The Wayro route from Guarapari to Nova Serrana is 400 miles (644 km), about 10 h 37 min of driving without 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 | 400 mi (644 km) |
|---|---|
| Time at the wheel, no stops | 10 h 37 min |
| Main roads, in order | ES-480 → BR-101 → ES-146 → BR-262 → BR-381 |
| States on the route | Espírito Santo, Minas Gerais |
| Fuel estimate (car at 25 mpg) | about 16.0 gal; actual use varies by vehicle and traffic |
| Stops listed below | 9 |
What the drive from Guarapari to Nova Serrana is like
BR-262 (274 mi) and BR-381 (79 mi) carry about 88% of the 400 miles. It runs through 2 states: Espírito Santo, Minas Gerais. Of the 9 stops listed below, 3 are within a mile of the road.
The route from Guarapari to Nova Serrana, 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 | 4–13 | 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 | 339–399 | 60 | Minas Gerais |
| local roads | 399–400 | 1 | Minas Gerais |
- Mile 128 of this route: Espírito Santo → Minas Gerais (state line)
Breaking up the drive: stops between Guarapari and Nova Serrana
- Right off the route (under 1 mile): Museu do Tropeiro (mile 106), Museu do Telefone (mile 321), 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), Museu de História Natural e Jardim Botânico da Universidade Federal de Minas Gerais (mile 320), Natural Sciences Museum of the Pontifical Catholic University of Minas Gerais (mile 326)
- Museums and history: Museu do Tropeiro (mile 106), Museu de História Natural e Jardim Botânico da Universidade Federal de Minas Gerais (mile 320), Museu do Telefone (mile 321), Natural Sciences Museum of the Pontifical Catholic University of Minas Gerais (mile 326), Francisco Firmo de Mattos Filho Cultural Center (mile 335)
- With kids: Belo Horizonte Aquarium (mile 324), 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.
Museu de História Natural e Jardim Botânico da Universidade Federal de Minas Gerais
The Federal University of Minas Gerais runs this natural history museum and botanical garden in Belo Horizonte, with an auditorium, a plant nursery, a lagoon, an ecological amphitheater and a sensory garden.
Museu do Telefone
The Museu do Telefone is a museum in the Mangabeiras neighborhood of Belo Horizonte.
Belo Horizonte Aquarium
Opened in 2010 in Belo Horizonte's Pampulha area, the Belo Horizonte Aquarium shows more than fifty species collected along the 2,800-km São Francisco River.
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.
More drives to Nova Serrana
- Itabira to Nova Serrana
- Barbacena to Nova Serrana
- Poços de Caldas to Nova Serrana
- Governador Valadares to Nova Serrana
- Resende to Nova Serrana
- Pindamonhangaba to Nova Serrana
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 Nova Serrana?
About 10 h 37 min of driving without stops, over 400 miles.
How far is Nova Serrana from Guarapari by car?
About 400 miles (644 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 Nova Serrana?
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 Nova Serrana?
In order: ES-480, BR-101, ES-146, BR-262 and BR-381. The road-by-road table above shows the route miles for each one.
Where can you stop on the way from Guarapari to Nova Serrana?
Closest to the road: Museu do Tropeiro (museum, mile 106, 0.2 mi from the route); Museu do Telefone (museum, mile 321, 0.9 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.