By road, Pouso Alegre and Ubá are about 278 miles (448 km) apart, or roughly 7 h 25 min of driving.
- 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: “Driving on Brazil’s roads poses significant risks.”
| Distance by road | 278 mi (448 km) |
|---|---|
| Time at the wheel, no stops | 7 h 25 min |
| Main roads, in order | BR-381 → BR-265 → BR-040 → MG-448 |
| States on the route | Minas Gerais |
| Fuel estimate (car at 25 mpg) | about 11.1 gal; actual use varies by vehicle and traffic |
| Stops listed below | 5 |
How the Pouso Alegre to Ubá drive plays out
BR-265 (145 mi) and BR-381 (100 mi) carry about 88% of the 278 miles. Of the 5 stops listed below, 1 are within a mile of the road.
Which roads connect Pouso Alegre and Ubá
| Road | Route miles (from–to) | Length, mi | State |
|---|---|---|---|
| local roads | 0–5 | 5 | Minas Gerais |
| BR-381 | 5–105 | 100 | Minas Gerais |
| BR-265 | 105–208 | 103 | Minas Gerais |
| BR-040 | 208–217 | 9 | Minas Gerais |
| connecting roads | 217–218 | 1 | Minas Gerais |
| MG-448 | 218–235 | 17 | Minas Gerais |
| BR-265 | 235–277 | 42 | Minas Gerais |
| local roads | 277–278 | 1 | Minas Gerais |
Breaking up the drive: stops between Pouso Alegre and Ubá
- Right off the route (under 1 mile): Museu da Loucura (mile 205)
- Museums and history: Museu Bi Moreira (mile 114), Cathedral Basilica of Our Lady of the Pillar, São João del Rei (mile 171), Museu de Arte Sacra (mile 171), Casa do Padre Toledo (mile 176), Museu da Loucura (mile 205)
Museu Bi Moreira
On the historic campus of the Federal University of Lavras, Museu Bi Moreira holds around five thousand historical, ethnographic, archaeological and science-and-technology artifacts tied to the history of Lavras and the university.
Cathedral Basilica of Our Lady of the Pillar, São João del Rei
Also called the São João del Rei Cathedral, this Catholic shrine is a protected heritage site known for colonial-era art, with gold decoration, paintings and statues inside.
Museu de Arte Sacra
Inside São João del-Rei's former jail, the Museu de Arte Sacra holds about 450 religious objects, including liturgical vestments and sacred images, from local confraternities and orders.
Casa do Padre Toledo
In Tiradentes, Minas Gerais, this 18th-century mansion was the home of Father Carlos Correia de Toledo e Melo.
Museu da Loucura
Housed in the restored 1922 Torreão of the former Hospital Colônia de Barbacena, the Museu da Loucura opened in 1996 and uses objects, equipment, photos and documents to tell the history of psychiatric care in Minas Gerais.
More drives to Ubá
- Rio de Janeiro to Ubá
- Niterói to Ubá
- Cabo Frio to Ubá
- Itaguaí to Ubá
- Guaratinguetá to Ubá
- Pindamonhangaba to Ubá
From Pouso Alegre to other places in Brazil
- Pouso Alegre to Paranapiacaba
- Pouso Alegre to Cubatão
- Pouso Alegre to Trindade
- Pouso Alegre to Itanhaém
- Pouso Alegre to Tatuí
- Pouso Alegre to Araruama
Frequently asked questions
How long does it take to drive from Pouso Alegre to Ubá?
About 7 h 25 min of driving without stops, over 278 miles.
What is the driving distance from Pouso Alegre to Ubá?
About 278 miles (448 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 Pouso Alegre to Ubá?
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 Pouso Alegre to Ubá use?
In order: BR-381, BR-265, BR-040 and MG-448. The road-by-road table above shows the route miles for each one.
What are good stops between Pouso Alegre and Ubá?
Closest to the road: Cathedral Basilica of Our Lady of the Pillar, São João del Rei (cathedral, mile 171, 1 mi from the route); Museu de Arte Sacra (museum, mile 171, 1 mi from the route); Museu da Loucura (museum, mile 205, 0.5 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.