Plan on about 12 h 25 min of driving for the 505-mile (813 km) trip from Linhares to Fumaça, 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: “Road maintenance is inadequate in many areas.”
| Distance | 505 mi (813 km) |
|---|---|
| Drive time without stops | 12 h 25 min |
| Main roads, in order | BR-101 → CA-M-197 → RJ-238 → RJ-180 → BR-040 → BR-116 → RJ-159 |
| States on the route | Espírito Santo, Rio de Janeiro |
| Fuel estimate (car at 25 mpg) | about 20.2 gal; actual use varies by vehicle and traffic |
| Stops listed below | 7 |
Driving Linhares to Fumaça: the shape of the trip
BR-101 (230 mi) and RJ-180 (152 mi) carry about 76% of the 505 miles. It runs through 2 states: Espírito Santo, Rio de Janeiro. Of the 7 stops listed below, 1 are within a mile of the road.
Road-by-road breakdown: Linhares to Fumaça
| Road | Route miles (from–to) | Length, mi | State |
|---|---|---|---|
| local roads | 0–2 | 2 | Espírito Santo |
| BR-101 | 2–223 | 221 | Espírito Santo, Rio de Janeiro |
| connecting roads | 223–224 | 1 | Rio de Janeiro |
| local roads | 224–230 | 6 | Rio de Janeiro |
| CA-M-197 | 230–233 | 3 | Rio de Janeiro |
| RJ-238 | 233–237 | 4 | Rio de Janeiro |
| RJ-180 | 237–389 | 152 | Rio de Janeiro |
| BR-101 | 389–398 | 9 | Rio de Janeiro |
| BR-040 | 398–407 | 9 | Rio de Janeiro |
| connecting roads | 407–409 | 2 | Rio de Janeiro |
| BR-116 | 409–486 | 77 | Rio de Janeiro |
| connecting roads | 486–487 | 1 | Rio de Janeiro |
| RJ-159 | 487–505 | 18 | Rio de Janeiro |
- Mile 187 of this route: Espírito Santo → Rio de Janeiro (state line)
Where to stop on the way to Fumaça
- Right off the route (under 1 mile): Baths of King João VI at Caju (mile 397)
- Nature and outdoors: Frade e a Freira Natural Monument (mile 150), Serra das Torres Natural Monument (mile 172)
- Museums and history: Ruins of the Church of São José do Queimado (mile 70), Serra das Torres Natural Monument (mile 172), Museu Antônio Parreiras (mile 390), Baths of King João VI at Caju (mile 397)
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.
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.
Frade e a Freira Natural Monument
Created by state decree in 2007, the Frade e a Freira Natural Monument is a state-run protected area in Espírito Santo spanning parts of Itapemirim, Cachoeiro de Itapemirim and Vargem Alta.
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.
Museu Antônio Parreiras
In Niterói's Ingá neighborhood, on Rua Tiradentes, the Museu Antônio Parreiras is devoted to preserving the memory and work of Brazilian painter Antônio Parreiras.
Theatro Municipal
Built in the early 20th century, the Theatro Municipal is an opera house in Rio de Janeiro's Centro district, regarded as one of Brazil's notable theaters.
Baths of King João VI at Caju
Also known as the Museu da Limpeza Urbana, the Baths of King João VI (Casa de Banho de Dom João VI) is a museum on Praia do Caju in Rio de Janeiro's Caju neighborhood.
Arriving in Fumaça
Cachoeira da Fumaça e Jacuba Natural Park
Cachoeira da Fumaça e Jacuba Natural Park is a municipal nature park in the Brazilian state of Rio de Janeiro.
More drives to Fumaça
- Niterói to Fumaça
- São José dos Campos to Fumaça
- Jacareí to Fumaça
- Mogi das Cruzes to Fumaça
- Caraguatatuba to Fumaça
- São Paulo to Fumaça
From Linhares to other places in Brazil
- Linhares to Muriaé
- Linhares to Conselheiro Lafaiete
- Linhares to Itaguaí
- Linhares to Resende
- Linhares to Penedo
- Linhares to Historic Village of Mambucaba
Frequently asked questions
How long does it take to drive from Linhares to Fumaça?
About 12 h 25 min of driving without stops, over 505 miles.
What is the driving distance from Linhares to Fumaça?
About 505 miles (813 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 Linhares to Fumaça drive?
The U.S. State Department rates Brazil Level 2: Exercise Increased Caution. Read the full advisory before you go.
Which highways go from Linhares to Fumaça?
In order: BR-101, CA-M-197, RJ-238, RJ-180, BR-040, BR-116 and RJ-159. The road-by-road table above shows the route miles for each one.
Where can you stop on the way from Linhares to Fumaça?
Closest to the road: Frade e a Freira Natural Monument (protected area, mile 150, 1 mi from the route); Museu Antônio Parreiras (museum, mile 390, 2 mi from the route); Baths of King João VI at Caju (museum, mile 397, 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.