The Wayro route from Cabo Frio to Divinópolis is 388 miles (624 km), about 9 h 43 min of driving without stops.
- 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:
- Brazil: “Drivers must have their daytime running lights on during the day and headlights on at night on Federal Highways.”
| Distance | 388 mi (624 km) |
|---|---|
| Driving time, no stops | 9 h 43 min |
| Main roads, in order | RJ-140 → RJ-124 → BR-101 → BR-493 → BR-116 → BR-040 → BR-265 → BR-494 |
| States on the route | Rio de Janeiro, Minas Gerais |
| Fuel estimate (car at 25 mpg) | about 15.5 gal; actual use varies by vehicle and traffic |
| Stops listed below | 9 |
On the road from Cabo Frio to Divinópolis
BR-040 (144 mi) and BR-494 (98 mi) carry about 62% of the 388 miles. It runs through 2 states: Rio de Janeiro, Minas Gerais. Of the 9 stops listed below, 2 are within a mile of the road.
Roads you'll take from Cabo Frio to Divinópolis
| Road | Route miles (from–to) | Length, mi | State |
|---|---|---|---|
| local roads | 0–2 | 2 | Rio de Janeiro |
| RJ-140 | 2–9 | 7 | Rio de Janeiro |
| connecting roads | 9–12 | 3 | Rio de Janeiro |
| RJ-124 | 12–47 | 35 | Rio de Janeiro |
| BR-101 | 47–67 | 20 | Rio de Janeiro |
| connecting roads | 67–69 | 2 | Rio de Janeiro |
| BR-493 | 69–73 | 4 | Rio de Janeiro |
| local roads | 73–78 | 5 | Rio de Janeiro |
| connecting roads | 78–81 | 3 | Rio de Janeiro |
| BR-493 | 81–85 | 4 | Rio de Janeiro |
| BR-116 | 85–98 | 13 | Rio de Janeiro |
| connecting roads | 98–99 | 1 | Rio de Janeiro |
| BR-040 | 99–217 | 118 | Rio de Janeiro, Minas Gerais |
| local roads | 217–221 | 4 | Minas Gerais |
| BR-040 | 221–247 | 26 | Minas Gerais |
| BR-265 | 247–281 | 34 | Minas Gerais |
| connecting roads | 281–285 | 4 | Minas Gerais |
| BR-494 | 285–383 | 98 | Minas Gerais |
| local roads | 383–388 | 5 | Minas Gerais |
- Mile 164 of this route: Rio de Janeiro → Minas Gerais (state line)
Breaking up the drive: stops between Cabo Frio and Divinópolis
- Right off the route (under 1 mile): Museu da Loucura (mile 249), Teatro Municipal (mile 283)
- Nature and outdoors: Costa do Sol State Park (mile 12), Araruama Lagoon (mile 18), Serra do Barbosão Municipal Nature Park (mile 56), Serra dos Órgãos National Park (mile 127), Pedra do Elefante Natural Monument (mile 133)
- Museums and history: Museu Casa do Colono (mile 116), Pedra do Elefante Natural Monument (mile 133), Museu da Loucura (mile 249), Museu Regional de São João del-Rei (mile 283)
Costa do Sol State Park
Scattered along the coast of Rio de Janeiro state, Costa do Sol State Park protects fragments of Atlantic Forest coastal habitat under pressure from urban growth.
Araruama Lagoon
In Rio de Janeiro state's Região dos Lagos, Araruama Lagoon is a permanent hypersaline lagoon covering 220 km², about 40 km long and 13 km wide.
Serra do Barbosão Municipal Nature Park
Serra do Barbosão Municipal Nature Park is a protected area in Rio de Janeiro state, set aside by the municipality to safeguard a stretch of Atlantic Forest.
Museu Casa do Colono
Housed in a German-style home built in 1847 by immigrant Johan Gottlieb Kaiser, Museu Casa do Colono in Petrópolis is a themed history museum.
Serra dos Órgãos National Park
Serra dos Órgãos National Park protects the Serra dos Órgãos range between Petrópolis and Teresópolis, where a roughly 28 km traverse climbs past the Castelos do Açu to Pedra do Sino at 2,263 meters.
Pedra do Elefante Natural Monument
The Pedra do Elefante Natural Monument is a municipal natural monument, a protected area in the state of Rio de Janeiro.
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 Regional de São João del-Rei
Museu Regional de São João del-Rei is a history and art museum in the town of São João del-Rei, in the Brazilian state of Minas Gerais.
Teatro Municipal
São João del-Rei's municipal theater (Theatro Municipal) was built in 1893 and went through a major renovation between 1922 and 1925.
Arriving in Divinópolis
Holy Spirit Cathedral, Divinópolis
The Holy Spirit Cathedral in Divinópolis, Minas Gerais, is the Roman Catholic church that serves as seat of the Diocese of Divinópolis.
More drives to Divinópolis
- Belo Horizonte to Divinópolis
- Ipatinga to Divinópolis
- Governador Valadares to Divinópolis
- Petrópolis to Divinópolis
- Uberaba to Divinópolis
- Rio de Janeiro to Divinópolis
From Cabo Frio to other places in Brazil
- Cabo Frio to Nova Friburgo
- Cabo Frio to Teresópolis
- Cabo Frio to Itaguaí
- Cabo Frio to Barra Mansa
- Cabo Frio to Angra dos Reis
- Cabo Frio to Resende
Frequently asked questions
How long does it take to drive from Cabo Frio to Divinópolis?
About 9 h 43 min of driving without stops, over 388 miles.
How far is Divinópolis from Cabo Frio by car?
About 388 miles (624 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 Cabo Frio to Divinópolis?
The U.S. State Department rates Brazil Level 2: Exercise Increased Caution. Read the full advisory before you go.
Which highways go from Cabo Frio to Divinópolis?
In order: RJ-140, RJ-124, BR-101, BR-493, BR-116, BR-040, BR-265 and BR-494. The road-by-road table above shows the route miles for each one.
What are good stops between Cabo Frio and Divinópolis?
Closest to the road: Museu da Loucura (museum, mile 249, 0.4 mi from the route); Teatro Municipal (theater, mile 283, 0.9 mi from the route); Museu Regional de São João del-Rei (history museum, mile 283, 1 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.