By road, Guarapari and Passos are about 539 miles (868 km) apart, or roughly 13 h 33 min of driving.
- 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 | 539 mi (868 km) |
|---|---|
| Driving time, no stops | 13 h 33 min |
| Main roads, in order | ES-480 → BR-101 → ES-146 → BR-262 → BR-381 → MG-050 |
| States on the route | Espírito Santo, Minas Gerais |
| Fuel estimate (car at 25 mpg) | about 21.6 gal; actual use varies by vehicle and traffic |
| Stops listed below | 9 |
What the drive from Guarapari to Passos is like
BR-262 (228 mi) and MG-050 (183 mi) carry about 76% of the 539 miles. It runs through 2 states: Espírito Santo, Minas Gerais. Of the 9 stops listed below, 3 are within a mile of the road.
Guarapari to Passos: the road sequence
| 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 | 339–353 | 14 | Minas Gerais |
| connecting roads | 353–354 | 1 | Minas Gerais |
| MG-050 | 354–537 | 183 | Minas Gerais |
| local roads | 537–539 | 2 | Minas Gerais |
- Mile 128 of this route: Espírito Santo → Minas Gerais (state line)
What to see on the way from Guarapari to Passos
- Right off the route (under 1 mile): Museu do Tropeiro (mile 106), Natural Sciences Museum of the Pontifical Catholic University of Minas Gerais (mile 326), Museu Municipal Francisco Manoel Franco (mile 372)
- 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), Cachoeira da Capivara (mile 513)
- Museums and history: Museu do Tropeiro (mile 106), Kubitschek Residence Museum (mile 322), Natural Sciences Museum of the Pontifical Catholic University of Minas Gerais (mile 326), Museu Municipal Francisco Manoel Franco (mile 372)
- 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.
Kubitschek Residence Museum
On the shore of Lake Pampulha in Belo Horizonte, the Kubitschek Residence Museum occupies the former weekend home of Juscelino Kubitschek.
Cine Theatro Brasil
Built in 1932 on Praça Sete de Setembro in Belo Horizonte as a cinema and theater, Cine Theatro Brasil is an 11-story building whose curved facade marks the corner of Avenida Amazonas and Rua Carijós.
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.
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.
Museu Municipal Francisco Manoel Franco
In Itaúna, Minas Gerais, this municipal museum occupies the old railway station, which served trains from its opening in 1917 until passenger service through the town ended in 1986.
Cachoeira da Capivara
In Capitólio, the Ribeirão da Capivara spills over this waterfall on its way into Furnas Lake. A trail of about 900 meters leads to the falls, which drop into a pool roughly 16 meters deep.
More drives to Passos
- Uberaba to Passos
- Mogi Guaçu to Passos
- Limeira to Passos
- Campinas to Passos
- Piracicaba to Passos
- Jundiaí to Passos
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 Passos?
About 13 h 33 min of driving without stops, over 539 miles.
What is the driving distance from Guarapari to Passos?
About 539 miles (868 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 Passos 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 Passos?
In order: ES-480, BR-101, ES-146, BR-262, BR-381 and MG-050. The road-by-road table above shows the route miles for each one.
What are good stops between Guarapari and Passos?
Closest to the road: Museu do Tropeiro (museum, mile 106, 0.2 mi from the route); Natural Sciences Museum of the Pontifical Catholic University of Minas Gerais (museum, mile 326, 0.6 mi from the route); Museu Municipal Francisco Manoel Franco (museum, mile 372, 0.4 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.