Plan on about 10 h 40 min of driving for the 464-mile (746 km) trip from Juiz de Fora to Uberaba, before any 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 by road | 464 mi (746 km) |
|---|---|
| Time at the wheel, no stops | 10 h 40 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 18.5 gal; actual use varies by vehicle and traffic |
| Stops listed below | 7 |
How the Juiz de Fora to Uberaba drive plays out
MG-050 (130 mi) and BR-494 (77 mi) carry about 45% of the 464 miles. It runs through 2 states: Minas Gerais, São Paulo. Of the 7 stops listed below, 2 are within a mile of the road.
Roads you'll take from Juiz de Fora to Uberaba
| 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 | 444–460 | 16 | São Paulo, Minas Gerais |
| local roads | 460–464 | 4 | 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 Uberaba
- 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 298)
- Museums and history: Museu da Loucura (mile 60), Museu de Sant'Ana (mile 89), Museu Regional de São João del-Rei (mile 94), José Chiachiri Municipal Historical Museum (mile 388)
- 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.
Museu de Sant'Ana
Founded in 2014 by the Instituto Cultural Flávio Gutierrez, this Tiradentes art museum specializes in images of Saint Anne, with a collection of 291 statues.
Museu Regional de São João del-Rei
Museu Regional de São João del-Rei is a history and art museum in the town of São João del-Rei, in the Brazilian state of Minas Gerais.
Teatro Municipal
São João del-Rei's municipal theater (Theatro Municipal) was built in 1893 and went through a major renovation between 1922 and 1925.
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.
José Chiachiri Municipal Historical Museum
Franca's municipal history museum opened to the public in 1959 and bears the name of its first director, journalist José Chiachiri. Its eclectic collection, donated piece by piece by local residents, ranges from antique furniture to parts of the city's old animal-drawn tram.
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.
Arriving in Uberaba
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.
More drives to Uberaba
- São Paulo to Uberaba
- Santos to Uberaba
- Mogi das Cruzes to Uberaba
- São José dos Campos to Uberaba
- Praia Grande to Uberaba
- Rio de Janeiro to Uberaba
From Juiz de Fora to other places in Brazil
- Juiz de Fora to Niterói
- Juiz de Fora to Nova Friburgo
- Juiz de Fora to Araruama
- Juiz de Fora to Cabo Frio
- Juiz de Fora to Rio das Ostras
- Juiz de Fora to Macaé
Frequently asked questions
How long does it take to drive from Juiz de Fora to Uberaba?
About 10 h 40 min of driving without stops, over 464 miles.
What is the driving distance from Juiz de Fora to Uberaba?
About 464 miles (746 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 Uberaba drive?
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 Juiz de Fora to Uberaba use?
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 Uberaba?
Closest to the road: Museu da Loucura (museum, mile 60, 0.4 mi from the route); Teatro Municipal (theater, 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.