Plan on about 8 h 54 min of driving for the 324-mile (522 km) trip from Barra Mansa to Guarapari, before any stops.
- 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.”
| Distance | 324 mi (522 km) |
|---|---|
| Driving time, no stops | 8 h 54 min |
| Main roads, in order | BR-393 → CMG-393 → RJ-186 → ES-297 → BR-101 → ES-480 |
| States on the route | Rio de Janeiro, Minas Gerais, Espírito Santo |
| Fuel estimate (car at 25 mpg) | about 13.0 gal; actual use varies by vehicle and traffic |
| Stops listed below | 8 |
What the drive from Barra Mansa to Guarapari is like
BR-393 (78 mi) and BR-101 (77 mi) carry about 48% of the 324 miles. It runs through 3 states: Rio de Janeiro, Minas Gerais, Espírito Santo. Of the 8 stops listed below, 4 are within a mile of the road.
Road-by-road breakdown: Barra Mansa to Guarapari
| Road | Route miles (from–to) | Length, mi | State |
|---|---|---|---|
| local roads | 0–4 | 4 | Rio de Janeiro |
| BR-393 | 4–76 | 72 | Rio de Janeiro |
| local roads | 76–81 | 5 | Rio de Janeiro |
| connecting roads | 81–82 | 1 | Rio de Janeiro |
| BR-393 | 82–88 | 6 | Rio de Janeiro |
| local roads | 88–121 | 33 | Rio de Janeiro |
| connecting roads | 121–123 | 2 | Rio de Janeiro, Minas Gerais |
| CMG-393 | 123–150 | 27 | Minas Gerais |
| connecting roads | 150–151 | 1 | Minas Gerais |
| RJ-186 | 151–214 | 63 | Minas Gerais, Rio de Janeiro |
| connecting roads | 214–215 | 1 | Rio de Janeiro |
| ES-297 | 215–243 | 28 | Rio de Janeiro, Espírito Santo |
| BR-101 | 243–320 | 77 | Espírito Santo |
| ES-480 | 320–324 | 4 | Espírito Santo |
- Mile 122 of this route: Rio de Janeiro → Minas Gerais (state line)
- Mile 157 of this route: Minas Gerais → Rio de Janeiro (state line)
- Mile 240 of this route: Rio de Janeiro → Espírito Santo (state line)
Stops between Barra Mansa and Guarapari
- Right off the route (under 1 mile): Santana Cathedral (mile 27), Fazenda São João da Prosperidade (mile 28), Museu Casa da Hera (mile 40), Fazenda São Luiz da Boa Sorte (mile 54)
- Nature and outdoors: Serra da Concórdia State Park (mile 40), Serra das Torres Natural Monument (mile 257), Itabira Natural Monument (mile 274), Frade e a Freira Natural Monument (mile 279)
- Museums and history: Santana Cathedral (mile 27), Fazenda São João da Prosperidade (mile 28), Museu Casa da Hera (mile 40), Fazenda São Luiz da Boa Sorte (mile 54), Serra das Torres Natural Monument (mile 257), Itabira Natural Monument (mile 274)
Santana Cathedral
Dedicated to St. Anne, this cathedral in Barra do Piraí is the seat of the Diocese of Barra do Piraí–Volta Redonda; Emperor Pedro II attended the laying of its cornerstone during a visit to the parish.
Fazenda São João da Prosperidade
Fazenda São João da Prosperidade is a historic rural estate in Barra do Piraí, Rio de Janeiro state, founded in the 19th century by Antônio Gonçalves de Morais.
Serra da Concórdia State Park
Serra da Concórdia State Park (Parque Estadual da Serra da Concórdia) is a state park in Rio de Janeiro state that protects an area of Atlantic Forest.
Museu Casa da Hera
Also known as Chácara da Hera, this house museum in central Vassouras, Rio de Janeiro state, shows how a wealthy family lived at the height of the Paraíba Valley coffee boom.
Fazenda São Luiz da Boa Sorte
Dating from the coffee era in Rio de Janeiro state's Paraíba Valley, Fazenda São Luiz da Boa Sorte is a historic estate listed by the state heritage institute.
Serra das Torres Natural Monument
Covering about 10,459 hectares of Atlantic Forest in Atílio Vivácqua, Mimoso do Sul and Muqui, the Serra das Torres Natural Monument was created in 2010 to protect the peaks of a mountain range in southern Espírito Santo.
Itabira Natural Monument
Itabira Natural Monument is a protected area in the state of Espírito Santo, Brazil, listed in the natural monument category.
Frade e a Freira Natural Monument
Created by state decree in 2007, the Frade e a Freira Natural Monument is a state-run protected area in Espírito Santo spanning parts of Itapemirim, Cachoeiro de Itapemirim and Vargem Alta.
When you get to Guarapari
Praia dos Padres
A small strip of sand at Meaípe in Guarapari, Praia dos Padres is known as a haunted spot and owes its name to an exorcism episode.
More drives to Guarapari
- Campos dos Goytacazes to Guarapari
- Rio das Ostras to Guarapari
- Governador Valadares to Guarapari
- Teresópolis to Guarapari
- Juiz de Fora to Guarapari
- Ipatinga to Guarapari
From Barra Mansa to other places in Brazil
- Barra Mansa to Trindade
- Barra Mansa to Caraguatatuba
- Barra Mansa to Paranapiacaba
- Barra Mansa to Itu
- Barra Mansa to Itanhaém
- Barra Mansa to Mogi Guaçu
Frequently asked questions
How long does it take to drive from Barra Mansa to Guarapari?
About 8 h 54 min of driving without stops, over 324 miles.
How far is Guarapari from Barra Mansa by car?
About 324 miles (522 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 Barra Mansa to Guarapari?
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 Barra Mansa to Guarapari use?
In order: BR-393, CMG-393, RJ-186, ES-297, BR-101 and ES-480. The road-by-road table above shows the route miles for each one.
What are good stops between Barra Mansa and Guarapari?
Closest to the road: Santana Cathedral (cathedral, mile 27, 0.7 mi from the route); Museu Casa da Hera (museum, mile 40, 0.6 mi from the route); Fazenda São Luiz da Boa Sorte (historic estate, mile 54, 0.3 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.