Linhares to Nova Serrana is about 436 road miles (702 km): roughly 11 h 57 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: “Flooding makes some roads through the Amazon impassable for much of the year.”
| Total distance | 436 mi (702 km) |
|---|---|
| Time at the wheel, no stops | 11 h 57 min |
| Main roads, in order | ES-248 → BR-259 → BR-474 → MG-108 → BR-262 → BR-381 |
| States on the route | Espírito Santo, Minas Gerais |
| Fuel estimate (car at 25 mpg) | about 17.4 gal; actual use varies by vehicle and traffic |
| Stops listed below | 7 |
Driving Linhares to Nova Serrana: the shape of the trip
BR-262 (183 mi) and BR-381 (79 mi) carry about 60% of the 436 miles. It runs through 2 states: Espírito Santo, Minas Gerais. Of the 7 stops listed below, 1 are within a mile of the road.
Linhares to Nova Serrana: the road sequence
| Road | Route miles (from–to) | Length, mi | State |
|---|---|---|---|
| local roads | 0–1 | 1 | Espírito Santo |
| ES-248 | 1–42 | 41 | Espírito Santo |
| BR-259 | 42–81 | 39 | Espírito Santo, Minas Gerais |
| BR-474 | 81–104 | 23 | Minas Gerais |
| MG-108 | 104–171 | 67 | Minas Gerais |
| BR-262 | 171–286 | 115 | Minas Gerais |
| BR-381 | 286–356 | 70 | Minas Gerais |
| BR-262 | 356–364 | 8 | Minas Gerais |
| connecting roads | 364–366 | 2 | Minas Gerais |
| BR-381 | 366–375 | 9 | Minas Gerais |
| BR-262 | 375–435 | 60 | Minas Gerais |
| local roads | 435–436 | 1 | Minas Gerais |
- Mile 78 of this route: Espírito Santo → Minas Gerais (state line)
Places worth a stop between Linhares and Nova Serrana
- Right off the route (under 1 mile): Natural Sciences Museum of the Pontifical Catholic University of Minas Gerais (mile 362)
- Nature and outdoors: Natural Sciences Museum of the Pontifical Catholic University of Minas Gerais (mile 362), Serra do Rola-Moça State Park (mile 367)
- Museums and history: Kubitschek Residence Museum (mile 359), Natural Sciences Museum of the Pontifical Catholic University of Minas Gerais (mile 362), Casa de Cacos (mile 370), Nair Mendes Moreira House of Culture (mile 371)
- With kids: Natural Sciences Museum of the Pontifical Catholic University of Minas Gerais (mile 362)
Cine Theatro Brasil
Built in 1932 on Praça Sete de Setembro in Belo Horizonte as a cinema and theater, Cine Theatro Brasil is an 11-story building whose curved facade marks the corner of Avenida Amazonas and Rua Carijós.
Kubitschek Residence Museum
On the shore of Lake Pampulha in Belo Horizonte, the Kubitschek Residence Museum occupies the former weekend home of Juscelino Kubitschek.
Natural Sciences Museum of the Pontifical Catholic University of Minas Gerais
On the PUC Minas campus in Belo Horizonte, this natural sciences museum shows Brazilian fauna, largely from the cerrado, alongside fossil South American mammals and an 'Age of Reptiles' hall with dinosaurs, pterosaurs and a large crocodile.
Serra do Rola-Moça State Park
On the edge of metropolitan Belo Horizonte, Serra do Rola-Moça State Park protects rugged ridges of the Espinhaço range where cerrado savanna meets Atlantic Forest.
Casa de Cacos
Casa de Cacos in Contagem is a museum and an example of fantastic architecture, built and decorated entirely by geologist Carlos Luís de Almeida and considered the only one of its kind in Brazil.
Nair Mendes Moreira House of Culture
Known locally as Casa do Registro, the Casa da Cultura Nair Mendes Moreira is an 18th-century house in Contagem. Local tradition links it to a Portuguese Crown post that counted goods and checked tax payments.
Vale Verde
Vale Verde Parque Ecológico sits in the municipality of Betim, Minas Gerais, on a farm with a still where Cachaça Vale Verde is produced.
More drives to Nova Serrana
- Itabira to Nova Serrana
- Barbacena to Nova Serrana
- Poços de Caldas to Nova Serrana
- Governador Valadares to Nova Serrana
- Resende to Nova Serrana
- Pindamonhangaba to Nova Serrana
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 Fumaça
Frequently asked questions
How long is the drive from Linhares to Nova Serrana?
About 11 h 57 min of driving without stops, over 436 miles.
How far is Nova Serrana from Linhares by car?
About 436 miles (702 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 Nova Serrana 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 Nova Serrana?
In order: ES-248, BR-259, BR-474, MG-108, BR-262 and BR-381. The road-by-road table above shows the route miles for each one.
What are good stops between Linhares and Nova Serrana?
Closest to the road: Natural Sciences Museum of the Pontifical Catholic University of Minas Gerais (museum, mile 362, 0.6 mi from the route); Casa de Cacos (museum, mile 370, 2 mi from the route); Vale Verde (distillery, mile 385, 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.