The Wayro route from Itapetininga to Itabira is 514 miles (828 km), about 11 h 20 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 | 514 mi (828 km) |
|---|---|
| Time at the wheel, no stops | 11 h 20 min |
| Main roads, in order | SP-270 → SPI 091/270 → SP-075 → SP-079 → SP-300 → SP-360 → SPI-081/360 → SP-065 → SP-010 → BR-381 → BR-040 → MG-434 → MG-129 → AMG-1210 |
| States on the route | São Paulo, Minas Gerais |
| Fuel estimate (car at 25 mpg) | about 20.6 gal; actual use varies by vehicle and traffic |
| Stops listed below | 9 |
Driving Itapetininga to Itabira: the shape of the trip
BR-381 (206 mi) and SP-010 (144 mi) carry about 68% of the 514 miles. It runs through 2 states: São Paulo, Minas Gerais. Of the 9 stops listed below, 4 are within a mile of the road.
Road-by-road breakdown: Itapetininga to Itabira
| Road | Route miles (from–to) | Length, mi | State |
|---|---|---|---|
| local roads | 0–1 | 1 | São Paulo |
| SP-270 | 1–47 | 46 | São Paulo |
| SPI 091/270 | 47–52 | 5 | São Paulo |
| SP-075 | 52–57 | 5 | São Paulo |
| connecting roads | 57–58 | 1 | São Paulo |
| SP-079 | 58–67 | 9 | São Paulo |
| SP-300 | 67–93 | 26 | São Paulo |
| connecting roads | 93–96 | 3 | São Paulo |
| SP-360 | 96–104 | 8 | São Paulo |
| connecting roads | 104–105 | 1 | São Paulo |
| SPI-081/360 | 105–109 | 4 | São Paulo |
| connecting roads | 109–111 | 2 | São Paulo |
| SP-065 | 111–128 | 17 | São Paulo |
| SP-010 | 128–272 | 144 | São Paulo, Minas Gerais |
| BR-381 | 272–442 | 170 | Minas Gerais |
| connecting roads | 442–445 | 3 | Minas Gerais |
| BR-040 | 445–452 | 7 | Minas Gerais |
| connecting roads | 452–455 | 3 | Minas Gerais |
| BR-381 | 455–491 | 36 | Minas Gerais |
| connecting roads | 491–492 | 1 | Minas Gerais |
| MG-434 | 492–503 | 11 | Minas Gerais |
| MG-129 | 503–506 | 3 | Minas Gerais |
| AMG-1210 | 506–513 | 7 | Minas Gerais |
| local roads | 513–514 | 1 | Minas Gerais |
- Mile 153 of this route: São Paulo → Minas Gerais (state line)
Stops between Itapetininga and Itabira
- Right off the route (under 1 mile): Municipal Zoological Park Quinzinho de Barros (mile 44), Fazenda Nossa Senhora Conceição (mile 99), Museu do Café Barão da Serra Negra (mile 99), Museu do Telefone (mile 453)
- Museums and history: Museu histórico e pedagógico Brigadeiro Tobias Aguiar (mile 47), Museu da Energia de Itu (mile 66), Fazenda Nossa Senhora Conceição (mile 99), Museu do Café Barão da Serra Negra (mile 99), Church of Saint Francis of Assisi, Pampulha (mile 450), Museu do Telefone (mile 453)
- With kids: Municipal Zoological Park Quinzinho de Barros (mile 44), Belo Horizonte Aquarium (mile 449)
Mosteiro São Bento
The Mosteiro de São Bento in Sorocaba is a Benedictine monastery in the city of Sorocaba, in the interior of São Paulo state.
Municipal Zoological Park Quinzinho de Barros
Sorocaba's municipal zoo, Quinzinho de Barros, covers about 37 acres in São Paulo state and belongs to the Society of Brazilian Zoos.
Museu histórico e pedagógico Brigadeiro Tobias Aguiar
Sorocaba's Brigadeiro Tobias Aguiar history museum has a permanent exhibit on the tropeiro mule-driver tradition, with paintings, furniture and everyday tropeiro objects.
Museu da Energia de Itu
Housed in a 19th-century townhouse built in 1847 and protected by CONDEPHAAT, the Museu da Energia de Itu opened in 1999 in Itu, São Paulo state.
Fazenda Nossa Senhora Conceição
Fazenda Nossa Senhora Conceição (Fazenda Nossa Senhora da Conceição) is a farm estate founded in 1810 in Jundiaí, in inland São Paulo state.
Museu do Café Barão da Serra Negra
Set on Fazenda Nossa Senhora da Conceição in Jundiaí, the Museu do Café Barão da Serra Negra shows photos, farm tools and documents on coffee production, slavery, the Serra Negra family and immigrant arrival.
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.
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.
Museu do Telefone
The Museu do Telefone is a museum in the Mangabeiras neighborhood of Belo Horizonte.
In Itabira itself
Our Lady of the Rosary Cathedral, Itabira
Known locally as Itabira Cathedral, Our Lady of the Rosary Cathedral is a Catholic cathedral in the municipality of Itabira, Minas Gerais.
More drives to Itabira
- Sete Lagoas to Itabira
- Conselheiro Lafaiete to Itabira
- Barbacena to Itabira
- Juiz de Fora to Itabira
- Araxá to Itabira
- Petrópolis to Itabira
From Itapetininga to other places in Brazil
- Itapetininga to Paranapiacaba
- Itapetininga to Cubatão
- Itapetininga to Mogi Guaçu
- Itapetininga to Itanhaém
- Itapetininga to Araxá
- Itapetininga to Araguari
Frequently asked questions
How long does it take to drive from Itapetininga to Itabira?
About 11 h 20 min of driving without stops, over 514 miles.
What is the driving distance from Itapetininga to Itabira?
About 514 miles (828 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 Itapetininga to Itabira?
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 Itapetininga to Itabira use?
In order: SP-270, SPI 091/270, SP-075, SP-079, SP-300, SP-360, SPI-081/360, SP-065, SP-010, BR-381, BR-040, MG-434, MG-129 and AMG-1210. The road-by-road table above shows the route miles for each one.
Where can you stop on the way from Itapetininga to Itabira?
Closest to the road: Municipal Zoological Park Quinzinho de Barros (zoo, mile 44, 0.9 mi from the route); Museu do Café Barão da Serra Negra (museum, mile 99, 0.6 mi from the route); Fazenda Nossa Senhora Conceição (historic estate, mile 99, 0.9 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.