Plan on about 12 h 48 min of driving for the 480-mile (773 km) trip from Uberaba to Muriaé, 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: “Use caution when walking or driving at night.”
| Distance by road | 480 mi (773 km) |
|---|---|
| Driving time, no stops | 12 h 48 min |
| Main roads, in order | BR-262 → BR-381 → BR-040 → BR-356 → AMG-1730 → MG-262 → BR-120 |
| States on the route | Minas Gerais |
| Fuel estimate (car at 25 mpg) | about 19.2 gal; actual use varies by vehicle and traffic |
| Stops listed below | 9 |
The Uberaba–Muriaé drive in a few lines
BR-262 (275 mi) and BR-356 (80 mi) carry about 74% of the 480 miles. Of the 9 stops listed below, 6 are within a mile of the road.
Road-by-road breakdown: Uberaba to Muriaé
| 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 | 291–308 | 17 | Minas Gerais |
| BR-356 | 308–347 | 39 | Minas Gerais |
| connecting roads | 347–350 | 3 | Minas Gerais |
| AMG-1730 | 350–355 | 5 | Minas Gerais |
| connecting roads | 355–358 | 3 | Minas Gerais |
| MG-262 | 358–396 | 38 | Minas Gerais |
| connecting roads | 396–399 | 3 | Minas Gerais |
| BR-120 | 399–436 | 37 | Minas Gerais |
| BR-356 | 436–477 | 41 | Minas Gerais |
| local roads | 477–480 | 3 | Minas Gerais |
Stops between Uberaba and Muriaé
- Right off the route (under 1 mile): Museu dos Dinossauros (mile 14), Andorinhas Falls (mile 350), Church of Saint Francis of Assisi (mile 350), Igreja de São Pedro dos Clérigos (mile 357), Museu de Arte Sacra de Mariana (mile 357), Manoel Cavalcanti de Albuquerque Iron Bridge (mile 399)
- Nature and outdoors: Andorinhas Falls (mile 350), João Moojen Zoology Museum (mile 429)
- Museums and history: Museu dos Dinossauros (mile 14), Catedral Diocesana Nossa Senhora da Luz (mile 171), Church of Saint Francis of Assisi (mile 350), Igreja de São Pedro dos Clérigos (mile 357), Museu de Arte Sacra de Mariana (mile 357), Manoel Cavalcanti de Albuquerque Iron Bridge (mile 399), João Moojen Zoology Museum (mile 429)
- With kids: João Moojen Zoology Museum (mile 429)
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.
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.
Andorinhas Falls
Inside the Andorinhas Municipal Nature Park in Ouro Preto, this waterfall (Cachoeira das Andorinhas) is considered the source of the Rio das Velhas, the largest tributary of the São Francisco River.
Church of Saint Francis of Assisi
Work on this Rococo Catholic church in Ouro Preto began in 1766 to a design by architect and sculptor Antônio Francisco Lisboa, known as Aleijadinho.
Igreja de São Pedro dos Clérigos
In the municipality of Mariana in Minas Gerais, the Igreja de São Pedro dos Clérigos is a Baroque Catholic church.
Museu de Arte Sacra de Mariana
Housed in the Casa Capitular, a Rococo building from the late 1700s and early 1800s, the Museu de Arte Sacra de Mariana opened in 1962 under Archbishop Oscar de Oliveira.
Manoel Cavalcanti de Albuquerque Iron Bridge
Opened in 1911 to serve the Leopoldina Railway, the Manoel Cavalcanti de Albuquerque Iron Bridge is a metal bridge over the Piranga River in Ponte Nova, Minas Gerais.
João Moojen Zoology Museum
Part of the Federal University of Viçosa in Minas Gerais, the João Moojen Zoology Museum is a public natural history museum tied to the Department of Animal Biology.
More drives to Muriaé
- Teresópolis to Muriaé
- Petrópolis to Muriaé
- Rio de Janeiro to Muriaé
- Niterói to Muriaé
- Barra Mansa to Muriaé
- Itaguaí to Muriaé
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 Muriaé?
About 12 h 48 min of driving without stops, over 480 miles.
What is the driving distance from Uberaba to Muriaé?
About 480 miles (773 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 Muriaé?
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 Muriaé use?
In order: BR-262, BR-381, BR-040, BR-356, AMG-1730, MG-262 and BR-120. The road-by-road table above shows the route miles for each one.
What are good stops between Uberaba and Muriaé?
Closest to the road: Church of Saint Francis of Assisi (church, mile 350, 0.2 mi from the route); Igreja de São Pedro dos Clérigos (church, mile 357, 0.3 mi from the route); Manoel Cavalcanti de Albuquerque Iron Bridge (historic bridge, mile 399, 0.5 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.