The Wayro route from Ipatinga to Itanhaém is 559 miles (900 km), about 12 h 55 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: “Driving on Brazil’s roads poses significant risks.”
| Total distance | 559 mi (900 km) |
|---|---|
| Time at the wheel, no stops | 12 h 55 min |
| Main roads, in order | BR-381 → BR-262 → SP-160 → SP-055 |
| States on the route | Minas Gerais, São Paulo |
| Fuel estimate (car at 25 mpg) | about 22.4 gal; actual use varies by vehicle and traffic |
| Stops listed below | 8 |
The Ipatinga–Itanhaém drive in a few lines
BR-381 (456 mi) and SP-160 (30 mi) carry about 87% of the 559 miles. It runs through 2 states: Minas Gerais, São Paulo. Of the 8 stops listed below, 2 are within a mile of the road.
Ipatinga to Itanhaém: the road sequence
| 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 | 147–152 | 5 | Minas Gerais |
| BR-381 | 152–485 | 333 | Minas Gerais, São Paulo |
| connecting roads | 485–488 | 3 | São Paulo |
| local roads | 488–498 | 10 | São Paulo |
| SP-160 | 498–528 | 30 | São Paulo |
| connecting roads | 528–529 | 1 | São Paulo |
| SP-055 | 529–559 | 30 | São Paulo |
- Mile 429 of this route: Minas Gerais → São Paulo (state line)
Breaking up the drive: stops between Ipatinga and Itanhaém
- Right off the route (under 1 mile): Saint Sebastian Cathedral, Coronel Fabriciano (mile 9), São Paulo Zoo (mile 499)
- Museums and history: Saint Sebastian Cathedral, Coronel Fabriciano (mile 9), Museu da Força Expedicionária Brasileira (mile 130), Museum of Sacred Art of São Paulo (mile 488), Monument to the Independence of Brazil (mile 494), Historical Museum of São Caetano do Sul (mile 495), Museum of Contemporary Art, University of São Paulo (mile 498)
- With kids: Guanabara Park (mile 131), São Paulo Zoo (mile 499)
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.
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.
Museum of Sacred Art of São Paulo
In the left wing of the Luz Monastery, founded in 1774 by Frei Galvão, the Museum of Sacred Art of São Paulo collects and displays Brazilian sacred art.
Monument to the Independence of Brazil
Made of granite and bronze, the Monument to the Independence of Brazil stands in Independence Park in São Paulo and is also known as the Ipiranga Monument or Altar of the Fatherland.
Historical Museum of São Caetano do Sul
Run by the Fundação Pró-Memória, the Historical Museum of São Caetano do Sul (Museu Histórico Municipal) is the city's municipal history museum, set in São Caetano do Sul.
Museum of Contemporary Art, University of São Paulo
The University of São Paulo's Museum of Contemporary Art shows contemporary art at the university's main campus and in Ibirapuera Park, both in São Paulo.
São Paulo Zoo
Set in São Paulo's South Zone on 824,529 square meters of former Atlantic Forest, the São Paulo Zoo contains the spring of the Ipiranga Brook and about four kilometers of pathways.
More drives to Itanhaém
- Cubatão to Itanhaém
- São Paulo to Itanhaém
- Jundiaí to Itanhaém
- Bragança Paulista to Itanhaém
- Itu to Itanhaém
- Campinas to Itanhaém
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 Itanhaém?
About 12 h 55 min of driving without stops, over 559 miles.
What is the driving distance from Ipatinga to Itanhaém?
About 559 miles (900 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 Itanhaém?
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 Itanhaém use?
In order: BR-381, BR-262, SP-160 and SP-055. The road-by-road table above shows the route miles for each one.
What are good stops between Ipatinga and Itanhaém?
Closest to the road: Saint Sebastian Cathedral, Coronel Fabriciano (cathedral, mile 9, 0.4 mi from the route); Monument to the Independence of Brazil (monument, mile 494, 1 mi from the route); São Paulo Zoo (zoo, mile 499, 0.8 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.