By road, Divinópolis and Linhares are about 432 miles (695 km) apart, or roughly 12 h 6 min of driving.
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On the roads, the State Department says:
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| Distance | 432 mi (695 km) |
|---|---|
| Time at the wheel, no stops | 12 h 6 min |
| Main roads, in order | MG-050 → BR-262 → BR-381 → BR-040 → MG-108 → BR-474 → BR-259 → ES-248 |
| States on the route | Minas Gerais, Espírito Santo |
| Fuel estimate (car at 25 mpg) | about 17.3 gal; actual use varies by vehicle and traffic |
| Stops listed below | 7 |
On the road from Divinópolis to Linhares
BR-262 (131 mi) and BR-381 (75 mi) carry about 48% of the 432 miles. It runs through 2 states: Minas Gerais, Espírito Santo. Of the 7 stops listed below, 2 are within a mile of the road.
The route from Divinópolis to Linhares, 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 | 145–262 | 117 | Minas Gerais |
| MG-108 | 262–328 | 66 | Minas Gerais |
| BR-474 | 328–351 | 23 | Minas Gerais |
| BR-259 | 351–390 | 39 | Minas Gerais, Espírito Santo |
| ES-248 | 390–431 | 41 | Espírito Santo |
| local roads | 431–432 | 1 | Espírito Santo |
- Mile 355 of this route: Minas Gerais → Espírito Santo (state line)
Stops between Divinópolis and Linhares
- 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)
- Nature and outdoors: Serra do Rola-Moça State Park (mile 65), Natural Sciences Museum of the Pontifical Catholic University of Minas Gerais (mile 70)
- Museums and history: Museu Municipal Francisco Manoel Franco (mile 25), Casa de Cacos (mile 62), Natural Sciences Museum of the Pontifical Catholic University of Minas Gerais (mile 70), Kubitschek Residence Museum (mile 73), Museu da Força Expedicionária Brasileira (mile 74)
- 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.
Casa de Cacos
Casa de Cacos in Contagem is a museum and an example of fantastic architecture, built and decorated entirely by geologist Carlos Luís de Almeida and considered the only one of its kind in Brazil.
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.
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.
Kubitschek Residence Museum
On the shore of Lake Pampulha in Belo Horizonte, the Kubitschek Residence Museum occupies the former weekend home of Juscelino Kubitschek.
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.
When you get to Linhares
Juparanã Lagoon
Juparanã Lagoon is a freshwater lagoon shared by the municipalities of Linhares, Rio Bananal and Sooretama in Espírito Santo, Brazil.
More drives to Linhares
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- Campos dos Goytacazes to Linhares
- Teresópolis to Linhares
- Petrópolis to Linhares
- Niterói to Linhares
- Sete Lagoas to Linhares
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 Linhares?
About 12 h 6 min of driving without stops, over 432 miles.
How far is Linhares from Divinópolis by car?
About 432 miles (695 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 Divinópolis to Linhares 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 Divinópolis to Linhares use?
In order: MG-050, BR-262, BR-381, BR-040, MG-108, BR-474, BR-259 and ES-248. The road-by-road table above shows the route miles for each one.
Where can you stop on the way from Divinópolis to Linhares?
Closest to the road: Museu Municipal Francisco Manoel Franco (museum, mile 25, 0.4 mi from the route); Vale Verde (distillery, mile 47, 2 mi from the route); Natural Sciences Museum of the Pontifical Catholic University of Minas Gerais (museum, mile 70, 0.6 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.