Mogi das Cruzes to Ipatinga is about 514 road miles (828 km): roughly 11 h 45 min at the wheel if you don't stop.
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| Distance by road | 514 mi (828 km) |
|---|---|
| Drive time without stops | 11 h 45 min |
| Main roads, in order | SP-070 → SP-021 → SP-010 → SP-008 → BR-381 → BR-040 |
| States on the route | São Paulo, Minas Gerais |
| Fuel estimate (car at 25 mpg) | about 20.6 gal; actual use varies by vehicle and traffic |
| Stops listed below | 9 |
The Mogi das Cruzes–Ipatinga drive in a few lines
BR-381 (287 mi) and SP-008 (155 mi) carry about 86% of the 514 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 Mogi das Cruzes to Ipatinga
| Road | Route miles (from–to) | Length, mi | State |
|---|---|---|---|
| local roads | 0–9 | 9 | São Paulo |
| SP-070 | 9–14 | 5 | São Paulo |
| connecting roads | 14–15 | 1 | São Paulo |
| SP-021 | 15–34 | 19 | São Paulo |
| SP-010 | 34–49 | 15 | São Paulo |
| SP-008 | 49–204 | 155 | São Paulo, Minas Gerais |
| BR-381 | 204–375 | 171 | Minas Gerais |
| connecting roads | 375–378 | 3 | Minas Gerais |
| BR-040 | 378–385 | 7 | Minas Gerais |
| connecting roads | 385–388 | 3 | Minas Gerais |
| BR-381 | 388–501 | 113 | Minas Gerais |
| local roads | 501–511 | 10 | Minas Gerais |
| BR-381 | 511–514 | 3 | Minas Gerais |
- Mile 86 of this route: São Paulo → Minas Gerais (state line)
Places worth a stop between Mogi das Cruzes and Ipatinga
- Right off the route (under 1 mile): Natural Sciences Museum of the Pontifical Catholic University of Minas Gerais (mile 380), Saint Sebastian Cathedral, Coronel Fabriciano (mile 506)
- Nature and outdoors: Serra do Rola-Moça State Park (mile 375), Natural Sciences Museum of the Pontifical Catholic University of Minas Gerais (mile 380)
- Museums and history: Museu de Ciências Naturais Sylvio Ourique Fragoso (mile 33), Casa de Cacos (mile 371), Nair Mendes Moreira House of Culture (mile 371), Natural Sciences Museum of the Pontifical Catholic University of Minas Gerais (mile 380), Church of Saint Francis of Assisi, Pampulha (mile 383), Museu da Força Expedicionária Brasileira (mile 383), Saint Sebastian Cathedral, Coronel Fabriciano (mile 506)
- With kids: Zoológico Municipal de Guarulhos (mile 33), Natural Sciences Museum of the Pontifical Catholic University of Minas Gerais (mile 380)
Zoológico Municipal de Guarulhos
Founded in 1982, the Guarulhos Municipal Zoo keeps more than 400 animals of 100 species on 70,000 square meters, mostly birds, mammals and reptiles native to Brazil.
Museu de Ciências Naturais Sylvio Ourique Fragoso
Also called the Guarulhos Natural Sciences Museum, Museu de Ciências Naturais Sylvio Ourique Fragoso has been inside the Guarulhos Municipal Zoo since 2005, next to an environmental education center.
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.
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.
Church of Saint Francis of Assisi, Pampulha
Designed by Oscar Niemeyer in an organic modern style, the Church of Saint Francis of Assisi is a chapel in the Pampulha area of Belo Horizonte, Minas Gerais.
Museu da Força Expedicionária Brasileira
In Belo Horizonte, the Museu da Força Expedicionária Brasileira covers Brazil's role in World War II, with a focus on soldiers from Minas Gerais sent to Italy, including the taking of Montese.
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 Mogi das Cruzes to other places in Brazil
- Mogi das Cruzes to Cubatão
- Mogi das Cruzes to Santos
- Mogi das Cruzes to São Vicente
- Mogi das Cruzes to Jundiaí
- Mogi das Cruzes to Bragança Paulista
- Mogi das Cruzes to Itanhaém
Frequently asked questions
How long is the drive from Mogi das Cruzes to Ipatinga?
About 11 h 45 min of driving without stops, over 514 miles.
How far is Ipatinga from Mogi das Cruzes by car?
About 514 miles (828 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.
What does the U.S. travel advisory say about the Mogi das Cruzes to Ipatinga drive?
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 Mogi das Cruzes to Ipatinga use?
In order: SP-070, SP-021, SP-010, SP-008, BR-381 and BR-040. The road-by-road table above shows the route miles for each one.
What are good stops between Mogi das Cruzes and Ipatinga?
Closest to the road: Zoológico Municipal de Guarulhos (zoo, mile 33, 2 mi from the route); Natural Sciences Museum of the Pontifical Catholic University of Minas Gerais (museum, mile 380, 0.6 mi from the route); Saint Sebastian Cathedral, Coronel Fabriciano (cathedral, mile 506, 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.