Plan on about 13 h 35 min of driving for the 511-mile (823 km) trip from Eunápolis to Muriaé, 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: “Road maintenance is inadequate in many areas.”
| Total distance | 511 mi (823 km) |
|---|---|
| Time at the wheel, no stops | 13 h 35 min |
| Main roads, in order | BR-101 → BR-319 → ES-297 → RJ-186 → BR-356 |
| States on the route | Bahia, Espírito Santo, Rio de Janeiro, Minas Gerais |
| Fuel estimate (car at 25 mpg) | about 20.5 gal; actual use varies by vehicle and traffic |
| Stops listed below | 9 |
Driving Eunápolis to Muriaé: the shape of the trip
BR-101 (421 mi) and BR-356 (44 mi) carry about 91% of the 511 miles. It runs through 4 states: Bahia, Espírito Santo, Rio de Janeiro, Minas Gerais. Of the 9 stops listed below, 2 are within a mile of the road.
Eunápolis to Muriaé: the road sequence
| Road | Route miles (from–to) | Length, mi | State |
|---|---|---|---|
| local roads | 0–1 | 1 | Bahia |
| BR-101 | 1–237 | 236 | Bahia, Espírito Santo |
| local roads | 237–241 | 4 | Espírito Santo |
| BR-101 | 241–426 | 185 | Espírito Santo |
| BR-319 | 426–438 | 12 | Espírito Santo, Rio de Janeiro |
| ES-297 | 438–454 | 16 | Rio de Janeiro |
| connecting roads | 454–455 | 1 | Rio de Janeiro |
| RJ-186 | 455–466 | 11 | Rio de Janeiro |
| BR-356 | 466–510 | 44 | Rio de Janeiro, Minas Gerais |
| local roads | 510–511 | 1 | Minas Gerais |
- Mile 149 of this route: Bahia → Espírito Santo (state line)
- Mile 430 of this route: Espírito Santo → Rio de Janeiro (state line)
- Mile 497 of this route: Rio de Janeiro → Minas Gerais (state line)
Places worth a stop between Eunápolis and Muriaé
- Right off the route (under 1 mile): Igreja Velha (mile 191), Museu Eclesiástico de Arte Sacra (mile 191)
- Nature and outdoors: Fonte Grande State Park (mile 321), Morro do Penedo Natural Monument (mile 324), Paulo César Vinha State Park (mile 344), Serra das Torres Natural Monument (mile 413)
- Museums and history: Igreja Velha (mile 191), Museu Eclesiástico de Arte Sacra (mile 191), Serra Historical Museum (mile 308), Ruins of the Church of São José do Queimado (mile 311), Museu Histórico da Ilha das Caieiras (mile 319), Serra das Torres Natural Monument (mile 413)
Igreja Velha
Listed as historic heritage of São Mateus in Espírito Santo, Igreja Velha was planned as the town's biggest church, but construction was never finished for lack of municipal funds.
Museu Eclesiástico de Arte Sacra
Set in a former seminary chapel in São Mateus, Espírito Santo, this museum of sacred art was founded by Bishop Dom Aldo Gerna.
Serra Historical Museum
Founded in 2007, the Serra Historical Museum (Museu Histórico da Serra) in the municipality of Serra, Espírito Santo, keeps a collection of documents, period objects and other historical items.
Ruins of the Church of São José do Queimado
In the Queimado district of Serra, Espírito Santo, these church ruins stand as a historic reminder of the Queimado Insurrection, an 1849 slave uprising.
Museu Histórico da Ilha das Caieiras
On Ilha das Caieiras in Vitória, Espírito Santo, this history museum is named for Manoel Passos Lyrio; an expansion begun in 2022 adds a section devoted to local fishermen.
Fonte Grande State Park
Fonte Grande State Park is a state-protected park in the Brazilian state of Espírito Santo.
Morro do Penedo Natural Monument
Morro do Penedo Natural Monument protects a small sugarloaf-shaped hill on the shore of the bay south of Vitória, the capital of Espírito Santo state.
Paulo César Vinha State Park
Along the Atlantic shore in Guarapari, Paulo César Vinha State Park protects dunes, lagoons and marshes. Its trails lead to the beach and to Lagoa de Caraís.
Serra das Torres Natural Monument
Covering about 10,459 hectares of Atlantic Forest in Atílio Vivácqua, Mimoso do Sul and Muqui, the Serra das Torres Natural Monument was created in 2010 to protect the peaks of a mountain range in southern Espírito Santo.
More drives to Muriaé
- Teresópolis to Muriaé
- Petrópolis to Muriaé
- Rio de Janeiro to Muriaé
- Niterói to Muriaé
- Barra Mansa to Muriaé
- Itaguaí to Muriaé
From Eunápolis to other places in Brazil
Frequently asked questions
How long is the drive from Eunápolis to Muriaé?
About 13 h 35 min of driving without stops, over 511 miles.
How far is Muriaé from Eunápolis by car?
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 Eunápolis to Muriaé drive?
The U.S. State Department rates Brazil Level 2: Exercise Increased Caution. Read the full advisory before you go.
Which highways go from Eunápolis to Muriaé?
In order: BR-101, BR-319, ES-297, RJ-186 and BR-356. The road-by-road table above shows the route miles for each one.
What are good stops between Eunápolis and Muriaé?
Closest to the road: Museu Eclesiástico de Arte Sacra (museum, mile 191, 0.5 mi from the route); Igreja Velha (church, mile 191, 0.6 mi from the route); Serra Historical Museum (museum, mile 308, 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.