The Wayro route from Itabira to Votuporanga is 531 miles (855 km), about 11 h 23 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.”
| Total distance | 531 mi (855 km) |
|---|---|
| Drive time without stops | 11 h 23 min |
| Main roads, in order | AMG-1210 → MG-434 → BR-381 → BR-262 → MG-050 → MG-344 → MG-444 → SP-345 → SP-425 → SP-310 → SP-320 |
| States on the route | Minas Gerais, São Paulo |
| Fuel estimate (car at 25 mpg) | about 21.2 gal; actual use varies by vehicle and traffic |
| Stops listed below | 9 |
How the Itabira to Votuporanga drive plays out
MG-050 (196 mi) and SP-345 (92 mi) carry about 54% of the 531 miles. It runs through 2 states: Minas Gerais, São Paulo. Of the 9 stops listed below, 2 are within a mile of the road.
Roads you'll take from Itabira to Votuporanga
| 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 | 80–94 | 14 | Minas Gerais |
| MG-050 | 94–290 | 196 | Minas Gerais |
| MG-344 | 290–306 | 16 | Minas Gerais |
| MG-444 | 306–321 | 15 | Minas Gerais |
| SP-345 | 321–413 | 92 | São Paulo |
| SP-425 | 413–477 | 64 | São Paulo |
| connecting roads | 477–479 | 2 | São Paulo |
| SP-310 | 479–490 | 11 | São Paulo |
| SP-320 | 490–529 | 39 | São Paulo |
| local roads | 529–531 | 2 | São Paulo |
- Mile 321 of this route: Minas Gerais → São Paulo (state line)
Breaking up the drive: stops between Itabira and Votuporanga
- Right off the route (under 1 mile): Museu de Ciências Morfológicas da Universidade Federal de Minas Gerais (mile 63), Museu Municipal Francisco Manoel Franco (mile 112)
- Nature and outdoors: Museu de História Natural e Jardim Botânico da Universidade Federal de Minas Gerais (mile 61), Cachoeira da Capivara (mile 254)
- 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), Museu Municipal Francisco Manoel Franco (mile 112), Holy Spirit Cathedral, Divinópolis (mile 135), José Chiachiri Municipal Historical Museum (mile 343)
- With kids: Belo Horizonte Aquarium (mile 65), Thermas dos Laranjais (mile 448)
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.
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.
Museu Municipal Francisco Manoel Franco
In Itaúna, Minas Gerais, this municipal museum occupies the old railway station, which served trains from its opening in 1917 until passenger service through the town ended in 1986.
Holy Spirit Cathedral, Divinópolis
The Holy Spirit Cathedral in Divinópolis, Minas Gerais, is the Roman Catholic church that serves as seat of the Diocese of Divinópolis.
Cachoeira da Capivara
In Capitólio, the Ribeirão da Capivara spills over this waterfall on its way into Furnas Lake. A trail of about 900 meters leads to the falls, which drop into a pool roughly 16 meters deep.
José Chiachiri Municipal Historical Museum
Franca's municipal history museum opened to the public in 1959 and bears the name of its first director, journalist José Chiachiri. Its eclectic collection, donated piece by piece by local residents, ranges from antique furniture to parts of the city's old animal-drawn tram.
Thermas dos Laranjais
Thermas dos Laranjais is a water park in the municipality of Olímpia, in São Paulo state, drawing more than two million visitors a year.
More drives to Votuporanga
- Campinas to Votuporanga
- Itu to Votuporanga
- Poços de Caldas to Votuporanga
- Tatuí to Votuporanga
- Jundiaí to Votuporanga
- Sorocaba to Votuporanga
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 does it take to drive from Itabira to Votuporanga?
About 11 h 23 min of driving without stops, over 531 miles.
What is the driving distance from Itabira to Votuporanga?
About 531 miles (855 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 Votuporanga?
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 Votuporanga use?
In order: AMG-1210, MG-434, BR-381, BR-262, MG-050, MG-344, MG-444, SP-345, SP-425, SP-310 and SP-320. The road-by-road table above shows the route miles for each one.
Where can you stop on the way from Itabira to Votuporanga?
Closest to the road: Museu de Ciências Morfológicas da Universidade Federal de Minas Gerais (museum, mile 63, 1 mi from the route); Vale Verde (distillery, mile 89, 2 mi from the route); Museu Municipal Francisco Manoel Franco (museum, mile 112, 0.4 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.