Divinópolis to Itabira is about 137 road miles (221 km): roughly 3 h 43 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: “Driving on Brazil’s roads poses significant risks.”
| Distance by road | 137 mi (221 km) |
|---|---|
| Time at the wheel, no stops | 3 h 43 min |
| Main roads, in order | MG-050 → BR-262 → BR-381 → BR-040 → MG-434 → MG-129 → AMG-1210 |
| States on the route | Minas Gerais |
| Fuel estimate (car at 25 mpg) | about 5.5 gal; actual use varies by vehicle and traffic |
| Stops listed below | 7 |
Driving Divinópolis to Itabira: the shape of the trip
BR-381 (44 mi) and MG-050 (40 mi) carry about 61% of the 137 miles. Of the 7 stops listed below, 3 are within a mile of the road.
Which roads connect Divinópolis and Itabira
| Road | Route miles (from–to) | Length, mi | State |
|---|---|---|---|
| local roads | 0–2 | 2 | Minas Gerais |
| MG-050 | 2–42 | 40 | Minas Gerais |
| connecting roads | 42–43 | 1 | Minas Gerais |
| BR-262 | 43–57 | 14 | Minas Gerais |
| BR-381 | 57–65 | 8 | Minas Gerais |
| connecting roads | 65–68 | 3 | Minas Gerais |
| BR-040 | 68–75 | 7 | Minas Gerais |
| connecting roads | 75–78 | 3 | Minas Gerais |
| BR-381 | 78–114 | 36 | Minas Gerais |
| MG-434 | 114–126 | 12 | Minas Gerais |
| MG-129 | 126–129 | 3 | Minas Gerais |
| AMG-1210 | 129–135 | 6 | Minas Gerais |
| local roads | 135–137 | 2 | Minas Gerais |
What to see on the way from Divinópolis to Itabira
- Right off the route (under 1 mile): Museu Municipal Francisco Manoel Franco (mile 25), Museu de Ciências Morfológicas da Universidade Federal de Minas Gerais (mile 73), Museu do Telefone (mile 76)
- Nature and outdoors: Serra do Rola-Moça State Park (mile 65)
- Museums and history: Museu Municipal Francisco Manoel Franco (mile 25), Nair Mendes Moreira House of Culture (mile 61), Museu de Ciências Morfológicas da Universidade Federal de Minas Gerais (mile 73), Museu do Telefone (mile 76)
- With kids: Belo Horizonte Aquarium (mile 72)
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.
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.
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.
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.
Belo Horizonte Aquarium
Opened in 2010 in Belo Horizonte's Pampulha area, the Belo Horizonte Aquarium shows more than fifty species collected along the 2,800-km São Francisco River.
Museu de Ciências Morfológicas da Universidade Federal de Minas Gerais
The Museum of Morphological Sciences at the Federal University of Minas Gerais' Institute of Biological Sciences is a science museum focused on people, health and science education for the public.
Museu do Telefone
The Museu do Telefone is a museum in the Mangabeiras neighborhood of Belo Horizonte.
When you get to 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
- Sete Lagoas to Itabira
- Conselheiro Lafaiete to Itabira
- Barbacena to Itabira
- Juiz de Fora to Itabira
- Araxá to Itabira
- Petrópolis to Itabira
From Divinópolis to other places in Brazil
- Divinópolis to Conselheiro Lafaiete
- Divinópolis to Barbacena
- Divinópolis to Ubá
- Divinópolis to Muriaé
- Divinópolis to Teresópolis
- Divinópolis to Mogi Guaçu
Frequently asked questions
How long does it take to drive from Divinópolis to Itabira?
About 3 h 43 min of driving without stops, over 137 miles.
How far is Itabira from Divinópolis by car?
About 137 miles (221 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 Divinópolis to Itabira?
The U.S. State Department rates Brazil Level 2: Exercise Increased Caution. Read the full advisory before you go.
Which highways go from Divinópolis to Itabira?
In order: MG-050, BR-262, BR-381, BR-040, MG-434, MG-129 and AMG-1210. The road-by-road table above shows the route miles for each one.
What are good stops between Divinópolis and Itabira?
Closest to the road: Museu Municipal Francisco Manoel Franco (museum, mile 25, 0.4 mi from the route); Museu de Ciências Morfológicas da Universidade Federal de Minas Gerais (museum, mile 73, 1 mi from the route); Museu do Telefone (museum, mile 76, 0.9 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.