By road, Guarujá and Itabira are about 477 miles (767 km) apart, or roughly 10 h 58 min of driving.
- 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 | 477 mi (767 km) |
|---|---|
| Time at the wheel, no stops | 10 h 58 min |
| Main roads, in order | SPA-248/055 → SP-150 → SP-010 → SP-008 → 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 19.1 gal; actual use varies by vehicle and traffic |
| Stops listed below | 7 |
Driving Guarujá to Itabira: the shape of the trip
BR-381 (207 mi) and SP-008 (154 mi) carry about 76% of the 477 miles. It runs through 2 states: São Paulo, Minas Gerais. Of the 7 stops listed below, 1 are within a mile of the road.
The route from Guarujá to Itabira, road by road
| 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 | 418–454 | 36 | Minas Gerais |
| MG-434 | 454–466 | 12 | Minas Gerais |
| MG-129 | 466–469 | 3 | Minas Gerais |
| AMG-1210 | 469–475 | 6 | Minas Gerais |
| local roads | 475–477 | 2 | Minas Gerais |
- Mile 116 of this route: São Paulo → Minas Gerais (state line)
Breaking up the drive: stops between Guarujá and Itabira
- Right off the route (under 1 mile): Zoológico Municipal de Guarulhos (mile 62)
- Museums and history: Museu de Santo André (mile 43), Orthodox Metropolitan Cathedral of São Paulo (mile 50), Catavento Museum (mile 55), Museum of the Military Police of the state of São Paulo (mile 55), Museu da Força Expedicionária Brasileira (mile 414)
- With kids: Zoológico Municipal de Guarulhos (mile 62), Guanabara Park (mile 413)
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.
Catavento Museum
Inside the Palácio das Indústrias in São Paulo, Catavento is an interactive science museum that opened in 2009.
Museum of the Military Police of the state of São Paulo
Founded in 1958, this São Paulo museum preserves and exhibits the history and material heritage of the state's Military Police and the forces that came before it.
Zoológico Municipal de Guarulhos
Founded in 1982, the Guarulhos Municipal Zoo keeps more than 400 animals of 100 species on 70,000 square meters, mostly birds, mammals and reptiles native to Brazil.
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.
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.
Arriving in 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 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 is the drive from Guarujá to Itabira?
About 10 h 58 min of driving without stops, over 477 miles.
What is the driving distance from Guarujá to Itabira?
About 477 miles (767 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 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 Guarujá to Itabira use?
In order: SPA-248/055, SP-150, SP-010, SP-008, BR-381, BR-040, MG-434, MG-129 and AMG-1210. The road-by-road table above shows the route miles for each one.
Where can you stop on the way from Guarujá to Itabira?
Closest to the road: Orthodox Metropolitan Cathedral of São Paulo (cathedral, mile 50, 3 mi from the route); Zoológico Municipal de Guarulhos (zoo, mile 62, 1 mi from the route); Guanabara Park (amusement park, mile 413, 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.