Plan on about 11 h 38 min of driving for the 513-mile (825 km) trip from Marília to Barbacena, 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: “Flooding makes some roads through the Amazon impassable for much of the year.”
| Distance | 513 mi (825 km) |
|---|---|
| Time at the wheel, no stops | 11 h 38 min |
| Main roads, in order | SP-294 → SP-225 → SP-255 → SP-310 → SP-330 → SP-147 → SP-191 → MG-290 → BR-381 → BR-265 |
| States on the route | São Paulo, Minas Gerais |
| Fuel estimate (car at 25 mpg) | about 20.5 gal; actual use varies by vehicle and traffic |
| Stops listed below | 7 |
How the Marília to Barbacena drive plays out
BR-381 (101 mi) and BR-265 (99 mi) carry about 39% of the 513 miles. It runs through 2 states: São Paulo, Minas Gerais. Of the 7 stops listed below, 2 are within a mile of the road.
Marília to Barbacena: the road sequence
| Road | Route miles (from–to) | Length, mi | State |
|---|---|---|---|
| local roads | 0–2 | 2 | São Paulo |
| SP-294 | 2–60 | 58 | São Paulo |
| local roads | 60–69 | 9 | São Paulo |
| SP-225 | 69–99 | 30 | São Paulo |
| SP-255 | 99–103 | 4 | São Paulo |
| SP-225 | 103–156 | 53 | São Paulo |
| connecting roads | 156–157 | 1 | São Paulo |
| SP-310 | 157–190 | 33 | São Paulo |
| SP-330 | 190–193 | 3 | São Paulo |
| SP-147 | 193–219 | 26 | São Paulo |
| SP-191 | 219–226 | 7 | São Paulo |
| SP-147 | 226–234 | 8 | São Paulo |
| local roads | 234–248 | 14 | São Paulo |
| MG-290 | 248–308 | 60 | Minas Gerais |
| connecting roads | 308–310 | 2 | Minas Gerais |
| BR-381 | 310–411 | 101 | Minas Gerais |
| BR-265 | 411–510 | 99 | Minas Gerais |
| local roads | 510–513 | 3 | Minas Gerais |
- Mile 248 of this route: São Paulo → Minas Gerais (state line)
Places worth a stop between Marília and Barbacena
- Right off the route (under 1 mile): Pinacoteca Municipal de Bauru (mile 65), Good Jesus Cathedral, Pouso Alegre (mile 306)
- Museums and history: Val de Palmas Farm Headquarters (mile 60), Pinacoteca Municipal de Bauru (mile 65), Museum of Biblical Archeology Paulo Bork (mile 208), Good Jesus Cathedral, Pouso Alegre (mile 306), Museu Bi Moreira (mile 419), Cathedral Basilica of Our Lady of the Pillar, São João del Rei (mile 476), Museu de Sant'Ana (mile 481)
Val de Palmas Farm Headquarters
Founded in 1895, the Val de Palmas Farm Headquarters in Bauru once hosted notable guests, among them President Getúlio Vargas.
Pinacoteca Municipal de Bauru
The Pinacoteca Municipal de Bauru is an art museum in the city of Bauru, in the interior of São Paulo state.
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.
Museu Bi Moreira
On the historic campus of the Federal University of Lavras, Museu Bi Moreira holds around five thousand historical, ethnographic, archaeological and science-and-technology artifacts tied to the history of Lavras and the university.
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 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.
Arriving in Barbacena
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.
More drives to Barbacena
- Rio de Janeiro to Barbacena
- Niterói to Barbacena
- Pouso Alegre to Barbacena
- Araruama to Barbacena
- Cabo Frio to Barbacena
- Poços de Caldas to Barbacena
From Marília to other places in Brazil
- Marília to Jaú
- Marília to Botucatu
- Marília to Poços de Caldas
- Marília to Bragança Paulista
- Marília to Paranapiacaba
- Marília to Cubatão
Frequently asked questions
How long does it take to drive from Marília to Barbacena?
About 11 h 38 min of driving without stops, over 513 miles.
How far is Barbacena from Marília by car?
About 513 miles (825 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 Marília to Barbacena?
The U.S. State Department rates Brazil Level 2: Exercise Increased Caution. Read the full advisory before you go.
Which highways go from Marília to Barbacena?
In order: SP-294, SP-225, SP-255, SP-310, SP-330, SP-147, SP-191, MG-290, BR-381 and BR-265. The road-by-road table above shows the route miles for each one.
Where can you stop on the way from Marília to Barbacena?
Closest to the road: Pinacoteca Municipal de Bauru (art museum, mile 65, 0.6 mi from the route); Good Jesus Cathedral, Pouso Alegre (cathedral, mile 306, 0.6 mi from the route); Cathedral Basilica of Our Lady of the Pillar, São João del Rei (cathedral, mile 476, 1 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.