Plan on about 12 h 40 min of driving for the 456-mile (734 km) trip from Lavras 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 | 456 mi (734 km) |
|---|---|
| Driving time, no stops | 12 h 40 min |
| Main roads, in order | BR-265 → BR-383 → MGC-383 → MG-443 → MG-129 → BR-356 → MG-262 → MG-329 → BR-262 → ES-484 → ES-165 → ES-264 → ES-355 → ES-261 → BR-101 → ES-257 |
| States on the route | Minas Gerais, Espírito Santo |
| Fuel estimate (car at 25 mpg) | about 18.2 gal; actual use varies by vehicle and traffic |
| Stops listed below | 8 |
On the road from Lavras to Aracruz
BR-262 (120 mi) and BR-265 (52 mi) carry about 38% of the 456 miles. It runs through 2 states: Minas Gerais, Espírito Santo. Of the 8 stops listed below, 4 are within a mile of the road.
Road-by-road breakdown: Lavras to Aracruz
| Road | Route miles (from–to) | Length, mi | State |
|---|---|---|---|
| local roads | 0–2 | 2 | Minas Gerais |
| BR-265 | 2–54 | 52 | Minas Gerais |
| connecting roads | 54–60 | 6 | Minas Gerais |
| BR-383 | 60–108 | 48 | Minas Gerais |
| connecting roads | 108–111 | 3 | Minas Gerais |
| MGC-383 | 111–117 | 6 | Minas Gerais |
| local roads | 117–121 | 4 | Minas Gerais |
| connecting roads | 121–125 | 4 | Minas Gerais |
| MG-443 | 125–132 | 7 | Minas Gerais |
| connecting roads | 132–133 | 1 | Minas Gerais |
| MG-129 | 133–150 | 17 | Minas Gerais |
| BR-356 | 150–161 | 11 | Minas Gerais |
| MG-262 | 161–206 | 45 | Minas Gerais |
| MG-329 | 206–227 | 21 | Minas Gerais |
| connecting roads | 227–230 | 3 | Minas Gerais |
| BR-262 | 230–350 | 120 | Minas Gerais, Espírito Santo |
| ES-484 | 350–355 | 5 | Espírito Santo |
| local roads | 355–364 | 9 | Espírito Santo |
| ES-165 | 364–368 | 4 | Espírito Santo |
| ES-264 | 368–403 | 35 | Espírito Santo |
| ES-355 | 403–409 | 6 | Espírito Santo |
| connecting roads | 409–410 | 1 | Espírito Santo |
| ES-261 | 410–437 | 27 | Espírito Santo |
| BR-101 | 437–447 | 10 | Espírito Santo |
| ES-257 | 447–455 | 8 | Espírito Santo |
| local roads | 455–456 | 1 | Espírito Santo |
- Mile 304 of this route: Minas Gerais → Espírito Santo (state line)
Places worth a stop between Lavras and Aracruz
- Right off the route (under 1 mile): Museu Regional de São João del-Rei (mile 57), Parque Estadual do Itacolomi (mile 153), Igreja de Nossa Senhora do Carmo (mile 160), Museu da Imigração Pomerana (mile 403)
- Nature and outdoors: Parque Estadual do Itacolomi (mile 153), Caparaó National Park (mile 308), Goiapaba-Açu Municipal Nature Park (mile 433)
- Museums and history: Museu Regional de São João del-Rei (mile 57), Museu do Chá (Ouro Preto) (mile 149), Museu Aleijadinho (mile 152), Igreja de Nossa Senhora do Carmo (mile 160), Museu da Imigração Pomerana (mile 403)
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.
Museu do Chá (Ouro Preto)
The Museu do Chá is a museum in the administrative headquarters of Itacolomi State Park, set within the park's intensive-use and historic-cultural zones.
Museu Aleijadinho
Since 1968, the Museu Aleijadinho has operated inside the Matriz de Nossa Senhora da Conceição de Antônio Dias church in Ouro Preto, Minas Gerais.
Parque Estadual do Itacolomi
Spanning Ouro Preto and Mariana, Parque Estadual do Itacolomi is a protected state park created in 1967, with elevations from 700 to 1,772 m, open to visitors since 2004.
Igreja de Nossa Senhora do Carmo
Igreja de Nossa Senhora do Carmo is a Rococo church in the Brazilian town of Mariana, worth a stop for travelers passing through.
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 da Imigração Pomerana
Museu da Imigração Pomerana in Santa Maria de Jetibá holds a collection on German immigration to Brazil, especially the Pomeranian settlers of Espírito Santo.
Goiapaba-Açu Municipal Nature Park
Set in the Irundi district of Fundão, on the line with Santa Teresa in Espírito Santo, this municipal park is home to Goiapaba-Açu Peak.
More drives to Aracruz
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From Lavras to other places in Brazil
Frequently asked questions
How long is the drive from Lavras to Aracruz?
About 12 h 40 min of driving without stops, over 456 miles.
What is the driving distance from Lavras to Aracruz?
About 456 miles (734 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 Lavras to Aracruz 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 Lavras to Aracruz use?
In order: BR-265, BR-383, MGC-383, MG-443, MG-129, BR-356, MG-262, MG-329, BR-262, ES-484, ES-165, ES-264, ES-355, ES-261, BR-101 and ES-257. The road-by-road table above shows the route miles for each one.
What are good stops between Lavras and Aracruz?
Closest to the road: Museu Regional de São João del-Rei (history museum, mile 57, 0.2 mi from the route); Parque Estadual do Itacolomi (state park, mile 153, 0.5 mi from the route); Museu da Imigração Pomerana (museum, mile 403, 0.1 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.