Patos de Minas to Itabira is about 313 road miles (503 km): roughly 7 h 55 min at the wheel if you don't stop.
- 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: “Flooding makes some roads through the Amazon impassable for much of the year.”
| Total distance | 313 mi (503 km) |
|---|---|
| Time at the wheel, no stops | 7 h 55 min |
| Main roads, in order | BR-354 → BR-262 → BR-381 → BR-040 → MG-434 → MG-129 → AMG-1210 |
| States on the route | Minas Gerais |
| Fuel estimate (car at 25 mpg) | about 12.5 gal; actual use varies by vehicle and traffic |
| Stops listed below | 9 |
Driving Patos de Minas to Itabira: the shape of the trip
BR-262 (144 mi) and BR-354 (84 mi) carry about 73% of the 313 miles. Of the 9 stops listed below, 3 are within a mile of the road.
Roads you'll take from Patos de Minas to Itabira
| Road | Route miles (from–to) | Length, mi | State |
|---|---|---|---|
| local roads | 0–5 | 5 | Minas Gerais |
| BR-354 | 5–89 | 84 | Minas Gerais |
| BR-262 | 89–233 | 144 | Minas Gerais |
| BR-381 | 233–241 | 8 | Minas Gerais |
| connecting roads | 241–244 | 3 | Minas Gerais |
| BR-040 | 244–250 | 6 | Minas Gerais |
| connecting roads | 250–254 | 4 | Minas Gerais |
| BR-381 | 254–290 | 36 | Minas Gerais |
| MG-434 | 290–302 | 12 | Minas Gerais |
| MG-129 | 302–305 | 3 | Minas Gerais |
| AMG-1210 | 305–311 | 6 | Minas Gerais |
| local roads | 311–313 | 2 | Minas Gerais |
Stops between Patos de Minas and Itabira
- Right off the route (under 1 mile): Natural Sciences Museum of the Pontifical Catholic University of Minas Gerais (mile 245), Museu de Ciências Morfológicas da Universidade Federal de Minas Gerais (mile 249), Museu do Telefone (mile 252)
- Nature and outdoors: Serra do Rola-Moça State Park (mile 240), Natural Sciences Museum of the Pontifical Catholic University of Minas Gerais (mile 245)
- Museums and history: Catedral Diocesana Nossa Senhora da Luz (mile 124), Casa de Cacos (mile 237), Nair Mendes Moreira House of Culture (mile 237), Natural Sciences Museum of the Pontifical Catholic University of Minas Gerais (mile 245), Museu de Ciências Morfológicas da Universidade Federal de Minas Gerais (mile 249), Museu do Telefone (mile 252)
- With kids: Natural Sciences Museum of the Pontifical Catholic University of Minas Gerais (mile 245), Belo Horizonte Aquarium (mile 248)
Catedral Diocesana Nossa Senhora da Luz
In the town of Luz, Minas Gerais, the diocesan Cathedral of Our Lady of Light is regarded as the town's leading cultural landmark and was listed as historic heritage in November 2016.
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.
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.
Belo Horizonte Aquarium
Opened in 2010 in Belo Horizonte's Pampulha area, the Belo Horizonte Aquarium shows more than fifty species collected along the 2,800-km São Francisco River.
Museu de Ciências Morfológicas da Universidade Federal de Minas Gerais
The Museum of Morphological Sciences at the Federal University of Minas Gerais' Institute of Biological Sciences is a science museum focused on people, health and science education for the public.
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.
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 Patos de Minas to other places in Brazil
- Patos de Minas to Muriaé
- Patos de Minas to Assis
- Patos de Minas to Itaperuna
- Patos de Minas to Paranapiacaba
- Patos de Minas to Cubatão
- Patos de Minas to Trindade
Frequently asked questions
How long is the drive from Patos de Minas to Itabira?
About 7 h 55 min of driving without stops, over 313 miles.
How far is Itabira from Patos de Minas by car?
About 313 miles (503 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 Patos de Minas 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 Patos de Minas to Itabira?
In order: BR-354, 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.
What are good stops between Patos de Minas and Itabira?
Closest to the road: Natural Sciences Museum of the Pontifical Catholic University of Minas Gerais (museum, mile 245, 0.6 mi from the route); Museu de Ciências Morfológicas da Universidade Federal de Minas Gerais (museum, mile 249, 1 mi from the route); Museu do Telefone (museum, mile 252, 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.