Itu to Nova Serrana is about 383 road miles (616 km): roughly 7 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: “Drivers must have their daytime running lights on during the day and headlights on at night on Federal Highways.”
| Total distance | 383 mi (616 km) |
|---|---|
| Drive time without stops | 7 h 51 min |
| Main roads, in order | SP-075 → SP-348 → SPA-102/330 → SP-065 → 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 15.3 gal; actual use varies by vehicle and traffic |
| Stops listed below | 9 |
The Itu–Nova Serrana drive in a few lines
MG-050 (175 mi) and SP-340 (103 mi) carry about 73% of the 383 miles. It runs through 2 states: São Paulo, Minas Gerais. Of the 9 stops listed below, 1 are within a mile of the road.
Itu to Nova Serrana: the road sequence
| Road | Route miles (from–to) | Length, mi | State |
|---|---|---|---|
| local roads | 0–7 | 7 | São Paulo |
| SP-075 | 7–24 | 17 | São Paulo |
| connecting roads | 24–25 | 1 | São Paulo |
| SP-348 | 25–29 | 4 | São Paulo |
| SPA-102/330 | 29–34 | 5 | São Paulo |
| SP-065 | 34–40 | 6 | São Paulo |
| connecting roads | 40–41 | 1 | São Paulo |
| SP-340 | 41–144 | 103 | São Paulo |
| BR-449 | 144–153 | 9 | São Paulo, Minas Gerais |
| BR-491 | 153–183 | 30 | Minas Gerais |
| MG-050 | 183–358 | 175 | Minas Gerais |
| BR-494 | 358–377 | 19 | Minas Gerais |
| BR-262 | 377–382 | 5 | Minas Gerais |
| local roads | 382–383 | 1 | Minas Gerais |
- Mile 146 of this route: São Paulo → Minas Gerais (state line)
What to see on the way from Itu to Nova Serrana
- Right off the route (under 1 mile): Parque Ecológico São Sebastião (mile 139)
- Nature and outdoors: Parque Estadual da Assessoria de Referência Agrária (ARA) (mile 24), Parque Ecológico São Sebastião (mile 139), Cachoeira da Capivara (mile 241)
- Museums and history: Mata de Santa Genebra (mile 37), Museu Exploratório de Ciências da Unicamp (mile 43), Alfredo e Afonso de Taunay Historical and Pedagogical Museum (mile 117), Museu de Artes Plásticas Quirino da Silva (mile 140), Holy Spirit Cathedral, Divinópolis (mile 357)
Parque Estadual da Assessoria de Referência Agrária (ARA)
The ARA State Park (Parque Estadual da ARA) in Valinhos, São Paulo state, covers about 65 acres and protects a small remnant of seasonal semideciduous forest.
Mata de Santa Genebra
Mata de Santa Genebra is a forest in Campinas protected as an Area of Relevant Ecological Interest. The José Pedro de Oliveira Foundation has hosted guided trail walks there with wildlife researchers from Unicamp.
Planetário de Campinas
Inside Parque Portugal, the Lagoa do Taquaral park in Campinas, this municipal planetarium has projected the night sky onto its 8-meter dome since 1987, with shows on constellations and astronomy.
Museu Exploratório de Ciências da Unicamp
Run by the State University of Campinas (Unicamp), the Museu Exploratório de Ciências aims to reveal the relationship between humans and nature; its headquarters design came from an international competition held in 2009.
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
- Itabira to Nova Serrana
- Barbacena to Nova Serrana
- Poços de Caldas to Nova Serrana
- Governador Valadares to Nova Serrana
- Resende to Nova Serrana
- Pindamonhangaba to Nova Serrana
From Itu to other places in Brazil
Frequently asked questions
How long is the drive from Itu to Nova Serrana?
About 7 h 51 min of driving without stops, over 383 miles.
How far is Nova Serrana from Itu by car?
About 383 miles (616 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 Nova Serrana?
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 Nova Serrana use?
In order: SP-075, SP-348, SPA-102/330, SP-065, 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.
Where can you stop on the way from Itu to Nova Serrana?
Closest to the road: Alfredo e Afonso de Taunay Historical and Pedagogical Museum (history museum, mile 117, 1 mi from the route); Parque Ecológico São Sebastião (nature reserve, mile 139, 0.8 mi from the route); Museu de Artes Plásticas Quirino da Silva (museum, mile 140, 1 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.