Plan on about 6 h 41 min of driving for the 281-mile (453 km) trip from Uberaba to Lavras, 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: “Road maintenance is inadequate in many areas.”
| Distance | 281 mi (453 km) |
|---|---|
| Time at the wheel, no stops | 6 h 41 min |
| Main roads, in order | BR-050 → SP-330 → BTZ-030 → SP-334 → SP-345 → MG-444 → MG-344 → MG-050 → MG-446 → BR-265 → LMG-873 |
| States on the route | Minas Gerais, São Paulo |
| Fuel estimate (car at 25 mpg) | about 11.3 gal; actual use varies by vehicle and traffic |
| Stops listed below | 3 |
How the Uberaba to Lavras drive plays out
BR-265 (89 mi) and MG-050 (26 mi) carry about 41% of the 281 miles. It runs through 2 states: Minas Gerais, São Paulo. Of the 3 stops listed below, 1 are within a mile of the road.
Uberaba to Lavras: the road sequence
| 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 | 20–26 | 6 | São Paulo |
| local roads | 26–37 | 11 | São Paulo |
| BTZ-030 | 37–50 | 13 | São Paulo |
| local roads | 50–62 | 12 | São Paulo |
| SP-334 | 62–77 | 15 | São Paulo |
| SP-345 | 77–99 | 22 | São Paulo |
| MG-444 | 99–114 | 15 | Minas Gerais |
| MG-344 | 114–130 | 16 | Minas Gerais |
| MG-050 | 130–156 | 26 | Minas Gerais |
| MG-446 | 156–176 | 20 | Minas Gerais |
| BR-265 | 176–198 | 22 | Minas Gerais |
| local roads | 198–203 | 5 | Minas Gerais |
| LMG-873 | 203–213 | 10 | Minas Gerais |
| BR-265 | 213–280 | 67 | Minas Gerais |
| local roads | 280–281 | 1 | Minas Gerais |
- Mile 19 of this route: Minas Gerais → São Paulo (state line)
- Mile 99 of this route: São Paulo → Minas Gerais (state line)
Where to stop on the way to Lavras
- Right off the route (under 1 mile): Jardim Zoobotânico de Franca (mile 71)
- Nature and outdoors: Parque Estadual Serra da Boa Esperança (mile 221)
- Museums and history: José Chiachiri Municipal Historical Museum (mile 76)
- With kids: Jardim Zoobotânico de Franca (mile 71)
Jardim Zoobotânico de Franca
In the city of Franca, the Jardim Zoobotânico de Franca is a public zoo and botanical garden that preserves plants and native forest. It began as a 1950s tree nursery and became a zoobotanical garden in the 1990s.
José Chiachiri Municipal Historical Museum
Franca's municipal history museum opened to the public in 1959 and bears the name of its first director, journalist José Chiachiri. Its eclectic collection, donated piece by piece by local residents, ranges from antique furniture to parts of the city's old animal-drawn tram.
Parque Estadual Serra da Boa Esperança
Spanning the municipalities of Ilicínea and Boa Esperança in Minas Gerais, Serra da Boa Esperança State Park is a strictly protected conservation area.
In Lavras itself
Museu Bi Moreira
On the historic campus of the Federal University of Lavras, Museu Bi Moreira holds around five thousand historical, ethnographic, archaeological and science-and-technology artifacts tied to the history of Lavras and the university.
More drives to Lavras
- Barbacena to Lavras
- Juiz de Fora to Lavras
- Barra Mansa to Lavras
- Teresópolis to Lavras
- Itu to Lavras
- Rio de Janeiro to Lavras
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 Lavras?
About 6 h 41 min of driving without stops, over 281 miles.
What is the driving distance from Uberaba to Lavras?
About 281 miles (453 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 Lavras 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 Lavras?
In order: BR-050, SP-330, BTZ-030, SP-334, SP-345, MG-444, MG-344, MG-050, MG-446, BR-265 and LMG-873. The road-by-road table above shows the route miles for each one.
Where can you stop on the way from Uberaba to Lavras?
Closest to the road: Jardim Zoobotânico de Franca (zoo, mile 71, 0.4 mi from the route); José Chiachiri Municipal Historical Museum (museum, mile 76, 1 mi from the route); Parque Estadual Serra da Boa Esperança (state park, mile 221, 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.