | 1 | São Paulo |
| SP-320 | 481–520 | 39 | São Paulo |
| local roads | 520–522 | 2 | São Paulo |
- Mile 312 of this route: Minas Gerais → São Paulo (state line)
Breaking up the drive: stops between Conselheiro Lafaiete and Votuporanga
- Right off the route (under 1 mile): Piemonte Tower (mile 55), Museu Municipal Francisco Manoel Franco (mile 103)
- Nature and outdoors: Cachoeira da Capivara (mile 245)
- Museums and history: Pampulha Art Museum (mile 60), Museu Municipal Francisco Manoel Franco (mile 103), Holy Spirit Cathedral, Divinópolis (mile 126), Pinacoteca Municipal Miguel Ângelo Pucci (mile 334)
- With kids: Thermas dos Laranjais (mile 439)
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.
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.
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.
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.
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.
Pinacoteca Municipal Miguel Ângelo Pucci
Founded on December 15, 1970, the Pinacoteca Municipal "Miguel Ângelo Pucci" is a public art museum in Franca, run by the city's Sports, Art and Culture Foundation.
Thermas dos Laranjais
Thermas dos Laranjais is a water park in the municipality of Olímpia, in São Paulo state, drawing more than two million visitors a year.
More drives to Votuporanga
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- Itu to Votuporanga
- Poços de Caldas to Votuporanga
- Tatuí to Votuporanga
- Jundiaí to Votuporanga
- Sorocaba to Votuporanga
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 Votuporanga?
About 11 h 5 min of driving without stops, over 522 miles.
What is the driving distance from Conselheiro Lafaiete to Votuporanga?
About 522 miles (840 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 Conselheiro Lafaiete to Votuporanga 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 Conselheiro Lafaiete to Votuporanga use?
In order: BR-040, BR-381, BR-262, MG-050, MG-344, MG-444, SP-345, SP-425, SP-310 and SP-320. The road-by-road table above shows the route miles for each one.
Where can you stop on the way from Conselheiro Lafaiete to Votuporanga?
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); Museu Municipal Francisco Manoel Franco (museum, mile 103, 0.6 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.