Governador Valadares to Barretos is about 557 road miles (896 km): roughly 12 h 47 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.”
| Distance by road | 557 mi (896 km) |
|---|---|
| Driving time, no stops | 12 h 47 min |
| Main roads, in order | BR-381 → BR-262 → MG-050 → MG-344 → MG-444 → SP-345 → SP-425 |
| States on the route | Minas Gerais, São Paulo |
| Fuel estimate (car at 25 mpg) | about 22.3 gal; actual use varies by vehicle and traffic |
| Stops listed below | 9 |
Driving Governador Valadares to Barretos: the shape of the trip
MG-050 (195 mi) and BR-381 (186 mi) carry about 68% of the 557 miles. It runs through 2 states: Minas Gerais, São Paulo. Of the 9 stops listed below, 3 are within a mile of the road.
Road-by-road breakdown: Governador Valadares to Barretos
| Road | Route miles (from–to) | Length, mi | State |
|---|---|---|---|
| local roads | 0–2 | 2 | Minas Gerais |
| BR-381 | 2–65 | 63 | Minas Gerais |
| connecting roads | 65–68 | 3 | Minas Gerais |
| local roads | 68–78 | 10 | Minas Gerais |
| BR-381 | 78–193 | 115 | Minas Gerais |
| BR-262 | 193–200 | 7 | Minas Gerais |
| connecting roads | 200–203 | 3 | Minas Gerais |
| BR-381 | 203–211 | 8 | Minas Gerais |
| BR-262 | 211–226 | 15 | Minas Gerais |
| MG-050 | 226–421 | 195 | Minas Gerais |
| MG-344 | 421–437 | 16 | Minas Gerais |
| MG-444 | 437–452 | 15 | Minas Gerais |
| SP-345 | 452–544 | 92 | São Paulo |
| SP-425 | 544–552 | 8 | São Paulo |
| local roads | 552–557 | 5 | São Paulo |
- Mile 452 of this route: Minas Gerais → São Paulo (state line)
Stops between Governador Valadares and Barretos
- Right off the route (under 1 mile): Saint Sebastian Cathedral, Coronel Fabriciano (mile 73), Natural Sciences Museum of the Pontifical Catholic University of Minas Gerais (mile 198), Museu Municipal Francisco Manoel Franco (mile 244)
- Nature and outdoors: Natural Sciences Museum of the Pontifical Catholic University of Minas Gerais (mile 198), Cachoeira da Capivara (mile 385)
- Museums and history: Saint Sebastian Cathedral, Coronel Fabriciano (mile 73), Museu da Força Expedicionária Brasileira (mile 194), Natural Sciences Museum of the Pontifical Catholic University of Minas Gerais (mile 198), Museu Municipal Francisco Manoel Franco (mile 244), Holy Spirit Cathedral, Divinópolis (mile 267), Pinacoteca Municipal Miguel Ângelo Pucci (mile 475)
- With kids: Natural Sciences Museum of the Pontifical Catholic University of Minas Gerais (mile 198)
Saint Sebastian Cathedral, Coronel Fabriciano
Inaugurated in 1993, Saint Sebastian Cathedral in Coronel Fabriciano, Minas Gerais, shares the role of seat of the Diocese of Itabira-Fabriciano with Our Lady of the Rosary Cathedral in Itabira.
Museu da Força Expedicionária Brasileira
In Belo Horizonte, the Museu da Força Expedicionária Brasileira covers Brazil's role in World War II, with a focus on soldiers from Minas Gerais sent to Italy, including the taking of Montese.
Cine Theatro Brasil
Built in 1932 on Praça Sete de Setembro in Belo Horizonte as a cinema and theater, Cine Theatro Brasil is an 11-story building whose curved facade marks the corner of Avenida Amazonas and Rua Carijós.
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.
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.
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.
In Barretos itself
Museu Ruy Menezes
In Barretos, São Paulo, the Ruy Menezes Historical, Artistic and Folkloric Museum safeguards the city's memory through documents and objects from local history.
More drives to Barretos
- Araraquara to Barretos
- São Carlos to Barretos
- Limeira to Barretos
- Piracicaba to Barretos
- Poços de Caldas to Barretos
- Campinas to Barretos
From Governador Valadares to other places in Brazil
- Governador Valadares to Conselheiro Lafaiete
- Governador Valadares to Sete Lagoas
- Governador Valadares to Barbacena
- Governador Valadares to Fumaça
- Governador Valadares to Passos
- Governador Valadares to Pouso Alegre
Frequently asked questions
How long is the drive from Governador Valadares to Barretos?
About 12 h 47 min of driving without stops, over 557 miles.
How far is Barretos from Governador Valadares by car?
About 557 miles (896 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 Governador Valadares to Barretos 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 Governador Valadares to Barretos use?
In order: BR-381, BR-262, MG-050, MG-344, MG-444, SP-345 and SP-425. The road-by-road table above shows the route miles for each one.
Where can you stop on the way from Governador Valadares to Barretos?
Closest to the road: Saint Sebastian Cathedral, Coronel Fabriciano (cathedral, mile 73, 0.4 mi from the route); Natural Sciences Museum of the Pontifical Catholic University of Minas Gerais (museum, mile 198, 0.6 mi from the route); Museu Municipal Francisco Manoel Franco (museum, mile 244, 0.5 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.