Plan on about 11 h 36 min of driving for the 465-mile (748 km) trip from Uberlândia to Ipatinga, 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: “Drivers must have their daytime running lights on during the day and headlights on at night on Federal Highways.”
| Total distance | 465 mi (748 km) |
|---|---|
| Time at the wheel, no stops | 11 h 36 min |
| Main roads, in order | BR-452 → BR-262 → BR-381 → BR-040 |
| States on the route | Minas Gerais |
| Fuel estimate (car at 25 mpg) | about 18.6 gal; actual use varies by vehicle and traffic |
| Stops listed below | 9 |
What the drive from Uberlândia to Ipatinga is like
BR-262 (212 mi) and BR-381 (125 mi) carry about 72% of the 465 miles. Of the 9 stops listed below, 2 are within a mile of the road.
Roads you'll take from Uberlândia to Ipatinga
| Road | Route miles (from–to) | Length, mi | State |
|---|---|---|---|
| local roads | 0–4 | 4 | Minas Gerais |
| connecting roads | 4–7 | 3 | Minas Gerais |
| BR-452 | 7–106 | 99 | Minas Gerais |
| BR-262 | 106–318 | 212 | Minas Gerais |
| BR-381 | 318–326 | 8 | Minas Gerais |
| connecting roads | 326–328 | 2 | Minas Gerais |
| BR-040 | 328–335 | 7 | Minas Gerais |
| connecting roads | 335–338 | 3 | Minas Gerais |
| BR-381 | 338–451 | 113 | Minas Gerais |
| local roads | 451–461 | 10 | Minas Gerais |
| BR-381 | 461–465 | 4 | Minas Gerais |
Stops between Uberlândia and Ipatinga
- Right off the route (under 1 mile): Natural Sciences Museum of the Pontifical Catholic University of Minas Gerais (mile 330), Saint Sebastian Cathedral, Coronel Fabriciano (mile 456)
- Nature and outdoors: Natural Sciences Museum of the Pontifical Catholic University of Minas Gerais (mile 330), Museu de História Natural e Jardim Botânico da Universidade Federal de Minas Gerais (mile 336)
- Museums and history: Catedral Diocesana Nossa Senhora da Luz (mile 208), Casa de Cacos (mile 321), Nair Mendes Moreira House of Culture (mile 321), Natural Sciences Museum of the Pontifical Catholic University of Minas Gerais (mile 330), Museu de Ciências Morfológicas da Universidade Federal de Minas Gerais (mile 334), Museu de História Natural e Jardim Botânico da Universidade Federal de Minas Gerais (mile 336), Saint Sebastian Cathedral, Coronel Fabriciano (mile 456)
- With kids: Natural Sciences Museum of the Pontifical Catholic University of Minas Gerais (mile 330), Belo Horizonte Aquarium (mile 332)
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.
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.
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.
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.
Belo Horizonte Aquarium
Opened in 2010 in Belo Horizonte's Pampulha area, the Belo Horizonte Aquarium shows more than fifty species collected along the 2,800-km São Francisco River.
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.
Museu de História Natural e Jardim Botânico da Universidade Federal de Minas Gerais
The Federal University of Minas Gerais runs this natural history museum and botanical garden in Belo Horizonte, with an auditorium, a plant nursery, a lagoon, an ecological amphitheater and a sensory garden.
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
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- Petrópolis to Ipatinga
- Rio de Janeiro to Ipatinga
- Niterói to Ipatinga
- Franca to Ipatinga
- Uberaba to Ipatinga
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 Ipatinga?
About 11 h 36 min of driving without stops, over 465 miles.
How far is Ipatinga from Uberlândia by car?
About 465 miles (748 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 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 Uberlândia to Ipatinga?
In order: BR-452, 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 Uberlândia to Ipatinga?
Closest to the road: Natural Sciences Museum of the Pontifical Catholic University of Minas Gerais (museum, mile 330, 0.6 mi from the route); Museu de Ciências Morfológicas da Universidade Federal de Minas Gerais (museum, mile 334, 1 mi from the route); Saint Sebastian Cathedral, Coronel Fabriciano (cathedral, mile 456, 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.