Itabira to Fumaça is about 315 road miles (507 km): roughly 8 h 48 min at the wheel if you don't stop.
- Level 4: Do Not Travel in Brazil: informal housing developments (favelas, vilas, comunidades or conglomerados).
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On the roads, the State Department says:
- Brazil: “Flooding makes some roads through the Amazon impassable for much of the year.”
| Total distance | 315 mi (507 km) |
|---|---|
| Time at the wheel, no stops | 8 h 48 min |
| Main roads, in order | AMG-1210 → MG-434 → BR-381 → BR-040 → BR-267 → Linha da Barra → MG-457 → LMG-815 → RJ-159 |
| States on the route | Minas Gerais, Rio de Janeiro |
| Fuel estimate (car at 25 mpg) | about 12.6 gal; actual use varies by vehicle and traffic |
| Stops listed below | 8 |
What the drive from Itabira to Fumaça is like
BR-040 (143 mi) and BR-381 (52 mi) carry about 62% of the 315 miles. It runs through 2 states: Minas Gerais, Rio de Janeiro. Of the 8 stops listed below, 2 are within a mile of the road.
Itabira to Fumaça: the road sequence
| Road | Route miles (from–to) | Length, mi | State |
|---|---|---|---|
| local roads | 0–1 | 1 | Minas Gerais |
| AMG-1210 | 1–11 | 10 | Minas Gerais |
| MG-434 | 11–22 | 11 | Minas Gerais |
| connecting roads | 22–23 | 1 | Minas Gerais |
| BR-381 | 23–75 | 52 | Minas Gerais |
| BR-040 | 75–197 | 122 | Minas Gerais |
| local roads | 197–200 | 3 | Minas Gerais |
| BR-040 | 200–221 | 21 | Minas Gerais |
| BR-267 | 221–239 | 18 | Minas Gerais |
| local roads | 239–278 | 39 | Minas Gerais |
| Linha da Barra | 278–285 | 7 | Minas Gerais |
| MG-457 | 285–289 | 4 | Minas Gerais |
| LMG-815 | 289–304 | 15 | Minas Gerais |
| local roads | 304–308 | 4 | Minas Gerais |
| RJ-159 | 308–315 | 7 | Minas Gerais, Rio de Janeiro |
- Mile 309 of this route: Minas Gerais → Rio de Janeiro (state line)
Where to stop on the way to Fumaça
- Right off the route (under 1 mile): Museu de Ciências Morfológicas da Universidade Federal de Minas Gerais (mile 63), Natural Sciences Museum of the Pontifical Catholic University of Minas Gerais (mile 67)
- Nature and outdoors: Natural Sciences Museum of the Pontifical Catholic University of Minas Gerais (mile 67), Serra do Rola-Moça State Park (mile 80)
- Museums and history: Museu de Ciências Morfológicas da Universidade Federal de Minas Gerais (mile 63), Natural Sciences Museum of the Pontifical Catholic University of Minas Gerais (mile 67), Museu da Imagem e Memória (mile 116), Museu da Loucura (mile 171)
- With kids: Natural Sciences Museum of the Pontifical Catholic University of Minas Gerais (mile 67)
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.
Museu de Ciências Morfológicas da Universidade Federal de Minas Gerais
The Museum of Morphological Sciences at the Federal University of Minas Gerais' Institute of Biological Sciences is a science museum focused on people, health and science education for the public.
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.
Piemonte Tower
Rising 101 meters on a mountain ridge between the Serra do Curral and Serra do Rola-Moça, Piemonte Tower (Torre Piemonte) is a tourist structure at the Alta Vila shopping center on the Nova Lima–Belo Horizonte line.
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.
Sanctuary of Bom Jesus de Matosinhos
A UNESCO World Heritage Site since 1985, this hilltop sanctuary in Congonhas is famous for Aleijadinho's 12 soapstone prophets on the front terraces and six chapels holding 64 life-size cedar figures of the Passion.
Museu da Imagem e Memória
Housed in the two-story Casarão dos Fonseca, the Museu da Imagem e Memória in Congonhas shows photographs, documents and old objects that tell the history of the town and its people.
Museu da Loucura
Housed in the restored 1922 Torreão of the former Hospital Colônia de Barbacena, the Museu da Loucura opened in 1996 and uses objects, equipment, photos and documents to tell the history of psychiatric care in Minas Gerais.
Once you reach Fumaça
Cachoeira da Fumaça e Jacuba Natural Park
Cachoeira da Fumaça e Jacuba Natural Park is a municipal nature park in the Brazilian state of Rio de Janeiro.
More drives to Fumaça
- Niterói to Fumaça
- São José dos Campos to Fumaça
- Jacareí to Fumaça
- Mogi das Cruzes to Fumaça
- Caraguatatuba to Fumaça
- São Paulo to Fumaça
From Itabira to other places in Brazil
- Itabira to Passos
- Itabira to Barra do Piraí
- Itabira to Historic Village of Mambucaba
- Itabira to Trindade
- Itabira to Paranapiacaba
- Itabira to Catalão
Frequently asked questions
How long is the drive from Itabira to Fumaça?
About 8 h 48 min of driving without stops, over 315 miles.
How far is Fumaça from Itabira by car?
About 315 miles (507 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.
What does the U.S. travel advisory say about the Itabira to Fumaça drive?
The U.S. State Department rates Brazil Level 2: Exercise Increased Caution. Read the full advisory before you go.
Which highways go from Itabira to Fumaça?
In order: AMG-1210, MG-434, BR-381, BR-040, BR-267, Linha da Barra, MG-457, LMG-815 and RJ-159. The road-by-road table above shows the route miles for each one.
What are good stops between Itabira and Fumaça?
Closest to the road: Museu de Ciências Morfológicas da Universidade Federal de Minas Gerais (museum, mile 63, 1 mi from the route); Natural Sciences Museum of the Pontifical Catholic University of Minas Gerais (museum, mile 67, 0.6 mi from the route); Piemonte Tower (observation tower, mile 74, 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.