By road, Guarapari and Lavras are about 381 miles (613 km) apart, or roughly 10 h 59 min of driving.
- 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: “Use caution when walking or driving at night.”
| Total distance | 381 mi (613 km) |
|---|---|
| Driving time, no stops | 10 h 59 min |
| Main roads, in order | ES-480 → BR-101 → BR-319 → ES-297 → RJ-186 → BR-356 → MGC-265 → AMG-0515 → MG-447 → MG-285 → BR-120 → BR-265 → MG-448 → BR-040 |
| States on the route | Espírito Santo, Rio de Janeiro, Minas Gerais |
| Fuel estimate (car at 25 mpg) | about 15.2 gal; actual use varies by vehicle and traffic |
| Stops listed below | 6 |
What the drive from Guarapari to Lavras is like
BR-265 (117 mi) and BR-101 (77 mi) carry about 51% of the 381 miles. It runs through 3 states: Espírito Santo, Rio de Janeiro, Minas Gerais. Of the 6 stops listed below, 1 are within a mile of the road.
Roads you'll take from Guarapari to Lavras
| Road | Route miles (from–to) | Length, mi | State |
|---|---|---|---|
| local roads | 0–1 | 1 | Espírito Santo |
| ES-480 | 1–4 | 3 | Espírito Santo |
| BR-101 | 4–81 | 77 | Espírito Santo |
| BR-319 | 81–93 | 12 | Espírito Santo, Rio de Janeiro |
| ES-297 | 93–109 | 16 | Rio de Janeiro, Espírito Santo |
| connecting roads | 109–110 | 1 | Rio de Janeiro |
| RJ-186 | 110–122 | 12 | Rio de Janeiro |
| BR-356 | 122–168 | 46 | Rio de Janeiro, Minas Gerais |
| connecting roads | 168–169 | 1 | Minas Gerais |
| MGC-265 | 169–180 | 11 | Minas Gerais |
| local roads | 180–189 | 9 | Minas Gerais |
| AMG-0515 | 189–194 | 5 | Minas Gerais |
| MG-447 | 194–203 | 9 | Minas Gerais |
| MG-285 | 203–206 | 3 | Minas Gerais |
| BR-120 | 206–231 | 25 | Minas Gerais |
| connecting roads | 231–234 | 3 | Minas Gerais |
| BR-265 | 234–260 | 26 | Minas Gerais |
| MG-448 | 260–277 | 17 | Minas Gerais |
| BR-040 | 277–288 | 11 | Minas Gerais |
| BR-265 | 288–379 | 91 | Minas Gerais |
| local roads | 379–381 | 2 | Minas Gerais |
- Mile 85 of this route: Espírito Santo → Rio de Janeiro (state line)
- Mile 96 of this route: Rio de Janeiro → Espírito Santo (state line)
- Mile 101 of this route: Espírito Santo → Rio de Janeiro (state line)
- Mile 153 of this route: Rio de Janeiro → Minas Gerais (state line)
What to see on the way from Guarapari to Lavras
- Right off the route (under 1 mile): Museu da Loucura (mile 291)
- Nature and outdoors: Frade e a Freira Natural Monument (mile 46), Itabira Natural Monument (mile 50), Serra das Torres Natural Monument (mile 68)
- Museums and history: Itabira Natural Monument (mile 50), Serra das Torres Natural Monument (mile 68), Museu da Loucura (mile 291), Casa do Padre Toledo (mile 320), Museu Regional de São João del-Rei (mile 325)
Frade e a Freira Natural Monument
Created by state decree in 2007, the Frade e a Freira Natural Monument is a state-run protected area in Espírito Santo spanning parts of Itapemirim, Cachoeiro de Itapemirim and Vargem Alta.
Itabira Natural Monument
Itabira Natural Monument is a protected area in the state of Espírito Santo, Brazil, listed in the natural monument category.
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.
Museu da Loucura
Housed in the restored 1922 Torreão of the former Hospital Colônia de Barbacena, the Museu da Loucura opened in 1996 and uses objects, equipment, photos and documents to tell the history of psychiatric care in Minas Gerais.
Casa do Padre Toledo
In Tiradentes, Minas Gerais, this 18th-century mansion was the home of Father Carlos Correia de Toledo e Melo.
Museu Regional de São João del-Rei
Museu Regional de São João del-Rei is a history and art museum in the town of São João del-Rei, in the Brazilian state of Minas Gerais.
Once you reach Lavras
Museu Bi Moreira
On the historic campus of the Federal University of Lavras, Museu Bi Moreira holds around five thousand historical, ethnographic, archaeological and science-and-technology artifacts tied to the history of Lavras and the university.
More drives to Lavras
- Barbacena to Lavras
- Juiz de Fora to Lavras
- Barra Mansa to Lavras
- Teresópolis to Lavras
- Itu to Lavras
- Rio de Janeiro to Lavras
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 Lavras?
About 10 h 59 min of driving without stops, over 381 miles.
What is the driving distance from Guarapari to Lavras?
About 381 miles (613 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 Lavras drive?
The U.S. State Department rates Brazil Level 2: Exercise Increased Caution. Read the full advisory before you go.
Which highways go from Guarapari to Lavras?
In order: ES-480, BR-101, BR-319, ES-297, RJ-186, BR-356, MGC-265, AMG-0515, MG-447, MG-285, BR-120, BR-265, MG-448 and BR-040. The road-by-road table above shows the route miles for each one.
Where can you stop on the way from Guarapari to Lavras?
Closest to the road: Frade e a Freira Natural Monument (protected area, mile 46, 1 mi from the route); Museu da Loucura (museum, mile 291, 0.5 mi from the route); Museu Regional de São João del-Rei (history museum, mile 325, 1 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.