The Wayro route from Jacareí to Ipatinga is 502 miles (808 km), about 11 h 21 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 | 502 mi (808 km) |
|---|---|
| Driving time, no stops | 11 h 21 min |
| Main roads, in order | SP-065 → SP-010 → BR-381 → BR-040 |
| States on the route | São Paulo, Minas Gerais |
| Fuel estimate (car at 25 mpg) | about 20.1 gal; actual use varies by vehicle and traffic |
| Stops listed below | 9 |
Driving Jacareí to Ipatinga: the shape of the trip
BR-381 (288 mi) and SP-010 (144 mi) carry about 86% of the 502 miles. It runs through 2 states: São Paulo, Minas Gerais. Of the 9 stops listed below, 3 are within a mile of the road.
The route from Jacareí to Ipatinga, road by road
| Road | Route miles (from–to) | Length, mi | State |
|---|---|---|---|
| local roads | 0–6 | 6 | São Paulo |
| SP-065 | 6–48 | 42 | São Paulo |
| SP-010 | 48–192 | 144 | São Paulo, Minas Gerais |
| BR-381 | 192–363 | 171 | Minas Gerais |
| connecting roads | 363–365 | 2 | Minas Gerais |
| BR-040 | 365–372 | 7 | Minas Gerais |
| connecting roads | 372–375 | 3 | Minas Gerais |
| BR-381 | 375–488 | 113 | Minas Gerais |
| local roads | 488–498 | 10 | Minas Gerais |
| BR-381 | 498–502 | 4 | Minas Gerais |
- Mile 73 of this route: São Paulo → Minas Gerais (state line)
Breaking up the drive: stops between Jacareí and Ipatinga
- Right off the route (under 1 mile): Natural Sciences Museum of the Pontifical Catholic University of Minas Gerais (mile 367), Museu do Telefone (mile 373), Saint Sebastian Cathedral, Coronel Fabriciano (mile 493)
- Nature and outdoors: Parque Estadual de Itaberaba (mile 34), Serra do Rola-Moça State Park (mile 362), Natural Sciences Museum of the Pontifical Catholic University of Minas Gerais (mile 367), Museu de História Natural e Jardim Botânico da Universidade Federal de Minas Gerais (mile 373)
- Museums and history: Casa de Cacos (mile 359), Nair Mendes Moreira House of Culture (mile 359), Natural Sciences Museum of the Pontifical Catholic University of Minas Gerais (mile 367), Museu do Telefone (mile 373), Museu de História Natural e Jardim Botânico da Universidade Federal de Minas Gerais (mile 373), Saint Sebastian Cathedral, Coronel Fabriciano (mile 493)
- With kids: Natural Sciences Museum of the Pontifical Catholic University of Minas Gerais (mile 367), Belo Horizonte Aquarium (mile 370)
Parque Estadual de Itaberaba
Created in 2010, Itaberaba State Park (Parque Estadual Itaberaba) protects land in São Paulo state spread across Arujá, Guarulhos, Mairiporã, Nazaré Paulista and Santa Isabel.
Casa de Cacos
Casa de Cacos in Contagem is a museum and an example of fantastic architecture, built and decorated entirely by geologist Carlos Luís de Almeida and considered the only one of its kind in Brazil.
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.
Serra do Rola-Moça State Park
On the edge of metropolitan Belo Horizonte, Serra do Rola-Moça State Park protects rugged ridges of the Espinhaço range where cerrado savanna meets Atlantic Forest.
Natural Sciences Museum of the Pontifical Catholic University of Minas Gerais
On the PUC Minas campus in Belo Horizonte, this natural sciences museum shows Brazilian fauna, largely from the cerrado, alongside fossil South American mammals and an 'Age of Reptiles' hall with dinosaurs, pterosaurs and a large crocodile.
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.
Museu do Telefone
The Museu do Telefone is a museum in the Mangabeiras neighborhood of Belo Horizonte.
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.
Saint Sebastian Cathedral, Coronel Fabriciano
Inaugurated in 1993, Saint Sebastian Cathedral in Coronel Fabriciano, Minas Gerais, shares the role of seat of the Diocese of Itabira-Fabriciano with Our Lady of the Rosary Cathedral in Itabira.
More drives to Ipatinga
- Sete Lagoas to Ipatinga
- Petrópolis to Ipatinga
- Rio de Janeiro to Ipatinga
- Niterói to Ipatinga
- Franca to Ipatinga
- Uberaba to Ipatinga
From Jacareí to other places in Brazil
- Jacareí to Bragança Paulista
- Jacareí to Itu
- Jacareí to Itanhaém
- Jacareí to Mogi Guaçu
- Jacareí to Botucatu
- Jacareí to Araxá
Frequently asked questions
How long does it take to drive from Jacareí to Ipatinga?
About 11 h 21 min of driving without stops, over 502 miles.
What is the driving distance from Jacareí to Ipatinga?
About 502 miles (808 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 Jacareí to Ipatinga?
The U.S. State Department rates Brazil Level 2: Exercise Increased Caution. Read the full advisory before you go.
Which highways go from Jacareí to Ipatinga?
In order: SP-065, SP-010, BR-381 and BR-040. The road-by-road table above shows the route miles for each one.
Where can you stop on the way from Jacareí to Ipatinga?
Closest to the road: Natural Sciences Museum of the Pontifical Catholic University of Minas Gerais (museum, mile 367, 0.5 mi from the route); Museu do Telefone (museum, mile 373, 0.9 mi from the route); Saint Sebastian Cathedral, Coronel Fabriciano (cathedral, mile 493, 0.4 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.