The 12 Best Day Trips from Betim
How far each place is, what to see there, and a plan for the day.
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There are 12 good day trips from Betim, Brazil, led by Belo Horizonte, Ribeirão das Neves, Sete Lagoas. The closest is Ribeirão das Neves, about 40 min by car, and 6 of them fit into half a day. Below: drive times, distances, what to see, and a sample day plan.
Built from 12 nearby places, with sights from real traveler trips, on Packy AI. Last updated November 2026 by the Packy AI Travel Team.
Day trips from Betim
- 1
Belo Horizonte, Brazil
Half-day tripAbout 40 min by car28 km east of BetimKnown for Jardim Zoológico.
- 2
Ribeirão das Neves, Brazil
Half-day tripAbout 40 min by car25 km north-east of Betim - 3
Sete Lagoas, Brazil
Full-day tripAbout 1 hr 5 min by car56 km north of Betim - 4
Divinópolis, Brazil
Full-day tripAbout 1 hr 25 min by car75 km west of Betim - 5
Conselheiro Lafaiete, Brazil
Full-day tripAbout 1 hr 25 min by car88 km south-east of Betim - 6
Vespasiano, Brazil
Half-day tripAbout 50 min by car42 km north-east of Betim - 7
Sabará, Brazil
Half-day tripAbout 50 min by car42 km east of Betim - 8
Barbacena, Brazil
Long day or overnightAbout 2 hr 20 min by car147 km south of Betim - 9
Itabira, Brazil
Full-day tripAbout 1 hr 40 min by car109 km east of Betim - 10
Nova Serrana, Brazil
Full-day tripAbout 1 hr 20 min by car83 km west of Betim - 11
Itaúna, Brazil
Half-day tripAbout 45 min by car41 km west of Betim - 12
Pará de Minas, Brazil
Half-day tripAbout 50 min by car44 km west of Betim
A sample day: Betim to Belo Horizonte
- 08:30Leave Betim
- 09:10Arrive in Belo Horizonte (40 min drive)
- 09:25Jardim Zoológico
- 11:25Lunch
- 12:40Explore the old town, markets and cafes of Belo Horizonte
- 15:10Head back to Betim
- 15:50Home in Betim
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Frequently asked questions
- What are the best day trips from Betim?
- The best day trips from Betim are Belo Horizonte, Ribeirão das Neves, Sete Lagoas, Divinópolis, Conselheiro Lafaiete. The closest is Ribeirão das Neves, about 40 min away by car.
- What is the closest day trip from Betim?
- Ribeirão das Neves is the closest, 25 km north-east of Betim, roughly 40 min by car. Best as a half-day trip.
- Where can I go within an hour of Betim?
- 6 places are within about an hour's drive of Betim: Ribeirão das Neves (40 min), Belo Horizonte (40 min), Itaúna (45 min), Vespasiano (50 min), Sabará (50 min), Pará de Minas (50 min).
- What is the biggest city near Betim for a day out?
- Belo Horizonte is the largest city in day-trip range, 28 km east of Betim and about 40 min by car. With that much to see, start early or stay the night.
- Where can I go for a weekend from Betim?
- For a weekend away from Betim, pick the places far enough to be worth a night: Barbacena (147 km, 2 hr 20 min), Itabira (109 km, 1 hr 40 min). Closer places on this list work better as a single day.
- How far is too far for a day trip from Betim?
- Up to about two hours each way keeps the day relaxed. The farthest place on this list is Barbacena at 147 km, around 2 hr 20 min by car, which is better as a long day or an overnight stay.
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