The Wayro route from Colatina to Lavras is 421 miles (678 km), about 11 h 45 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: “Drivers must have their daytime running lights on during the day and headlights on at night on Federal Highways.”
| Distance | 421 mi (678 km) |
|---|---|
| Driving time, no stops | 11 h 45 min |
| Main roads, in order | BR-259 → BR-474 → MG-108 → BR-262 → MG-329 → MG-262 → MG-129 → MG-443 → MGC-383 → LMG-501 → BR-383 → BR-265 |
| States on the route | Espírito Santo, Minas Gerais |
| Fuel estimate (car at 25 mpg) | about 16.9 gal; actual use varies by vehicle and traffic |
| Stops listed below | 6 |
Driving Colatina to Lavras: the shape of the trip
MG-108 (67 mi) and BR-262 (66 mi) carry about 32% of the 421 miles. It runs through 2 states: Espírito Santo, Minas Gerais. Of the 6 stops listed below, 2 are within a mile of the road.
The route from Colatina to Lavras, road by road
| Road | Route miles (from–to) | Length, mi | State |
|---|---|---|---|
| local roads | 0–4 | 4 | Espírito Santo |
| BR-259 | 4–37 | 33 | Espírito Santo, Minas Gerais |
| BR-474 | 37–60 | 23 | Minas Gerais |
| MG-108 | 60–127 | 67 | Minas Gerais |
| BR-262 | 127–193 | 66 | Minas Gerais |
| connecting roads | 193–196 | 3 | Minas Gerais |
| MG-329 | 196–217 | 21 | Minas Gerais |
| MG-262 | 217–262 | 45 | Minas Gerais |
| MG-129 | 262–289 | 27 | Minas Gerais |
| connecting roads | 289–291 | 2 | Minas Gerais |
| MG-443 | 291–298 | 7 | Minas Gerais |
| connecting roads | 298–301 | 3 | Minas Gerais |
| local roads | 301–306 | 5 | Minas Gerais |
| MGC-383 | 306–311 | 5 | Minas Gerais |
| connecting roads | 311–314 | 3 | Minas Gerais |
| LMG-501 | 314–319 | 5 | Minas Gerais |
| BR-383 | 319–364 | 45 | Minas Gerais |
| connecting roads | 364–367 | 3 | Minas Gerais |
| BR-265 | 367–419 | 52 | Minas Gerais |
| local roads | 419–421 | 2 | Minas Gerais |
- Mile 34 of this route: Espírito Santo → Minas Gerais (state line)
Breaking up the drive: stops between Colatina and Lavras
- Right off the route (under 1 mile): Cathedral Basilica of Our Lady of Assumption, Mariana (mile 263), Museu de Arte Sacra (mile 365)
- Museums and history: Manoel Cavalcanti de Albuquerque Iron Bridge (mile 222), Cathedral Basilica of Our Lady of Assumption, Mariana (mile 263), Church of Saint Francis of Assisi (mile 271), Casa dos Contos (mile 271), Museu de Arte Sacra (mile 365)
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.
Church of Saint Francis of Assisi
Work on this Rococo Catholic church in Ouro Preto began in 1766 to a design by architect and sculptor Antônio Francisco Lisboa, known as Aleijadinho.
Casa dos Contos
Casa dos Contos is a museum in Ouro Preto, Minas Gerais, set in a building in the Minas Gerais Baroque style.
Sanctuary of Bom Jesus de Matosinhos
A UNESCO World Heritage Site since 1985, this hilltop sanctuary in Congonhas is famous for Aleijadinho's 12 soapstone prophets on the front terraces and six chapels holding 64 life-size cedar figures of the Passion.
Museu de Arte Sacra
Inside São João del-Rei's former jail, the Museu de Arte Sacra holds about 450 religious objects, including liturgical vestments and sacred images, from local confraternities and orders.
Once you reach Lavras
Museu Bi Moreira
On the historic campus of the Federal University of Lavras, Museu Bi Moreira holds around five thousand historical, ethnographic, archaeological and science-and-technology artifacts tied to the history of Lavras and the university.
More drives to Lavras
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From Colatina to other places in Brazil
- Colatina to Barbacena
- Colatina to Itaguaí
- Colatina to Passos
- Colatina to Araxá
- Colatina to Nova Serrana
- Colatina to Jequié
Frequently asked questions
How long does it take to drive from Colatina to Lavras?
About 11 h 45 min of driving without stops, over 421 miles.
What is the driving distance from Colatina to Lavras?
About 421 miles (678 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 Colatina to Lavras 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 Colatina to Lavras use?
In order: BR-259, BR-474, MG-108, BR-262, MG-329, MG-262, MG-129, MG-443, MGC-383, LMG-501, BR-383 and BR-265. The road-by-road table above shows the route miles for each one.
What are good stops between Colatina and Lavras?
Closest to the road: Cathedral Basilica of Our Lady of Assumption, Mariana (cathedral, mile 263, 0.7 mi from the route); Church of Saint Francis of Assisi (church, mile 271, 1 mi from the route); Museu de Arte Sacra (museum, mile 365, 0.1 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.