Uberlândia to Juiz de Fora is about 529 road miles (852 km): roughly 11 h 54 min at the wheel if you don't stop.
- Level 4: Do Not Travel in Brazil: informal housing developments (favelas, vilas, comunidades or conglomerados).
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| Distance | 529 mi (852 km) |
|---|---|
| Time at the wheel, no stops | 11 h 54 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 → BR-040 |
| States on the route | Minas Gerais, São Paulo |
| Fuel estimate (car at 25 mpg) | about 21.2 gal; actual use varies by vehicle and traffic |
| Stops listed below | 7 |
Driving Uberlândia to Juiz de Fora: the shape of the trip
MG-050 (129 mi) and BR-050 (81 mi) carry about 40% of the 529 miles. It runs through 2 states: Minas Gerais, São Paulo. Of the 7 stops listed below, 2 are within a mile of the road.
The route from Uberlândia to Juiz de Fora, 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 | 437–472 | 35 | Minas Gerais |
| BR-040 | 472–498 | 26 | Minas Gerais |
| local roads | 498–501 | 3 | Minas Gerais |
| BR-040 | 501–517 | 16 | Minas Gerais |
| local roads | 517–529 | 12 | Minas Gerais |
- Mile 85 of this route: Minas Gerais → São Paulo (state line)
- Mile 165 of this route: São Paulo → Minas Gerais (state line)
Stops between Uberlândia and Juiz de Fora
- Right off the route (under 1 mile): Jardim Zoobotânico de Franca (mile 136), Museu da Loucura (mile 469)
- Nature and outdoors: Cachoeira da Capivara (mile 232)
- Museums and history: Museu de Arte Sacra (mile 68), José Chiachiri Municipal Historical Museum (mile 142), Cathedral Basilica of Our Lady of the Pillar, São João del Rei (mile 436), Museu de Sant'Ana (mile 440), Museu da Loucura (mile 469)
- 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.
Cathedral Basilica of Our Lady of the Pillar, São João del Rei
Also called the São João del Rei Cathedral, this Catholic shrine is a protected heritage site known for colonial-era art, with gold decoration, paintings and statues inside.
Museu de Sant'Ana
Founded in 2014 by the Instituto Cultural Flávio Gutierrez, this Tiradentes art museum specializes in images of Saint Anne, with a collection of 291 statues.
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.
Once you reach Juiz de Fora
Mariano Procópio Museum
Founded in 1915 by Alfredo Ferreira Lage, the Mariano Procópio Museum in Juiz de Fora covers art, history and natural science. It was the first museum built in Minas Gerais.
St. Anthony Cathedral, Juiz de Fora
St. Anthony Cathedral, also called Juiz de Fora Cathedral, is a Catholic church in the city of Juiz de Fora, Brazil.
Museu Ferroviário de Juiz de Fora
Opened in 2003, the Museu Ferroviário de Juiz de Fora covers the history of the railroad in Juiz de Fora and across Brazil.
More drives to Juiz de Fora
- Sorocaba to Juiz de Fora
- Ribeirão Preto to Juiz de Fora
- Belo Horizonte to Juiz de Fora
- Curitiba to Juiz de Fora
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 does it take to drive from Uberlândia to Juiz de Fora?
About 11 h 54 min of driving without stops, over 529 miles.
How far is Juiz de Fora from Uberlândia by car?
About 529 miles (852 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 Uberlândia to Juiz de Fora?
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 Uberlândia to Juiz de Fora use?
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 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 Juiz de Fora?
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); Museu da Loucura (museum, mile 469, 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.