By road, Uberaba and Ipatinga are about 428 miles (689 km) apart, or roughly 10 h 50 min of driving.
- 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 | 428 mi (689 km) |
|---|---|
| Drive time without stops | 10 h 50 min |
| Main roads, in order | BR-262 → BR-381 → BR-040 |
| States on the route | Minas Gerais |
| Fuel estimate (car at 25 mpg) | about 17.1 gal; actual use varies by vehicle and traffic |
| Stops listed below | 9 |
Driving Uberaba to Ipatinga: the shape of the trip
BR-262 (275 mi) and BR-381 (126 mi) carry about 94% of the 428 miles. Of the 9 stops listed below, 3 are within a mile of the road.
Uberaba to Ipatinga: the road sequence
| Road | Route miles (from–to) | Length, mi | State |
|---|---|---|---|
| local roads | 0–4 | 4 | Minas Gerais |
| connecting roads | 4–5 | 1 | Minas Gerais |
| BR-262 | 5–280 | 275 | Minas Gerais |
| BR-381 | 280–289 | 9 | Minas Gerais |
| connecting roads | 289–291 | 2 | Minas Gerais |
| BR-040 | 291–298 | 7 | Minas Gerais |
| connecting roads | 298–301 | 3 | Minas Gerais |
| BR-381 | 301–414 | 113 | Minas Gerais |
| local roads | 414–424 | 10 | Minas Gerais |
| BR-381 | 424–428 | 4 | Minas Gerais |
Stops between Uberaba and Ipatinga
- Right off the route (under 1 mile): Museu dos Dinossauros (mile 14), Natural Sciences Museum of the Pontifical Catholic University of Minas Gerais (mile 293), Saint Sebastian Cathedral, Coronel Fabriciano (mile 419)
- Nature and outdoors: Serra do Rola-Moça State Park (mile 288), Natural Sciences Museum of the Pontifical Catholic University of Minas Gerais (mile 293)
- Museums and history: Museu dos Dinossauros (mile 14), Catedral Diocesana Nossa Senhora da Luz (mile 171), Nair Mendes Moreira House of Culture (mile 284), Natural Sciences Museum of the Pontifical Catholic University of Minas Gerais (mile 293), Kubitschek Residence Museum (mile 296), Museu da Força Expedicionária Brasileira (mile 297), Saint Sebastian Cathedral, Coronel Fabriciano (mile 419)
- With kids: Natural Sciences Museum of the Pontifical Catholic University of Minas Gerais (mile 293)
Museu dos Dinossauros
Out in the rural district of Peirópolis, part of Uberaba in Minas Gerais, the Museu dos Dinossauros is a paleontology museum.
Catedral Diocesana Nossa Senhora da Luz
In the town of Luz, Minas Gerais, the diocesan Cathedral of Our Lady of Light is regarded as the town's leading cultural landmark and was listed as historic heritage in November 2016.
Vale Verde
Vale Verde Parque Ecológico sits in the municipality of Betim, Minas Gerais, on a farm with a still where Cachaça Vale Verde is produced.
Nair Mendes Moreira House of Culture
Known locally as Casa do Registro, the Casa da Cultura Nair Mendes Moreira is an 18th-century house in Contagem. Local tradition links it to a Portuguese Crown post that counted goods and checked tax payments.
Serra do Rola-Moça State Park
On the edge of metropolitan Belo Horizonte, Serra do Rola-Moça State Park protects rugged ridges of the Espinhaço range where cerrado savanna meets Atlantic Forest.
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.
Kubitschek Residence Museum
On the shore of Lake Pampulha in Belo Horizonte, the Kubitschek Residence Museum occupies the former weekend home of Juscelino Kubitschek.
Museu da Força Expedicionária Brasileira
In Belo Horizonte, the Museu da Força Expedicionária Brasileira covers Brazil's role in World War II, with a focus on soldiers from Minas Gerais sent to Italy, including the taking of Montese.
Saint Sebastian Cathedral, Coronel Fabriciano
Inaugurated in 1993, Saint Sebastian Cathedral in Coronel Fabriciano, Minas Gerais, shares the role of seat of the Diocese of Itabira-Fabriciano with Our Lady of the Rosary Cathedral in Itabira.
More drives to Ipatinga
- Sete Lagoas to Ipatinga
- Petrópolis to Ipatinga
- Rio de Janeiro to Ipatinga
- Niterói to Ipatinga
- Franca to Ipatinga
- Taubaté to Ipatinga
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 is the drive from Uberaba to Ipatinga?
About 10 h 50 min of driving without stops, over 428 miles.
What is the driving distance from Uberaba to Ipatinga?
About 428 miles (689 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 Ipatinga drive?
The U.S. State Department rates Brazil Level 2: Exercise Increased Caution. Read the full advisory before you go.
Which highways go from Uberaba to Ipatinga?
In order: BR-262, BR-381 and BR-040. The road-by-road table above shows the route miles for each one.
Where can you stop on the way from Uberaba to Ipatinga?
Closest to the road: Museu dos Dinossauros (museum, mile 14, 0.6 mi from the route); Natural Sciences Museum of the Pontifical Catholic University of Minas Gerais (museum, mile 293, 0.6 mi from the route); Saint Sebastian Cathedral, Coronel Fabriciano (cathedral, mile 419, 0.4 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.