The Wayro route from Cariacica to Sete Lagoas is 355 miles (571 km), about 9 h 32 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: “Flooding makes some roads through the Amazon impassable for much of the year.”
| Distance | 355 mi (571 km) |
|---|---|
| Time at the wheel, no stops | 9 h 32 min |
| Main roads, in order | BR-262 → BR-381 → MG-433 → MG-424 |
| States on the route | Espírito Santo, Minas Gerais |
| Fuel estimate (car at 25 mpg) | about 14.2 gal; actual use varies by vehicle and traffic |
| Stops listed below | 8 |
How the Cariacica to Sete Lagoas drive plays out
BR-262 (230 mi) and BR-381 (61 mi) carry about 82% of the 355 miles. It runs through 2 states: Espírito Santo, Minas Gerais. Of the 8 stops listed below, 1 are within a mile of the road.
Road-by-road breakdown: Cariacica to Sete Lagoas
| Road | Route miles (from–to) | Length, mi | State |
|---|---|---|---|
| local roads | 0–14 | 14 | Espírito Santo |
| BR-262 | 14–244 | 230 | Espírito Santo, Minas Gerais |
| BR-381 | 244–305 | 61 | Minas Gerais |
| local roads | 305–309 | 4 | Minas Gerais |
| connecting roads | 309–313 | 4 | Minas Gerais |
| MG-433 | 313–318 | 5 | Minas Gerais |
| connecting roads | 318–321 | 3 | Minas Gerais |
| MG-424 | 321–352 | 31 | Minas Gerais |
| local roads | 352–355 | 3 | Minas Gerais |
- Mile 122 of this route: Espírito Santo → Minas Gerais (state line)
Breaking up the drive: stops between Cariacica and Sete Lagoas
- Right off the route (under 1 mile): Museu do Tropeiro (mile 99)
- Nature and outdoors: Pedra Azul State Park (mile 55), Caparaó National Park (mile 117), Belo Horizonte Botanical Garden (mile 318), Sumidouro State Park (mile 332)
- Museums and history: Museu do Tropeiro (mile 99), Pampulha Art Museum (mile 318), Lapa Vermelha (mile 332), Museu Histórico de Capim Branco (mile 343)
Pedra Azul State Park
Pedra Azul State Park in Espírito Santo was created by a 1991 state law from an earlier reserve and covers about 3,064 acres of protected land.
Museu do Tropeiro
Opened in 2011 in Ibatiba, in the Caparaó region of Espírito Santo, the Museu do Tropeiro displays items tied to the muleteers who opened roads and trade in the area.
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.
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.
Belo Horizonte Botanical Garden
Belo Horizonte Botanical Garden opened to the public in 2001 to conserve and display plant collections, and it is part of the city's Fundação Zoo-Botânica.
Sumidouro State Park
In Minas Gerais, Sumidouro State Park is where remains of some of Brazil's earliest human inhabitants were found in the early 19th century, along with bones of extinct megafauna.
Lapa Vermelha
Lapa Vermelha is an archaeological site in the Lagoa Santa Karst Environmental Protection Area in Minas Gerais, a limestone massif on the shore of a small lake.
Museu Histórico de Capim Branco
Founded in 2013, the Museu Histórico de Capim Branco preserves the history of this Minas Gerais town and is housed in its oldest house, the Casarão Inhô Cachimbo.
More drives to Sete Lagoas
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- Ribeirão Preto to Sete Lagoas
From Cariacica to other places in Brazil
- Cariacica to Governador Valadares
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- Cariacica to Itaguaí
- Cariacica to Barra Mansa
- Cariacica to Angra dos Reis
- Cariacica to Resende
Frequently asked questions
How long is the drive from Cariacica to Sete Lagoas?
About 9 h 32 min of driving without stops, over 355 miles.
How far is Sete Lagoas from Cariacica by car?
About 355 miles (571 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 Cariacica to Sete Lagoas drive?
The U.S. State Department rates Brazil Level 2: Exercise Increased Caution. Read the full advisory before you go.
Which highways go from Cariacica to Sete Lagoas?
In order: BR-262, BR-381, MG-433 and MG-424. The road-by-road table above shows the route miles for each one.
What are good stops between Cariacica and Sete Lagoas?
Closest to the road: Pedra Azul State Park (state park, mile 55, 2 mi from the route); Museu do Tropeiro (museum, mile 99, 0.1 mi from the route); Belo Horizonte Botanical Garden (botanical garden, mile 318, 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.