The Wayro route from Niterói to Uberaba is 551 miles (886 km), about 10 h 51 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: “Road maintenance is inadequate in many areas.”
| Total distance | 551 mi (886 km) |
|---|---|
| Drive time without stops | 10 h 51 min |
| Main roads, in order | BR-101 → BR-040 → BR-116 → SP-065 → SP-330 → BR-050 |
| States on the route | Rio de Janeiro, 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 Niterói to Uberaba is like
SP-330 (214 mi) and BR-116 (209 mi) carry about 77% of the 551 miles. It runs through 3 states: Rio de Janeiro, São Paulo, Minas Gerais. Of the 9 stops listed below, 4 are within a mile of the road.
The route from Niterói to Uberaba, road by road
| Road | Route miles (from–to) | Length, mi | State |
|---|---|---|---|
| local roads | 0–1 | 1 | Rio de Janeiro |
| BR-101 | 1–9 | 8 | Rio de Janeiro |
| BR-040 | 9–18 | 9 | Rio de Janeiro |
| connecting roads | 18–20 | 2 | Rio de Janeiro |
| BR-116 | 20–229 | 209 | Rio de Janeiro, São Paulo |
| SP-065 | 229–316 | 87 | São Paulo |
| connecting roads | 316–317 | 1 | São Paulo |
| SP-330 | 317–531 | 214 | São Paulo |
| BR-050 | 531–547 | 16 | São Paulo, Minas Gerais |
| local roads | 547–551 | 4 | Minas Gerais |
- Mile 124 of this route: Rio de Janeiro → São Paulo (state line)
- Mile 532 of this route: São Paulo → Minas Gerais (state line)
Where to stop on the way to Uberaba
- Right off the route (under 1 mile): Itatiaia National Park (mile 114), Our Lady of Aparecida Museum (mile 168), Vassununga State Park (mile 405), Museu de Cravinhos (mile 433)
- Nature and outdoors: Tijuca National Park (mile 9), Itatiaia National Park (mile 114), Vassununga State Park (mile 405)
- Museums and history: Igreja de São Sebastião dos Capuchinhos (mile 9), Our Lady of Aparecida Museum (mile 168), Memorial Aeroespacial Brasileiro (mile 216), Museu de Arte Contemporânea de Campinas-José Pancetti (mile 305), Museu Exploratório de Ciências da Unicamp (mile 310), Museu de Cravinhos (mile 433)
Tijuca National Park
Covering mountains inside the city of Rio de Janeiro, Tijuca National Park is an urban national park within the Atlantic Forest Biosphere Reserve, managed by the Chico Mendes Institute for Biodiversity Conservation.
Igreja de São Sebastião dos Capuchinhos
Igreja de São Sebastião dos Capuchinhos is a Catholic basilica and sanctuary on Rua Haddock Lobo, in the Tijuca neighborhood of Rio de Janeiro.
Itatiaia National Park
Brazil's national park system started here: Itatiaia National Park (Parque Nacional do Itatiaia) was created in 1937 as the country's first. The protected area lies on the border between Rio de Janeiro and Minas Gerais states.
Our Lady of Aparecida Museum
Opened in 1956, the Museu Nossa Senhora Aparecida sits within the basilica complex in Aparecida. Its collection brings together regional objects, among them archaeological finds and religious items.
Memorial Aeroespacial Brasileiro
Aircraft such as the Bandeirante and Tucano share space with the VLS-1 rocket, engines, simulators and satellite parts at this memorial to Brazil's aerospace history in São José dos Campos.
Museu de Arte Contemporânea de Campinas-José Pancetti
Campinas's Museum of Contemporary Art (MACC), founded in 1965, sits on Avenida Benjamin Constant downtown, beside the city hall and municipal library. Its collection focuses on postwar Brazilian art, with paintings, sculpture, works on paper and installations.
Museu Exploratório de Ciências da Unicamp
Run by the State University of Campinas (Unicamp), the Museu Exploratório de Ciências aims to reveal the relationship between humans and nature; its headquarters design came from an international competition held in 2009.
Vassununga State Park
Vassununga State Park, beside the Anhanguera highway in Santa Rita do Passa Quatro, protects Atlantic Forest and cerrado and shelters the Patriarca, a jequitibá-rosa about 42 meters tall estimated at roughly 600 years old.
Museu de Cravinhos
The Museu de Cravinhos is a natural history museum in Cravinhos, in the Ribeirão Preto region of São Paulo state. It opened on October 7, 2004.
When you get to Uberaba
Museu de Arte Sacra
Uberaba's sacred art museum occupies the Church of Santa Rita, built in 1854 and listed as national heritage in 1939. Inside are 18th- and 19th-century vestments, processional banners, religious images and furniture, plus an 1854 carved wooden Santa Rita.
More drives to Uberaba
- São Paulo to Uberaba
- Santos to Uberaba
- Mogi das Cruzes to Uberaba
- São José dos Campos to Uberaba
- Praia Grande to Uberaba
- Rio de Janeiro to Uberaba
From Niterói to other places in Brazil
- Niterói to Petrópolis
- Niterói to Itaguaí
- Niterói to Barra do Piraí
- Niterói to Penedo
- Niterói to Guaratinguetá
- Niterói to Pindamonhangaba
Frequently asked questions
How long is the drive from Niterói to Uberaba?
About 10 h 51 min of driving without stops, over 551 miles.
How far is Uberaba from Niterói by car?
About 551 miles (886 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 Niterói to Uberaba drive?
The U.S. State Department rates Brazil Level 2: Exercise Increased Caution. Read the full advisory before you go.
Which highways go from Niterói to Uberaba?
In order: BR-101, BR-040, BR-116, SP-065, SP-330 and BR-050. The road-by-road table above shows the route miles for each one.
What are good stops between Niterói and Uberaba?
Closest to the road: Itatiaia National Park (national park, mile 114, 0.2 mi from the route); Our Lady of Aparecida Museum (museum, mile 168, 0.4 mi from the route); Vassununga State Park (state park, mile 405, 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.