The Wayro route from Guaratinguetá to Itabira is 400 miles (643 km), about 9 h 6 min of driving without 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: “Use caution when walking or driving at night.”
| Distance by road | 400 mi (643 km) |
|---|---|
| Drive time without stops | 9 h 6 min |
| Main roads, in order | SP-060 → SP-048 → BR-459 → BR-381 → BR-040 → MG-434 → MG-129 → AMG-1210 |
| States on the route | São Paulo, Minas Gerais |
| Fuel estimate (car at 25 mpg) | about 16.0 gal; actual use varies by vehicle and traffic |
| Stops listed below | 6 |
On the road from Guaratinguetá to Itabira
BR-381 (265 mi) and BR-459 (74 mi) carry about 85% of the 400 miles. It runs through 2 states: São Paulo, Minas Gerais. Of the 6 stops listed below, 1 are within a mile of the road.
Road-by-road breakdown: Guaratinguetá to Itabira
| Road | Route miles (from–to) | Length, mi | State |
|---|---|---|---|
| local roads | 0–2 | 2 | São Paulo |
| SP-060 | 2–9 | 7 | São Paulo |
| SP-048 | 9–24 | 15 | São Paulo |
| BR-459 | 24–98 | 74 | São Paulo, Minas Gerais |
| BR-381 | 98–328 | 230 | Minas Gerais |
| connecting roads | 328–331 | 3 | Minas Gerais |
| BR-040 | 331–337 | 6 | Minas Gerais |
| connecting roads | 337–341 | 4 | Minas Gerais |
| BR-381 | 341–376 | 35 | Minas Gerais |
| connecting roads | 376–377 | 1 | Minas Gerais |
| MG-434 | 377–389 | 12 | Minas Gerais |
| MG-129 | 389–392 | 3 | Minas Gerais |
| AMG-1210 | 392–398 | 6 | Minas Gerais |
| local roads | 398–400 | 2 | Minas Gerais |
- Mile 30 of this route: São Paulo → Minas Gerais (state line)
Stops between Guaratinguetá and Itabira
- Right off the route (under 1 mile): Natural Sciences Museum of the Pontifical Catholic University of Minas Gerais (mile 332)
- Nature and outdoors: Serra do Rola-Moça State Park (mile 327), Natural Sciences Museum of the Pontifical Catholic University of Minas Gerais (mile 332)
- Museums and history: Francisco Firmo de Mattos Filho Cultural Center (mile 324), Casa de Cacos (mile 324), Natural Sciences Museum of the Pontifical Catholic University of Minas Gerais (mile 332), Kubitschek Residence Museum (mile 336)
- With kids: Natural Sciences Museum of the Pontifical Catholic University of Minas Gerais (mile 332)
Francisco Firmo de Mattos Filho Cultural Center
The Centro Cultural Francisco Firmo de Mattos Filho is a public museum set in three historic buildings in Contagem, remnants of the town's original Portuguese Crown tax post.
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.
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.
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.
Kubitschek Residence Museum
On the shore of Lake Pampulha in Belo Horizonte, the Kubitschek Residence Museum occupies the former weekend home of Juscelino Kubitschek.
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.
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
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- Conselheiro Lafaiete to Itabira
- Barbacena to Itabira
- Juiz de Fora to Itabira
- Araxá to Itabira
- Petrópolis to Itabira
From Guaratinguetá to other places in Brazil
- Guaratinguetá to Araxá
- Guaratinguetá to Araguari
- Guaratinguetá to Ituiutaba
- Guaratinguetá to Catalão
- Guaratinguetá to Itumbiara
- Guaratinguetá to Historic Village of Mambucaba
Frequently asked questions
How long is the drive from Guaratinguetá to Itabira?
About 9 h 6 min of driving without stops, over 400 miles.
What is the driving distance from Guaratinguetá to Itabira?
About 400 miles (643 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 Guaratinguetá to Itabira?
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 Guaratinguetá to Itabira use?
In order: SP-060, SP-048, BR-459, 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 Guaratinguetá and Itabira?
Closest to the road: Casa de Cacos (museum, mile 324, 2 mi from the route); Natural Sciences Museum of the Pontifical Catholic University of Minas Gerais (museum, mile 332, 0.6 mi from the route); Kubitschek Residence Museum (museum, mile 336, 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.