Itapetininga to Varginha is about 285 road miles (458 km): roughly 5 h 51 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: “Road maintenance is inadequate in many areas.”
| Distance | 285 mi (458 km) |
|---|---|
| Time at the wheel, no stops | 5 h 51 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-491 |
| States on the route | São Paulo, Minas Gerais |
| Fuel estimate (car at 25 mpg) | about 11.4 gal; actual use varies by vehicle and traffic |
| Stops listed below | 9 |
What the drive from Itapetininga to Varginha is like
SP-010 (142 mi) and SP-270 (46 mi) carry about 66% of the 285 miles. It runs through 2 states: São Paulo, Minas Gerais. Of the 9 stops listed below, 2 are within a mile of the road.
Which roads connect Itapetininga and Varginha
| 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 | 128–270 | 142 | São Paulo, Minas Gerais |
| BR-491 | 270–280 | 10 | Minas Gerais |
| local roads | 280–285 | 5 | Minas Gerais |
- Mile 153 of this route: São Paulo → Minas Gerais (state line)
What to see on the way from Itapetininga to Varginha
- Right off the route (under 1 mile): Municipal Zoological Park Quinzinho de Barros (mile 44), Fazenda Nossa Senhora Conceição (mile 99)
- Museums and history: Sorocaba Metropolitan Cathedral (mile 43), Museu histórico e pedagógico Brigadeiro Tobias Aguiar (mile 47), Igreja do Senhor Bom Jesus (mile 66), Museu da Energia de Itu (mile 66), Museu da Companhia Paulista (mile 94), Espaço Cultural Museu do Vinho (mile 99), Fazenda Nossa Senhora Conceição (mile 99)
- With kids: Municipal Zoological Park Quinzinho de Barros (mile 44)
Sorocaba Metropolitan Cathedral
Home of the Archdiocese of Sorocaba, the Metropolitan Cathedral of Nossa Senhora da Ponte faces Coronel Fernando Prestes square downtown and dates back more than 200 years.
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.
Igreja do Senhor Bom Jesus
Also known as the Bom Jesus Sanctuary, this church in Itu stands where the small chapel that marked the town's founding was built in 1610 by Domingos Fernandes and his son-in-law Cristóvão Dinis.
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.
Teatro Polytheama
Opened in 1911, Teatro Polytheama is a performance venue in Jundiaí, in the interior of São Paulo state.
Museu da Companhia Paulista
Opened on March 9, 1979, in Jundiaí, this railway museum displays steam locomotive replicas, a station master's office, a ladies' waiting room and model railway layouts.
Espaço Cultural Museu do Vinho
Set inside a roughly 6-meter wine barrel at the Villa Brunholi complex in Jundiaí, this museum tells the story of Italian immigration and winemaking in the region.
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.
In Varginha itself
Museu Municipal de Varginha
Varginha's municipal museum occupies a building put up in 1920 as the local Banco do Brasil office, in what was then the town's commercial heart.
More drives to Varginha
- Belo Horizonte to Varginha
- Conselheiro Lafaiete to Varginha
- Ribeirão Preto to Varginha
- Sete Lagoas to Varginha
- Mogi das Cruzes to Varginha
- Araraquara to Varginha
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 Varginha?
About 5 h 51 min of driving without stops, over 285 miles.
How far is Varginha from Itapetininga by car?
About 285 miles (458 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 Varginha drive?
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 Varginha use?
In order: SP-270, SPI 091/270, SP-075, SP-079, SP-300, SP-360, SPI-081/360, SP-065, SP-010 and BR-491. The road-by-road table above shows the route miles for each one.
Where can you stop on the way from Itapetininga to Varginha?
Closest to the road: Municipal Zoological Park Quinzinho de Barros (zoo, mile 44, 0.9 mi from the route); Museu da Energia de Itu (museum, mile 66, 2 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.