By road, Linhares and Varginha are about 539 miles (867 km) apart, or roughly 14 h 37 min of driving.
- Level 4: Do Not Travel in Brazil: informal housing developments (favelas, vilas, comunidades or conglomerados).
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On the roads, the State Department says:
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| Distance | 539 mi (867 km) |
|---|---|
| Time at the wheel, no stops | 14 h 37 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 21.6 gal; actual use varies by vehicle and traffic |
| Stops listed below | 7 |
Driving Linhares to Varginha: the shape of the trip
BR-381 (215 mi) and BR-262 (128 mi) carry about 64% of the 539 miles. It runs through 2 states: Espírito Santo, Minas Gerais. Of the 7 stops listed below, 2 are within a mile of the road.
Road-by-road breakdown: Linhares to Varginha
| 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 | 375–380 | 5 | Minas Gerais |
| BR-381 | 380–516 | 136 | Minas Gerais |
| connecting roads | 516–521 | 5 | Minas Gerais |
| local roads | 521–539 | 18 | Minas Gerais |
- Mile 78 of this route: Espírito Santo → Minas Gerais (state line)
Stops between Linhares and Varginha
- Right off the route (under 1 mile): Museu do Telefone (mile 355), 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: Museu do Telefone (mile 355), Natural Sciences Museum of the Pontifical Catholic University of Minas Gerais (mile 362), Casa de Cacos (mile 369), Francisco Firmo de Mattos Filho Cultural Center (mile 370)
- With kids: Belo Horizonte Aquarium (mile 359), Natural Sciences Museum of the Pontifical Catholic University of Minas Gerais (mile 362)
Museu do Telefone
The Museu do Telefone is a museum in the Mangabeiras neighborhood of Belo Horizonte.
Pampulha Modern Ensemble
Laid out around the artificial Lake Pampulha in Belo Horizonte, the Pampulha Modern Ensemble is an urban project that includes a casino, a ballroom, the Golf Yacht Club and the Church of Saint Francis of Assisi.
Belo Horizonte Aquarium
Opened in 2010 in Belo Horizonte's Pampulha area, the Belo Horizonte Aquarium shows more than fifty species collected along the 2,800-km São Francisco River.
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.
Francisco Firmo de Mattos Filho Cultural Center
The Centro Cultural Francisco Firmo de Mattos Filho is a public museum set in three historic buildings in Contagem, remnants of the town's original Portuguese Crown tax post.
Once you reach Varginha
Museu Municipal de Varginha
Varginha's municipal museum occupies a building put up in 1920 as the local Banco do Brasil office, in what was then the town's commercial heart.
More drives to Varginha
- Belo Horizonte to Varginha
- Conselheiro Lafaiete to Varginha
- Ribeirão Preto to Varginha
- Sete Lagoas to Varginha
- Mogi das Cruzes to Varginha
- Araraquara to Varginha
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 does it take to drive from Linhares to Varginha?
About 14 h 37 min of driving without stops, over 539 miles.
What is the driving distance from Linhares to Varginha?
About 539 miles (867 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 Linhares to Varginha?
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 Varginha?
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 Varginha?
Closest to the road: Museu do Telefone (museum, mile 355, 0.9 mi from the route); 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 369, 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.