The Wayro route from Itabira to Ituiutaba is 482 miles (775 km), about 11 h 39 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 | 482 mi (775 km) |
|---|---|
| Time at the wheel, no stops | 11 h 39 min |
| Main roads, in order | AMG-1210 → MG-434 → BR-381 → BR-262 → BR-452 → BR-050 → BR-365 |
| States on the route | Minas Gerais |
| Fuel estimate (car at 25 mpg) | about 19.3 gal; actual use varies by vehicle and traffic |
| Stops listed below | 9 |
What the drive from Itabira to Ituiutaba is like
BR-262 (210 mi) and BR-452 (100 mi) carry about 64% of the 482 miles. Of the 9 stops listed below, 1 are within a mile of the road.
The route from Itabira to Ituiutaba, road by road
| 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 | 23–80 | 57 | Minas Gerais |
| BR-262 | 80–290 | 210 | Minas Gerais |
| BR-452 | 290–390 | 100 | Minas Gerais |
| connecting roads | 390–393 | 3 | Minas Gerais |
| BR-050 | 393–396 | 3 | Minas Gerais |
| local roads | 396–400 | 4 | Minas Gerais |
| BR-365 | 400–478 | 78 | Minas Gerais |
| local roads | 478–482 | 4 | Minas Gerais |
What to see on the way from Itabira to Ituiutaba
- Right off the route (under 1 mile): Natural Sciences Museum of the Pontifical Catholic University of Minas Gerais (mile 67)
- Nature and outdoors: Museu de História Natural e Jardim Botânico da Universidade Federal de Minas Gerais (mile 61), Natural Sciences Museum of the Pontifical Catholic University of Minas Gerais (mile 67), Serra do Rola-Moça State Park (mile 72)
- Museums and history: Museu de História Natural e Jardim Botânico da Universidade Federal de Minas Gerais (mile 61), Kubitschek Residence Museum (mile 63), Natural Sciences Museum of the Pontifical Catholic University of Minas Gerais (mile 67), Casa de Cacos (mile 75), Catedral Diocesana Nossa Senhora da Luz (mile 189), Museu Municipal de Uberlândia (mile 398)
- With kids: Belo Horizonte Aquarium (mile 65), Natural Sciences Museum of the Pontifical Catholic University of Minas Gerais (mile 67)
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.
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.
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.
Casa de Cacos
Casa de Cacos in Contagem is a museum and an example of fantastic architecture, built and decorated entirely by geologist Carlos Luís de Almeida and considered the only one of its kind in Brazil.
Vale Verde
Vale Verde Parque Ecológico sits in the municipality of Betim, Minas Gerais, on a farm with a still where Cachaça Vale Verde is produced.
Catedral Diocesana Nossa Senhora da Luz
In the town of Luz, Minas Gerais, the diocesan Cathedral of Our Lady of Light is regarded as the town's leading cultural landmark and was listed as historic heritage in November 2016.
Museu Municipal de Uberlândia
Uberlândia's municipal museum fills the Palácio dos Leões on Praça Clarimundo Carneiro downtown. Opened in 1917 as the seat of city government and council, it is one of the few early-20th-century buildings still standing in the city.
In Ituiutaba itself
St. Joseph's Cathedral, Ituiutaba
Dedicated to Saint Joseph, Ituiutaba Cathedral is a Roman Catholic parish church in Ituiutaba, Minas Gerais, and serves as the seat of the Diocese of Ituiutaba.
More drives to Ituiutaba
- Araraquara to Ituiutaba
- Botucatu to Ituiutaba
- Limeira to Ituiutaba
- Campinas to Ituiutaba
- Itu to Ituiutaba
- Mogi Guaçu to Ituiutaba
From Itabira to other places in Brazil
- Itabira to Passos
- Itabira to Barra do Piraí
- Itabira to Fumaça
- Itabira to Historic Village of Mambucaba
- Itabira to Trindade
- Itabira to Paranapiacaba
Frequently asked questions
How long is the drive from Itabira to Ituiutaba?
About 11 h 39 min of driving without stops, over 482 miles.
How far is Ituiutaba from Itabira by car?
About 482 miles (775 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 Ituiutaba drive?
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 Itabira to Ituiutaba use?
In order: AMG-1210, MG-434, BR-381, BR-262, BR-452, BR-050 and BR-365. The road-by-road table above shows the route miles for each one.
Where can you stop on the way from Itabira to Ituiutaba?
Closest to the road: Natural Sciences Museum of the Pontifical Catholic University of Minas Gerais (museum, mile 67, 0.6 mi from the route); Catedral Diocesana Nossa Senhora da Luz (cathedral, mile 189, 1 mi from the route); Museu Municipal de Uberlândia (museum, mile 398, 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.