The Wayro route from Montes Claros to Itabira is 324 miles (522 km), about 7 h 37 min of driving without 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.”
| Distance by road | 324 mi (522 km) |
|---|---|
| Drive time without stops | 7 h 37 min |
| Main roads, in order | CMG-135 → MGC-135 → BR-135 → MG-424 → MG-010 → BR-381 → MG-434 → MG-129 → AMG-1210 |
| States on the route | Minas Gerais |
| Fuel estimate (car at 25 mpg) | about 13.0 gal; actual use varies by vehicle and traffic |
| Stops listed below | 8 |
Driving Montes Claros to Itabira: the shape of the trip
BR-135 (188 mi) and BR-381 (36 mi) carry about 69% of the 324 miles. Of the 8 stops listed below, 2 are within a mile of the road.
Which roads connect Montes Claros and Itabira
| Road | Route miles (from–to) | Length, mi | State |
|---|---|---|---|
| local roads | 0–2 | 2 | Minas Gerais |
| CMG-135 | 2–6 | 4 | Minas Gerais |
| MGC-135 | 6–28 | 22 | Minas Gerais |
| connecting roads | 28–30 | 2 | Minas Gerais |
| BR-135 | 30–218 | 188 | Minas Gerais |
| local roads | 218–224 | 6 | Minas Gerais |
| MG-424 | 224–237 | 13 | Minas Gerais |
| local roads | 237–241 | 4 | Minas Gerais |
| MG-424 | 241–255 | 14 | Minas Gerais |
| MG-010 | 255–258 | 3 | Minas Gerais |
| local roads | 258–263 | 5 | Minas Gerais |
| connecting roads | 263–265 | 2 | Minas Gerais |
| BR-381 | 265–301 | 36 | Minas Gerais |
| MG-434 | 301–313 | 12 | Minas Gerais |
| MG-129 | 313–316 | 3 | Minas Gerais |
| AMG-1210 | 316–322 | 6 | Minas Gerais |
| local roads | 322–324 | 2 | Minas Gerais |
Stops between Montes Claros and Itabira
- Right off the route (under 1 mile): Belo Horizonte Botanical Garden (mile 259), Museu do Telefone (mile 263)
- Nature and outdoors: Serra do Cabral State Park (mile 88), Sumidouro State Park (mile 244), Belo Horizonte Botanical Garden (mile 259)
- Museums and history: Basilica of St. Gerard Majella (mile 157), Museu Histórico de Capim Branco (mile 233), Lapa Vermelha (mile 244), Museu do Telefone (mile 263)
- With kids: Guanabara Park (mile 262)
Serra do Cabral State Park
Serra do Cabral State Park is a state park in the state of Minas Gerais, Brazil.
Basilica of St. Gerard Majella
Known locally as the Basilica of Curvelo, the Basilica of St. Gerard Majella is a Catholic church in Curvelo, in the state of Minas Gerais.
Museu Histórico de Capim Branco
Founded in 2013, the Museu Histórico de Capim Branco preserves the history of this Minas Gerais town and is housed in its oldest house, the Casarão Inhô Cachimbo.
Sumidouro State Park
In Minas Gerais, Sumidouro State Park is where remains of some of Brazil's earliest human inhabitants were found in the early 19th century, along with bones of extinct megafauna.
Lapa Vermelha
Lapa Vermelha is an archaeological site in the Lagoa Santa Karst Environmental Protection Area in Minas Gerais, a limestone massif on the shore of a small lake.
Belo Horizonte Botanical Garden
Belo Horizonte Botanical Garden opened to the public in 2001 to conserve and display plant collections, and it is part of the city's Fundação Zoo-Botânica.
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.
Museu do Telefone
The Museu do Telefone is a museum in the Mangabeiras neighborhood of Belo Horizonte.
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.
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- Petrópolis to Itabira
From Montes Claros to other places in Brazil
- Montes Claros to Conselheiro Lafaiete
- Montes Claros to Jequié
- Montes Claros to Lavras
- Montes Claros to Varginha
- Montes Claros to Passos
- Montes Claros to Colatina
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Frequently asked questions
How long is the drive from Montes Claros to Itabira?
About 7 h 37 min of driving without stops, over 324 miles.
What is the driving distance from Montes Claros to Itabira?
About 324 miles (522 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 Montes Claros 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 Montes Claros to Itabira use?
In order: CMG-135, MGC-135, BR-135, MG-424, MG-010, BR-381, 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 Montes Claros and Itabira?
Closest to the road: Basilica of St. Gerard Majella (basilica, mile 157, 1 mi from the route); Belo Horizonte Botanical Garden (botanical garden, mile 259, 0.6 mi from the route); Museu do Telefone (museum, mile 263, 0.9 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.