By road, Campos dos Goytacazes and Nova Serrana are about 362 miles (582 km) apart, or roughly 10 h 6 min of driving.
- 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.”
| Total distance | 362 mi (582 km) |
|---|---|
| Drive time without stops | 10 h 6 min |
| Main roads, in order | BR-356 → BR-120 → MG-262 → AMG-1730 → BR-040 → BR-381 → BR-262 |
| States on the route | Rio de Janeiro, Minas Gerais |
| Fuel estimate (car at 25 mpg) | about 14.5 gal; actual use varies by vehicle and traffic |
| Stops listed below | 7 |
How the Campos dos Goytacazes to Nova Serrana drive plays out
BR-356 (183 mi) and BR-262 (61 mi) carry about 67% of the 362 miles. It runs through 2 states: Rio de Janeiro, Minas Gerais. Of the 7 stops listed below, 3 are within a mile of the road.
Roads you'll take from Campos dos Goytacazes to Nova Serrana
| Road | Route miles (from–to) | Length, mi | State |
|---|---|---|---|
| local roads | 0–2 | 2 | Rio de Janeiro |
| BR-356 | 2–145 | 143 | Rio de Janeiro, Minas Gerais |
| BR-120 | 145–181 | 36 | Minas Gerais |
| connecting roads | 181–185 | 4 | Minas Gerais |
| MG-262 | 185–223 | 38 | Minas Gerais |
| connecting roads | 223–226 | 3 | Minas Gerais |
| AMG-1730 | 226–231 | 5 | Minas Gerais |
| connecting roads | 231–233 | 2 | Minas Gerais |
| BR-356 | 233–273 | 40 | Minas Gerais |
| BR-040 | 273–288 | 15 | Minas Gerais |
| connecting roads | 288–292 | 4 | Minas Gerais |
| BR-381 | 292–300 | 8 | Minas Gerais |
| BR-262 | 300–361 | 61 | Minas Gerais |
| local roads | 361–362 | 1 | Minas Gerais |
- Mile 86 of this route: Rio de Janeiro → Minas Gerais (state line)
Stops between Campos dos Goytacazes and Nova Serrana
- Right off the route (under 1 mile): Manoel Cavalcanti de Albuquerque Iron Bridge (mile 182), Cathedral Basilica of Our Lady of Assumption, Mariana (mile 224), Museu Aleijadinho (mile 231)
- Nature and outdoors: João Moojen Zoology Museum (mile 153)
- Museums and history: João Moojen Zoology Museum (mile 153), Manoel Cavalcanti de Albuquerque Iron Bridge (mile 182), Cathedral Basilica of Our Lady of Assumption, Mariana (mile 224), Museu Aleijadinho (mile 231), Pampulha Art Museum (mile 290)
- With kids: João Moojen Zoology Museum (mile 153)
João Moojen Zoology Museum
Part of the Federal University of Viçosa in Minas Gerais, the João Moojen Zoology Museum is a public natural history museum tied to the Department of Animal Biology.
Manoel Cavalcanti de Albuquerque Iron Bridge
Opened in 1911 to serve the Leopoldina Railway, the Manoel Cavalcanti de Albuquerque Iron Bridge is a metal bridge over the Piranga River in Ponte Nova, Minas Gerais.
Cathedral Basilica of Our Lady of Assumption, Mariana
Often called the Sé of Mariana, the Cathedral Basilica of Our Lady of the Assumption is a Catholic cathedral in Mariana, Minas Gerais, and the seat of the Archdiocese of Mariana.
Museu Aleijadinho
Since 1968, the Museu Aleijadinho has operated inside the Matriz de Nossa Senhora da Conceição de Antônio Dias church in Ouro Preto, Minas Gerais.
Piemonte Tower
Rising 101 meters on a mountain ridge between the Serra do Curral and Serra do Rola-Moça, Piemonte Tower (Torre Piemonte) is a tourist structure at the Alta Vila shopping center on the Nova Lima–Belo Horizonte line.
Pampulha Modern Ensemble
Laid out around the artificial Lake Pampulha in Belo Horizonte, the Pampulha Modern Ensemble is an urban project that includes a casino, a ballroom, the Golf Yacht Club and the Church of Saint Francis of Assisi.
Pampulha Art Museum
Designed by Oscar Niemeyer as the Cassino da Pampulha, the Pampulha Art Museum in Belo Horizonte is part of the Pampulha Modern Ensemble, a UNESCO World Heritage Site since 2016.
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 Campos dos Goytacazes to other places in Brazil
- Campos dos Goytacazes to Itaguaí
- Campos dos Goytacazes to Barra Mansa
- Campos dos Goytacazes to Angra dos Reis
- Campos dos Goytacazes to Resende
- Campos dos Goytacazes to Penedo
- Campos dos Goytacazes to Fumaça
Frequently asked questions
How long is the drive from Campos dos Goytacazes to Nova Serrana?
About 10 h 6 min of driving without stops, over 362 miles.
How far is Nova Serrana from Campos dos Goytacazes by car?
About 362 miles (582 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 Campos dos Goytacazes 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 Campos dos Goytacazes to Nova Serrana?
In order: BR-356, BR-120, MG-262, AMG-1730, BR-040, BR-381 and BR-262. The road-by-road table above shows the route miles for each one.
What are good stops between Campos dos Goytacazes and Nova Serrana?
Closest to the road: Manoel Cavalcanti de Albuquerque Iron Bridge (historic bridge, mile 182, 0.4 mi from the route); Cathedral Basilica of Our Lady of Assumption, Mariana (cathedral, mile 224, 0.6 mi from the route); Museu Aleijadinho (museum, mile 231, 0.2 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.