Ipatinga to Guarapari is about 242 road miles (390 km): roughly 7 h 5 min at the wheel if you don't stop.
- 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.”
| Total distance | 242 mi (390 km) |
|---|---|
| Drive time without stops | 7 h 5 min |
| Main roads, in order | BR-458 → BR-116 → BR-474 → MG-111 → AMG-2995 → LMG-822 → ES-185 → BR-262 → ES-146 → BR-101 → ES-480 |
| States on the route | Minas Gerais, Espírito Santo |
| Fuel estimate (car at 25 mpg) | about 9.7 gal; actual use varies by vehicle and traffic |
| Stops listed below | 3 |
On the road from Ipatinga to Guarapari
BR-262 (66 mi) and BR-458 (30 mi) carry about 40% of the 242 miles. It runs through 2 states: Minas Gerais, Espírito Santo. Of the 3 stops listed below, 1 are within a mile of the road.
Ipatinga to Guarapari: the road sequence
| Road | Route miles (from–to) | Length, mi | State |
|---|---|---|---|
| local roads | 0–2 | 2 | Minas Gerais |
| BR-458 | 2–32 | 30 | Minas Gerais |
| BR-116 | 32–55 | 23 | Minas Gerais |
| BR-474 | 55–63 | 8 | Minas Gerais |
| local roads | 63–93 | 30 | Minas Gerais |
| MG-111 | 93–96 | 3 | Minas Gerais |
| AMG-2995 | 96–101 | 5 | Minas Gerais |
| local roads | 101–110 | 9 | Minas Gerais |
| LMG-822 | 110–124 | 14 | Minas Gerais |
| ES-185 | 124–128 | 4 | Espírito Santo |
| BR-262 | 128–194 | 66 | Espírito Santo |
| ES-146 | 194–224 | 30 | Espírito Santo |
| BR-101 | 224–238 | 14 | Espírito Santo |
| ES-480 | 238–242 | 4 | Espírito Santo |
- Mile 124 of this route: Minas Gerais → Espírito Santo (state line)
Breaking up the drive: stops between Ipatinga and Guarapari
- Right off the route (under 1 mile): Museu do Tropeiro (mile 132)
- Nature and outdoors: Pedra Azul State Park (mile 176)
- Museums and history: St. John the Baptist Cathedral, Caratinga (mile 57), Museu do Tropeiro (mile 132)
St. John the Baptist Cathedral, Caratinga
Also called Caratinga Cathedral, St. John the Baptist Cathedral is a Catholic church in the town of Caratinga, in the Brazilian state of Minas Gerais.
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.
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.
Once you reach Guarapari
Praia dos Padres
A small strip of sand at Meaípe in Guarapari, Praia dos Padres is known as a haunted spot and owes its name to an exorcism episode.
More drives to Guarapari
- Campos dos Goytacazes to Guarapari
- Rio das Ostras to Guarapari
- Governador Valadares to Guarapari
- Teresópolis to Guarapari
- Juiz de Fora to Guarapari
- Petrópolis to Guarapari
From Ipatinga to other places in Brazil
- Ipatinga to Conselheiro Lafaiete
- Ipatinga to Ubá
- Ipatinga to Barbacena
- Ipatinga to Nova Friburgo
- Ipatinga to Barra do Piraí
- Ipatinga to Passos
Frequently asked questions
How long does it take to drive from Ipatinga to Guarapari?
About 7 h 5 min of driving without stops, over 242 miles.
How far is Guarapari from Ipatinga by car?
About 242 miles (390 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 Ipatinga to Guarapari 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 Ipatinga to Guarapari use?
In order: BR-458, BR-116, BR-474, MG-111, AMG-2995, LMG-822, ES-185, BR-262, ES-146, BR-101 and ES-480. The road-by-road table above shows the route miles for each one.
What are good stops between Ipatinga and Guarapari?
Closest to the road: St. John the Baptist Cathedral, Caratinga (cathedral, mile 57, 2 mi from the route); Museu do Tropeiro (museum, mile 132, 0.1 mi from the route); Pedra Azul State Park (state park, mile 176, 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.