By road, Uberaba and Itabira are about 360 miles (580 km) apart, or roughly 9 h 7 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: “Road maintenance is inadequate in many areas.”
| Distance by road | 360 mi (580 km) |
|---|---|
| Time at the wheel, no stops | 9 h 7 min |
| Main roads, in order | BR-262 → BR-381 → BR-040 → MG-434 → MG-129 → AMG-1210 |
| States on the route | Minas Gerais |
| Fuel estimate (car at 25 mpg) | about 14.4 gal; actual use varies by vehicle and traffic |
| Stops listed below | 9 |
On the road from Uberaba to Itabira
BR-262 (275 mi) and BR-381 (45 mi) carry about 89% of the 360 miles. Of the 9 stops listed below, 3 are within a mile of the road.
Road-by-road breakdown: Uberaba to Itabira
| 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 | 301–337 | 36 | Minas Gerais |
| MG-434 | 337–349 | 12 | Minas Gerais |
| MG-129 | 349–353 | 4 | Minas Gerais |
| AMG-1210 | 353–359 | 6 | Minas Gerais |
| local roads | 359–360 | 1 | Minas Gerais |
What to see on the way from Uberaba to Itabira
- 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), Museu de Ciências Morfológicas da Universidade Federal de Minas Gerais (mile 296)
- 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), Francisco Firmo de Mattos Filho Cultural Center (mile 285), Casa de Cacos (mile 285), Natural Sciences Museum of the Pontifical Catholic University of Minas Gerais (mile 293), Museu de Ciências Morfológicas da Universidade Federal de Minas Gerais (mile 296)
- 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.
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.
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.
Museu de Ciências Morfológicas da Universidade Federal de Minas Gerais
The Museum of Morphological Sciences at the Federal University of Minas Gerais' Institute of Biological Sciences is a science museum focused on people, health and science education for the public.
Cine Theatro Brasil
Built in 1932 on Praça Sete de Setembro in Belo Horizonte as a cinema and theater, Cine Theatro Brasil is an 11-story building whose curved facade marks the corner of Avenida Amazonas and Rua Carijós.
Arriving in Itabira
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 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 Itabira?
About 9 h 7 min of driving without stops, over 360 miles.
What is the driving distance from Uberaba to Itabira?
About 360 miles (580 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 Uberaba to Itabira?
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 Itabira use?
In order: BR-262, BR-381, BR-040, MG-434, MG-129 and AMG-1210. The road-by-road table above shows the route miles for each one.
What are good stops between Uberaba and Itabira?
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); Museu de Ciências Morfológicas da Universidade Federal de Minas Gerais (museum, mile 296, 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.