By road, Itabira and Nova Serrana are about 141 miles (227 km) apart, or roughly 3 h 33 min of driving.
- 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: “Flooding makes some roads through the Amazon impassable for much of the year.”
| Distance by road | 141 mi (227 km) |
|---|---|
| Driving time, no stops | 3 h 33 min |
| Main roads, in order | AMG-1210 → MG-434 → BR-381 → BR-262 |
| States on the route | Minas Gerais |
| Fuel estimate (car at 25 mpg) | about 5.6 gal; actual use varies by vehicle and traffic |
| Stops listed below | 8 |
The Itabira–Nova Serrana drive in a few lines
BR-262 (60 mi) and BR-381 (57 mi) carry about 83% of the 141 miles. Of the 8 stops listed below, 2 are within a mile of the road.
Roads you'll take from Itabira to Nova Serrana
| 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 | 80–140 | 60 | Minas Gerais |
| local roads | 140–141 | 1 | Minas Gerais |
Where to stop on the way to Nova Serrana
- 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: 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), 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), Casa de Cacos (mile 75), Francisco Firmo de Mattos Filho Cultural Center (mile 76)
- 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.
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.
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.
Francisco Firmo de Mattos Filho Cultural Center
The Centro Cultural Francisco Firmo de Mattos Filho is a public museum set in three historic buildings in Contagem, remnants of the town's original Portuguese Crown tax post.
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.
More drives to Nova Serrana
- Barbacena to Nova Serrana
- Poços de Caldas to Nova Serrana
- Governador Valadares to Nova Serrana
- Resende to Nova Serrana
- Pindamonhangaba to Nova Serrana
- Petrópolis to Nova Serrana
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 Nova Serrana?
About 3 h 33 min of driving without stops, over 141 miles.
How far is Nova Serrana from Itabira by car?
About 141 miles (227 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 Nova Serrana?
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 Nova Serrana use?
In order: AMG-1210, MG-434, BR-381 and BR-262. The road-by-road table above shows the route miles for each one.
What are good stops between Itabira and Nova Serrana?
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); Vale Verde (distillery, mile 89, 2 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.