The Wayro route from Itabira to Itumbiara is 490 miles (789 km), about 11 h 37 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: “Road maintenance is inadequate in many areas.”
| Distance | 490 mi (789 km) |
|---|---|
| Drive time without stops | 11 h 37 min |
| Main roads, in order | AMG-1210 → MG-434 → BR-381 → BR-262 → BR-452 → BR-050 → BR-365 → BR-153 |
| States on the route | Minas Gerais, Goiás |
| Fuel estimate (car at 25 mpg) | about 19.6 gal; actual use varies by vehicle and traffic |
| Stops listed below | 9 |
How the Itabira to Itumbiara drive plays out
BR-262 (210 mi) and BR-452 (100 mi) carry about 63% of the 490 miles. It runs through 2 states: Minas Gerais, Goiás. Of the 9 stops listed below, 2 are within a mile of the road.
Itabira to Itumbiara: 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 | 23–80 | 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 | 400–451 | 51 | Minas Gerais |
| connecting roads | 451–452 | 1 | Minas Gerais |
| BR-153 | 452–486 | 34 | Minas Gerais, Goiás |
| local roads | 486–490 | 4 | Goiás |
- Mile 485 of this route: Minas Gerais → Goiás (state line)
What to see on the way from Itabira to Itumbiara
- Right off the route (under 1 mile): Museu do Telefone (mile 62), 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 72)
- Museums and history: Museu do Telefone (mile 62), Church of Saint Francis of Assisi, Pampulha (mile 63), Natural Sciences Museum of the Pontifical Catholic University of Minas Gerais (mile 67), Casa de Cacos (mile 75), Nair Mendes Moreira House of Culture (mile 76), Catedral Diocesana Nossa Senhora da Luz (mile 189), Museu Municipal de Uberlândia (mile 398)
- With kids: Natural Sciences Museum of the Pontifical Catholic University of Minas Gerais (mile 67)
Museu do Telefone
The Museu do Telefone is a museum in the Mangabeiras neighborhood of Belo Horizonte.
Church of Saint Francis of Assisi, Pampulha
Designed by Oscar Niemeyer in an organic modern style, the Church of Saint Francis of Assisi is a chapel in the Pampulha area of Belo Horizonte, Minas Gerais.
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.
Nair Mendes Moreira House of Culture
Known locally as Casa do Registro, the Casa da Cultura Nair Mendes Moreira is an 18th-century house in Contagem. Local tradition links it to a Portuguese Crown post that counted goods and checked tax payments.
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.
More drives to Itumbiara
- Limeira to Itumbiara
- Campinas to Itumbiara
- Itu to Itumbiara
- Bragança Paulista to Itumbiara
- Jundiaí to Itumbiara
- São Paulo to Itumbiara
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 Itumbiara?
About 11 h 37 min of driving without stops, over 490 miles.
What is the driving distance from Itabira to Itumbiara?
About 490 miles (789 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 Itabira to Itumbiara?
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 Itumbiara?
In order: AMG-1210, MG-434, BR-381, BR-262, BR-452, BR-050, BR-365 and BR-153. The road-by-road table above shows the route miles for each one.
What are good stops between Itabira and Itumbiara?
Closest to the road: Museu do Telefone (museum, mile 62, 0.9 mi from the route); 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). 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.