By road, Cachoeiro de Itapemirim and Teresópolis are about 208 miles (335 km) apart, or roughly 5 h 58 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:
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| Distance | 208 mi (335 km) |
|---|---|
| Time at the wheel, no stops | 5 h 58 min |
| Main roads, in order | BR-482 → BR-101 → BR-319 → ES-297 → RJ-186 → BR-393 → BR-116 |
| States on the route | Espírito Santo, Rio de Janeiro, Minas Gerais |
| Fuel estimate (car at 25 mpg) | about 8.3 gal; actual use varies by vehicle and traffic |
| Stops listed below | 3 |
Driving Cachoeiro de Itapemirim to Teresópolis: the shape of the trip
RJ-186 (63 mi) and BR-116 (48 mi) carry about 53% of the 208 miles. It runs through 3 states: Espírito Santo, Rio de Janeiro, Minas Gerais. None of the 3 stops below is right on the road, so plan each as a short side trip.
Roads you'll take from Cachoeiro de Itapemirim to Teresópolis
| Road | Route miles (from–to) | Length, mi | State |
|---|---|---|---|
| local roads | 0–1 | 1 | Espírito Santo |
| BR-482 | 1–7 | 6 | Espírito Santo |
| BR-101 | 7–34 | 27 | Espírito Santo |
| BR-319 | 34–46 | 12 | Espírito Santo, Rio de Janeiro |
| ES-297 | 46–62 | 16 | Rio de Janeiro, Espírito Santo |
| connecting roads | 62–63 | 1 | Rio de Janeiro |
| RJ-186 | 63–126 | 63 | Rio de Janeiro, Minas Gerais |
| BR-393 | 126–157 | 31 | Minas Gerais, Rio de Janeiro |
| BR-116 | 157–205 | 48 | Rio de Janeiro |
| local roads | 205–208 | 3 | Rio de Janeiro |
- Mile 38 of this route: Espírito Santo → Rio de Janeiro (state line)
- Mile 52 of this route: Rio de Janeiro → Espírito Santo (state line)
- Mile 55 of this route: Espírito Santo → Rio de Janeiro (state line)
- Mile 121 of this route: Rio de Janeiro → Minas Gerais (state line)
- Mile 156 of this route: Minas Gerais → Rio de Janeiro (state line)
Where to stop on the way to Teresópolis
- Nature and outdoors: Serra das Torres Natural Monument (mile 21), Pedra das Flores Natural Monument (mile 188), Araponga Municipal Nature Park (mile 194)
- Museums and history: Serra das Torres Natural Monument (mile 21)
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.
Pedra das Flores Natural Monument
Pedra das Flores Natural Monument is a municipal natural monument, a protected area in the state of Rio de Janeiro, Brazil.
Araponga Municipal Nature Park
Araponga Municipal Nature Park is a municipal nature park in the state of Rio de Janeiro, Brazil, a protected green area along the way.
When you get to Teresópolis
Castelo Montebello
Castelo Montebello (Castelo Montebello Medieval) stands in the city of Teresópolis, in the Brazilian state of Rio de Janeiro.
Casa da Memória Arthur Dalmasso
Teresópolis keeps its local history at the Casa da Memória Arthur Dalmasso, a museum in a 1920s mansion built by mayor José Lino de Oliveira Leite and once named Villa Cecília after his wife.
Mirante da Granja Guarani
Built by Arnaldo Guinle in 1929, this Teresópolis lookout faces the Verruga do Frade peak and is decorated with tiles by Portuguese ceramist Jorge Colaço, painted in Lisbon.
More drives to Teresópolis
- Rio de Janeiro to Teresópolis
- Taubaté to Teresópolis
- São José dos Campos to Teresópolis
- Jacareí to Teresópolis
- Mogi das Cruzes to Teresópolis
- São Paulo to Teresópolis
From Cachoeiro de Itapemirim to other places in Brazil
- Cachoeiro de Itapemirim to Rio das Ostras
- Cachoeiro de Itapemirim to Conselheiro Lafaiete
- Cachoeiro de Itapemirim to Barra do Piraí
- Cachoeiro de Itapemirim to Itaguaí
- Cachoeiro de Itapemirim to Barra Mansa
- Cachoeiro de Itapemirim to Resende
Frequently asked questions
How long is the drive from Cachoeiro de Itapemirim to Teresópolis?
About 5 h 58 min of driving without stops, over 208 miles.
What is the driving distance from Cachoeiro de Itapemirim to Teresópolis?
About 208 miles (335 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.
What does the U.S. travel advisory say about the Cachoeiro de Itapemirim to Teresópolis drive?
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 Cachoeiro de Itapemirim to Teresópolis use?
In order: BR-482, BR-101, BR-319, ES-297, RJ-186, BR-393 and BR-116. The road-by-road table above shows the route miles for each one.
Where can you stop on the way from Cachoeiro de Itapemirim to Teresópolis?
Closest to the road: Serra das Torres Natural Monument (natural monument, mile 21, 4 mi from the route); Pedra das Flores Natural Monument (protected area, mile 188, 2 mi from the route); Araponga Municipal Nature Park (protected area, mile 194, 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.