By road, Uberlândia and Ubá are about 475 miles (765 km) apart, or roughly 12 h 20 min of driving.
- 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: “Flooding makes some roads through the Amazon impassable for much of the year.”
| Distance | 475 mi (765 km) |
|---|---|
| Driving time, no stops | 12 h 20 min |
| Main roads, in order | BR-452 → BR-262 → BR-381 → BR-040 → CNL-205 → MGC-482 → MG-132 → MG-275 → MG-124 |
| States on the route | Minas Gerais |
| Fuel estimate (car at 25 mpg) | about 19.0 gal; actual use varies by vehicle and traffic |
| Stops listed below | 9 |
Driving Uberlândia to Ubá: the shape of the trip
BR-262 (212 mi) and BR-452 (99 mi) carry about 65% of the 475 miles. None of the 9 stops below is right on the road, so plan each as a short side trip.
Which roads connect Uberlândia and Ubá
| 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 | 328–381 | 53 | Minas Gerais |
| connecting roads | 381–382 | 1 | Minas Gerais |
| CNL-205 | 382–387 | 5 | Minas Gerais |
| connecting roads | 387–390 | 3 | Minas Gerais |
| MGC-482 | 390–411 | 21 | Minas Gerais |
| MG-132 | 411–419 | 8 | Minas Gerais |
| MG-275 | 419–439 | 20 | Minas Gerais |
| MG-124 | 439–473 | 34 | Minas Gerais |
| local roads | 473–475 | 2 | Minas Gerais |
Where to stop on the way to Ubá
- Nature and outdoors: Natural Sciences Museum of the Pontifical Catholic University of Minas Gerais (mile 328), Serra do Rola-Moça State Park (mile 337)
- Museums and history: Catedral Diocesana Nossa Senhora da Luz (mile 208), Casa de Cacos (mile 321), Natural Sciences Museum of the Pontifical Catholic University of Minas Gerais (mile 328), Museu da Imagem e Memória (mile 374)
- With kids: Natural Sciences Museum of the Pontifical Catholic University of Minas Gerais (mile 328)
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.
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.
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.
Piemonte Tower
Rising 101 meters on a mountain ridge between the Serra do Curral and Serra do Rola-Moça, Piemonte Tower (Torre Piemonte) is a tourist structure at the Alta Vila shopping center on the Nova Lima–Belo Horizonte line.
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.
Sanctuary of Bom Jesus de Matosinhos
A UNESCO World Heritage Site since 1985, this hilltop sanctuary in Congonhas is famous for Aleijadinho's 12 soapstone prophets on the front terraces and six chapels holding 64 life-size cedar figures of the Passion.
Museu da Imagem e Memória
Housed in the two-story Casarão dos Fonseca, the Museu da Imagem e Memória in Congonhas shows photographs, documents and old objects that tell the history of the town and its people.
More drives to Ubá
- Rio de Janeiro to Ubá
- Niterói to Ubá
- Cabo Frio to Ubá
- Itaguaí to Ubá
- Guaratinguetá to Ubá
- Pouso Alegre to Ubá
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 Ubá?
About 12 h 20 min of driving without stops, over 475 miles.
How far is Ubá from Uberlândia by car?
About 475 miles (765 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 Ubá?
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 Ubá use?
In order: BR-452, BR-262, BR-381, BR-040, CNL-205, MGC-482, MG-132, MG-275 and MG-124. The road-by-road table above shows the route miles for each one.
What are good stops between Uberlândia and Ubá?
Closest to the road: Catedral Diocesana Nossa Senhora da Luz (cathedral, mile 208, 1 mi from the route); Piemonte Tower (observation tower, mile 332, 1 mi from the route); Museu da Imagem e Memória (museum, mile 374, 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.