By road, Araguari and Muriaé are about 533 miles (857 km) apart, or roughly 13 h 52 min of driving.
- 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: “Use caution when walking or driving at night.”
| Total distance | 533 mi (857 km) |
|---|---|
| Drive time without stops | 13 h 52 min |
| Main roads, in order | LMG-748 → BR-365 → MG-230 → MG-187 → BR-262 → BR-381 → BR-040 → BR-356 → AMG-1730 → MG-262 → BR-120 |
| States on the route | Minas Gerais |
| Fuel estimate (car at 25 mpg) | about 21.3 gal; actual use varies by vehicle and traffic |
| Stops listed below | 8 |
How the Araguari to Muriaé drive plays out
BR-262 (175 mi) and BR-356 (81 mi) carry about 48% of the 533 miles. Of the 8 stops listed below, 3 are within a mile of the road.
Araguari to Muriaé: the road sequence
| Road | Route miles (from–to) | Length, mi | State |
|---|---|---|---|
| local roads | 0–2 | 2 | Minas Gerais |
| LMG-748 | 2–24 | 22 | Minas Gerais |
| BR-365 | 24–92 | 68 | Minas Gerais |
| MG-230 | 92–109 | 17 | Minas Gerais |
| MG-187 | 109–156 | 47 | Minas Gerais |
| connecting roads | 156–157 | 1 | Minas Gerais |
| BR-262 | 157–332 | 175 | Minas Gerais |
| BR-381 | 332–341 | 9 | Minas Gerais |
| connecting roads | 341–344 | 3 | Minas Gerais |
| BR-040 | 344–360 | 16 | Minas Gerais |
| BR-356 | 360–400 | 40 | Minas Gerais |
| connecting roads | 400–403 | 3 | Minas Gerais |
| AMG-1730 | 403–407 | 4 | Minas Gerais |
| connecting roads | 407–409 | 2 | Minas Gerais |
| MG-262 | 409–447 | 38 | Minas Gerais |
| connecting roads | 447–451 | 4 | Minas Gerais |
| BR-120 | 451–488 | 37 | Minas Gerais |
| BR-356 | 488–529 | 41 | Minas Gerais |
| local roads | 529–533 | 4 | Minas Gerais |
Stops between Araguari and Muriaé
- Right off the route (under 1 mile): Piemonte Tower (mile 347), Our Lady of the Pillar Mother Church (mile 403), Manoel Cavalcanti de Albuquerque Iron Bridge (mile 451)
- Nature and outdoors: Natural Sciences Museum of the Pontifical Catholic University of Minas Gerais (mile 343), João Moojen Zoology Museum (mile 482)
- Museums and history: Catedral Diocesana Nossa Senhora da Luz (mile 223), Casa de Cacos (mile 336), Pampulha Art Museum (mile 343), Natural Sciences Museum of the Pontifical Catholic University of Minas Gerais (mile 343), Our Lady of the Pillar Mother Church (mile 403), Manoel Cavalcanti de Albuquerque Iron Bridge (mile 451), João Moojen Zoology Museum (mile 482)
- With kids: Natural Sciences Museum of the Pontifical Catholic University of Minas Gerais (mile 343), João Moojen Zoology Museum (mile 482)
Catedral Diocesana Nossa Senhora da Luz
In the town of Luz, Minas Gerais, the diocesan Cathedral of Our Lady of Light is regarded as the town's leading cultural landmark and was listed as historic heritage in November 2016.
Casa de Cacos
Casa de Cacos in Contagem is a museum and an example of fantastic architecture, built and decorated entirely by geologist Carlos Luís de Almeida and considered the only one of its kind in Brazil.
Pampulha Art Museum
Designed by Oscar Niemeyer as the Cassino da Pampulha, the Pampulha Art Museum in Belo Horizonte is part of the Pampulha Modern Ensemble, a UNESCO World Heritage Site since 2016.
Natural Sciences Museum of the Pontifical Catholic University of Minas Gerais
On the PUC Minas campus in Belo Horizonte, this natural sciences museum shows Brazilian fauna, largely from the cerrado, alongside fossil South American mammals and an 'Age of Reptiles' hall with dinosaurs, pterosaurs and a large crocodile.
Piemonte Tower
Rising 101 meters on a mountain ridge between the Serra do Curral and Serra do Rola-Moça, Piemonte Tower (Torre Piemonte) is a tourist structure at the Alta Vila shopping center on the Nova Lima–Belo Horizonte line.
Our Lady of the Pillar Mother Church
Raised during Brazil's Gold Rush, the Minor Basilica of Our Lady of the Pillar in Ouro Preto is a Catholic church listed as a monument by the National Historic and Artistic Heritage Institute.
Manoel Cavalcanti de Albuquerque Iron Bridge
Opened in 1911 to serve the Leopoldina Railway, the Manoel Cavalcanti de Albuquerque Iron Bridge is a metal bridge over the Piranga River in Ponte Nova, Minas Gerais.
João Moojen Zoology Museum
Part of the Federal University of Viçosa in Minas Gerais, the João Moojen Zoology Museum is a public natural history museum tied to the Department of Animal Biology.
More drives to Muriaé
- Teresópolis to Muriaé
- Petrópolis to Muriaé
- Rio de Janeiro to Muriaé
- Niterói to Muriaé
- Barra Mansa to Muriaé
- Itaguaí to Muriaé
From Araguari to other places in Brazil
- Araguari to Paranapiacaba
- Araguari to Itanhaém
- Araguari to Penedo
- Araguari to Trindade
- Araguari to Fumaça
- Araguari to Assis
Frequently asked questions
How long does it take to drive from Araguari to Muriaé?
About 13 h 52 min of driving without stops, over 533 miles.
What is the driving distance from Araguari to Muriaé?
About 533 miles (857 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 Araguari to Muriaé?
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 Araguari to Muriaé use?
In order: LMG-748, BR-365, MG-230, MG-187, BR-262, BR-381, BR-040, BR-356, AMG-1730, MG-262 and BR-120. The road-by-road table above shows the route miles for each one.
Where can you stop on the way from Araguari to Muriaé?
Closest to the road: Piemonte Tower (observation tower, mile 347, 1 mi from the route); Our Lady of the Pillar Mother Church (basilica, mile 403, 0.5 mi from the route); Manoel Cavalcanti de Albuquerque Iron Bridge (historic bridge, mile 451, 0.4 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.