By road, Cachoeiro de Itapemirim and Nova Serrana are about 358 miles (576 km) apart, or roughly 9 h 34 min of driving.
- 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: “Use caution when walking or driving at night.”
| Total distance | 358 mi (576 km) |
|---|---|
| Time at the wheel, no stops | 9 h 34 min |
| Main roads, in order | BR-482 → ES-166 → ES-165 → ES-379 → ES-185 → BR-262 → BR-381 |
| States on the route | Espírito Santo, Minas Gerais |
| Fuel estimate (car at 25 mpg) | about 14.3 gal; actual use varies by vehicle and traffic |
| Stops listed below | 8 |
Driving Cachoeiro de Itapemirim to Nova Serrana: the shape of the trip
BR-262 (207 mi) and BR-381 (77 mi) carry about 79% of the 358 miles. It runs through 2 states: Espírito Santo, Minas Gerais. Of the 8 stops listed below, 1 are within a mile of the road.
The route from Cachoeiro de Itapemirim to Nova Serrana, road by road
| Road | Route miles (from–to) | Length, mi | State |
|---|---|---|---|
| local roads | 0–4 | 4 | Espírito Santo |
| BR-482 | 4–11 | 7 | Espírito Santo |
| ES-166 | 11–23 | 12 | Espírito Santo |
| connecting roads | 23–25 | 2 | Espírito Santo |
| ES-165 | 25–36 | 11 | Espírito Santo |
| ES-379 | 36–62 | 26 | Espírito Santo |
| ES-185 | 62–70 | 8 | Espírito Santo |
| BR-262 | 70–209 | 139 | Espírito Santo, Minas Gerais |
| BR-381 | 209–278 | 69 | Minas Gerais |
| BR-262 | 278–285 | 7 | Minas Gerais |
| connecting roads | 285–288 | 3 | Minas Gerais |
| BR-381 | 288–296 | 8 | Minas Gerais |
| BR-262 | 296–357 | 61 | Minas Gerais |
| local roads | 357–358 | 1 | Minas Gerais |
- Mile 86 of this route: Espírito Santo → Minas Gerais (state line)
Breaking up the drive: stops between Cachoeiro de Itapemirim and Nova Serrana
- Right off the route (under 1 mile): Natural Sciences Museum of the Pontifical Catholic University of Minas Gerais (mile 284)
- Nature and outdoors: Mata das Flores State Park (mile 22), Caparaó National Park (mile 82), Natural Sciences Museum of the Pontifical Catholic University of Minas Gerais (mile 284), Serra do Rola-Moça State Park (mile 289)
- Museums and history: Church of Saint Francis of Assisi, Pampulha (mile 281), Natural Sciences Museum of the Pontifical Catholic University of Minas Gerais (mile 284), Nair Mendes Moreira House of Culture (mile 293)
- With kids: Natural Sciences Museum of the Pontifical Catholic University of Minas Gerais (mile 284)
Mata das Flores State Park
Mata das Flores State Park is a state park in the state of Espírito Santo, Brazil.
Caparaó National Park
Created in 1961, Caparaó National Park protects the Caparaó Mountains on the Minas Gerais–Espírito Santo border, including Pico da Bandeira, one of Brazil's highest peaks.
Cine Theatro Brasil
Built in 1932 on Praça Sete de Setembro in Belo Horizonte as a cinema and theater, Cine Theatro Brasil is an 11-story building whose curved facade marks the corner of Avenida Amazonas and Rua Carijós.
Church of Saint Francis of Assisi, Pampulha
Designed by Oscar Niemeyer in an organic modern style, the Church of Saint Francis of Assisi is a chapel in the Pampulha area of Belo Horizonte, Minas Gerais.
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.
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.
Nair Mendes Moreira House of Culture
Known locally as Casa do Registro, the Casa da Cultura Nair Mendes Moreira is an 18th-century house in Contagem. Local tradition links it to a Portuguese Crown post that counted goods and checked tax payments.
Vale Verde
Vale Verde Parque Ecológico sits in the municipality of Betim, Minas Gerais, on a farm with a still where Cachaça Vale Verde is produced.
More drives to Nova Serrana
- Itabira to Nova Serrana
- Barbacena to Nova Serrana
- Poços de Caldas to Nova Serrana
- Governador Valadares to Nova Serrana
- Resende to Nova Serrana
- Pindamonhangaba to Nova Serrana
From Cachoeiro de Itapemirim to other places in Brazil
- Cachoeiro de Itapemirim to Rio das Ostras
- Cachoeiro de Itapemirim to Teresópolis
- Cachoeiro de Itapemirim to Conselheiro Lafaiete
- Cachoeiro de Itapemirim to Barra do Piraí
- Cachoeiro de Itapemirim to Itaguaí
- Cachoeiro de Itapemirim to Barra Mansa
Frequently asked questions
How long is the drive from Cachoeiro de Itapemirim to Nova Serrana?
About 9 h 34 min of driving without stops, over 358 miles.
What is the driving distance from Cachoeiro de Itapemirim to Nova Serrana?
About 358 miles (576 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 Cachoeiro de Itapemirim to Nova Serrana?
The U.S. State Department rates Brazil Level 2: Exercise Increased Caution. Read the full advisory before you go.
Which highways go from Cachoeiro de Itapemirim to Nova Serrana?
In order: BR-482, ES-166, ES-165, ES-379, ES-185, BR-262 and BR-381. The road-by-road table above shows the route miles for each one.
What are good stops between Cachoeiro de Itapemirim and Nova Serrana?
Closest to the road: Church of Saint Francis of Assisi, Pampulha (catholic parish church, mile 281, 2 mi from the route); Natural Sciences Museum of the Pontifical Catholic University of Minas Gerais (museum, mile 284, 0.6 mi from the route); Vale Verde (distillery, mile 306, 2 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.