Itapetininga to Nova Serrana is about 434 road miles (698 km): roughly 9 h 2 min at the wheel if you don't stop.
- 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 | 434 mi (698 km) |
|---|---|
| Time at the wheel, no stops | 9 h 2 min |
| Main roads, in order | SP-270 → SP-127 → BR-373 → SP-147 → SP-348 → SP-330 → SP-201 → SP-215 → SP-340 → BR-449 → BR-491 → MG-050 → BR-494 → BR-262 |
| States on the route | São Paulo, Minas Gerais |
| Fuel estimate (car at 25 mpg) | about 17.4 gal; actual use varies by vehicle and traffic |
| Stops listed below | 9 |
How the Itapetininga to Nova Serrana drive plays out
MG-050 (174 mi) and SP-127 (67 mi) carry about 56% of the 434 miles. It runs through 2 states: São Paulo, Minas Gerais. Of the 9 stops listed below, 4 are within a mile of the road.
Roads you'll take from Itapetininga to Nova Serrana
| Road | Route miles (from–to) | Length, mi | State |
|---|---|---|---|
| local roads | 0–1 | 1 | São Paulo |
| SP-270 | 1–6 | 5 | São Paulo |
| SP-127 | 6–73 | 67 | São Paulo |
| BR-373 | 73–76 | 3 | São Paulo |
| connecting roads | 76–77 | 1 | São Paulo |
| SP-147 | 77–93 | 16 | São Paulo |
| connecting roads | 93–94 | 1 | São Paulo |
| SP-348 | 94–103 | 9 | São Paulo |
| SP-330 | 103–134 | 31 | São Paulo |
| connecting roads | 134–135 | 1 | São Paulo |
| SP-201 | 135–152 | 17 | São Paulo |
| connecting roads | 152–153 | 1 | São Paulo |
| SP-215 | 153–168 | 15 | São Paulo |
| SP-340 | 168–195 | 27 | São Paulo |
| BR-449 | 195–204 | 9 | São Paulo, Minas Gerais |
| BR-491 | 204–234 | 30 | Minas Gerais |
| connecting roads | 234–235 | 1 | Minas Gerais |
| MG-050 | 235–409 | 174 | Minas Gerais |
| BR-494 | 409–428 | 19 | Minas Gerais |
| BR-262 | 428–433 | 5 | Minas Gerais |
| local roads | 433–434 | 1 | Minas Gerais |
- Mile 196 of this route: São Paulo → Minas Gerais (state line)
What to see on the way from Itapetininga to Nova Serrana
- Right off the route (under 1 mile): Museu Histórico e Pedagógico Prudente de Moraes (mile 76), Basílica Nossa Senhora do Patrocínio (mile 112), Alfredo e Afonso de Taunay Historical and Pedagogical Museum (mile 168), Parque Ecológico São Sebastião (mile 191)
- Nature and outdoors: Parque Ecológico São Sebastião (mile 191), Cachoeira da Capivara (mile 292)
- Museums and history: Museu Paulo Setúbal (mile 27), Museu Histórico e Pedagógico Prudente de Moraes (mile 76), Basílica Nossa Senhora do Patrocínio (mile 112), Alfredo e Afonso de Taunay Historical and Pedagogical Museum (mile 168), Museu de Artes Plásticas Quirino da Silva (mile 191), Holy Spirit Cathedral, Divinópolis (mile 408)
Museu Paulo Setúbal
Housed in Tatuí's former jail and courthouse, finished in 1920, the Paulo Setúbal Historical Museum (Museu Histórico Paulo Setúbal) honors the local-born novelist with rooms on his life, town history and Tatuí soldiers of World War II.
Planetário de Tatuí
Planetário de Tatuí is a planetarium in the town of Tatuí, equipped with an AsterDomus ASTER model IV projector, with 8 meters in diameter and 6.2 meters of central height.
Museu Histórico e Pedagógico Prudente de Moraes
Piracicaba's Prudente de Moraes museum fills the 19th-century home where Brazil's first civilian president lived until his death in 1902, with his belongings, local art and an exhibit on the city's history.
Basílica Nossa Senhora do Patrocínio
Araras' Basílica Nossa Senhora do Patrocínio is a Catholic parish church that Pope Benedict XVI elevated to the rank of minor basilica in 2010; it belongs to the Diocese of Limeira.
Alfredo e Afonso de Taunay Historical and Pedagogical Museum
Casa Branca, in the interior of São Paulo state, has a history museum named for Alfredo and Afonso de Taunay, founded in 1958.
Parque Ecológico São Sebastião
Parque Ecológico São Sebastião is a permanent preservation area in Mococa, in inland São Paulo state, created in 1996 through the efforts of Vila Quintino residents and the Fundação Ecologia e Vida.
Museu de Artes Plásticas Quirino da Silva
A municipal museum in Mococa, São Paulo, the Museu de Artes Plásticas Quirino da Silva holds about 400 paintings, drawings, prints and sculptures by Brazilian modernist and contemporary artists.
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.
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.
More drives to Nova Serrana
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- Barbacena to Nova Serrana
- Poços de Caldas to Nova Serrana
- Governador Valadares to Nova Serrana
- Resende to Nova Serrana
- Pindamonhangaba to Nova Serrana
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 is the drive from Itapetininga to Nova Serrana?
About 9 h 2 min of driving without stops, over 434 miles.
How far is Nova Serrana from Itapetininga by car?
About 434 miles (698 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 Itapetininga to Nova Serrana drive?
The U.S. State Department rates Brazil Level 2: Exercise Increased Caution. Read the full advisory before you go.
Which highways go from Itapetininga to Nova Serrana?
In order: SP-270, SP-127, BR-373, SP-147, SP-348, SP-330, SP-201, SP-215, SP-340, BR-449, BR-491, MG-050, BR-494 and BR-262. The road-by-road table above shows the route miles for each one.
What are good stops between Itapetininga and Nova Serrana?
Closest to the road: Museu Histórico e Pedagógico Prudente de Moraes (museum, mile 76, 0.2 mi from the route); Basílica Nossa Senhora do Patrocínio (basilica, mile 112, 0.6 mi from the route); Parque Ecológico São Sebastião (nature reserve, mile 191, 0.8 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.