Plan on about 9 h 24 min of driving for the 330-mile (531 km) trip from Juiz de Fora to Aracruz, before any 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: “Flooding makes some roads through the Amazon impassable for much of the year.”
| Distance | 330 mi (531 km) |
|---|---|
| Time at the wheel, no stops | 9 h 24 min |
| Main roads, in order | BR-267 → BR-116 → MG-285 → RJ-200 → RJ-186 → ES-297 → BR-101 → ES-257 |
| States on the route | Minas Gerais, Rio de Janeiro, Espírito Santo |
| Fuel estimate (car at 25 mpg) | about 13.2 gal; actual use varies by vehicle and traffic |
| Stops listed below | 9 |
On the road from Juiz de Fora to Aracruz
BR-101 (144 mi) and BR-267 (51 mi) carry about 59% of the 330 miles. It runs through 3 states: Minas Gerais, Rio de Janeiro, Espírito Santo. Of the 9 stops listed below, 3 are within a mile of the road.
Juiz de Fora to Aracruz: the road sequence
| Road | Route miles (from–to) | Length, mi | State |
|---|---|---|---|
| local roads | 0–5 | 5 | Minas Gerais |
| BR-267 | 5–56 | 51 | Minas Gerais |
| connecting roads | 56–61 | 5 | Minas Gerais |
| BR-116 | 61–78 | 17 | Minas Gerais |
| MG-285 | 78–94 | 16 | Minas Gerais, Rio de Janeiro |
| RJ-200 | 94–112 | 18 | Rio de Janeiro |
| RJ-186 | 112–149 | 37 | Rio de Janeiro |
| ES-297 | 149–177 | 28 | Rio de Janeiro, Espírito Santo |
| BR-101 | 177–321 | 144 | Espírito Santo |
| ES-257 | 321–329 | 8 | Espírito Santo |
| local roads | 329–330 | 1 | Espírito Santo |
- Mile 93 of this route: Minas Gerais → Rio de Janeiro (state line)
- Mile 155 of this route: Rio de Janeiro → Espírito Santo (state line)
- Mile 158 of this route: Espírito Santo → Rio de Janeiro (state line)
- Mile 174 of this route: Rio de Janeiro → Espírito Santo (state line)
Stops between Juiz de Fora and Aracruz
- Right off the route (under 1 mile): St. Sebastian Cathedral, Leopoldina (mile 60), Museu da Polícia Militar do Espírito Santo (mile 280), Casa da Cultura de Fundão (mile 311)
- Nature and outdoors: Serra das Torres Natural Monument (mile 190), Itabira Natural Monument (mile 208), Fonte Grande State Park (mile 281)
- Museums and history: St. Sebastian Cathedral, Leopoldina (mile 60), Serra das Torres Natural Monument (mile 190), Itabira Natural Monument (mile 208), Museu da Polícia Militar do Espírito Santo (mile 280), Museu Histórico da Ilha das Caieiras (mile 285), Ruins of the Church of São José do Queimado (mile 293), Casa da Cultura de Fundão (mile 311)
St. Sebastian Cathedral, Leopoldina
Seat of the Diocese of Leopoldina, St. Sebastian Cathedral is a Catholic parish church in Leopoldina, Minas Gerais.
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.
Itabira Natural Monument
Itabira Natural Monument is a protected area in the state of Espírito Santo, Brazil, listed in the natural monument category.
Museu da Polícia Militar do Espírito Santo
In Cariacica, the Espírito Santo Military Police Museum holds more than 600 objects and 900 photographs on the force's history, in a building that closely resembles the state's first barracks, Quartel do Moscoso.
Fonte Grande State Park
Fonte Grande State Park is a state-protected park in the Brazilian state of Espírito Santo.
Museu Histórico da Ilha das Caieiras
On Ilha das Caieiras in Vitória, Espírito Santo, this history museum is named for Manoel Passos Lyrio; an expansion begun in 2022 adds a section devoted to local fishermen.
Ruins of the Church of São José do Queimado
In the Queimado district of Serra, Espírito Santo, these church ruins stand as a historic reminder of the Queimado Insurrection, an 1849 slave uprising.
Casa da Cultura de Fundão
Once the Agostini family residence, this two-story house in Fundão is protected as cultural heritage by Espírito Santo state and now works as a museum.
Buddha of Ibiraçu
Beside the BR-101 highway in Ibiraçu, a 35-meter Buddha statue rises at the Morro da Vargem Zen monastery. The giant figure, part of the monastery grounds, was officially inaugurated in August 2021.
More drives to Aracruz
- Cariacica to Aracruz
- Vitória to Aracruz
- Guarapari to Aracruz
- Itaperuna to Aracruz
- Rio das Ostras to Aracruz
- Itabira to Aracruz
From Juiz de Fora to other places in Brazil
- Juiz de Fora to Niterói
- Juiz de Fora to Nova Friburgo
- Juiz de Fora to Araruama
- Juiz de Fora to Cabo Frio
- Juiz de Fora to Rio das Ostras
- Juiz de Fora to Macaé
Frequently asked questions
How long does it take to drive from Juiz de Fora to Aracruz?
About 9 h 24 min of driving without stops, over 330 miles.
What is the driving distance from Juiz de Fora to Aracruz?
About 330 miles (531 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 Juiz de Fora to Aracruz?
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 Juiz de Fora to Aracruz use?
In order: BR-267, BR-116, MG-285, RJ-200, RJ-186, ES-297, BR-101 and ES-257. The road-by-road table above shows the route miles for each one.
Where can you stop on the way from Juiz de Fora to Aracruz?
Closest to the road: St. Sebastian Cathedral, Leopoldina (cathedral, mile 60, 0.4 mi from the route); Museu da Polícia Militar do Espírito Santo (police museum, mile 280, 0.1 mi from the route); Casa da Cultura de Fundão (museum, mile 311, 0.2 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.