Brasília to Barro Alto: route and distance

For visitors arriving by air, Brasília is often the most practical gateway to Barro Alto: the federal capital’s airport has many domestic connections and the town is about 200 km away.

By car

Approximate distance: ~200 km · time: ~2h50 without stops (route calculation with OpenStreetMap data, October 2026).

Route: leave Brasília heading north-west through the Federal District and take the BR-080, which runs through the Padre Bernardo area to Barro Alto. Back in 2007, the mining industry association Ibram already quoted about 210 km between Brasília and the town.

By bus

We found no regular direct Brasília – Barro Alto line in the AGR timetables we checked. The usual alternatives are:

• a bus from Brasília to Goiânia, then the Goiânia – Barro Alto line;
• a bus to Goianésia, then the Goianésia – Barro Alto line.

Both lines to Barro Alto are run by Auto Viação Goianésia, according to AGR. Check timetables and connections before buying.

Travelling for work

Many companies arrange their own transfers from Brasília for mining and construction crews. If that is your case, see business trips to Barro Alto and book accommodation early.