Plan on about 9 h 15 min of driving for the 382-mile (614 km) trip from Taubaté to Itabira, before any 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.”
| Distance by road | 382 mi (614 km) |
|---|---|
| Driving time, no stops | 9 h 15 min |
| Main roads, in order | SP-123 → SP-046 → MG-173 → SP-042 → BR-459 → 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 |
On the road from Taubaté to Itabira
BR-381 (266 mi) and MG-173 (37 mi) carry about 79% of the 382 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 Taubaté to Itabira, road by road
| Road | Route miles (from–to) | Length, mi | State |
|---|---|---|---|
| local roads | 0–9 | 9 | São Paulo |
| SP-123 | 9–19 | 10 | São Paulo |
| SP-046 | 19–24 | 5 | São Paulo |
| connecting roads | 24–29 | 5 | São Paulo |
| MG-173 | 29–34 | 5 | Minas Gerais |
| SP-042 | 34–39 | 5 | São Paulo |
| MG-173 | 39–71 | 32 | Minas Gerais |
| BR-459 | 71–79 | 8 | Minas Gerais |
| BR-381 | 79–309 | 230 | Minas Gerais |
| connecting roads | 309–312 | 3 | Minas Gerais |
| BR-040 | 312–319 | 7 | Minas Gerais |
| connecting roads | 319–322 | 3 | Minas Gerais |
| BR-381 | 322–358 | 36 | Minas Gerais |
| connecting roads | 358–359 | 1 | Minas Gerais |
| MG-434 | 359–370 | 11 | Minas Gerais |
| MG-129 | 370–373 | 3 | Minas Gerais |
| AMG-1210 | 373–380 | 7 | Minas Gerais |
| local roads | 380–382 | 2 | Minas Gerais |
- Mile 29 of this route: São Paulo → Minas Gerais (state line)
- Mile 34 of this route: Minas Gerais → São Paulo (state line)
- Mile 39 of this route: São Paulo → Minas Gerais (state line)
What to see on the way from Taubaté to Itabira
- Right off the route (under 1 mile): Museu Arqueológico, Histórico, Cultural e Ambiental de Conceição dos Ouros (mile 58), Cachoeira dos Pilões (mile 59), Natural Sciences Museum of the Pontifical Catholic University of Minas Gerais (mile 314), Museu do Telefone (mile 320)
- Nature and outdoors: Mananciais de Campos do Jordão State Park (mile 19), Cachoeira das Três Cruzes (mile 55), Cachoeira dos Pilões (mile 59), Natural Sciences Museum of the Pontifical Catholic University of Minas Gerais (mile 314)
- Museums and history: Museu Arqueológico, Histórico, Cultural e Ambiental de Conceição dos Ouros (mile 58), Francisco Firmo de Mattos Filho Cultural Center (mile 305), Natural Sciences Museum of the Pontifical Catholic University of Minas Gerais (mile 314), Museu do Telefone (mile 320)
- With kids: Natural Sciences Museum of the Pontifical Catholic University of Minas Gerais (mile 314), Belo Horizonte Aquarium (mile 316), Guanabara Park (mile 318)
Mananciais de Campos do Jordão State Park
Mananciais de Campos do Jordão State Park is a protected state park in the state of São Paulo, Brazil.
Cachoeira das Três Cruzes
Cachoeira das Três Cruzes is a waterfall in the rural Três Cruzes area of Conceição dos Ouros, southern Minas Gerais, listed among the municipality's main natural attractions.
Museu Arqueológico, Histórico, Cultural e Ambiental de Conceição dos Ouros
Known locally as the Museu do Índio, this museum in Conceição dos Ouros, southern Minas Gerais, gathers archaeological, historical, cultural, and environmental material on human settlement in the area.
Cachoeira dos Pilões
Also called Prainha dos Pilões, Cachoeira dos Pilões is a waterfall in Conceição dos Ouros, southern Minas Gerais, recorded in the municipal heritage inventory as a natural landscape ensemble.
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.
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.
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 do Telefone
The Museu do Telefone is a museum in the Mangabeiras neighborhood of Belo Horizonte.
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 Taubaté to other places in Brazil
- Taubaté to Jacareí
- Taubaté to Bragança Paulista
- Taubaté to Paranapiacaba
- Taubaté to Cubatão
- Taubaté to Itu
- Taubaté to Limeira
Frequently asked questions
How long is the drive from Taubaté to Itabira?
About 9 h 15 min of driving without stops, over 382 miles.
How far is Itabira from Taubaté by car?
About 382 miles (614 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.
What does the U.S. travel advisory say about the Taubaté to Itabira drive?
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 Taubaté to Itabira use?
In order: SP-123, SP-046, MG-173, SP-042, BR-459, 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 Taubaté to Itabira?
Closest to the road: Museu Arqueológico, Histórico, Cultural e Ambiental de Conceição dos Ouros (history museum, mile 58, 0.2 mi from the route); Cachoeira dos Pilões (waterfall, mile 59, 0.1 mi from the route); Natural Sciences Museum of the Pontifical Catholic University of Minas Gerais (museum, mile 314, 0.6 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.