The Wayro route from Ipatinga to Catanduva is 542 miles (872 km), about 11 h 59 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:
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| Total distance | 542 mi (872 km) |
|---|---|
| Drive time without stops | 11 h 59 min |
| Main roads, in order | BR-381 → BR-262 → MG-050 → BR-265 → SP-351 → SP-334 → SP-328 → SP-322 → SP-333 → SP-310 |
| States on the route | Minas Gerais, São Paulo |
| Fuel estimate (car at 25 mpg) | about 21.7 gal; actual use varies by vehicle and traffic |
| Stops listed below | 9 |
How the Ipatinga to Catanduva drive plays out
MG-050 (216 mi) and BR-381 (123 mi) carry about 63% of the 542 miles. It runs through 2 states: Minas Gerais, São Paulo. Of the 9 stops listed below, 2 are within a mile of the road.
The route from Ipatinga to Catanduva, road by road
| Road | Route miles (from–to) | Length, mi | State |
|---|---|---|---|
| local roads | 0–14 | 14 | Minas Gerais |
| BR-381 | 14–129 | 115 | Minas Gerais |
| BR-262 | 129–136 | 7 | Minas Gerais |
| connecting roads | 136–139 | 3 | Minas Gerais |
| BR-381 | 139–147 | 8 | Minas Gerais |
| BR-262 | 147–162 | 15 | Minas Gerais |
| MG-050 | 162–378 | 216 | Minas Gerais |
| BR-265 | 378–395 | 17 | Minas Gerais, São Paulo |
| local roads | 395–403 | 8 | São Paulo |
| SP-351 | 403–424 | 21 | São Paulo |
| connecting roads | 424–426 | 2 | São Paulo |
| SP-334 | 426–444 | 18 | São Paulo |
| connecting roads | 444–446 | 2 | São Paulo |
| SP-328 | 446–455 | 9 | São Paulo |
| SP-322 | 455–460 | 5 | São Paulo |
| SP-333 | 460–506 | 46 | São Paulo |
| connecting roads | 506–507 | 1 | São Paulo |
| SP-310 | 507–540 | 33 | São Paulo |
| local roads | 540–542 | 2 | São Paulo |
- Mile 393 of this route: Minas Gerais → São Paulo (state line)
Stops between Ipatinga and Catanduva
- Right off the route (under 1 mile): Saint Sebastian Cathedral, Coronel Fabriciano (mile 9), Museu Municipal Francisco Manoel Franco (mile 180)
- Nature and outdoors: Museu de História Natural e Jardim Botânico da Universidade Federal de Minas Gerais (mile 128), Cachoeira da Capivara (mile 321)
- Museums and history: Saint Sebastian Cathedral, Coronel Fabriciano (mile 9), Museu de História Natural e Jardim Botânico da Universidade Federal de Minas Gerais (mile 128), Kubitschek Residence Museum (mile 131), Museu Municipal Francisco Manoel Franco (mile 180), Holy Spirit Cathedral, Divinópolis (mile 203), Francisco Schmidt coffee museum (mile 452), Our Lady of Carmel Cathedral, Jaboticabal (mile 483)
- With kids: Belo Horizonte Aquarium (mile 132)
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 de História Natural e Jardim Botânico da Universidade Federal de Minas Gerais
The Federal University of Minas Gerais runs this natural history museum and botanical garden in Belo Horizonte, with an auditorium, a plant nursery, a lagoon, an ecological amphitheater and a sensory garden.
Kubitschek Residence Museum
On the shore of Lake Pampulha in Belo Horizonte, the Kubitschek Residence Museum occupies the former weekend home of Juscelino Kubitschek.
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 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.
Francisco Schmidt coffee museum
On the University of São Paulo campus in Ribeirão Preto, the Francisco Schmidt coffee museum covers the history of coffee through mills, processing machines, bean samples and objects from immigrants, enslaved people and barons.
Our Lady of Carmel Cathedral, Jaboticabal
Jaboticabal's Our Lady of Carmel Cathedral stands on Joaquim Batista Square, the city's zero point. It serves as seat of the Catholic Diocese of Jaboticabal and became a parish in 1898.
More drives to Catanduva
- Limeira to Catanduva
- Mogi Guaçu to Catanduva
- Itu to Catanduva
- Poços de Caldas to Catanduva
- Jundiaí to Catanduva
- Sorocaba to Catanduva
From Ipatinga to other places in Brazil
- Ipatinga to Conselheiro Lafaiete
- Ipatinga to Ubá
- Ipatinga to Barbacena
- Ipatinga to Nova Friburgo
- Ipatinga to Barra do Piraí
- Ipatinga to Passos
Frequently asked questions
How long does it take to drive from Ipatinga to Catanduva?
About 11 h 59 min of driving without stops, over 542 miles.
What is the driving distance from Ipatinga to Catanduva?
About 542 miles (872 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 Ipatinga to Catanduva?
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 Ipatinga to Catanduva use?
In order: BR-381, BR-262, MG-050, BR-265, SP-351, SP-334, SP-328, SP-322, SP-333 and SP-310. The road-by-road table above shows the route miles for each one.
What are good stops between Ipatinga and Catanduva?
Closest to the road: Saint Sebastian Cathedral, Coronel Fabriciano (cathedral, mile 9, 0.4 mi from the route); Museu Municipal Francisco Manoel Franco (museum, mile 180, 0.4 mi from the route); Cachoeira da Capivara (waterfall, mile 321, 1 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.