Ribeirão Preto to Conselheiro Lafaiete is about 373 road miles (600 km): roughly 8 h 14 min at the wheel if you don't stop.
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| Distance by road | 373 mi (600 km) |
|---|---|
| Drive time without stops | 8 h 14 min |
| Main roads, in order | SP-334 → SP-351 → MG-050 → BR-262 → BR-381 → BR-040 |
| States on the route | São Paulo, Minas Gerais |
| Fuel estimate (car at 25 mpg) | about 14.9 gal; actual use varies by vehicle and traffic |
| Stops listed below | 9 |
On the road from Ribeirão Preto to Conselheiro Lafaiete
MG-050 (217 mi) and BR-040 (57 mi) carry about 73% of the 373 miles. It runs through 2 states: São Paulo, Minas Gerais. Of the 9 stops listed below, 2 are within a mile of the road.
The route from Ribeirão Preto to Conselheiro Lafaiete, road by road
| Road | Route miles (from–to) | Length, mi | State |
|---|---|---|---|
| local roads | 0–6 | 6 | São Paulo |
| SP-334 | 6–24 | 18 | São Paulo |
| connecting roads | 24–25 | 1 | São Paulo |
| SP-351 | 25–55 | 30 | São Paulo |
| local roads | 55–70 | 15 | São Paulo, Minas Gerais |
| connecting roads | 70–71 | 1 | Minas Gerais |
| MG-050 | 71–288 | 217 | Minas Gerais |
| BR-262 | 288–303 | 15 | Minas Gerais |
| BR-381 | 303–311 | 8 | Minas Gerais |
| connecting roads | 311–314 | 3 | Minas Gerais |
| BR-040 | 314–371 | 57 | Minas Gerais |
| local roads | 371–373 | 2 | Minas Gerais |
- Mile 58 of this route: São Paulo → Minas Gerais (state line)
What to see on the way from Ribeirão Preto to Conselheiro Lafaiete
- Right off the route (under 1 mile): Museu Casa de Portinari (mile 18), Museu Municipal Francisco Manoel Franco (mile 270)
- Nature and outdoors: Cachoeira da Capivara (mile 129)
- Museums and history: Museu Casa de Portinari (mile 18), Holy Spirit Cathedral, Divinópolis (mile 248), Museu Municipal Francisco Manoel Franco (mile 270), Francisco Firmo de Mattos Filho Cultural Center (mile 307), Pampulha Art Museum (mile 314)
Museu Casa de Portinari
In Brodowski, Candido Portinari's childhood home is now the Museu Casa de Portinari, where the painter often returned to stay with family. Inside are several of his works, mostly murals painted in fresco and tempera.
Cachoeira da Capivara
In Capitólio, the Ribeirão da Capivara spills over this waterfall on its way into Furnas Lake. A trail of about 900 meters leads to the falls, which drop into a pool roughly 16 meters deep.
Holy Spirit Cathedral, Divinópolis
The Holy Spirit Cathedral in Divinópolis, Minas Gerais, is the Roman Catholic church that serves as seat of the Diocese of Divinópolis.
Museu Municipal Francisco Manoel Franco
In Itaúna, Minas Gerais, this municipal museum occupies the old railway station, which served trains from its opening in 1917 until passenger service through the town ended in 1986.
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.
Francisco Firmo de Mattos Filho Cultural Center
The Centro Cultural Francisco Firmo de Mattos Filho is a public museum set in three historic buildings in Contagem, remnants of the town's original Portuguese Crown tax post.
Pampulha Modern Ensemble
Laid out around the artificial Lake Pampulha in Belo Horizonte, the Pampulha Modern Ensemble is an urban project that includes a casino, a ballroom, the Golf Yacht Club and the Church of Saint Francis of Assisi.
Pampulha Art Museum
Designed by Oscar Niemeyer as the Cassino da Pampulha, the Pampulha Art Museum in Belo Horizonte is part of the Pampulha Modern Ensemble, a UNESCO World Heritage Site since 2016.
Sanctuary of Bom Jesus de Matosinhos
A UNESCO World Heritage Site since 1985, this hilltop sanctuary in Congonhas is famous for Aleijadinho's 12 soapstone prophets on the front terraces and six chapels holding 64 life-size cedar figures of the Passion.
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From Ribeirão Preto to other places in Brazil
- Ribeirão Preto to Araxá
- Ribeirão Preto to Bauru
- Ribeirão Preto to Limeira
- Ribeirão Preto to Itu
- Ribeirão Preto to Mogi Guaçu
- Ribeirão Preto to Bragança Paulista
Frequently asked questions
How long is the drive from Ribeirão Preto to Conselheiro Lafaiete?
About 8 h 14 min of driving without stops, over 373 miles.
What is the driving distance from Ribeirão Preto to Conselheiro Lafaiete?
About 373 miles (600 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 Ribeirão Preto to Conselheiro Lafaiete?
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 Ribeirão Preto to Conselheiro Lafaiete use?
In order: SP-334, SP-351, MG-050, BR-262, BR-381 and BR-040. The road-by-road table above shows the route miles for each one.
Where can you stop on the way from Ribeirão Preto to Conselheiro Lafaiete?
Closest to the road: Museu Casa de Portinari (museum, mile 18, 0.4 mi from the route); Cachoeira da Capivara (waterfall, mile 129, 1 mi from the route); Museu Municipal Francisco Manoel Franco (museum, mile 270, 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.