The Wayro route from Marília to Conselheiro Lafaiete is 539 miles (868 km), about 11 h 31 min of driving without stops.
- Level 4: Do Not Travel in Brazil: informal housing developments (favelas, vilas, comunidades or conglomerados).
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On the roads, the State Department says:
- Brazil: “Flooding makes some roads through the Amazon impassable for much of the year.”
| Distance | 539 mi (868 km) |
|---|---|
| Drive time without stops | 11 h 31 min |
| Main roads, in order | SP-333 → SP-322 → SP-328 → SP-334 → SP-351 → MG-050 → BR-262 → BR-381 → BR-040 |
| States on the route | São Paulo, Minas Gerais |
| Fuel estimate (car at 25 mpg) | about 21.6 gal; actual use varies by vehicle and traffic |
| Stops listed below | 9 |
What the drive from Marília to Conselheiro Lafaiete is like
MG-050 (216 mi) and SP-333 (153 mi) carry about 68% of the 539 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: Marília to Conselheiro Lafaiete
| Road | Route miles (from–to) | Length, mi | State |
|---|---|---|---|
| local roads | 0–3 | 3 | São Paulo |
| SP-333 | 3–156 | 153 | São Paulo |
| SP-322 | 156–162 | 6 | São Paulo |
| SP-328 | 162–170 | 8 | São Paulo |
| connecting roads | 170–172 | 2 | São Paulo |
| SP-334 | 172–190 | 18 | São Paulo |
| connecting roads | 190–191 | 1 | São Paulo |
| SP-351 | 191–222 | 31 | São Paulo |
| local roads | 222–236 | 14 | São Paulo, Minas Gerais |
| connecting roads | 236–238 | 2 | Minas Gerais |
| MG-050 | 238–454 | 216 | Minas Gerais |
| connecting roads | 454–455 | 1 | Minas Gerais |
| BR-262 | 455–469 | 14 | Minas Gerais |
| BR-381 | 469–477 | 8 | Minas Gerais |
| connecting roads | 477–480 | 3 | Minas Gerais |
| BR-040 | 480–537 | 57 | Minas Gerais |
| local roads | 537–539 | 2 | Minas Gerais |
- Mile 224 of this route: São Paulo → Minas Gerais (state line)
Places worth a stop between Marília and Conselheiro Lafaiete
- Right off the route (under 1 mile): Museu Casa de Portinari (mile 184), Museu Municipal Francisco Manoel Franco (mile 437)
- Nature and outdoors: Cachoeira da Capivara (mile 295)
- Museums and history: Francisco Schmidt coffee museum (mile 164), Museu Casa de Portinari (mile 184), Holy Spirit Cathedral, Divinópolis (mile 414), Museu Municipal Francisco Manoel Franco (mile 437), Nair Mendes Moreira House of Culture (mile 473), Pampulha Art Museum (mile 480)
Francisco Schmidt coffee museum
On the University of São Paulo campus in Ribeirão Preto, the Francisco Schmidt coffee museum covers the history of coffee through mills, processing machines, bean samples and objects from immigrants, enslaved people and barons.
Museu Casa de Portinari
In Brodowski, Candido Portinari's childhood home is now the Museu Casa de Portinari, where the painter often returned to stay with family. Inside are several of his works, mostly murals painted in fresco and tempera.
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.
Holy Spirit Cathedral, Divinópolis
The Holy Spirit Cathedral in Divinópolis, Minas Gerais, is the Roman Catholic church that serves as seat of the Diocese of Divinópolis.
Museu Municipal Francisco Manoel Franco
In Itaúna, Minas Gerais, this municipal museum occupies the old railway station, which served trains from its opening in 1917 until passenger service through the town ended in 1986.
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.
Pampulha Modern Ensemble
Laid out around the artificial Lake Pampulha in Belo Horizonte, the Pampulha Modern Ensemble is an urban project that includes a casino, a ballroom, the Golf Yacht Club and the Church of Saint Francis of Assisi.
Pampulha Art Museum
Designed by Oscar Niemeyer as the Cassino da Pampulha, the Pampulha Art Museum in Belo Horizonte is part of the Pampulha Modern Ensemble, a UNESCO World Heritage Site since 2016.
Sanctuary of Bom Jesus de Matosinhos
A UNESCO World Heritage Site since 1985, this hilltop sanctuary in Congonhas is famous for Aleijadinho's 12 soapstone prophets on the front terraces and six chapels holding 64 life-size cedar figures of the Passion.
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Frequently asked questions
How long does it take to drive from Marília to Conselheiro Lafaiete?
About 11 h 31 min of driving without stops, over 539 miles.
How far is Conselheiro Lafaiete from Marília by car?
About 539 miles (868 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 Conselheiro Lafaiete?
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 Conselheiro Lafaiete?
In order: SP-333, SP-322, SP-328, SP-334, SP-351, MG-050, BR-262, BR-381 and BR-040. The road-by-road table above shows the route miles for each one.
Where can you stop on the way from Marília to Conselheiro Lafaiete?
Closest to the road: Museu Casa de Portinari (museum, mile 184, 0.2 mi from the route); Museu Municipal Francisco Manoel Franco (museum, mile 437, 0.4 mi from the route); Sanctuary of Bom Jesus de Matosinhos (calvary, mile 526, 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.