Belo Horizonte to Trindade is about 373 road miles (600 km): roughly 9 h 52 min at the wheel if you don't stop.
- Level 4: Do Not Travel in Brazil: informal housing developments (favelas, vilas, comunidades or conglomerados).
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On the roads, the State Department says:
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| Distance | 373 mi (600 km) |
|---|---|
| Time at the wheel, no stops | 9 h 52 min |
| Main roads, in order | BR-040 → RJ-131 → BR-393 → RJ-127 → RJ-145 → RJ-139 → BR-494 → BR-101 |
| States on the route | Minas Gerais, Rio de Janeiro |
| Fuel estimate (car at 25 mpg) | about 14.9 gal; actual use varies by vehicle and traffic |
| Stops listed below | 8 |
How the Belo Horizonte to Trindade drive plays out
BR-040 (177 mi) and BR-101 (51 mi) carry about 61% of the 373 miles. It runs through 2 states: Minas Gerais, Rio de Janeiro. Of the 8 stops listed below, 4 are within a mile of the road.
Which roads connect Belo Horizonte and Trindade
| Road | Route miles (from–to) | Length, mi | State |
|---|---|---|---|
| local roads | 0–7 | 7 | Minas Gerais |
| BR-040 | 7–129 | 122 | Minas Gerais |
| local roads | 129–132 | 3 | Minas Gerais |
| BR-040 | 132–187 | 55 | Minas Gerais, Rio de Janeiro |
| connecting roads | 187–188 | 1 | Rio de Janeiro |
| RJ-131 | 188–196 | 8 | Rio de Janeiro |
| BR-393 | 196–235 | 39 | Rio de Janeiro |
| RJ-127 | 235–245 | 10 | Rio de Janeiro |
| local roads | 245–252 | 7 | Rio de Janeiro |
| RJ-145 | 252–269 | 17 | Rio de Janeiro |
| RJ-139 | 269–275 | 6 | Rio de Janeiro |
| BR-494 | 275–309 | 34 | Rio de Janeiro |
| BR-101 | 309–325 | 16 | Rio de Janeiro |
| local roads | 325–334 | 9 | Rio de Janeiro |
| BR-101 | 334–369 | 35 | Rio de Janeiro |
| local roads | 369–373 | 4 | Rio de Janeiro |
- Mile 183 of this route: Minas Gerais → Rio de Janeiro (state line)
What to see on the way from Belo Horizonte to Trindade
- Right off the route (under 1 mile): Museu Casa da Hera (mile 232), Praia do Laboratório (mile 324), Museu de Arte Sacra (Paraty) (mile 360), Cairuçu Environmental Protection Area (mile 365)
- Nature and outdoors: Serra do Rola-Moça State Park (mile 12), Praia do Laboratório (mile 324), Serra da Bocaina National Park (mile 342)
- Museums and history: Museu da Loucura (mile 104), Museu Casa da Hera (mile 232), Museu de Arte Sacra (Paraty) (mile 360)
Serra do Rola-Moça State Park
On the edge of metropolitan Belo Horizonte, Serra do Rola-Moça State Park protects rugged ridges of the Espinhaço range where cerrado savanna meets Atlantic Forest.
Sanctuary of Bom Jesus de Matosinhos
A UNESCO World Heritage Site since 1985, this hilltop sanctuary in Congonhas is famous for Aleijadinho's 12 soapstone prophets on the front terraces and six chapels holding 64 life-size cedar figures of the Passion.
Museu da Loucura
Housed in the restored 1922 Torreão of the former Hospital Colônia de Barbacena, the Museu da Loucura opened in 1996 and uses objects, equipment, photos and documents to tell the history of psychiatric care in Minas Gerais.
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.
Praia do Laboratório
Praia do Laboratório is a beach in the municipality of Angra dos Reis, Rio de Janeiro state, right next to the nuclear power plant.
Serra da Bocaina National Park
Serra da Bocaina National Park is a Brazilian national park that straddles the border between Rio de Janeiro and São Paulo states.
Museu de Arte Sacra (Paraty)
Housed in the Igreja de Santa Rita de Cássia, Paraty's Museu de Arte Sacra preserves sacred art from the 17th to 19th centuries and is maintained by IPHAN.
Cairuçu Environmental Protection Area
In the south of Rio de Janeiro state, Cairuçu Environmental Protection Area safeguards a significant remnant of Brazil's Atlantic Forest.
More drives to Trindade
- Historic Village of Mambucaba to Trindade
- Caraguatatuba to Trindade
- Guaratinguetá to Trindade
- Angra dos Reis to Trindade
- Pindamonhangaba to Trindade
- Taubaté to Trindade
From Belo Horizonte to other places in Brazil
- Belo Horizonte to Conselheiro Lafaiete
- Belo Horizonte to Juiz de Fora
- Belo Horizonte to Muriaé
- Belo Horizonte to Passos
- Belo Horizonte to Araxá
- Belo Horizonte to Itaperuna
Frequently asked questions
How long is the drive from Belo Horizonte to Trindade?
About 9 h 52 min of driving without stops, over 373 miles.
How far is Trindade from Belo Horizonte by car?
About 373 miles (600 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 Belo Horizonte to Trindade?
The U.S. State Department rates Brazil Level 2: Exercise Increased Caution. Read the full advisory before you go.
Which highways go from Belo Horizonte to Trindade?
In order: BR-040, RJ-131, BR-393, RJ-127, RJ-145, RJ-139, BR-494 and BR-101. The road-by-road table above shows the route miles for each one.
Where can you stop on the way from Belo Horizonte to Trindade?
Closest to the road: Museu Casa da Hera (museum, mile 232, 0.6 mi from the route); Praia do Laboratório (beach, mile 324, 0.2 mi from the route); Cairuçu Environmental Protection Area (environmental protection area, mile 365, 0.7 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.