Divinópolis to Guarapari is about 401 road miles (645 km): roughly 10 h 46 min at the wheel if you don't stop.
- Level 4: Do Not Travel in Brazil: informal housing developments (favelas, vilas, comunidades or conglomerados).
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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 | 401 mi (645 km) |
|---|---|
| Time at the wheel, no stops | 10 h 46 min |
| Main roads, in order | MG-050 → BR-262 → BR-381 → BR-040 → ES-146 → BR-101 → ES-480 |
| States on the route | Minas Gerais, Espírito Santo |
| Fuel estimate (car at 25 mpg) | about 16.0 gal; actual use varies by vehicle and traffic |
| Stops listed below | 9 |
Driving Divinópolis to Guarapari: the shape of the trip
BR-262 (222 mi) and BR-381 (75 mi) carry about 74% of the 401 miles. It runs through 2 states: Minas Gerais, Espírito Santo. Of the 9 stops listed below, 3 are within a mile of the road.
The route from Divinópolis to Guarapari, road by road
| Road | Route miles (from–to) | Length, mi | State |
|---|---|---|---|
| local roads | 0–2 | 2 | Minas Gerais |
| MG-050 | 2–42 | 40 | Minas Gerais |
| connecting roads | 42–43 | 1 | Minas Gerais |
| BR-262 | 43–57 | 14 | Minas Gerais |
| BR-381 | 57–65 | 8 | Minas Gerais |
| connecting roads | 65–68 | 3 | Minas Gerais |
| BR-040 | 68–75 | 7 | Minas Gerais |
| connecting roads | 75–78 | 3 | Minas Gerais |
| BR-381 | 78–145 | 67 | Minas Gerais |
| BR-262 | 145–353 | 208 | Minas Gerais, Espírito Santo |
| ES-146 | 353–382 | 29 | Espírito Santo |
| connecting roads | 382–383 | 1 | Espírito Santo |
| BR-101 | 383–396 | 13 | Espírito Santo |
| ES-480 | 396–400 | 4 | Espírito Santo |
| local roads | 400–401 | 1 | Espírito Santo |
- Mile 268 of this route: Minas Gerais → Espírito Santo (state line)
Places worth a stop between Divinópolis and Guarapari
- Right off the route (under 1 mile): Museu Municipal Francisco Manoel Franco (mile 25), Natural Sciences Museum of the Pontifical Catholic University of Minas Gerais (mile 70), Museu do Tropeiro (mile 291)
- Nature and outdoors: Natural Sciences Museum of the Pontifical Catholic University of Minas Gerais (mile 70), Caparaó National Park (mile 272), Pedra Azul State Park (mile 335)
- Museums and history: Museu Municipal Francisco Manoel Franco (mile 25), Nair Mendes Moreira House of Culture (mile 61), Natural Sciences Museum of the Pontifical Catholic University of Minas Gerais (mile 70), Church of Saint Francis of Assisi, Pampulha (mile 73), Museu da Força Expedicionária Brasileira (mile 74), Museu do Tropeiro (mile 291)
- With kids: Natural Sciences Museum of the Pontifical Catholic University of Minas Gerais (mile 70)
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.
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.
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.
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.
Church of Saint Francis of Assisi, Pampulha
Designed by Oscar Niemeyer in an organic modern style, the Church of Saint Francis of Assisi is a chapel in the Pampulha area of Belo Horizonte, Minas Gerais.
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.
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.
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.
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.
When you get to Guarapari
Praia dos Padres
A small strip of sand at Meaípe in Guarapari, Praia dos Padres is known as a haunted spot and owes its name to an exorcism episode.
More drives to Guarapari
- Campos dos Goytacazes to Guarapari
- Rio das Ostras to Guarapari
- Governador Valadares to Guarapari
- Teresópolis to Guarapari
- Juiz de Fora to Guarapari
- Ipatinga to Guarapari
From Divinópolis to other places in Brazil
- Divinópolis to Conselheiro Lafaiete
- Divinópolis to Itabira
- Divinópolis to Barbacena
- Divinópolis to Ubá
- Divinópolis to Muriaé
- Divinópolis to Teresópolis
Frequently asked questions
How long is the drive from Divinópolis to Guarapari?
About 10 h 46 min of driving without stops, over 401 miles.
What is the driving distance from Divinópolis to Guarapari?
About 401 miles (645 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 Divinópolis to Guarapari?
The U.S. State Department rates Brazil Level 2: Exercise Increased Caution. Read the full advisory before you go.
Which highways go from Divinópolis to Guarapari?
In order: MG-050, BR-262, BR-381, BR-040, ES-146, BR-101 and ES-480. The road-by-road table above shows the route miles for each one.
Where can you stop on the way from Divinópolis to Guarapari?
Closest to the road: Museu Municipal Francisco Manoel Franco (museum, mile 25, 0.4 mi from the route); Natural Sciences Museum of the Pontifical Catholic University of Minas Gerais (museum, mile 70, 0.6 mi from the route); Museu do Tropeiro (museum, mile 291, 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.