Guarapari to Araxá is about 548 road miles (882 km): roughly 14 h 21 min at the wheel if you don't stop.
- Level 4: Do Not Travel in Brazil: informal housing developments (favelas, vilas, comunidades or conglomerados).
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On the roads, the State Department says:
- Brazil: “Flooding makes some roads through the Amazon impassable for much of the year.”
| Total distance | 548 mi (882 km) |
|---|---|
| Time at the wheel, no stops | 14 h 21 min |
| Main roads, in order | ES-480 → BR-101 → ES-146 → BR-262 → BR-381 → BR-146 |
| States on the route | Espírito Santo, Minas Gerais |
| Fuel estimate (car at 25 mpg) | about 21.9 gal; actual use varies by vehicle and traffic |
| Stops listed below | 9 |
The Guarapari–Araxá drive in a few lines
BR-262 (418 mi) and BR-381 (79 mi) carry about 91% of the 548 miles. It runs through 2 states: Espírito Santo, Minas Gerais. Of the 9 stops listed below, 3 are within a mile of the road.
Road-by-road breakdown: Guarapari to Araxá
| Road | Route miles (from–to) | Length, mi | State |
|---|---|---|---|
| local roads | 0–1 | 1 | Espírito Santo |
| ES-480 | 1–4 | 3 | Espírito Santo |
| BR-101 | 4–13 | 9 | Espírito Santo |
| local roads | 13–21 | 8 | Espírito Santo |
| ES-146 | 21–43 | 22 | Espírito Santo |
| BR-262 | 43–250 | 207 | Espírito Santo, Minas Gerais |
| BR-381 | 250–320 | 70 | Minas Gerais |
| BR-262 | 320–327 | 7 | Minas Gerais |
| connecting roads | 327–330 | 3 | Minas Gerais |
| BR-381 | 330–339 | 9 | Minas Gerais |
| BR-262 | 339–543 | 204 | Minas Gerais |
| connecting roads | 543–544 | 1 | Minas Gerais |
| BR-146 | 544–548 | 4 | Minas Gerais |
- Mile 128 of this route: Espírito Santo → Minas Gerais (state line)
What to see on the way from Guarapari to Araxá
- Right off the route (under 1 mile): Museu do Tropeiro (mile 106), Museu de Ciências Morfológicas da Universidade Federal de Minas Gerais (mile 322), Natural Sciences Museum of the Pontifical Catholic University of Minas Gerais (mile 326)
- Nature and outdoors: Pedra Azul State Park (mile 62), Caparaó National Park (mile 124), Natural Sciences Museum of the Pontifical Catholic University of Minas Gerais (mile 326)
- Museums and history: Museu do Tropeiro (mile 106), Church of Saint Francis of Assisi, Pampulha (mile 322), Museu de Ciências Morfológicas da Universidade Federal de Minas Gerais (mile 322), Natural Sciences Museum of the Pontifical Catholic University of Minas Gerais (mile 326), Francisco Firmo de Mattos Filho Cultural Center (mile 335), Catedral Diocesana Nossa Senhora da Luz (mile 448)
- With kids: Natural Sciences Museum of the Pontifical Catholic University of Minas Gerais (mile 326)
Pedra Azul State Park
Pedra Azul State Park in Espírito Santo was created by a 1991 state law from an earlier reserve and covers about 3,064 acres of protected land.
Museu do Tropeiro
Opened in 2011 in Ibatiba, in the Caparaó region of Espírito Santo, the Museu do Tropeiro displays items tied to the muleteers who opened roads and trade in the area.
Caparaó National Park
Created in 1961, Caparaó National Park protects the Caparaó Mountains on the Minas Gerais–Espírito Santo border, including Pico da Bandeira, one of Brazil's highest peaks.
Church of Saint Francis of Assisi, Pampulha
Designed by Oscar Niemeyer in an organic modern style, the Church of Saint Francis of Assisi is a chapel in the Pampulha area of Belo Horizonte, Minas Gerais.
Museu de Ciências Morfológicas da Universidade Federal de Minas Gerais
The Museum of Morphological Sciences at the Federal University of Minas Gerais' Institute of Biological Sciences is a science museum focused on people, health and science education for the public.
Natural Sciences Museum of the Pontifical Catholic University of Minas Gerais
On the PUC Minas campus in Belo Horizonte, this natural sciences museum shows Brazilian fauna, largely from the cerrado, alongside fossil South American mammals and an 'Age of Reptiles' hall with dinosaurs, pterosaurs and a large crocodile.
Francisco Firmo de Mattos Filho Cultural Center
The Centro Cultural Francisco Firmo de Mattos Filho is a public museum set in three historic buildings in Contagem, remnants of the town's original Portuguese Crown tax post.
Vale Verde
Vale Verde Parque Ecológico sits in the municipality of Betim, Minas Gerais, on a farm with a still where Cachaça Vale Verde is produced.
Catedral Diocesana Nossa Senhora da Luz
In the town of Luz, Minas Gerais, the diocesan Cathedral of Our Lady of Light is regarded as the town's leading cultural landmark and was listed as historic heritage in November 2016.
More drives to Araxá
- Ribeirão Preto to Araxá
- Bauru to Araxá
- Limeira to Araxá
- Mogi Guaçu to Araxá
- Bragança Paulista to Araxá
- São Paulo to Araxá
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 is the drive from Guarapari to Araxá?
About 14 h 21 min of driving without stops, over 548 miles.
How far is Araxá from Guarapari by car?
About 548 miles (882 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.
Is it safe to drive from Guarapari to Araxá?
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 Araxá use?
In order: ES-480, BR-101, ES-146, BR-262, BR-381 and BR-146. The road-by-road table above shows the route miles for each one.
What are good stops between Guarapari and Araxá?
Closest to the road: Museu do Tropeiro (museum, mile 106, 0.2 mi from the route); Museu de Ciências Morfológicas da Universidade Federal de Minas Gerais (museum, mile 322, 1 mi from the route); Natural Sciences Museum of the Pontifical Catholic University of Minas Gerais (museum, mile 326, 0.6 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.