The Wayro route from Colatina to Passos is 531 miles (855 km), about 13 h 24 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:
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| Distance | 531 mi (855 km) |
|---|---|
| Time at the wheel, no stops | 13 h 24 min |
| Main roads, in order | BR-259 → BR-474 → MG-108 → BR-262 → BR-381 → MG-050 |
| States on the route | Espírito Santo, Minas Gerais |
| Fuel estimate (car at 25 mpg) | about 21.2 gal; actual use varies by vehicle and traffic |
| Stops listed below | 9 |
Driving Colatina to Passos: the shape of the trip
MG-050 (184 mi) and BR-262 (137 mi) carry about 60% of the 531 miles. It runs through 2 states: Espírito Santo, Minas Gerais. Of the 9 stops listed below, 2 are within a mile of the road.
Which roads connect Colatina and Passos
| 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 | 127–242 | 115 | Minas Gerais |
| BR-381 | 242–312 | 70 | Minas Gerais |
| BR-262 | 312–319 | 7 | Minas Gerais |
| connecting roads | 319–322 | 3 | Minas Gerais |
| BR-381 | 322–330 | 8 | Minas Gerais |
| BR-262 | 330–345 | 15 | Minas Gerais |
| MG-050 | 345–529 | 184 | Minas Gerais |
| local roads | 529–531 | 2 | Minas Gerais |
- Mile 34 of this route: Espírito Santo → Minas Gerais (state line)
Breaking up the drive: stops between Colatina and Passos
- Right off the route (under 1 mile): Natural Sciences Museum of the Pontifical Catholic University of Minas Gerais (mile 318), Museu Municipal Francisco Manoel Franco (mile 364)
- Nature and outdoors: Natural Sciences Museum of the Pontifical Catholic University of Minas Gerais (mile 318), Serra do Rola-Moça State Park (mile 322), Cachoeira da Capivara (mile 505)
- Museums and history: Pampulha Art Museum (mile 313), Museu da Força Expedicionária Brasileira (mile 314), Natural Sciences Museum of the Pontifical Catholic University of Minas Gerais (mile 318), Nair Mendes Moreira House of Culture (mile 327), Museu Municipal Francisco Manoel Franco (mile 364), Holy Spirit Cathedral, Divinópolis (mile 386)
- With kids: Natural Sciences Museum of the Pontifical Catholic University of Minas Gerais (mile 318)
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.
Museu da Força Expedicionária Brasileira
In Belo Horizonte, the Museu da Força Expedicionária Brasileira covers Brazil's role in World War II, with a focus on soldiers from Minas Gerais sent to Italy, including the taking of Montese.
Natural Sciences Museum of the Pontifical Catholic University of Minas Gerais
On the PUC Minas campus in Belo Horizonte, this natural sciences museum shows Brazilian fauna, largely from the cerrado, alongside fossil South American mammals and an 'Age of Reptiles' hall with dinosaurs, pterosaurs and a large crocodile.
Serra do Rola-Moça State Park
On the edge of metropolitan Belo Horizonte, Serra do Rola-Moça State Park protects rugged ridges of the Espinhaço range where cerrado savanna meets Atlantic Forest.
Nair Mendes Moreira House of Culture
Known locally as Casa do Registro, the Casa da Cultura Nair Mendes Moreira is an 18th-century house in Contagem. Local tradition links it to a Portuguese Crown post that counted goods and checked tax payments.
Vale Verde
Vale Verde Parque Ecológico sits in the municipality of Betim, Minas Gerais, on a farm with a still where Cachaça Vale Verde is produced.
Museu Municipal Francisco Manoel Franco
In Itaúna, Minas Gerais, this municipal museum occupies the old railway station, which served trains from its opening in 1917 until passenger service through the town ended in 1986.
Holy Spirit Cathedral, Divinópolis
The Holy Spirit Cathedral in Divinópolis, Minas Gerais, is the Roman Catholic church that serves as seat of the Diocese of Divinópolis.
Cachoeira da Capivara
In Capitólio, the Ribeirão da Capivara spills over this waterfall on its way into Furnas Lake. A trail of about 900 meters leads to the falls, which drop into a pool roughly 16 meters deep.
More drives to Passos
- Uberaba to Passos
- Mogi Guaçu to Passos
- Limeira to Passos
- Campinas to Passos
- Piracicaba to Passos
- Jundiaí to Passos
From Colatina to other places in Brazil
- Colatina to Barbacena
- Colatina to Itaguaí
- Colatina to Araxá
- Colatina to Lavras
- Colatina to Nova Serrana
- Colatina to Jequié
Frequently asked questions
How long is the drive from Colatina to Passos?
About 13 h 24 min of driving without stops, over 531 miles.
What is the driving distance from Colatina to Passos?
About 531 miles (855 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 Colatina to Passos?
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 Passos use?
In order: BR-259, BR-474, MG-108, BR-262, BR-381 and MG-050. The road-by-road table above shows the route miles for each one.
What are good stops between Colatina and Passos?
Closest to the road: Natural Sciences Museum of the Pontifical Catholic University of Minas Gerais (museum, mile 318, 0.6 mi from the route); Museu Municipal Francisco Manoel Franco (museum, mile 364, 0.4 mi from the route); Cachoeira da Capivara (waterfall, mile 505, 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.