Juiz de Fora to Araguari is about 551 road miles (886 km): roughly 12 h 25 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.”
| Distance by road | 551 mi (886 km) |
|---|---|
| Driving time, no stops | 12 h 25 min |
| Main roads, in order | BR-040 → BR-265 → BR-494 → MG-260 → MG-164 → MG-050 → MG-344 → MG-444 → SP-345 → SP-334 → BTZ-030 → SP-330 → BR-050 |
| States on the route | Minas Gerais, São Paulo |
| Fuel estimate (car at 25 mpg) | about 22.0 gal; actual use varies by vehicle and traffic |
| Stops listed below | 8 |
The Juiz de Fora–Araguari drive in a few lines
MG-050 (130 mi) and BR-050 (104 mi) carry about 42% of the 551 miles. It runs through 2 states: Minas Gerais, São Paulo. Of the 8 stops listed below, 2 are within a mile of the road.
Roads you'll take from Juiz de Fora to Araguari
| Road | Route miles (from–to) | Length, mi | State |
|---|---|---|---|
| local roads | 0–12 | 12 | Minas Gerais |
| BR-040 | 12–28 | 16 | Minas Gerais |
| local roads | 28–31 | 3 | Minas Gerais |
| BR-040 | 31–57 | 26 | Minas Gerais |
| connecting roads | 57–58 | 1 | Minas Gerais |
| BR-265 | 58–93 | 35 | Minas Gerais |
| connecting roads | 93–96 | 3 | Minas Gerais |
| BR-494 | 96–173 | 77 | Minas Gerais |
| connecting roads | 173–175 | 2 | Minas Gerais |
| local roads | 175–184 | 9 | Minas Gerais |
| MG-260 | 184–189 | 5 | Minas Gerais |
| connecting roads | 189–191 | 2 | Minas Gerais |
| MG-164 | 191–204 | 13 | Minas Gerais |
| MG-050 | 204–334 | 130 | Minas Gerais |
| MG-344 | 334–350 | 16 | Minas Gerais |
| MG-444 | 350–365 | 15 | Minas Gerais |
| SP-345 | 365–386 | 21 | São Paulo |
| SP-334 | 386–403 | 17 | São Paulo |
| local roads | 403–414 | 11 | São Paulo |
| BTZ-030 | 414–425 | 11 | São Paulo |
| local roads | 425–438 | 13 | São Paulo |
| SP-330 | 438–444 | 6 | São Paulo |
| BR-050 | 444–548 | 104 | São Paulo, Minas Gerais |
| local roads | 548–551 | 3 | Minas Gerais |
- Mile 365 of this route: Minas Gerais → São Paulo (state line)
- Mile 445 of this route: São Paulo → Minas Gerais (state line)
Stops between Juiz de Fora and Araguari
- Right off the route (under 1 mile): Museu da Loucura (mile 60), Jardim Zoobotânico de Franca (mile 393)
- Nature and outdoors: Cachoeira da Capivara (mile 297)
- Museums and history: Museu da Loucura (mile 60), Cathedral Basilica of Our Lady of the Pillar, São João del Rei (mile 94), Museu de Arte Sacra (mile 94), Pinacoteca Municipal Miguel Ângelo Pucci (mile 388), Museu de Arte Sacra (mile 461), Museu Municipal de Uberlândia (mile 529)
- With kids: Jardim Zoobotânico de Franca (mile 393)
Museu da Loucura
Housed in the restored 1922 Torreão of the former Hospital Colônia de Barbacena, the Museu da Loucura opened in 1996 and uses objects, equipment, photos and documents to tell the history of psychiatric care in Minas Gerais.
Cathedral Basilica of Our Lady of the Pillar, São João del Rei
Also called the São João del Rei Cathedral, this Catholic shrine is a protected heritage site known for colonial-era art, with gold decoration, paintings and statues inside.
Museu de Arte Sacra
Inside São João del-Rei's former jail, the Museu de Arte Sacra holds about 450 religious objects, including liturgical vestments and sacred images, from local confraternities and orders.
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.
Pinacoteca Municipal Miguel Ângelo Pucci
Founded on December 15, 1970, the Pinacoteca Municipal "Miguel Ângelo Pucci" is a public art museum in Franca, run by the city's Sports, Art and Culture Foundation.
Jardim Zoobotânico de Franca
In the city of Franca, the Jardim Zoobotânico de Franca is a public zoo and botanical garden that preserves plants and native forest. It began as a 1950s tree nursery and became a zoobotanical garden in the 1990s.
Museu de Arte Sacra
Uberaba's sacred art museum occupies the Church of Santa Rita, built in 1854 and listed as national heritage in 1939. Inside are 18th- and 19th-century vestments, processional banners, religious images and furniture, plus an 1854 carved wooden Santa Rita.
Museu Municipal de Uberlândia
Uberlândia's municipal museum fills the Palácio dos Leões on Praça Clarimundo Carneiro downtown. Opened in 1917 as the seat of city government and council, it is one of the few early-20th-century buildings still standing in the city.
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From Juiz de Fora to other places in Brazil
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- Juiz de Fora to Rio das Ostras
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Frequently asked questions
How long is the drive from Juiz de Fora to Araguari?
About 12 h 25 min of driving without stops, over 551 miles.
How far is Araguari from Juiz de Fora by car?
About 551 miles (886 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 Juiz de Fora to Araguari drive?
The U.S. State Department rates Brazil Level 2: Exercise Increased Caution. Read the full advisory before you go.
Which highways go from Juiz de Fora to Araguari?
In order: BR-040, BR-265, BR-494, MG-260, MG-164, MG-050, MG-344, MG-444, SP-345, SP-334, BTZ-030, SP-330 and BR-050. The road-by-road table above shows the route miles for each one.
Where can you stop on the way from Juiz de Fora to Araguari?
Closest to the road: Museu da Loucura (museum, mile 60, 0.4 mi from the route); Cathedral Basilica of Our Lady of the Pillar, São João del Rei (cathedral, mile 94, 1 mi from the route); Jardim Zoobotânico de Franca (zoo, mile 393, 0.5 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.