Itu to Itabira is about 449 road miles (723 km): roughly 9 h 59 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.”
| Distance by road | 449 mi (723 km) |
|---|---|
| Driving time, no stops | 9 h 59 min |
| Main roads, in order | 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 18.0 gal; actual use varies by vehicle and traffic |
| Stops listed below | 8 |
What the drive from Itu to Itabira is like
BR-381 (206 mi) and SP-010 (144 mi) carry about 78% of the 449 miles. It runs through 2 states: São Paulo, Minas Gerais. Of the 8 stops listed below, 1 are within a mile of the road.
The route from Itu to Itabira, road by road
| Road | Route miles (from–to) | Length, mi | State |
|---|---|---|---|
| local roads | 0–1 | 1 | São Paulo |
| SP-300 | 1–27 | 26 | São Paulo |
| connecting roads | 27–30 | 3 | São Paulo |
| SP-360 | 30–39 | 9 | São Paulo |
| connecting roads | 39–40 | 1 | São Paulo |
| SPI-081/360 | 40–44 | 4 | São Paulo |
| connecting roads | 44–45 | 1 | São Paulo |
| SP-065 | 45–63 | 18 | São Paulo |
| SP-010 | 63–207 | 144 | São Paulo, Minas Gerais |
| BR-381 | 207–377 | 170 | Minas Gerais |
| connecting roads | 377–380 | 3 | Minas Gerais |
| BR-040 | 380–387 | 7 | Minas Gerais |
| connecting roads | 387–390 | 3 | Minas Gerais |
| BR-381 | 390–426 | 36 | Minas Gerais |
| MG-434 | 426–438 | 12 | Minas Gerais |
| MG-129 | 438–441 | 3 | Minas Gerais |
| AMG-1210 | 441–447 | 6 | Minas Gerais |
| local roads | 447–449 | 2 | Minas Gerais |
- Mile 88 of this route: São Paulo → Minas Gerais (state line)
Where to stop on the way to Itabira
- Right off the route (under 1 mile): Fazenda Nossa Senhora Conceição (mile 34)
- Nature and outdoors: Museu de História Natural e Jardim Botânico da Universidade Federal de Minas Gerais (mile 388)
- Museums and history: Ponte Torta (mile 29), Museu da Companhia Paulista (mile 29), Espaço Cultural Museu do Vinho (mile 34), Fazenda Nossa Senhora Conceição (mile 34), Nair Mendes Moreira House of Culture (mile 373), Church of Saint Francis of Assisi, Pampulha (mile 385), Museu de História Natural e Jardim Botânico da Universidade Federal de Minas Gerais (mile 388)
- With kids: Belo Horizonte Aquarium (mile 384)
Ponte Torta
Known by several names, including Ponte Redonda and Ponte dos Bondes, Jundiaí's Ponte Torta is a heritage bridge protected by the city since 2008.
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.
Nair Mendes Moreira House of Culture
Known locally as Casa do Registro, the Casa da Cultura Nair Mendes Moreira is an 18th-century house in Contagem. Local tradition links it to a Portuguese Crown post that counted goods and checked tax payments.
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 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.
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 Itu to other places in Brazil
Frequently asked questions
How long is the drive from Itu to Itabira?
About 9 h 59 min of driving without stops, over 449 miles.
How far is Itabira from Itu by car?
About 449 miles (723 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 Itu to Itabira?
The U.S. State Department rates Brazil Level 2: Exercise Increased Caution. Read the full advisory before you go.
Which highways go from Itu to Itabira?
In order: 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.
What are good stops between Itu and Itabira?
Closest to the road: Museu da Companhia Paulista (railway museum, mile 29, 2 mi from the route); Fazenda Nossa Senhora Conceição (historic estate, mile 34, 0.9 mi from the route); Church of Saint Francis of Assisi, Pampulha (catholic parish church, mile 385, 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.