Distances from Lagoa Santa
Approximate road distances and estimated driving times.
Updated on 2026-10-08
Lagoa Santa sits at the far southern tip of the state of Goiás, Brazil, closer to Mato Grosso do Sul and the interior of São Paulo state than to Goiânia, the state capital. The nearest town is Itajá, 20 km away. Below are the approximate road distances and an estimated travel time based on an average speed of 70 to 80 km/h, with no stops.
| City | Approx. distance | Estimated driving time |
|---|---|---|
| Itajá (GO) | 20 km | 0–0 h |
| Paranaíba (MS) | 75 km | 1–1 h |
| Rio Verde (GO) | 200 km | 2–3 h |
| São José do Rio Preto (SP) | 350 km | 4–5 h |
| Goiânia (GO) | 430 km | 5–6 h |
| Presidente Prudente (SP) | 437 km | 6–6 h |
| Uberaba (MG) | 460 km | 6–7 h |
| Campo Grande (MS) | 470 km | 6–7 h |
| Ribeirão Preto (SP) | 540 km | 7–8 h |
| Brasília (DF) | 640 km | 8–9 h |
| São Paulo (SP) | 690 km | 9–10 h |
| Curitiba (PR) | 730 km | 9–10 h |
| Belo Horizonte (MG) | 785 km | 10–11 h |
| Rio de Janeiro (RJ) | 950 km | 12–14 h |
| Porto Alegre (RS) | 1.210 km | 15–17 h |
| Salvador (BA) | 1.540 km | 19–22 h |
| Belém (PA) | 2.000 km | 25–29 h |
| Manaus (AM) | 2.020 km | 25–29 h |
| Recife (PE) | 2.170 km | 27–31 h |
| Fortaleza (CE) | 2.215 km | 28–32 h |
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Access roads
- GO-302: links Itajá to Lagoa Santa (20 km). This is the road into town; the Thermas resort is at Km 19.
- GO-206: runs through the Itarumã and Itajá area, connecting to the Caçu–Rio Verde corridor.
- GO-174 / BR-060: the route from Goiânia, passing through Rio Verde.
- Via Mato Grosso do Sul: travelers coming from São Paulo or Campo Grande arrive through Paranaíba (MS), about 75 km away.
Detailed routes, buses and airports are on the page how to get to Lagoa Santa.
Figures are approximate and may vary depending on the route chosen and road conditions. Use a navigation app for the current route and check the state of Goiás highways on the Goinfra website.