Plan on about 11 h 51 min of driving for the 549-mile (884 km) trip from Marília to Itabira, 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: “Drivers must have their daytime running lights on during the day and headlights on at night on Federal Highways.”
| Total distance | 549 mi (884 km) |
|---|---|
| Drive time without stops | 11 h 51 min |
| Main roads, in order | SP-333 → SP-322 → SP-328 → SP-334 → SP-351 → MG-050 → BR-262 → 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 22.0 gal; actual use varies by vehicle and traffic |
| Stops listed below | 9 |
What the drive from Marília to Itabira is like
MG-050 (216 mi) and SP-333 (153 mi) carry about 67% of the 549 miles. It runs through 2 states: São Paulo, Minas Gerais. Of the 9 stops listed below, 2 are within a mile of the road.
Roads you'll take from Marília to Itabira
| 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 | 480–487 | 7 | Minas Gerais |
| connecting roads | 487–490 | 3 | Minas Gerais |
| BR-381 | 490–526 | 36 | Minas Gerais |
| MG-434 | 526–538 | 12 | Minas Gerais |
| MG-129 | 538–541 | 3 | Minas Gerais |
| AMG-1210 | 541–547 | 6 | Minas Gerais |
| local roads | 547–549 | 2 | Minas Gerais |
- Mile 224 of this route: São Paulo → Minas Gerais (state line)
Breaking up the drive: stops between Marília and Itabira
- 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: Our Lady of Carmel Cathedral, Jaboticabal (mile 132), 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), Kubitschek Residence Museum (mile 485)
- With kids: Guanabara Park (mile 485)
Our Lady of Carmel Cathedral, Jaboticabal
Jaboticabal's Our Lady of Carmel Cathedral stands on Joaquim Batista Square, the city's zero point. It serves as seat of the Catholic Diocese of Jaboticabal and became a parish in 1898.
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.
Vale Verde
Vale Verde Parque Ecológico sits in the municipality of Betim, Minas Gerais, on a farm with a still where Cachaça Vale Verde is produced.
Kubitschek Residence Museum
On the shore of Lake Pampulha in Belo Horizonte, the Kubitschek Residence Museum occupies the former weekend home of Juscelino Kubitschek.
Guanabara Park
On the shore of Lagoa da Pampulha in Belo Horizonte, Parque Guanabara is an amusement park that began as a traveling fair in 1951 and settled at its current site in 1970.
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 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 Itabira?
About 11 h 51 min of driving without stops, over 549 miles.
What is the driving distance from Marília to Itabira?
About 549 miles (884 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 Itabira?
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 Itabira?
In order: SP-333, SP-322, SP-328, SP-334, SP-351, MG-050, BR-262, BR-381, BR-040, MG-434, MG-129 and AMG-1210. The road-by-road table above shows the route miles for each one.
Where can you stop on the way from Marília to Itabira?
Closest to the road: Our Lady of Carmel Cathedral, Jaboticabal (cathedral, mile 132, 1 mi from the route); 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). 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.