By road, Divinópolis and Teresópolis are about 272 miles (437 km) apart, or roughly 7 h 10 min of driving.
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| Distance | 272 mi (437 km) |
|---|---|
| Driving time, no stops | 7 h 10 min |
| Main roads, in order | BR-494 → BR-381 → BR-265 → BR-040 |
| States on the route | Minas Gerais, Rio de Janeiro |
| Fuel estimate (car at 25 mpg) | about 10.9 gal; actual use varies by vehicle and traffic |
| Stops listed below | 5 |
The Divinópolis–Teresópolis drive in a few lines
BR-040 (100 mi) and BR-494 (86 mi) carry about 68% of the 272 miles. It runs through 2 states: Minas Gerais, Rio de Janeiro. Of the 5 stops listed below, 1 are within a mile of the road.
Road-by-road breakdown: Divinópolis to Teresópolis
| Road | Route miles (from–to) | Length, mi | State |
|---|---|---|---|
| local roads | 0–2 | 2 | Minas Gerais |
| BR-494 | 2–48 | 46 | Minas Gerais |
| BR-381 | 48–63 | 15 | Minas Gerais |
| BR-494 | 63–103 | 40 | Minas Gerais |
| connecting roads | 103–106 | 3 | Minas Gerais |
| BR-265 | 106–141 | 35 | Minas Gerais |
| BR-040 | 141–167 | 26 | Minas Gerais |
| local roads | 167–171 | 4 | Minas Gerais |
| BR-040 | 171–245 | 74 | Minas Gerais, Rio de Janeiro |
| connecting roads | 245–249 | 4 | Rio de Janeiro |
| local roads | 249–272 | 23 | Rio de Janeiro |
- Mile 224 of this route: Minas Gerais → Rio de Janeiro (state line)
Where to stop on the way to Teresópolis
- Right off the route (under 1 mile): Museu da Loucura (mile 139)
- Nature and outdoors: Araponga Municipal Nature Park (mile 256), Montanhas de Teresópolis Municipal Nature Park (mile 260)
- Museums and history: Cathedral Basilica of Our Lady of the Pillar, São João del Rei (mile 105), Museu de Sant'Ana (mile 109), Museu da Loucura (mile 139)
Cathedral Basilica of Our Lady of the Pillar, São João del Rei
Also called the São João del Rei Cathedral, this Catholic shrine is a protected heritage site known for colonial-era art, with gold decoration, paintings and statues inside.
Museu de Sant'Ana
Founded in 2014 by the Instituto Cultural Flávio Gutierrez, this Tiradentes art museum specializes in images of Saint Anne, with a collection of 291 statues.
Museu da Loucura
Housed in the restored 1922 Torreão of the former Hospital Colônia de Barbacena, the Museu da Loucura opened in 1996 and uses objects, equipment, photos and documents to tell the history of psychiatric care in Minas Gerais.
Araponga Municipal Nature Park
Araponga Municipal Nature Park is a municipal nature park in the state of Rio de Janeiro, Brazil, a protected green area along the way.
Montanhas de Teresópolis Municipal Nature Park
Montanhas de Teresópolis Municipal Nature Park protects an area of Atlantic Forest in the state of Rio de Janeiro.
Once you reach Teresópolis
Castelo Montebello
Castelo Montebello (Castelo Montebello Medieval) stands in the city of Teresópolis, in the Brazilian state of Rio de Janeiro.
Casa da Memória Arthur Dalmasso
Teresópolis keeps its local history at the Casa da Memória Arthur Dalmasso, a museum in a 1920s mansion built by mayor José Lino de Oliveira Leite and once named Villa Cecília after his wife.
Mirante da Granja Guarani
Built by Arnaldo Guinle in 1929, this Teresópolis lookout faces the Verruga do Frade peak and is decorated with tiles by Portuguese ceramist Jorge Colaço, painted in Lisbon.
More drives to Teresópolis
- Rio de Janeiro to Teresópolis
- Taubaté to Teresópolis
- São José dos Campos to Teresópolis
- Jacareí to Teresópolis
- Mogi das Cruzes to Teresópolis
- São Paulo to Teresópolis
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 Mogi Guaçu
Frequently asked questions
How long is the drive from Divinópolis to Teresópolis?
About 7 h 10 min of driving without stops, over 272 miles.
What is the driving distance from Divinópolis to Teresópolis?
About 272 miles (437 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 Teresópolis 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 Teresópolis use?
In order: BR-494, BR-381, BR-265 and BR-040. The road-by-road table above shows the route miles for each one.
Where can you stop on the way from Divinópolis to Teresópolis?
Closest to the road: Cathedral Basilica of Our Lady of the Pillar, São João del Rei (cathedral, mile 105, 2 mi from the route); Museu da Loucura (museum, mile 139, 0.4 mi from the route); Montanhas de Teresópolis Municipal Nature Park (nature park, mile 260, 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.