Sete Lagoas to Varginha is about 211 road miles (339 km): roughly 5 h 7 min at the wheel if you don't stop.
- 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: “Flooding makes some roads through the Amazon impassable for much of the year.”
| Distance | 211 mi (339 km) |
|---|---|
| Drive time without stops | 5 h 7 min |
| Main roads, in order | BR-040 → BR-262 → BR-381 |
| States on the route | Minas Gerais |
| Fuel estimate (car at 25 mpg) | about 8.4 gal; actual use varies by vehicle and traffic |
| Stops listed below | 4 |
How the Sete Lagoas to Varginha drive plays out
BR-381 (136 mi) and BR-040 (31 mi) carry about 79% of the 211 miles. Of the 4 stops listed below, 1 are within a mile of the road.
Which roads connect Sete Lagoas and Varginha
| Road | Route miles (from–to) | Length, mi | State |
|---|---|---|---|
| local roads | 0–4 | 4 | Minas Gerais |
| BR-040 | 4–35 | 31 | Minas Gerais |
| local roads | 35–47 | 12 | Minas Gerais |
| BR-262 | 47–52 | 5 | Minas Gerais |
| BR-381 | 52–188 | 136 | Minas Gerais |
| connecting roads | 188–193 | 5 | Minas Gerais |
| local roads | 193–211 | 18 | Minas Gerais |
Where to stop on the way to Varginha
- Right off the route (under 1 mile): Casa de Cacos (mile 40)
- Museums and history: Francisco Firmo de Mattos Filho Cultural Center (mile 40), Casa de Cacos (mile 40)
- With kids: Zoological Garden of Belo Horizonte (mile 35)
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.
Zoological Garden of Belo Horizonte
Opened in January 1959 in the Pampulha area, the Zoological Garden of Belo Horizonte is one of the city's main visitor attractions.
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.
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.
Arriving in Varginha
Museu Municipal de Varginha
Varginha's municipal museum occupies a building put up in 1920 as the local Banco do Brasil office, in what was then the town's commercial heart.
More drives to Varginha
- Belo Horizonte to Varginha
- Conselheiro Lafaiete to Varginha
- Ribeirão Preto to Varginha
- Mogi das Cruzes to Varginha
- Araraquara to Varginha
- Piracicaba to Varginha
From Sete Lagoas to other places in Brazil
- Sete Lagoas to Conselheiro Lafaiete
- Sete Lagoas to Barbacena
- Sete Lagoas to Muriaé
- Sete Lagoas to Itaperuna
- Sete Lagoas to Pouso Alegre
- Sete Lagoas to Teresópolis
Frequently asked questions
How long is the drive from Sete Lagoas to Varginha?
About 5 h 7 min of driving without stops, over 211 miles.
How far is Varginha from Sete Lagoas by car?
About 211 miles (339 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 Sete Lagoas to Varginha?
The U.S. State Department rates Brazil Level 2: Exercise Increased Caution. Read the full advisory before you go.
Which highways go from Sete Lagoas to Varginha?
In order: BR-040, BR-262 and BR-381. The road-by-road table above shows the route miles for each one.
Where can you stop on the way from Sete Lagoas to Varginha?
Closest to the road: Zoological Garden of Belo Horizonte (zoo, mile 35, 3 mi from the route); Casa de Cacos (museum, mile 40, 0.4 mi from the route); Francisco Firmo de Mattos Filho Cultural Center (museum, mile 40, 1 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.