The Wayro route from Patos de Minas to São Jorge is 415 miles (668 km), about 10 h 36 min of driving without stops.
- Level 4: Do Not Travel in Brazil: Brasilia's Satellite cities.
- Level 4: Do Not Travel in Brazil: informal housing developments (favelas, vilas, comunidades or conglomerados).
This route passes through or near an area the State Department rates Do Not Travel. Read the full advisory before you plan this drive: 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 | 415 mi (668 km) |
|---|---|
| Drive time without stops | 10 h 36 min |
| Main roads, in order | BR-354 → MG-410 → BR-040 → MG-188 → BR-251 → DF-130 → DF-230 → GO-118 → GO-239 |
| States on the route | Minas Gerais, Goiás, Distrito Federal |
| Fuel estimate (car at 25 mpg) | about 16.6 gal; actual use varies by vehicle and traffic |
| Stops listed below | 4 |
The Patos de Minas–São Jorge drive in a few lines
GO-118 (100 mi) and BR-251 (87 mi) carry about 45% of the 415 miles. It runs through 3 states: Minas Gerais, Goiás, Distrito Federal. None of the 4 stops below is right on the road, so plan each as a short side trip.
The route from Patos de Minas to São Jorge, road by road
| Road | Route miles (from–to) | Length, mi | State |
|---|---|---|---|
| local roads | 0–4 | 4 | Minas Gerais |
| BR-354 | 4–29 | 25 | Minas Gerais |
| MG-410 | 29–78 | 49 | Minas Gerais |
| BR-040 | 78–124 | 46 | Minas Gerais |
| MG-188 | 124–170 | 46 | Minas Gerais |
| BR-251 | 170–257 | 87 | Minas Gerais, Goiás, Distrito Federal |
| DF-130 | 257–278 | 21 | Distrito Federal |
| DF-230 | 278–291 | 13 | Distrito Federal |
| connecting roads | 291–293 | 2 | Distrito Federal |
| GO-118 | 293–393 | 100 | Goiás |
| GO-239 | 393–415 | 22 | Goiás |
- Mile 227 of this route: Minas Gerais → Goiás (state line)
- Mile 249 of this route: Goiás → Distrito Federal (state line)
- Mile 293 of this route: Distrito Federal → Goiás (state line)
Stops between Patos de Minas and São Jorge
- Nature and outdoors: Itiquira Falls (mile 302), Chapada dos Veadeiros National Park (mile 405)
- Museums and history: Igreja Matriz de Paracatu (mile 124), Museu Histórico e Artístico de Planaltina (mile 279)
Igreja Matriz de Paracatu
Paracatu's Igreja Matriz stands out among 18th-century churches of Minas Gerais: it has no towers, the only mother church in the state built that way.
Museu Histórico e Artístico de Planaltina
Built between the 19th and 20th centuries by Afonso Coelho da Silva Campos, this museum in Planaltina, Federal District, opened in 1974 and has been a national heritage site since 1987.
Itiquira Falls
About 34 kilometers north of Formosa in Goiás, Itiquira Falls is a waterfall reached by paved road, roughly 115 kilometers from Brasília.
Chapada dos Veadeiros National Park
Set atop an ancient plateau in Goiás estimated at 1.8 billion years old, Chapada dos Veadeiros National Park was created in 1961 and listed by UNESCO as a World Heritage Site in 2001.
More drives to São Jorge
- Brasília to São Jorge
- Luziânia to São Jorge
- Itumbiara to São Jorge
- Rio Verde to São Jorge
- Ituiutaba to São Jorge
- Uberaba to São Jorge
From Patos de Minas to other places in Brazil
- Patos de Minas to Itabira
- 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
Frequently asked questions
How long is the drive from Patos de Minas to São Jorge?
About 10 h 36 min of driving without stops, over 415 miles.
What is the driving distance from Patos de Minas to São Jorge?
About 415 miles (668 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 Patos de Minas to São Jorge drive?
The U.S. State Department rates Brazil Level 2: Exercise Increased Caution. Parts of this route are in or near areas rated Level 4: Do Not Travel (Brazil: Brasilia's Satellite cities). Read the full advisory before you go.
Which highways go from Patos de Minas to São Jorge?
In order: BR-354, MG-410, BR-040, MG-188, BR-251, DF-130, DF-230, GO-118 and GO-239. The road-by-road table above shows the route miles for each one.
What are good stops between Patos de Minas and São Jorge?
Closest to the road: Igreja Matriz de Paracatu (cathedral, mile 124, 2 mi from the route); Museu Histórico e Artístico de Planaltina (museum, mile 279, 2 mi from the route); Chapada dos Veadeiros National Park (national park, mile 405, 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.