The Wayro route from São Vicente to Itabira is 468 miles (753 km), about 10 h 36 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: “Road maintenance is inadequate in many areas.”
| Distance | 468 mi (753 km) |
|---|---|
| Driving time, no stops | 10 h 36 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 18.7 gal; actual use varies by vehicle and traffic |
| Stops listed below | 9 |
What the drive from São Vicente to Itabira is like
BR-381 (206 mi) and SP-008 (155 mi) carry about 77% of the 468 miles. It runs through 2 states: São Paulo, Minas Gerais. Of the 9 stops listed below, 2 are within a mile of the road.
Road-by-road breakdown: São Vicente to Itabira
| Road | Route miles (from–to) | Length, mi | State |
|---|---|---|---|
| local roads | 0–1 | 1 | São Paulo |
| SP-160 | 1–37 | 36 | São Paulo |
| local roads | 37–47 | 10 | São Paulo |
| connecting roads | 47–50 | 3 | São Paulo |
| SP-010 | 50–71 | 21 | São Paulo |
| SP-008 | 71–226 | 155 | São Paulo, Minas Gerais |
| BR-381 | 226–396 | 170 | Minas Gerais |
| connecting roads | 396–399 | 3 | Minas Gerais |
| BR-040 | 399–406 | 7 | Minas Gerais |
| connecting roads | 406–409 | 3 | Minas Gerais |
| BR-381 | 409–445 | 36 | Minas Gerais |
| MG-434 | 445–457 | 12 | Minas Gerais |
| MG-129 | 457–460 | 3 | Minas Gerais |
| AMG-1210 | 460–467 | 7 | Minas Gerais |
| local roads | 467–468 | 1 | Minas Gerais |
- Mile 107 of this route: São Paulo → Minas Gerais (state line)
Places worth a stop between São Vicente and Itabira
- Right off the route (under 1 mile): Botanical Garden of São Paulo (mile 37), Monument to the Independence of Brazil (mile 42)
- Nature and outdoors: Botanical Garden of São Paulo (mile 37), Albert Löfgren State Park (mile 52), Museu de História Natural e Jardim Botânico da Universidade Federal de Minas Gerais (mile 407)
- Museums and history: Botanical Garden of São Paulo (mile 37), Monument to the Independence of Brazil (mile 42), Catedral de São Nicolau (mile 42), Catavento Museum (mile 46), Gaetano Ferolla Museum of Public Transport (mile 47), Museu de História Natural e Jardim Botânico da Universidade Federal de Minas Gerais (mile 407)
- With kids: Belo Horizonte Aquarium (mile 403), Guanabara Park (mile 405)
Botanical Garden of São Paulo
Next to the São Paulo Zoo, the Botanical Garden of São Paulo spans 406 acres inside Fontes do Ipiranga State Park, in the Água Funda district of the city's South Zone.
Monument to the Independence of Brazil
Made of granite and bronze, the Monument to the Independence of Brazil stands in Independence Park in São Paulo and is also known as the Ipiranga Monument or Altar of the Fatherland.
Catedral de São Nicolau
This São Paulo church, the Catedral de São Nicolau, belongs to the Russian Orthodox Church Outside of Russia and once served as the seat of the former Diocese of São Paulo and Brazil.
Catavento Museum
Inside the Palácio das Indústrias in São Paulo, Catavento is an interactive science museum that opened in 2009.
Gaetano Ferolla Museum of Public Transport
Founded in 1985 on the initiative of former transit worker Gaetano Ferolla, the Gaetano Ferolla Museum of Public Transport (Museu dos Transportes Públicos) has carried his name since 1991.
Albert Löfgren State Park
Better known as the São Paulo Forest Gardens, Albert Löfgren State Park is a state-run park in the state of São Paulo, Brazil.
Belo Horizonte Aquarium
Opened in 2010 in Belo Horizonte's Pampulha area, the Belo Horizonte Aquarium shows more than fifty species collected along the 2,800-km São Francisco River.
Guanabara Park
On the shore of Lagoa da Pampulha in Belo Horizonte, Parque Guanabara is an amusement park that began as a traveling fair in 1951 and settled at its current site in 1970.
Museu de História Natural e Jardim Botânico da Universidade Federal de Minas Gerais
The Federal University of Minas Gerais runs this natural history museum and botanical garden in Belo Horizonte, with an auditorium, a plant nursery, a lagoon, an ecological amphitheater and a sensory garden.
When you get to 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 São Vicente to other places in Brazil
- São Vicente to Paranapiacaba
- São Vicente to Bragança Paulista
- São Vicente to Itu
- São Vicente to Limeira
- São Vicente to Mogi Guaçu
- São Vicente to Botucatu
Frequently asked questions
How long is the drive from São Vicente to Itabira?
About 10 h 36 min of driving without stops, over 468 miles.
How far is Itabira from São Vicente by car?
About 468 miles (753 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 São Vicente to Itabira?
The U.S. State Department rates Brazil Level 2: Exercise Increased Caution. Read the full advisory before you go.
Which highways go from São Vicente to Itabira?
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.
What are good stops between São Vicente and Itabira?
Closest to the road: Botanical Garden of São Paulo (museum, mile 37, 0.7 mi from the route); Monument to the Independence of Brazil (monument, mile 42, 0.9 mi from the route); Guanabara Park (amusement park, mile 405, 2 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.