The Wayro route from Limeira to Itabira is 422 miles (679 km), about 9 h 54 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: “Road maintenance is inadequate in many areas.”
| Total distance | 422 mi (679 km) |
|---|---|
| Drive time without stops | 9 h 54 min |
| Main roads, in order | SP-147 → SP-191 → MG-290 → BR-381 → BR-040 → MG-434 → MG-129 → AMG-1210 |
| States on the route | São Paulo, Minas Gerais |
| Fuel estimate (car at 25 mpg) | about 16.9 gal; actual use varies by vehicle and traffic |
| Stops listed below | 8 |
On the road from Limeira to Itabira
BR-381 (266 mi) and MG-290 (60 mi) carry about 77% of the 422 miles. It runs through 2 states: São Paulo, Minas Gerais. Of the 8 stops listed below, 2 are within a mile of the road.
Limeira to Itabira: the road sequence
| 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 | 363–399 | 36 | Minas Gerais |
| MG-434 | 399–411 | 12 | Minas Gerais |
| MG-129 | 411–414 | 3 | Minas Gerais |
| AMG-1210 | 414–421 | 7 | Minas Gerais |
| local roads | 421–422 | 1 | Minas Gerais |
- Mile 58 of this route: São Paulo → Minas Gerais (state line)
Places worth a stop between Limeira and Itabira
- Right off the route (under 1 mile): Good Jesus Cathedral, Pouso Alegre (mile 116), Natural Sciences Museum of the Pontifical Catholic University of Minas Gerais (mile 355)
- Nature and outdoors: Serra do Rola-Moça State Park (mile 350), Natural Sciences Museum of the Pontifical Catholic University of Minas Gerais (mile 355), 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), Natural Sciences Museum of the Pontifical Catholic University of Minas Gerais (mile 355), Museu de História Natural e Jardim Botânico da Universidade Federal de Minas Gerais (mile 361)
- With kids: Natural Sciences Museum of the Pontifical Catholic University of Minas Gerais (mile 355), 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.
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.
Cine Theatro Brasil
Built in 1932 on Praça Sete de Setembro in Belo Horizonte as a cinema and theater, Cine Theatro Brasil is an 11-story building whose curved facade marks the corner of Avenida Amazonas and Rua Carijós.
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.
When you get to Itabira
Our Lady of the Rosary Cathedral, Itabira
Known locally as Itabira Cathedral, Our Lady of the Rosary Cathedral is a Catholic cathedral in the municipality of Itabira, Minas Gerais.
More drives to Itabira
- Sete Lagoas to Itabira
- Conselheiro Lafaiete to Itabira
- Barbacena to Itabira
- Juiz de Fora to Itabira
- Araxá to Itabira
- Petrópolis to Itabira
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 is the drive from Limeira to Itabira?
About 9 h 54 min of driving without stops, over 422 miles.
What is the driving distance from Limeira to Itabira?
About 422 miles (679 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 Itabira?
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 Limeira to Itabira use?
In order: SP-147, SP-191, MG-290, BR-381, BR-040, MG-434, MG-129 and AMG-1210. The road-by-road table above shows the route miles for each one.
What are good stops between Limeira and Itabira?
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); Natural Sciences Museum of the Pontifical Catholic University of Minas Gerais (museum, mile 355, 0.6 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.