Plan on about 10 h 25 min of driving for the 472-mile (759 km) trip from Uberlândia to Barbacena, 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 | 472 mi (759 km) |
|---|---|
| Driving time, no stops | 10 h 25 min |
| Main roads, in order | BR-050 → SP-330 → BTZ-030 → SP-334 → SP-345 → MG-444 → MG-344 → MG-050 → MG-164 → MG-260 → BR-494 → BR-381 → BR-265 |
| States on the route | Minas Gerais, São Paulo |
| Fuel estimate (car at 25 mpg) | about 18.9 gal; actual use varies by vehicle and traffic |
| Stops listed below | 7 |
The Uberlândia–Barbacena drive in a few lines
MG-050 (129 mi) and BR-050 (81 mi) carry about 44% of the 472 miles. It runs through 2 states: Minas Gerais, São Paulo. Of the 7 stops listed below, 1 are within a mile of the road.
The route from Uberlândia to Barbacena, road by road
| Road | Route miles (from–to) | Length, mi | State |
|---|---|---|---|
| local roads | 0–4 | 4 | Minas Gerais |
| BR-050 | 4–85 | 81 | Minas Gerais |
| SP-330 | 85–91 | 6 | São Paulo |
| local roads | 91–102 | 11 | São Paulo |
| BTZ-030 | 102–115 | 13 | São Paulo |
| local roads | 115–127 | 12 | São Paulo |
| SP-334 | 127–142 | 15 | São Paulo |
| SP-345 | 142–165 | 23 | São Paulo |
| MG-444 | 165–179 | 14 | Minas Gerais |
| MG-344 | 179–195 | 16 | Minas Gerais |
| connecting roads | 195–196 | 1 | Minas Gerais |
| MG-050 | 196–325 | 129 | Minas Gerais |
| MG-164 | 325–339 | 14 | Minas Gerais |
| connecting roads | 339–341 | 2 | Minas Gerais |
| MG-260 | 341–355 | 14 | Minas Gerais |
| BR-494 | 355–379 | 24 | Minas Gerais |
| BR-381 | 379–394 | 15 | Minas Gerais |
| BR-494 | 394–434 | 40 | Minas Gerais |
| connecting roads | 434–437 | 3 | Minas Gerais |
| BR-265 | 437–469 | 32 | Minas Gerais |
| local roads | 469–472 | 3 | Minas Gerais |
- Mile 85 of this route: Minas Gerais → São Paulo (state line)
- Mile 165 of this route: São Paulo → Minas Gerais (state line)
Where to stop on the way to Barbacena
- Right off the route (under 1 mile): Jardim Zoobotânico de Franca (mile 136)
- Nature and outdoors: Cachoeira da Capivara (mile 232)
- Museums and history: Museu de Arte Sacra (mile 68), José Chiachiri Municipal Historical Museum (mile 142), Museu de Arte Sacra (mile 436), Casa do Padre Toledo (mile 440)
- With kids: Jardim Zoobotânico de Franca (mile 136)
Museu de Arte Sacra
Uberaba's sacred art museum occupies the Church of Santa Rita, built in 1854 and listed as national heritage in 1939. Inside are 18th- and 19th-century vestments, processional banners, religious images and furniture, plus an 1854 carved wooden Santa Rita.
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.
Cachoeira da Capivara
In Capitólio, the Ribeirão da Capivara spills over this waterfall on its way into Furnas Lake. A trail of about 900 meters leads to the falls, which drop into a pool roughly 16 meters deep.
Historic center of São João del-Rei
São João del-Rei's historic center is the town's preserved colonial core, with churches, chapels, bridges, fountains, townhouses and street layouts dating from its 18th-century mining origins.
Museu de Arte Sacra
Inside São João del-Rei's former jail, the Museu de Arte Sacra holds about 450 religious objects, including liturgical vestments and sacred images, from local confraternities and orders.
Casa do Padre Toledo
In Tiradentes, Minas Gerais, this 18th-century mansion was the home of Father Carlos Correia de Toledo e Melo.
Arriving in Barbacena
Museu da Loucura
Housed in the restored 1922 Torreão of the former Hospital Colônia de Barbacena, the Museu da Loucura opened in 1996 and uses objects, equipment, photos and documents to tell the history of psychiatric care in Minas Gerais.
More drives to Barbacena
- Rio de Janeiro to Barbacena
- Niterói to Barbacena
- Pouso Alegre to Barbacena
- Araruama to Barbacena
- Cabo Frio to Barbacena
- Poços de Caldas to Barbacena
From Uberlândia to other places in Brazil
- Uberlândia to Bauru
- Uberlândia to Botucatu
- Uberlândia to Bragança Paulista
- Uberlândia to Paranapiacaba
- Uberlândia to Cubatão
- Uberlândia to Itanhaém
Frequently asked questions
How long is the drive from Uberlândia to Barbacena?
About 10 h 25 min of driving without stops, over 472 miles.
What is the driving distance from Uberlândia to Barbacena?
About 472 miles (759 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 Uberlândia to Barbacena drive?
The U.S. State Department rates Brazil Level 2: Exercise Increased Caution. Read the full advisory before you go.
Which highways go from Uberlândia to Barbacena?
In order: BR-050, SP-330, BTZ-030, SP-334, SP-345, MG-444, MG-344, MG-050, MG-164, MG-260, BR-494, BR-381 and BR-265. The road-by-road table above shows the route miles for each one.
Where can you stop on the way from Uberlândia to Barbacena?
Closest to the road: Jardim Zoobotânico de Franca (zoo, mile 136, 0.6 mi from the route); José Chiachiri Municipal Historical Museum (museum, mile 142, 1 mi from the route); Cachoeira da Capivara (waterfall, mile 232, 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.