How to arrive:

From the state capital Belo Horizonte the most practical way is taking BR040 highway, toward Rio de Janeiro. After driving for 20km exit to BR356 (highway of the Inconfidentes) all the way to Ouro Preto.

For those starting from the city of São Paulo there are two options. The first one is taking BR381 highway until the exit to Lavras. From then on take BR265 road until Barbacena. From Barbacena, take BR040 highway toward Belo Horizonte until Conselheiro Lafaiete. Entering Lafaiete the driver follows by the old Royal Route (now a paved road), passing by Ouro Branco and finally getting to Ouro Preto. The other alternative is to drive from São Paulo all the way to Belo Horizonte (BR381 - Fernão Dias highway). From Belo Horizonte take BR040 (in the direction of Rio de Janeiro) until the exit to Ouro Preto (Alphaville). The trip continues on BR356 (highway of the Inconfidentes) until the final destination. Although this alternative seems longer on the map, it is almost the same distance compared with the first option. The reason is because the cutoff BR265 road is a considerably sinuous road.

From Rio de Janeiro (capital) almost all the travel is by BR040 highway until Conselheiro Lafaiete. From this city you catch the old colonial Royal Route (now a paved road), through Ouro Branco until the destination Ouro Preto.

Those coming from the state of Espirito Santo follow BR262 highway until Rio Casca. From there the route is by MG329 road until Ponte Nova. From then on take MG262 road, passing by Mariana and arriving in Ouro Preto.

The visitors coming from southeastern Minas Gerais (north of Zona da Mata region) and northern Rio de Janeiro must drive to Viçosa (MG). From Viçosa catch BR120 road to Ponte Nova. From this city the trip goes on MG262 road until Ouro Preto.