The Wayro route from Varginha to Barretos is 275 miles (443 km), about 6 h 12 min of driving without 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.”
| Distance | 275 mi (443 km) |
|---|---|
| Drive time without stops | 6 h 12 min |
| Main roads, in order | BR-491 → MGC-491 → BR-146 → BR-449 → SP-340 → SP-338 → SP-333 → SP-322 → SPA 325/322 → SP-326 |
| States on the route | Minas Gerais, São Paulo |
| Fuel estimate (car at 25 mpg) | about 11.0 gal; actual use varies by vehicle and traffic |
| Stops listed below | 6 |
On the road from Varginha to Barretos
BR-491 (88 mi) and SP-322 (43 mi) carry about 48% of the 275 miles. It runs through 2 states: Minas Gerais, São Paulo. Of the 6 stops listed below, 1 are within a mile of the road.
Road-by-road breakdown: Varginha to Barretos
| Road | Route miles (from–to) | Length, mi | State |
|---|---|---|---|
| local roads | 0–2 | 2 | Minas Gerais |
| BR-491 | 2–52 | 50 | Minas Gerais |
| MGC-491 | 52–62 | 10 | Minas Gerais |
| BR-491 | 62–83 | 21 | Minas Gerais |
| BR-146 | 83–100 | 17 | Minas Gerais |
| BR-491 | 100–117 | 17 | Minas Gerais |
| BR-449 | 117–126 | 9 | Minas Gerais |
| SP-340 | 126–134 | 8 | São Paulo |
| connecting roads | 134–135 | 1 | São Paulo |
| SP-338 | 135–160 | 25 | São Paulo |
| SP-333 | 160–195 | 35 | São Paulo |
| connecting roads | 195–197 | 2 | São Paulo |
| SP-322 | 197–206 | 9 | São Paulo |
| connecting roads | 206–207 | 1 | São Paulo |
| SPA 325/322 | 207–213 | 6 | São Paulo |
| SP-322 | 213–247 | 34 | São Paulo |
| connecting roads | 247–248 | 1 | São Paulo |
| SP-326 | 248–273 | 25 | São Paulo |
| local roads | 273–275 | 2 | São Paulo |
- Mile 126 of this route: Minas Gerais → São Paulo (state line)
Places worth a stop between Varginha and Barretos
- Right off the route (under 1 mile): Parque Ecológico São Sebastião (mile 131)
- Nature and outdoors: Parque Ecológico São Sebastião (mile 131)
- Museums and history: Catedral de Nossa Senhora das Dores (mile 101), Museu de Artes Plásticas Quirino da Silva (mile 131), St. Sebastian Cathedral, Ribeirão Preto (mile 201), Francisco Schmidt coffee museum (mile 203), André Matarazzo Museum of Arms, Vehicles and Machines Eduardo (mile 247)
Catedral de Nossa Senhora das Dores
Guaxupé's Catholic cathedral (Catedral de Nossa Senhora das Dores) opened in 1960 and has served since then as the seat of the Diocese of Guaxupé.
Parque Ecológico São Sebastião
Parque Ecológico São Sebastião is a permanent preservation area in Mococa, in inland São Paulo state, created in 1996 through the efforts of Vila Quintino residents and the Fundação Ecologia e Vida.
Museu de Artes Plásticas Quirino da Silva
A municipal museum in Mococa, São Paulo, the Museu de Artes Plásticas Quirino da Silva holds about 400 paintings, drawings, prints and sculptures by Brazilian modernist and contemporary artists.
St. Sebastian Cathedral, Ribeirão Preto
Ribeirão Preto Cathedral, dedicated to Saint Sebastian, is the main Catholic church of the city and the seat of its archbishop.
Francisco Schmidt coffee museum
On the University of São Paulo campus in Ribeirão Preto, the Francisco Schmidt coffee museum covers the history of coffee through mills, processing machines, bean samples and objects from immigrants, enslaved people and barons.
André Matarazzo Museum of Arms, Vehicles and Machines Eduardo
Known locally as the Museu do Automóvel, Bebedouro's private museum grew from Eduardo André Matarazzo's collection of vintage vehicles and also shows retired airliners outdoors, including a DC-3 and a Vickers Viscount.
Once you reach Barretos
Museu Ruy Menezes
In Barretos, São Paulo, the Ruy Menezes Historical, Artistic and Folkloric Museum safeguards the city's memory through documents and objects from local history.
More drives to Barretos
- Araraquara to Barretos
- São Carlos to Barretos
- Limeira to Barretos
- Piracicaba to Barretos
- Poços de Caldas to Barretos
- Campinas to Barretos
From Varginha to other places in Brazil
- Varginha to Ubá
- Varginha to Paranapiacaba
- Varginha to Cubatão
- Varginha to Trindade
- Varginha to Jaú
- Varginha to Itanhaém
Frequently asked questions
How long is the drive from Varginha to Barretos?
About 6 h 12 min of driving without stops, over 275 miles.
What is the driving distance from Varginha to Barretos?
About 275 miles (443 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 Varginha to Barretos?
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 Varginha to Barretos use?
In order: BR-491, MGC-491, BR-146, BR-449, SP-340, SP-338, SP-333, SP-322, SPA 325/322 and SP-326. The road-by-road table above shows the route miles for each one.
Where can you stop on the way from Varginha to Barretos?
Closest to the road: Catedral de Nossa Senhora das Dores (cathedral, mile 101, 1 mi from the route); Parque Ecológico São Sebastião (nature reserve, mile 131, 0.8 mi from the route); Museu de Artes Plásticas Quirino da Silva (museum, mile 131, 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.