Plan on about 11 h 25 min of driving for the 511-mile (823 km) trip from Erechim to Chuí, before any 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: “Flooding makes some roads through the Amazon impassable for much of the year.”
| Distance by road | 511 mi (823 km) |
|---|---|
| Driving time, no stops | 11 h 25 min |
| Main roads, in order | ERS-135 → RSC-153 → BR-153 → ERS-412 → BR-471 → RSC-471 → BR-392 |
| States on the route | Rio Grande do Sul |
| Fuel estimate (car at 25 mpg) | about 20.5 gal; actual use varies by vehicle and traffic |
| Stops listed below | 5 |
How the Erechim to Chuí drive plays out
BR-471 (161 mi) and RSC-153 (98 mi) carry about 51% of the 511 miles. Of the 5 stops listed below, 3 are within a mile of the road.
Road-by-road breakdown: Erechim to Chuí
| Road | Route miles (from–to) | Length, mi | State |
|---|---|---|---|
| local roads | 0–3 | 3 | Rio Grande do Sul |
| ERS-135 | 3–47 | 44 | Rio Grande do Sul |
| local roads | 47–52 | 5 | Rio Grande do Sul |
| RSC-153 | 52–76 | 24 | Rio Grande do Sul |
| BR-153 | 76–96 | 20 | Rio Grande do Sul |
| connecting roads | 96–98 | 2 | Rio Grande do Sul |
| RSC-153 | 98–172 | 74 | Rio Grande do Sul |
| ERS-412 | 172–185 | 13 | Rio Grande do Sul |
| BR-471 | 185–212 | 27 | Rio Grande do Sul |
| RSC-471 | 212–300 | 88 | Rio Grande do Sul |
| connecting roads | 300–301 | 1 | Rio Grande do Sul |
| BR-392 | 301–377 | 76 | Rio Grande do Sul |
| BR-471 | 377–511 | 134 | Rio Grande do Sul |
Breaking up the drive: stops between Erechim and Chuí
- Right off the route (under 1 mile): Cathedral of Our Lady of Aparecida, Passo Fundo (mile 50), Museu do Automobilismo Brasileiro (mile 52), Igreja Matriz Nossa Senhora do Rosário (mile 198)
- Museums and history: Cathedral of Our Lady of Aparecida, Passo Fundo (mile 50), Museu do Automobilismo Brasileiro (mile 52), Igreja Matriz Nossa Senhora do Rosário (mile 198), Museu de Arte Leopoldo Gotuzzo (mile 355)
Cathedral of Our Lady of Aparecida, Passo Fundo
The Metropolitan Cathedral of Passo Fundo, dedicated to Our Lady of Aparecida, is the Catholic church that holds the seat of the Archdiocese of Passo Fundo.
Museu do Automobilismo Brasileiro
Starting from businessman Paulo Afonso Trevisan's collection of race cars, this Passo Fundo museum gathers photos, films and documents on the history of Brazilian motor racing.
Igreja Matriz Nossa Senhora do Rosário
Rio Pardo's mother church, Igreja Matriz Nossa Senhora do Rosário, was begun in 1791 in late Baroque style to a design by Francisco João Roscio, on the site of an earlier chapel.
Museu de Arte Leopoldo Gotuzzo
Opened in 1986 on Praça 7 de Julho, across from the Mercado Central in downtown Pelotas, this art museum is part of the Federal University of Pelotas arts center.
Theatro Sete de Abril
Opened in 1834 in Pelotas, Theatro Sete de Abril dates from the charqueada (salted beef) economic cycle, when Pelotas was among Brazil's wealthiest cities.
More drives to Chuí
- Bagé to Chuí
- Porto Alegre to Chuí
- São Leopoldo to Chuí
- Santa Cruz do Sul to Chuí
- Novo Hamburgo to Chuí
- Santa Maria, Brazil to Chuí
From Erechim to other places in Brazil
- Erechim to Campo Mourão
- Erechim to Santana do Livramento
- Erechim to Mercedes, Argentina
- Erechim to Rivera, Uruguay
- Erechim to Tacuarembó, Uruguay
- Erechim to Melo, Uruguay
Frequently asked questions
How long is the drive from Erechim to Chuí?
About 11 h 25 min of driving without stops, over 511 miles.
What is the driving distance from Erechim to Chuí?
About 511 miles (823 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 Erechim to Chuí drive?
The U.S. State Department rates Brazil Level 2: Exercise Increased Caution. Read the full advisory before you go.
Which highways go from Erechim to Chuí?
In order: ERS-135, RSC-153, BR-153, ERS-412, BR-471, RSC-471 and BR-392. The road-by-road table above shows the route miles for each one.
What are good stops between Erechim and Chuí?
Closest to the road: Cathedral of Our Lady of Aparecida, Passo Fundo (cathedral, mile 50, 0.1 mi from the route); Museu do Automobilismo Brasileiro (museum, mile 52, 0.2 mi from the route); Igreja Matriz Nossa Senhora do Rosário (church, mile 198, 0.7 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.