By road, Governador Valadares and Guarapari are about 241 miles (388 km) apart, or roughly 6 h 27 min of driving.
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On the roads, the State Department says:
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| Total distance | 241 mi (388 km) |
|---|---|
| Driving time, no stops | 6 h 27 min |
| Main roads, in order | BR-259 → ES-446 → ES-164 → ES-261 → ES-355 → ES-264 → ES-080 → BR-101 → ES-480 |
| States on the route | Minas Gerais, Espírito Santo |
| Fuel estimate (car at 25 mpg) | about 9.6 gal; actual use varies by vehicle and traffic |
| Stops listed below | 8 |
How the Governador Valadares to Guarapari drive plays out
BR-259 (106 mi) and ES-264 (20 mi) carry about 52% of the 241 miles. It runs through 2 states: Minas Gerais, Espírito Santo. Of the 8 stops listed below, 3 are within a mile of the road.
Road-by-road breakdown: Governador Valadares to Guarapari
| Road | Route miles (from–to) | Length, mi | State |
|---|---|---|---|
| local roads | 0–2 | 2 | Minas Gerais |
| BR-259 | 2–108 | 106 | Minas Gerais, Espírito Santo |
| ES-446 | 108–126 | 18 | Espírito Santo |
| ES-164 | 126–143 | 17 | Espírito Santo |
| ES-261 | 143–160 | 17 | Espírito Santo |
| ES-355 | 160–165 | 5 | Espírito Santo |
| connecting roads | 165–167 | 2 | Espírito Santo |
| ES-264 | 167–187 | 20 | Espírito Santo |
| ES-080 | 187–206 | 19 | Espírito Santo |
| connecting roads | 206–217 | 11 | Espírito Santo |
| BR-101 | 217–237 | 20 | Espírito Santo |
| ES-480 | 237–240 | 3 | Espírito Santo |
| local roads | 240–241 | 1 | Espírito Santo |
- Mile 104 of this route: Minas Gerais → Espírito Santo (state line)
What to see on the way from Governador Valadares to Guarapari
- Right off the route (under 1 mile): Museu da Imigração Pomerana (mile 167), Museu do Colono (mile 187), Historic Center of Santa Leopoldina (mile 187)
- Nature and outdoors: Sete Salões State Park (mile 82), Fonte Grande State Park (mile 209), Morro do Penedo Natural Monument (mile 210), Paulo César Vinha State Park (mile 231)
- Museums and history: Museu da Imigração Pomerana (mile 167), Museu do Colono (mile 187), Historic Center of Santa Leopoldina (mile 187), Ruins of the Church of São José do Queimado (mile 201)
Sete Salões State Park
Created in 1998, Sete Salões State Park covers about 12,520 acres across Conselheiro Pena, Itueta, Resplendor and Santa Rita do Itueto in Minas Gerais's Rio Doce Valley.
Museu da Imigração Pomerana
Museu da Imigração Pomerana in Santa Maria de Jetibá holds a collection on German immigration to Brazil, especially the Pomeranian settlers of Espírito Santo.
Museu do Colono
Opened in April 1969, the Museu do Colono is a museum in Santa Leopoldina, Espírito Santo, and is run today by the state's Department of Culture.
Historic Center of Santa Leopoldina
Squeezed between hills and the Santa Maria River, the Historic Center of Santa Leopoldina (Núcleo Histórico de Santa Leopoldina) keeps buildings from the late 1800s and early 1900s. Espírito Santo listed it as a State Historic Site in 1983.
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.
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.
Once you reach 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
- Teresópolis to Guarapari
- Juiz de Fora to Guarapari
- Ipatinga to Guarapari
- Petrópolis to Guarapari
From Governador Valadares to other places in Brazil
- Governador Valadares to Conselheiro Lafaiete
- Governador Valadares to Sete Lagoas
- Governador Valadares to Barbacena
- Governador Valadares to Fumaça
- Governador Valadares to Passos
- Governador Valadares to Pouso Alegre
Frequently asked questions
How long is the drive from Governador Valadares to Guarapari?
About 6 h 27 min of driving without stops, over 241 miles.
What is the driving distance from Governador Valadares to Guarapari?
About 241 miles (388 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 Governador Valadares to Guarapari drive?
The U.S. State Department rates Brazil Level 2: Exercise Increased Caution. Read the full advisory before you go.
Which highways go from Governador Valadares to Guarapari?
In order: BR-259, ES-446, ES-164, ES-261, ES-355, ES-264, ES-080, BR-101 and ES-480. The road-by-road table above shows the route miles for each one.
What are good stops between Governador Valadares and Guarapari?
Closest to the road: Museu da Imigração Pomerana (museum, mile 167, 0.2 mi from the route); Museu do Colono (museum, mile 187, 0.2 mi from the route); Historic Center of Santa Leopoldina (historic center, mile 187, 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.