Uberlândia to Itabira is about 397 road miles (639 km): roughly 9 h 52 min at the wheel if you don't stop.
- 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 | 397 mi (639 km) |
|---|---|
| Drive time without stops | 9 h 52 min |
| Main roads, in order | BR-452 → 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 15.9 gal; actual use varies by vehicle and traffic |
| Stops listed below | 8 |
How the Uberlândia to Itabira drive plays out
BR-262 (212 mi) and BR-452 (99 mi) carry about 78% of the 397 miles. Of the 8 stops listed below, 1 are within a mile of the road.
Road-by-road breakdown: Uberlândia to Itabira
| 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 | 338–374 | 36 | Minas Gerais |
| MG-434 | 374–386 | 12 | Minas Gerais |
| MG-129 | 386–390 | 4 | Minas Gerais |
| AMG-1210 | 390–396 | 6 | Minas Gerais |
| local roads | 396–397 | 1 | Minas Gerais |
Breaking up the drive: stops between Uberlândia and Itabira
- Right off the route (under 1 mile): Natural Sciences Museum of the Pontifical Catholic University of Minas Gerais (mile 330)
- Nature and outdoors: Serra do Rola-Moça State Park (mile 325), Natural Sciences Museum of the Pontifical Catholic University of Minas Gerais (mile 330)
- 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 da Força Expedicionária Brasileira (mile 334)
- With kids: Natural Sciences Museum of the Pontifical Catholic University of Minas Gerais (mile 330), Guanabara Park (mile 333)
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.
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.
Guanabara Park
On the shore of Lagoa da Pampulha in Belo Horizonte, Parque Guanabara is an amusement park that began as a traveling fair in 1951 and settled at its current site in 1970.
Museu da Força Expedicionária Brasileira
In Belo Horizonte, the Museu da Força Expedicionária Brasileira covers Brazil's role in World War II, with a focus on soldiers from Minas Gerais sent to Italy, including the taking of Montese.
When you get to 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 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 Itabira?
About 9 h 52 min of driving without stops, over 397 miles.
How far is Itabira from Uberlândia by car?
About 397 miles (639 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 Itabira 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 Itabira?
In order: BR-452, 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 Uberlândia and Itabira?
Closest to the road: Catedral Diocesana Nossa Senhora da Luz (cathedral, mile 208, 1 mi from the route); Vale Verde (distillery, mile 308, 2 mi from the route); Natural Sciences Museum of the Pontifical Catholic University of Minas Gerais (museum, mile 330, 0.6 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.