The Wayro route from Praia Grande to Itabira is 471 miles (758 km), about 10 h 42 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: “Use caution when walking or driving at night.”
| Total distance | 471 mi (758 km) |
|---|---|
| Time at the wheel, no stops | 10 h 42 min |
| Main roads, in order | SP-160 → SP-010 → SP-008 → BR-381 → BR-040 → MG-434 → MG-129 → AMG-1210 |
| States on the route | São Paulo, Minas Gerais |
| Fuel estimate (car at 25 mpg) | about 18.8 gal; actual use varies by vehicle and traffic |
| Stops listed below | 9 |
The Praia Grande–Itabira drive in a few lines
BR-381 (207 mi) and SP-008 (155 mi) carry about 77% of the 471 miles. It runs through 2 states: São Paulo, Minas Gerais. Of the 9 stops listed below, 4 are within a mile of the road.
The route from Praia Grande to Itabira, road by road
| Road | Route miles (from–to) | Length, mi | State |
|---|---|---|---|
| local roads | 0–2 | 2 | São Paulo |
| SP-160 | 2–40 | 38 | São Paulo |
| local roads | 40–50 | 10 | São Paulo |
| connecting roads | 50–53 | 3 | São Paulo |
| SP-010 | 53–74 | 21 | São Paulo |
| SP-008 | 74–229 | 155 | São Paulo, Minas Gerais |
| BR-381 | 229–400 | 171 | Minas Gerais |
| connecting roads | 400–402 | 2 | Minas Gerais |
| BR-040 | 402–409 | 7 | Minas Gerais |
| connecting roads | 409–412 | 3 | Minas Gerais |
| BR-381 | 412–448 | 36 | Minas Gerais |
| MG-434 | 448–460 | 12 | Minas Gerais |
| MG-129 | 460–464 | 4 | Minas Gerais |
| AMG-1210 | 464–470 | 6 | Minas Gerais |
| local roads | 470–471 | 1 | Minas Gerais |
- Mile 110 of this route: São Paulo → Minas Gerais (state line)
Places worth a stop between Praia Grande and Itabira
- Right off the route (under 1 mile): São Paulo Zoo (mile 39), Jardim do Parque da Independência (mile 45), Museu Histórico Municipal de Guarulhos (mile 57), Museu de Ciências Morfológicas da Universidade Federal de Minas Gerais (mile 408)
- Nature and outdoors: Jardim do Parque da Independência (mile 45)
- Museums and history: Discoteca Oneyda Alvarenga (mile 45), Palácio das Indústrias (mile 50), Museu Aberto de Arte Urbana de São Paulo (mile 50), Museu Histórico Municipal de Guarulhos (mile 57), Church of Saint Francis of Assisi, Pampulha (mile 408), Museu de Ciências Morfológicas da Universidade Federal de Minas Gerais (mile 408)
- With kids: São Paulo Zoo (mile 39)
São Paulo Zoo
Set in São Paulo's South Zone on 824,529 square meters of former Atlantic Forest, the São Paulo Zoo contains the spring of the Ipiranga Brook and about four kilometers of pathways.
Cinemateca Brasileira
The Cinemateca Brasileira is the Brazilian institution responsible for preserving the country's audiovisual production.
Jardim do Parque da Independência
Laid out in the early 20th century by Belgian landscaper Arsenius Puttemans, this French-style garden draws on classics like Versailles and sits in São Paulo's Parque da Independência, home of the Museu Paulista.
Discoteca Oneyda Alvarenga
Founded in 1935 at Mário de Andrade's initiative, the Discoteca Oneyda Alvarenga at the Centro Cultural São Paulo collects, preserves and shares recordings of Brazilian popular and folk music.
Palácio das Indústrias
Designed for industrial exhibitions, the Palácio das Indústrias is a protected Eclectic-style building in Parque Dom Pedro II, the work of Domiziano Rossi with Ramos de Azevedo and Ricardo Severo.
Museu Aberto de Arte Urbana de São Paulo
Sixty-six graffiti panels on the pillars of the elevated Metro Line 1-Blue along Avenida Cruzeiro do Sul, between Santana and Portuguesa-Tietê stations, make up this open-air urban art museum.
Museu Histórico Municipal de Guarulhos
Opened in October 1960, the Guarulhos Municipal History Museum shares its building with the city's public library, the Biblioteca Pública Municipal Paulo do Carmo Dias.
Church of Saint Francis of Assisi, Pampulha
Designed by Oscar Niemeyer in an organic modern style, the Church of Saint Francis of Assisi is a chapel in the Pampulha area of Belo Horizonte, Minas Gerais.
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.
Once you reach 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 Praia Grande to other places in Brazil
- Praia Grande to Paranapiacaba
- Praia Grande to Bragança Paulista
- Praia Grande to Itu
- Praia Grande to Limeira
- Praia Grande to Mogi Guaçu
- Praia Grande to Botucatu
Frequently asked questions
How long is the drive from Praia Grande to Itabira?
About 10 h 42 min of driving without stops, over 471 miles.
How far is Itabira from Praia Grande by car?
About 471 miles (758 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 Praia Grande 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 Praia Grande to Itabira use?
In order: SP-160, SP-010, SP-008, BR-381, BR-040, MG-434, MG-129 and AMG-1210. The road-by-road table above shows the route miles for each one.
Where can you stop on the way from Praia Grande to Itabira?
Closest to the road: São Paulo Zoo (zoo, mile 39, 0.7 mi from the route); Jardim do Parque da Independência (garden, mile 45, 0.7 mi from the route); Museu Histórico Municipal de Guarulhos (museum, mile 57, 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.