Plan on about 2 h 15 min of driving for the 80-mile (128 km) trip from Guarapari to Aracruz, 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.”
| Distance by road | 80 mi (128 km) |
|---|---|
| Drive time without stops | 2 h 15 min |
| Main roads, in order | ES-480 → BR-101 → ES-257 |
| States on the route | Espírito Santo |
| Fuel estimate (car at 25 mpg) | about 3.2 gal; actual use varies by vehicle and traffic |
| Stops listed below | 8 |
What the drive from Guarapari to Aracruz is like
BR-101 (67 mi) and ES-257 (8 mi) carry about 94% of the 80 miles. Of the 8 stops listed below, 1 are within a mile of the road.
The route from Guarapari to Aracruz, road by road
| Road | Route miles (from–to) | Length, mi | State |
|---|---|---|---|
| local roads | 0–1 | 1 | Espírito Santo |
| ES-480 | 1–4 | 3 | Espírito Santo |
| BR-101 | 4–71 | 67 | Espírito Santo |
| ES-257 | 71–79 | 8 | Espírito Santo |
| local roads | 79–80 | 1 | Espírito Santo |
Stops between Guarapari and Aracruz
- Right off the route (under 1 mile): Casa da Cultura de Fundão (mile 62)
- Nature and outdoors: Paulo César Vinha State Park (mile 9), Morro do Penedo Natural Monument (mile 30), Fonte Grande State Park (mile 32)
- Museums and history: Museu Histórico da Ilha das Caieiras (mile 35), Ruins of the Church of São José do Queimado (mile 43), Serra Historical Museum (mile 46), Casa da Cultura de Fundão (mile 62)
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.
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.
Fonte Grande State Park
Fonte Grande State Park is a state-protected park in the Brazilian state of Espírito Santo.
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.
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.
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.
Casa da Cultura de Fundão
Once the Agostini family residence, this two-story house in Fundão is protected as cultural heritage by Espírito Santo state and now works as a museum.
Buddha of Ibiraçu
Beside the BR-101 highway in Ibiraçu, a 35-meter Buddha statue rises at the Morro da Vargem Zen monastery. The giant figure, part of the monastery grounds, was officially inaugurated in August 2021.
More drives to Aracruz
- Cariacica to Aracruz
- Vitória to Aracruz
- Itaperuna to Aracruz
- Rio das Ostras to Aracruz
- Itabira to Aracruz
- Teresópolis to Aracruz
From Guarapari to other places in Brazil
- Guarapari to Itabira
- Guarapari to Barra do Piraí
- Guarapari to Itaguaí
- Guarapari to Penedo
- Guarapari to Fumaça
- Guarapari to Historic Village of Mambucaba
Frequently asked questions
How long does it take to drive from Guarapari to Aracruz?
About 2 h 15 min of driving without stops, over 80 miles.
How far is Aracruz from Guarapari by car?
About 80 miles (128 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 Guarapari to Aracruz 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 Guarapari to Aracruz use?
In order: ES-480, BR-101 and ES-257. The road-by-road table above shows the route miles for each one.
What are good stops between Guarapari and Aracruz?
Closest to the road: Serra Historical Museum (museum, mile 46, 2 mi from the route); Casa da Cultura de Fundão (museum, mile 62, 0.1 mi from the route); Buddha of Ibiraçu (statue, mile 68, 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.