The Wayro route from Limeira to Governador Valadares is 554 miles (892 km), about 13 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: “Drivers must have their daytime running lights on during the day and headlights on at night on Federal Highways.”
| Total distance | 554 mi (892 km) |
|---|---|
| Drive time without stops | 13 h 21 min |
| Main roads, in order | SP-147 → SP-191 → MG-290 → BR-381 → BR-040 |
| States on the route | São Paulo, Minas Gerais |
| Fuel estimate (car at 25 mpg) | about 22.2 gal; actual use varies by vehicle and traffic |
| Stops listed below | 8 |
What the drive from Limeira to Governador Valadares is like
BR-381 (409 mi) and MG-290 (60 mi) carry about 85% of the 554 miles. It runs through 2 states: São Paulo, Minas Gerais. Of the 8 stops listed below, 2 are within a mile of the road.
The route from Limeira to Governador Valadares, road by road
| Road | Route miles (from–to) | Length, mi | State |
|---|---|---|---|
| local roads | 0–2 | 2 | São Paulo |
| SP-147 | 2–29 | 27 | São Paulo |
| SP-191 | 29–35 | 6 | São Paulo |
| SP-147 | 35–44 | 9 | São Paulo |
| local roads | 44–57 | 13 | São Paulo |
| MG-290 | 57–117 | 60 | São Paulo, Minas Gerais |
| connecting roads | 117–120 | 3 | Minas Gerais |
| BR-381 | 120–350 | 230 | Minas Gerais |
| connecting roads | 350–353 | 3 | Minas Gerais |
| BR-040 | 353–360 | 7 | Minas Gerais |
| connecting roads | 360–363 | 3 | Minas Gerais |
| BR-381 | 363–476 | 113 | Minas Gerais |
| local roads | 476–486 | 10 | Minas Gerais |
| BR-381 | 486–552 | 66 | Minas Gerais |
| local roads | 552–554 | 2 | Minas Gerais |
- Mile 58 of this route: São Paulo → Minas Gerais (state line)
Stops between Limeira and Governador Valadares
- Right off the route (under 1 mile): Good Jesus Cathedral, Pouso Alegre (mile 116), Saint Sebastian Cathedral, Coronel Fabriciano (mile 481)
- Nature and outdoors: Serra do Rola-Moça State Park (mile 350)
- Museums and history: Museum of Biblical Archeology Paulo Bork (mile 17), Good Jesus Cathedral, Pouso Alegre (mile 116), Nair Mendes Moreira House of Culture (mile 345), Casa de Cacos (mile 346), Church of Saint Francis of Assisi, Pampulha (mile 358), Kubitschek Residence Museum (mile 358), Saint Sebastian Cathedral, Coronel Fabriciano (mile 481)
Museum of Biblical Archeology Paulo Bork
Founded on May 14, 2000, the Museum of Biblical Archeology Paulo Bork is on the Engenheiro Coelho campus of the Centro Universitário Adventista de São Paulo.
Good Jesus Cathedral, Pouso Alegre
Good Jesus Cathedral is the Catholic seat of the Archdiocese of Pouso Alegre, in the city of the same name in Minas Gerais.
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.
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.
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.
Church of Saint Francis of Assisi, Pampulha
Designed by Oscar Niemeyer in an organic modern style, the Church of Saint Francis of Assisi is a chapel in the Pampulha area of Belo Horizonte, Minas Gerais.
Kubitschek Residence Museum
On the shore of Lake Pampulha in Belo Horizonte, the Kubitschek Residence Museum occupies the former weekend home of Juscelino Kubitschek.
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.
When you get to Governador Valadares
St. Anthony of Padua Cathedral, Governador Valadares
St. Anthony of Padua Cathedral is the cathedral of the Catholic Diocese of Governador Valadares, in the city of the same name in Minas Gerais.
More drives to Governador Valadares
- Niterói to Governador Valadares
- Franca to Governador Valadares
- Uberaba to Governador Valadares
- Jundiaí to Governador Valadares
- Campinas to Governador Valadares
- São Paulo to Governador Valadares
From Limeira to other places in Brazil
- Limeira to Araraquara
- Limeira to Araxá
- Limeira to Araguari
- Limeira to Ituiutaba
- Limeira to Itumbiara
- Limeira to Rio Verde
Frequently asked questions
How long does it take to drive from Limeira to Governador Valadares?
About 13 h 21 min of driving without stops, over 554 miles.
What is the driving distance from Limeira to Governador Valadares?
About 554 miles (892 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 Limeira to Governador Valadares drive?
The U.S. State Department rates Brazil Level 2: Exercise Increased Caution. Read the full advisory before you go.
Which highways go from Limeira to Governador Valadares?
In order: SP-147, SP-191, MG-290, BR-381 and BR-040. The road-by-road table above shows the route miles for each one.
What are good stops between Limeira and Governador Valadares?
Closest to the road: Museum of Biblical Archeology Paulo Bork (museum, mile 17, 2 mi from the route); Good Jesus Cathedral, Pouso Alegre (cathedral, mile 116, 0.5 mi from the route); Saint Sebastian Cathedral, Coronel Fabriciano (cathedral, mile 481, 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.