Plan on about 10 h 1 min of driving for the 447-mile (719 km) trip from Mogi das Cruzes 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: “Use caution when walking or driving at night.”
| Distance | 447 mi (719 km) |
|---|---|
| Drive time without stops | 10 h 1 min |
| Main roads, in order | SP-070 → SP-021 → SP-010 → SP-008 → 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 17.9 gal; actual use varies by vehicle and traffic |
| Stops listed below | 9 |
Driving Mogi das Cruzes to Itabira: the shape of the trip
BR-381 (206 mi) and SP-008 (155 mi) carry about 81% of the 447 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: Mogi das Cruzes to Itabira
| 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 | 388–423 | 35 | Minas Gerais |
| connecting roads | 423–424 | 1 | Minas Gerais |
| MG-434 | 424–436 | 12 | Minas Gerais |
| MG-129 | 436–439 | 3 | Minas Gerais |
| AMG-1210 | 439–445 | 6 | Minas Gerais |
| local roads | 445–447 | 2 | Minas Gerais |
- Mile 86 of this route: São Paulo → Minas Gerais (state line)
What to see on the way from Mogi das Cruzes to Itabira
- Right off the route (under 1 mile): Cantareira State Park (mile 35), Natural Sciences Museum of the Pontifical Catholic University of Minas Gerais (mile 380)
- Nature and outdoors: Albert Löfgren State Park (mile 34), Cantareira State Park (mile 35), Monumento Natural Estadual da Pedra Grande (mile 57), Serra do Rola-Moça State Park (mile 375), Natural Sciences Museum of the Pontifical Catholic University of Minas Gerais (mile 380)
- Museums and history: Monumento Natural Estadual da Pedra Grande (mile 57), Francisco Firmo de Mattos Filho Cultural Center (mile 371), Casa de Cacos (mile 371), Natural Sciences Museum of the Pontifical Catholic University of Minas Gerais (mile 380)
- With kids: Natural Sciences Museum of the Pontifical Catholic University of Minas Gerais (mile 380), Guanabara Park (mile 383)
Albert Löfgren State Park
Better known as the São Paulo Forest Gardens, Albert Löfgren State Park is a state-run park in the state of São Paulo, Brazil.
Cantareira State Park
In the Serra da Cantareira range, Cantareira State Park protects a stretch of Atlantic Forest north of the city of São Paulo.
Monumento Natural Estadual da Pedra Grande
Pedra Grande, a protected state natural monument, tops the Serra do Itapetinga at about 1,400 meters. It's Atibaia's highest point and a launch site for hang gliders and paragliders.
Francisco Firmo de Mattos Filho Cultural Center
The Centro Cultural Francisco Firmo de Mattos Filho is a public museum set in three historic buildings in Contagem, remnants of the town's original Portuguese Crown tax post.
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.
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.
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.
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.
In Itabira itself
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 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 Itabira?
About 10 h 1 min of driving without stops, over 447 miles.
How far is Itabira from Mogi das Cruzes by car?
About 447 miles (719 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 Mogi das Cruzes 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 Mogi das Cruzes to Itabira use?
In order: SP-070, SP-021, SP-010, SP-008, 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 Mogi das Cruzes and Itabira?
Closest to the road: Cantareira State Park (state park, mile 35, 0.9 mi from the route); Natural Sciences Museum of the Pontifical Catholic University of Minas Gerais (museum, mile 380, 0.6 mi from the route); Guanabara Park (amusement park, mile 383, 2 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.