The Wayro route from Limeira to Ipatinga is 490 miles (788 km), about 11 h 38 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.”
| Total distance | 490 mi (788 km) |
|---|---|
| Time at the wheel, no stops | 11 h 38 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 19.6 gal; actual use varies by vehicle and traffic |
| Stops listed below | 9 |
The Limeira–Ipatinga drive in a few lines
BR-381 (347 mi) and MG-290 (60 mi) carry about 83% of the 490 miles. It runs through 2 states: São Paulo, Minas Gerais. Of the 9 stops listed below, 2 are within a mile of the road.
Road-by-road breakdown: Limeira to Ipatinga
| 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 | 486–490 | 4 | Minas Gerais |
- Mile 58 of this route: São Paulo → Minas Gerais (state line)
What to see on the way from Limeira to Ipatinga
- 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), Museu de História Natural e Jardim Botânico da Universidade Federal de Minas Gerais (mile 361)
- 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), Kubitschek Residence Museum (mile 358), Museu de História Natural e Jardim Botânico da Universidade Federal de Minas Gerais (mile 361), Saint Sebastian Cathedral, Coronel Fabriciano (mile 481)
- With kids: Belo Horizonte Aquarium (mile 357)
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.
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.
Kubitschek Residence Museum
On the shore of Lake Pampulha in Belo Horizonte, the Kubitschek Residence Museum occupies the former weekend home of Juscelino Kubitschek.
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 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 Ipatinga?
About 11 h 38 min of driving without stops, over 490 miles.
How far is Ipatinga from Limeira by car?
About 490 miles (788 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 Limeira 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 Limeira to Ipatinga?
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 Ipatinga?
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.