The Wayro route from Itu to Lavras is 257 miles (413 km), about 5 h 22 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: “Driving on Brazil’s roads poses significant risks.”
| Distance | 257 mi (413 km) |
|---|---|
| Drive time without stops | 5 h 22 min |
| Main roads, in order | SP-300 → SP-360 → SPI-081/360 → SP-065 → SP-010 → BR-381 → BR-265 |
| States on the route | São Paulo, Minas Gerais |
| Fuel estimate (car at 25 mpg) | about 10.3 gal; actual use varies by vehicle and traffic |
| Stops listed below | 4 |
What the drive from Itu to Lavras is like
SP-010 (144 mi) and BR-381 (40 mi) carry about 72% of the 257 miles. It runs through 2 states: São Paulo, Minas Gerais. Of the 4 stops listed below, 2 are within a mile of the road.
Itu to Lavras: the road sequence
| 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 | 207–247 | 40 | Minas Gerais |
| BR-265 | 247–255 | 8 | Minas Gerais |
| local roads | 255–257 | 2 | Minas Gerais |
- Mile 88 of this route: São Paulo → Minas Gerais (state line)
What to see on the way from Itu to Lavras
- Right off the route (under 1 mile): Fazenda Nossa Senhora Conceição (mile 34), Museu do Café Barão da Serra Negra (mile 34)
- Museums and history: Museu Histórico e Cultural de Jundiaí (mile 29), Fazenda Nossa Senhora Conceição (mile 34), Museu do Café Barão da Serra Negra (mile 34)
Mosteiro de São Bento
Jundiaí's Monastery of Saint Benedict was founded on June 2, 1667, and was originally called Hospício do Patriarca São Bento.
Museu Histórico e Cultural de Jundiaí
A public museum in Jundiaí, the Museu Histórico e Cultural opened on March 28, 1965, and was founded by Father Antônio Tolloi Maria Stafuzza.
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.
When you get to Lavras
Museu Bi Moreira
On the historic campus of the Federal University of Lavras, Museu Bi Moreira holds around five thousand historical, ethnographic, archaeological and science-and-technology artifacts tied to the history of Lavras and the university.
More drives to Lavras
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- Rio de Janeiro to Lavras
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From Itu to other places in Brazil
Frequently asked questions
How long is the drive from Itu to Lavras?
About 5 h 22 min of driving without stops, over 257 miles.
What is the driving distance from Itu to Lavras?
About 257 miles (413 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 Lavras?
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 Itu to Lavras use?
In order: SP-300, SP-360, SPI-081/360, SP-065, SP-010, BR-381 and BR-265. The road-by-road table above shows the route miles for each one.
Where can you stop on the way from Itu to Lavras?
Closest to the road: Mosteiro de São Bento (monastery, mile 29, 2 mi from the route); Museu do Café Barão da Serra Negra (museum, mile 34, 0.6 mi from the route); Fazenda Nossa Senhora Conceição (historic estate, mile 34, 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.