The Wayro route from Taubaté to Sete Lagoas is 349 miles (561 km), about 8 h 10 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: “Flooding makes some roads through the Amazon impassable for much of the year.”
| Distance | 349 mi (561 km) |
|---|---|
| Drive time without stops | 8 h 10 min |
| Main roads, in order | SP-123 → SP-046 → MG-173 → SP-042 → BR-459 → BR-381 → BR-040 |
| States on the route | São Paulo, Minas Gerais |
| Fuel estimate (car at 25 mpg) | about 13.9 gal; actual use varies by vehicle and traffic |
| Stops listed below | 8 |
On the road from Taubaté to Sete Lagoas
BR-381 (223 mi) and MG-173 (37 mi) carry about 74% of the 349 miles. It runs through 2 states: São Paulo, Minas Gerais. Of the 8 stops listed below, 3 are within a mile of the road.
The route from Taubaté to Sete Lagoas, 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 | 79–302 | 223 | Minas Gerais |
| local roads | 302–312 | 10 | Minas Gerais |
| BR-040 | 312–345 | 33 | Minas Gerais |
| local roads | 345–349 | 4 | 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)
Breaking up the drive: stops between Taubaté and Sete Lagoas
- Right off the route (under 1 mile): Museu Arqueológico, Histórico, Cultural e Ambiental de Conceição dos Ouros (mile 58), Cachoeira dos Pilões (mile 59), Casa de Cacos (mile 308)
- Nature and outdoors: Mananciais de Campos do Jordão State Park (mile 19), Cachoeira das Três Cruzes (mile 55), Cachoeira dos Pilões (mile 59)
- Museums and history: Museu Arqueológico, Histórico, Cultural e Ambiental de Conceição dos Ouros (mile 58), Casa de Cacos (mile 308), Francisco Firmo de Mattos Filho Cultural Center (mile 308), Pampulha Art Museum (mile 313)
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.
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.
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.
More drives to Sete Lagoas
- Belo Horizonte to Sete Lagoas
- Petrópolis to Sete Lagoas
- Rio de Janeiro to Sete Lagoas
- Niterói to Sete Lagoas
- Campos dos Goytacazes to Sete Lagoas
- Ribeirão Preto to Sete Lagoas
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 Sete Lagoas?
About 8 h 10 min of driving without stops, over 349 miles.
How far is Sete Lagoas from Taubaté by car?
About 349 miles (561 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 Taubaté to Sete Lagoas?
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 Sete Lagoas use?
In order: SP-123, SP-046, MG-173, SP-042, BR-459, BR-381 and BR-040. The road-by-road table above shows the route miles for each one.
What are good stops between Taubaté and Sete Lagoas?
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); Casa de Cacos (museum, mile 308, 0.3 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.