By road, Montes Claros and Cachoeiro de Itapemirim are about 518 miles (833 km) apart, or roughly 13 h 2 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: “Drivers must have their daytime running lights on during the day and headlights on at night on Federal Highways.”
| Total distance | 518 mi (833 km) |
|---|---|
| Time at the wheel, no stops | 13 h 2 min |
| Main roads, in order | CMG-135 → MGC-135 → MGC-451 → BR-367 → MG-117 → MGC-120 → LMG-780 → BR-259 → LMG-758 → BR-381 → BR-458 → BR-116 → BR-262 → ES-185 → ES-379 → ES-165 → ES-166 → BR-482 |
| States on the route | Minas Gerais, Espírito Santo |
| Fuel estimate (car at 25 mpg) | about 20.7 gal; actual use varies by vehicle and traffic |
| Stops listed below | 4 |
How the Montes Claros to Cachoeiro de Itapemirim drive plays out
MGC-451 (106 mi) and BR-116 (61 mi) carry about 32% of the 518 miles. It runs through 2 states: Minas Gerais, Espírito Santo. Of the 4 stops listed below, 1 are within a mile of the road.
Roads you'll take from Montes Claros to Cachoeiro de Itapemirim
| Road | Route miles (from–to) | Length, mi | State |
|---|---|---|---|
| local roads | 0–2 | 2 | Minas Gerais |
| CMG-135 | 2–6 | 4 | Minas Gerais |
| MGC-135 | 6–28 | 22 | Minas Gerais |
| connecting roads | 28–30 | 2 | Minas Gerais |
| MGC-451 | 30–91 | 61 | Minas Gerais |
| BR-367 | 91–107 | 16 | Minas Gerais |
| MGC-451 | 107–152 | 45 | Minas Gerais |
| MG-117 | 152–197 | 45 | Minas Gerais |
| local roads | 197–213 | 16 | Minas Gerais |
| connecting roads | 213–214 | 1 | Minas Gerais |
| MGC-120 | 214–219 | 5 | Minas Gerais |
| LMG-780 | 219–233 | 14 | Minas Gerais |
| BR-259 | 233–237 | 4 | Minas Gerais |
| connecting roads | 237–241 | 4 | Minas Gerais |
| LMG-758 | 241–289 | 48 | Minas Gerais |
| BR-381 | 289–303 | 14 | Minas Gerais |
| connecting roads | 303–306 | 3 | Minas Gerais |
| BR-458 | 306–335 | 29 | Minas Gerais |
| BR-116 | 335–358 | 23 | Minas Gerais |
| local roads | 358–362 | 4 | Minas Gerais |
| BR-116 | 362–400 | 38 | Minas Gerais |
| BR-262 | 400–448 | 48 | Minas Gerais, Espírito Santo |
| ES-185 | 448–456 | 8 | Espírito Santo |
| connecting roads | 456–457 | 1 | Espírito Santo |
| ES-379 | 457–482 | 25 | Espírito Santo |
| ES-165 | 482–493 | 11 | Espírito Santo |
| connecting roads | 493–494 | 1 | Espírito Santo |
| ES-166 | 494–507 | 13 | Espírito Santo |
| BR-482 | 507–513 | 6 | Espírito Santo |
| local roads | 513–518 | 5 | Espírito Santo |
- Mile 432 of this route: Minas Gerais → Espírito Santo (state line)
What to see on the way from Montes Claros to Cachoeiro de Itapemirim
- Right off the route (under 1 mile): St. John the Baptist Cathedral, Caratinga (mile 362)
- Nature and outdoors: Serra Negra State Park (mile 166), Caparaó National Park (mile 436), Mata das Flores State Park (mile 494)
- Museums and history: St. John the Baptist Cathedral, Caratinga (mile 362)
Serra Negra State Park
Serra Negra State Park in Minas Gerais protects a mountainous stretch of Atlantic Forest that is an important water source in a dry region.
St. John the Baptist Cathedral, Caratinga
Also called Caratinga Cathedral, St. John the Baptist Cathedral is a Catholic church in the town of Caratinga, in the Brazilian state of Minas Gerais.
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.
Mata das Flores State Park
Mata das Flores State Park is a state park in the state of Espírito Santo, Brazil.
In Cachoeiro de Itapemirim itself
Casa de Cultura Roberto Carlos
In Cachoeiro de Itapemirim, Espírito Santo, the Casa de Cultura Roberto Carlos is the house where singer Roberto Carlos was born and lived with his family until age thirteen.
Teatro Municipal Rubem Braga
Opened by the city of Cachoeiro de Itapemirim on April 28, 2000, the Teatro Municipal Rubem Braga seats 292 and hosts plays, dance, concerts and films.
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 Cachoeiro de Itapemirim
- Juiz de Fora to Cachoeiro de Itapemirim
- Ipatinga to Cachoeiro de Itapemirim
- Niterói to Cachoeiro de Itapemirim
- Sete Lagoas to Cachoeiro de Itapemirim
- Angra dos Reis to Cachoeiro de Itapemirim
- Divinópolis to Cachoeiro de Itapemirim
From Montes Claros to other places in Brazil
- Montes Claros to Conselheiro Lafaiete
- Montes Claros to Itabira
- Montes Claros to Jequié
- Montes Claros to Lavras
- Montes Claros to Varginha
- Montes Claros to Passos
Frequently asked questions
How long is the drive from Montes Claros to Cachoeiro de Itapemirim?
About 13 h 2 min of driving without stops, over 518 miles.
How far is Cachoeiro de Itapemirim from Montes Claros by car?
About 518 miles (833 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 Montes Claros to Cachoeiro de Itapemirim drive?
The U.S. State Department rates Brazil Level 2: Exercise Increased Caution. Read the full advisory before you go.
Which highways go from Montes Claros to Cachoeiro de Itapemirim?
In order: CMG-135, MGC-135, MGC-451, BR-367, MG-117, MGC-120, LMG-780, BR-259, LMG-758, BR-381, BR-458, BR-116, BR-262, ES-185, ES-379, ES-165, ES-166 and BR-482. The road-by-road table above shows the route miles for each one.
What are good stops between Montes Claros and Cachoeiro de Itapemirim?
Closest to the road: Serra Negra State Park (state park, mile 166, 3 mi from the route); St. John the Baptist Cathedral, Caratinga (cathedral, mile 362, 0.1 mi from the route); Mata das Flores State Park (state park, mile 494, 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.