The Wayro route from Ribeirão Preto to Itabira is 383 miles (616 km), about 8 h 34 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: “Driving on Brazil’s roads poses significant risks.”
| Distance by road | 383 mi (616 km) |
|---|---|
| Driving time, no stops | 8 h 34 min |
| Main roads, in order | SP-334 → SP-351 → MG-050 → BR-262 → 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 15.3 gal; actual use varies by vehicle and traffic |
| Stops listed below | 9 |
The Ribeirão Preto–Itabira drive in a few lines
MG-050 (217 mi) and BR-381 (43 mi) carry about 68% of the 383 miles. It runs through 2 states: São Paulo, Minas Gerais. Of the 9 stops listed below, 3 are within a mile of the road.
Road-by-road breakdown: Ribeirão Preto to Itabira
| 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 | 311–313 | 2 | Minas Gerais |
| BR-040 | 313–321 | 8 | Minas Gerais |
| connecting roads | 321–324 | 3 | Minas Gerais |
| BR-381 | 324–359 | 35 | Minas Gerais |
| connecting roads | 359–360 | 1 | Minas Gerais |
| MG-434 | 360–372 | 12 | Minas Gerais |
| MG-129 | 372–375 | 3 | Minas Gerais |
| AMG-1210 | 375–381 | 6 | Minas Gerais |
| local roads | 381–383 | 2 | Minas Gerais |
- Mile 58 of this route: São Paulo → Minas Gerais (state line)
Where to stop on the way to Itabira
- Right off the route (under 1 mile): Museu Casa de Portinari (mile 18), Museu Municipal Francisco Manoel Franco (mile 270), Natural Sciences Museum of the Pontifical Catholic University of Minas Gerais (mile 316)
- Nature and outdoors: Cachoeira da Capivara (mile 129), Natural Sciences Museum of the Pontifical Catholic University of Minas Gerais (mile 316)
- Museums and history: Museu Casa de Portinari (mile 18), Holy Spirit Cathedral, Divinópolis (mile 248), Museu Municipal Francisco Manoel Franco (mile 270), Casa de Cacos (mile 307), Natural Sciences Museum of the Pontifical Catholic University of Minas Gerais (mile 316), Museu de Ciências Morfológicas da Universidade Federal de Minas Gerais (mile 319)
- With kids: Natural Sciences Museum of the Pontifical Catholic University of Minas Gerais (mile 316)
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.
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.
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.
Cine Theatro Brasil
Built in 1932 on Praça Sete de Setembro in Belo Horizonte as a cinema and theater, Cine Theatro Brasil is an 11-story building whose curved facade marks the corner of Avenida Amazonas and Rua Carijós.
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.
In Itabira itself
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 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 Itabira?
About 8 h 34 min of driving without stops, over 383 miles.
How far is Itabira from Ribeirão Preto by car?
About 383 miles (616 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 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 Ribeirão Preto to Itabira use?
In order: SP-334, SP-351, MG-050, 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.
Where can you stop on the way from Ribeirão Preto to Itabira?
Closest to the road: Museu Casa de Portinari (museum, mile 18, 0.4 mi from the route); Museu Municipal Francisco Manoel Franco (museum, mile 270, 0.4 mi from the route); Natural Sciences Museum of the Pontifical Catholic University of Minas Gerais (museum, mile 316, 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.