By road, Linhares and Muriaé are about 271 miles (436 km) apart, or roughly 7 h 14 min of driving.
- 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 | 271 mi (436 km) |
|---|---|
| Drive time without stops | 7 h 14 min |
| Main roads, in order | BR-101 → BR-319 → ES-297 → RJ-186 → BR-356 |
| States on the route | Espírito Santo, Rio de Janeiro, Minas Gerais |
| Fuel estimate (car at 25 mpg) | about 10.8 gal; actual use varies by vehicle and traffic |
| Stops listed below | 9 |
On the road from Linhares to Muriaé
BR-101 (183 mi) and BR-356 (44 mi) carry about 84% of the 271 miles. It runs through 3 states: Espírito Santo, Rio de Janeiro, Minas Gerais. Of the 9 stops listed below, 2 are within a mile of the road.
Road-by-road breakdown: Linhares to Muriaé
| Road | Route miles (from–to) | Length, mi | State |
|---|---|---|---|
| local roads | 0–2 | 2 | Espírito Santo |
| BR-101 | 2–185 | 183 | Espírito Santo |
| BR-319 | 185–197 | 12 | Espírito Santo, Rio de Janeiro |
| ES-297 | 197–213 | 16 | Rio de Janeiro |
| connecting roads | 213–214 | 1 | Rio de Janeiro |
| RJ-186 | 214–226 | 12 | Rio de Janeiro |
| BR-356 | 226–270 | 44 | Rio de Janeiro, Minas Gerais |
| local roads | 270–271 | 1 | Minas Gerais |
- Mile 190 of this route: Espírito Santo → Rio de Janeiro (state line)
- Mile 256 of this route: Rio de Janeiro → Minas Gerais (state line)
Stops between Linhares and Muriaé
- Right off the route (under 1 mile): Casa da Cultura de Fundão (mile 51), Museu da Polícia Militar do Espírito Santo (mile 82)
- Nature and outdoors: Morro do Penedo Natural Monument (mile 83), Paulo César Vinha State Park (mile 103), Itabira Natural Monument (mile 155)
- Museums and history: Casa da Cultura de Fundão (mile 51), Serra Historical Museum (mile 67), Ruins of the Church of São José do Queimado (mile 70), Museu Histórico da Ilha das Caieiras (mile 78), Museu da Polícia Militar do Espírito Santo (mile 82), Itabira Natural Monument (mile 155)
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.
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.
Serra Historical Museum
Founded in 2007, the Serra Historical Museum (Museu Histórico da Serra) in the municipality of Serra, Espírito Santo, keeps a collection of documents, period objects and other historical items.
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.
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.
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.
Morro do Penedo Natural Monument
Morro do Penedo Natural Monument protects a small sugarloaf-shaped hill on the shore of the bay south of Vitória, the capital of Espírito Santo state.
Paulo César Vinha State Park
Along the Atlantic shore in Guarapari, Paulo César Vinha State Park protects dunes, lagoons and marshes. Its trails lead to the beach and to Lagoa de Caraís.
Itabira Natural Monument
Itabira Natural Monument is a protected area in the state of Espírito Santo, Brazil, listed in the natural monument category.
More drives to Muriaé
- Teresópolis to Muriaé
- Petrópolis to Muriaé
- Rio de Janeiro to Muriaé
- Niterói to Muriaé
- Barra Mansa to Muriaé
- Itaguaí to Muriaé
From Linhares to other places in Brazil
- Linhares to Conselheiro Lafaiete
- Linhares to Itaguaí
- Linhares to Resende
- Linhares to Penedo
- Linhares to Fumaça
- Linhares to Historic Village of Mambucaba
Frequently asked questions
How long does it take to drive from Linhares to Muriaé?
About 7 h 14 min of driving without stops, over 271 miles.
How far is Muriaé from Linhares by car?
About 271 miles (436 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 Muriaé 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 Linhares to Muriaé use?
In order: BR-101, BR-319, ES-297, RJ-186 and BR-356. The road-by-road table above shows the route miles for each one.
What are good stops between Linhares and Muriaé?
Closest to the road: Buddha of Ibiraçu (statue, mile 44, 2 mi from the route); Casa da Cultura de Fundão (museum, mile 51, 0.1 mi from the route); Museu da Polícia Militar do Espírito Santo (police museum, mile 82, 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.