The Wayro route from Uberaba to Barra do Piraí is 495 miles (796 km), about 9 h 52 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: “Use caution when walking or driving at night.”
| Distance by road | 495 mi (796 km) |
|---|---|
| Driving time, no stops | 9 h 52 min |
| Main roads, in order | BR-050 → SP-330 → SP-065 → SP-060 → BR-116 → BR-393 |
| States on the route | Minas Gerais, São Paulo, Rio de Janeiro |
| Fuel estimate (car at 25 mpg) | about 19.8 gal; actual use varies by vehicle and traffic |
| Stops listed below | 9 |
How the Uberaba to Barra do Piraí drive plays out
SP-330 (214 mi) and SP-060 (137 mi) carry about 71% of the 495 miles. It runs through 3 states: Minas Gerais, São Paulo, Rio de Janeiro. Of the 9 stops listed below, 5 are within a mile of the road.
Road-by-road breakdown: Uberaba to Barra do Piraí
| Road | Route miles (from–to) | Length, mi | State |
|---|---|---|---|
| local roads | 0–3 | 3 | Minas Gerais |
| BR-050 | 3–20 | 17 | Minas Gerais, São Paulo |
| SP-330 | 20–234 | 214 | São Paulo |
| connecting roads | 234–235 | 1 | São Paulo |
| SP-065 | 235–322 | 87 | São Paulo |
| SP-060 | 322–459 | 137 | São Paulo, Rio de Janeiro |
| BR-116 | 459–465 | 6 | Rio de Janeiro |
| connecting roads | 465–467 | 2 | Rio de Janeiro |
| local roads | 467–471 | 4 | Rio de Janeiro |
| BR-393 | 471–493 | 22 | Rio de Janeiro |
| local roads | 493–495 | 2 | Rio de Janeiro |
- Mile 19 of this route: Minas Gerais → São Paulo (state line)
- Mile 428 of this route: São Paulo → Rio de Janeiro (state line)
Stops between Uberaba and Barra do Piraí
- Right off the route (under 1 mile): Vassununga State Park (mile 147), Basílica Nossa Senhora do Patrocínio (mile 194), Basilica of Our Lady of Aparecida (mile 384), Museu Histórico Pedagógico Conselheiro Rodrigues Alves (mile 388), Itatiaia National Park (mile 437)
- Nature and outdoors: Vassununga State Park (mile 147), Museu de História Natural (mile 245), Parque Estadual de Itaberaba (mile 294), Itatiaia National Park (mile 437)
- Museums and history: Basílica Nossa Senhora do Patrocínio (mile 194), Museu Exploratório de Ciências da Unicamp (mile 240), Museu de Arte Contemporânea de Campinas-José Pancetti (mile 245), Museu de História Natural (mile 245), Basilica of Our Lady of Aparecida (mile 384), Museu Histórico Pedagógico Conselheiro Rodrigues Alves (mile 388)
Vassununga State Park
Vassununga State Park, beside the Anhanguera highway in Santa Rita do Passa Quatro, protects Atlantic Forest and cerrado and shelters the Patriarca, a jequitibá-rosa about 42 meters tall estimated at roughly 600 years old.
Basílica Nossa Senhora do Patrocínio
Araras' Basílica Nossa Senhora do Patrocínio is a Catholic parish church that Pope Benedict XVI elevated to the rank of minor basilica in 2010; it belongs to the Diocese of Limeira.
Museu Exploratório de Ciências da Unicamp
Run by the State University of Campinas (Unicamp), the Museu Exploratório de Ciências aims to reveal the relationship between humans and nature; its headquarters design came from an international competition held in 2009.
Museu de Arte Contemporânea de Campinas-José Pancetti
Campinas's Museum of Contemporary Art (MACC), founded in 1965, sits on Avenida Benjamin Constant downtown, beside the city hall and municipal library. Its collection focuses on postwar Brazilian art, with paintings, sculpture, works on paper and installations.
Museu de História Natural
In Campinas' Bosque dos Jequitibás, the Natural History Museum (Museu de História Natural) has displayed about 5,000 pieces since 1939, from taxidermied mammals, birds and reptiles to fossils and specimens from Brazil's biomes.
Parque Estadual de Itaberaba
Created in 2010, Itaberaba State Park (Parque Estadual Itaberaba) protects land in São Paulo state spread across Arujá, Guarulhos, Mairiporã, Nazaré Paulista and Santa Isabel.
Basilica of Our Lady of Aparecida
Brazil's National Shrine in Aparecida houses the image of Our Lady Aparecida that fishermen pulled from the Paraíba do Sul River in 1717. Work on the current basilica began in 1955, and Pope John Paul II consecrated it in 1980.
Museu Histórico Pedagógico Conselheiro Rodrigues Alves
Francisco de Paula Rodrigues Alves, who lived in Guaratinguetá and served as Brazil's president from 1902 to 1906, is honored at the town's history museum.
Itatiaia National Park
Created in 1937, Parque Nacional do Itatiaia holds the distinction of being Brazil's first national park. It sits on the border of two states, Rio de Janeiro and Minas Gerais.
In Barra do Piraí itself
Santana Cathedral
Dedicated to St. Anne, this cathedral in Barra do Piraí is the seat of the Diocese of Barra do Piraí–Volta Redonda; Emperor Pedro II attended the laying of its cornerstone during a visit to the parish.
Fazenda São João da Prosperidade
Fazenda São João da Prosperidade is a historic rural estate in Barra do Piraí, Rio de Janeiro state, founded in the 19th century by Antônio Gonçalves de Morais.
More drives to Barra do Piraí
- Pindamonhangaba to Barra do Piraí
- Taubaté to Barra do Piraí
- São José dos Campos to Barra do Piraí
- Jacareí to Barra do Piraí
- São Paulo to Barra do Piraí
- Bragança Paulista to Barra do Piraí
From Uberaba to other places in Brazil
- Uberaba to Paranapiacaba
- Uberaba to Cubatão
- Uberaba to Itanhaém
- Uberaba to São Vicente
- Uberaba to Jacareí
- Uberaba to Taubaté
Frequently asked questions
How long does it take to drive from Uberaba to Barra do Piraí?
About 9 h 52 min of driving without stops, over 495 miles.
How far is Barra do Piraí from Uberaba by car?
About 495 miles (796 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 Uberaba to Barra do Piraí 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 Uberaba to Barra do Piraí use?
In order: BR-050, SP-330, SP-065, SP-060, BR-116 and BR-393. The road-by-road table above shows the route miles for each one.
Where can you stop on the way from Uberaba to Barra do Piraí?
Closest to the road: Vassununga State Park (state park, mile 147, 0.3 mi from the route); Basilica of Our Lady of Aparecida (basilica, mile 384, 0.4 mi from the route); Itatiaia National Park (national park, mile 437, 0.2 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.