The Wayro route from Campo Grande to Várzea Grande is 441 miles (709 km), about 10 h 34 min of driving without 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: “Road maintenance is inadequate in many areas.”
| Distance by road | 441 mi (709 km) |
|---|---|
| Time at the wheel, no stops | 10 h 34 min |
| Main roads, in order | BR-163 |
| States on the route | Mato Grosso do Sul, Mato Grosso |
| Fuel estimate (car at 25 mpg) | about 17.6 gal; actual use varies by vehicle and traffic |
| Stops listed below | 6 |
How the Campo Grande to Várzea Grande drive plays out
BR-163 (426 mi) carries about 97% of the 441 miles. It runs through 2 states: Mato Grosso do Sul, Mato Grosso. Of the 6 stops listed below, 3 are within a mile of the road.
Campo Grande to Várzea Grande: the road sequence
| Road | Route miles (from–to) | Length, mi | State |
|---|---|---|---|
| local roads | 0–9 | 9 | Mato Grosso do Sul |
| BR-163 | 9–435 | 426 | Mato Grosso do Sul, Mato Grosso |
| local roads | 435–441 | 6 | Mato Grosso |
- Mile 229 of this route: Mato Grosso do Sul → Mato Grosso (state line)
Places worth a stop between Campo Grande and Várzea Grande
- Right off the route (under 1 mile): Centro Cultural Paulo da Costa Ferreira (mile 348), Zé Bolo Flô State Park (mile 434), Ponte de Ferro (mile 434)
- Nature and outdoors: Matas do Segredo State Park (mile 7), Dom Osório Stoffel State Park (mile 295), Zé Bolo Flô State Park (mile 434)
- Museums and history: Museu Arqueológico e Histórico de Coxim (mile 157), Centro Cultural Paulo da Costa Ferreira (mile 348), Ponte de Ferro (mile 434)
Matas do Segredo State Park
Matas do Segredo State Park is an urban state park in Mato Grosso do Sul that protects an area of cerrado forest.
Museu Arqueológico e Histórico de Coxim
Run by the municipal government of Coxim, this archaeological and history museum works to preserve the town's past, with a mainly educational focus.
Dom Osório Stoffel State Park
In the Brazilian state of Mato Grosso, Dom Osório Stoffel State Park protects an area of the cerrado biome.
Centro Cultural Paulo da Costa Ferreira
A listed heritage property in Jaciara, Mato Grosso, the Centro Cultural Paulo da Costa Ferreira sits on highway MT-457 along the Estrada Parque Cachoeira da Fumaça.
Zé Bolo Flô State Park
Formerly the José Inácio da Silva State Park, Zé Bolo Flô State Park is a state park in Cuiabá, capital of Mato Grosso.
Ponte de Ferro
A protected landmark in Cuiabá, the Ponte de Ferro was the first metal bridge over the Coxipó-Mirim River, commissioned in 1896 to link Cuiabá with the rest of the country.
Once you reach Várzea Grande
Museu do Rio Cuiabá
Housed in Cuiabá's old fish market, a building from 1899 listed by the state in 1983, the Museu do Rio Cuiabá sits where a Sunday riverside market once spread.
Mato Grosso Natural History Museum
Founded in 2006, the Mato Grosso Natural History Museum (Museu de História Natural de Mato Grosso) holds archaeological, paleontological and ethnographic artifacts from the state, with a permanent exhibit split into paleontology, archaeology and ethnology.
Museu Rondon
Run by the Federal University of Mato Grosso, Museu Rondon is a nonprofit museum of ethnology and archaeology, created in 1972 for research, teaching and outreach in those fields.
From Campo Grande to other places in Brazil
- Campo Grande to Araçatuba
- Campo Grande to Rondonópolis
- Campo Grande to Umuarama
- Campo Grande to Ourinhos
- Campo Grande to Campo Mourão
- Campo Grande to Bauru
Frequently asked questions
How long is the drive from Campo Grande to Várzea Grande?
About 10 h 34 min of driving without stops, over 441 miles.
What is the driving distance from Campo Grande to Várzea Grande?
About 441 miles (709 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 Campo Grande to Várzea Grande drive?
The U.S. State Department rates Brazil Level 2: Exercise Increased Caution. Read the full advisory before you go.
Where can you stop on the way from Campo Grande to Várzea Grande?
Closest to the road: Centro Cultural Paulo da Costa Ferreira (historic site, mile 348, 0.1 mi from the route); Zé Bolo Flô State Park (state park, mile 434, 0.4 mi from the route); Ponte de Ferro (historic bridge, mile 434, 0.0 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.