Plan on about 12 h 42 min of driving for the 544-mile (876 km) trip from Guarujá to Ipatinga, 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: “Use caution when walking or driving at night.”
| Distance by road | 544 mi (876 km) |
|---|---|
| Drive time without stops | 12 h 42 min |
| Main roads, in order | SPA-248/055 → SP-150 → SP-010 → SP-008 → BR-381 → BR-040 |
| States on the route | São Paulo, Minas Gerais |
| Fuel estimate (car at 25 mpg) | about 21.8 gal; actual use varies by vehicle and traffic |
| Stops listed below | 9 |
What the drive from Guarujá to Ipatinga is like
BR-381 (287 mi) and SP-008 (154 mi) carry about 81% of the 544 miles. It runs through 2 states: São Paulo, Minas Gerais. Of the 9 stops listed below, 2 are within a mile of the road.
Roads you'll take from Guarujá to Ipatinga
| Road | Route miles (from–to) | Length, mi | State |
|---|---|---|---|
| local roads | 0–1 | 1 | São Paulo |
| SPA-248/055 | 1–19 | 18 | São Paulo |
| connecting roads | 19–20 | 1 | São Paulo |
| SP-150 | 20–48 | 28 | São Paulo |
| connecting roads | 48–50 | 2 | São Paulo |
| local roads | 50–56 | 6 | São Paulo |
| connecting roads | 56–59 | 3 | São Paulo |
| SP-010 | 59–80 | 21 | São Paulo |
| SP-008 | 80–234 | 154 | São Paulo, Minas Gerais |
| BR-381 | 234–405 | 171 | Minas Gerais |
| connecting roads | 405–408 | 3 | Minas Gerais |
| BR-040 | 408–414 | 6 | Minas Gerais |
| connecting roads | 414–418 | 4 | Minas Gerais |
| BR-381 | 418–531 | 113 | Minas Gerais |
| local roads | 531–541 | 10 | Minas Gerais |
| BR-381 | 541–544 | 3 | Minas Gerais |
- Mile 116 of this route: São Paulo → Minas Gerais (state line)
Stops between Guarujá and Ipatinga
- Right off the route (under 1 mile): Nelson Rodrigues Theatre (mile 62), Saint Sebastian Cathedral, Coronel Fabriciano (mile 536)
- Museums and history: Sabina Escola Parque do Conhecimento (mile 42), Museu de Santo André (mile 43), Orthodox Metropolitan Cathedral of São Paulo (mile 50), Catedral de São Nicolau (mile 50), Palácio das Indústrias (mile 55), Museu Penitenciário Paulista (mile 56), Saint Sebastian Cathedral, Coronel Fabriciano (mile 536)
- With kids: Sabina Escola Parque do Conhecimento (mile 42), Guanabara Park (mile 413)
Sabina Escola Parque do Conhecimento
Sabina Escola Parque do Conhecimento is a science museum in Santo André, in Greater São Paulo, and one of the area's planetarium venues.
Museu de Santo André
Museu de Santo André Dr. Octaviano Armando Gaiarsa is one of the main museums in the city of Santo André, São Paulo.
Orthodox Metropolitan Cathedral of São Paulo
On Rua Vergueiro in the Paraíso area of São Paulo, the Orthodox Metropolitan Cathedral belongs to the Greek Orthodox Church of Antioch and is dedicated to Paul the Apostle.
Catedral de São Nicolau
This São Paulo church, the Catedral de São Nicolau, belongs to the Russian Orthodox Church Outside of Russia and once served as the seat of the former Diocese of São Paulo and Brazil.
Palácio das Indústrias
Designed for industrial exhibitions, the Palácio das Indústrias is a protected Eclectic-style building in Parque Dom Pedro II, the work of Domiziano Rossi with Ramos de Azevedo and Ricardo Severo.
Museu Penitenciário Paulista
Opened in 2014 on the grounds of the former Carandiru prison complex, now Parque da Juventude, this São Paulo museum covers the history of the state's prison system.
Nelson Rodrigues Theatre
Built on the former headquarters of the farm that gave rise to the Vila Galvão neighborhood, the Nelson Rodrigues Theatre in Guarulhos was designed by architect Ramos de Azevedo.
Guanabara Park
On the shore of Lagoa da Pampulha in Belo Horizonte, Parque Guanabara is an amusement park that began as a traveling fair in 1951 and settled at its current site in 1970.
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.
More drives to Ipatinga
- Sete Lagoas to Ipatinga
- Petrópolis to Ipatinga
- Rio de Janeiro to Ipatinga
- Niterói to Ipatinga
- Franca to Ipatinga
- Uberaba to Ipatinga
From Guarujá to other places in Brazil
- Guarujá to Paranapiacaba
- Guarujá to Bragança Paulista
- Guarujá to Itu
- Guarujá to Limeira
- Guarujá to Mogi Guaçu
- Guarujá to Botucatu
Frequently asked questions
How long does it take to drive from Guarujá to Ipatinga?
About 12 h 42 min of driving without stops, over 544 miles.
What is the driving distance from Guarujá to Ipatinga?
About 544 miles (876 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 Guarujá to Ipatinga?
The U.S. State Department rates Brazil Level 2: Exercise Increased Caution. Read the full advisory before you go.
Which highways go from Guarujá to Ipatinga?
In order: SPA-248/055, SP-150, SP-010, SP-008, BR-381 and BR-040. The road-by-road table above shows the route miles for each one.
What are good stops between Guarujá and Ipatinga?
Closest to the road: Nelson Rodrigues Theatre (theater, mile 62, 0.4 mi from the route); Guanabara Park (amusement park, mile 413, 2 mi from the route); Saint Sebastian Cathedral, Coronel Fabriciano (cathedral, mile 536, 0.4 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.