By road, Montes Claros and Cariacica are about 514 miles (827 km) apart, or roughly 12 h 9 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: “Driving on Brazil’s roads poses significant risks.”
| Total distance | 514 mi (827 km) |
|---|---|
| Driving time, no stops | 12 h 9 min |
| Main roads, in order | CMG-135 → MGC-135 → MGC-451 → BR-367 → MG-117 → MGC-120 → LMG-780 → BR-259 → ES-446 → ES-164 → ES-261 → ES-355 → ES-264 → ES-080 |
| States on the route | Minas Gerais, Espírito Santo |
| Fuel estimate (car at 25 mpg) | about 20.6 gal; actual use varies by vehicle and traffic |
| Stops listed below | 5 |
What the drive from Montes Claros to Cariacica is like
BR-259 (183 mi) and MGC-451 (106 mi) carry about 56% of the 514 miles. It runs through 2 states: Minas Gerais, Espírito Santo. Of the 5 stops listed below, 2 are within a mile of the road.
Montes Claros to Cariacica: the road sequence
| 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 | 233–416 | 183 | Minas Gerais, Espírito Santo |
| ES-446 | 416–434 | 18 | Espírito Santo |
| ES-164 | 434–451 | 17 | Espírito Santo |
| ES-261 | 451–469 | 18 | Espírito Santo |
| ES-355 | 469–473 | 4 | Espírito Santo |
| connecting roads | 473–475 | 2 | Espírito Santo |
| ES-264 | 475–495 | 20 | Espírito Santo |
| ES-080 | 495–514 | 19 | Espírito Santo |
- Mile 413 of this route: Minas Gerais → Espírito Santo (state line)
What to see on the way from Montes Claros to Cariacica
- Right off the route (under 1 mile): Museu da Imigração Pomerana (mile 475), Igreja Sagrada Família (mile 495)
- Nature and outdoors: Serra Negra State Park (mile 166), Sete Salões State Park (mile 390)
- Museums and history: St. Anthony of Padua Cathedral, Governador Valadares (mile 310), Museu da Imigração Pomerana (mile 475), Igreja Sagrada Família (mile 495)
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. Anthony of Padua Cathedral, Governador Valadares
St. Anthony of Padua Cathedral is the cathedral of the Catholic Diocese of Governador Valadares, in the city of the same name in Minas Gerais.
Sete Salões State Park
Created in 1998, Sete Salões State Park covers about 12,520 acres across Conselheiro Pena, Itueta, Resplendor and Santa Rita do Itueto in Minas Gerais's Rio Doce Valley.
Museu da Imigração Pomerana
Museu da Imigração Pomerana in Santa Maria de Jetibá holds a collection on German immigration to Brazil, especially the Pomeranian settlers of Espírito Santo.
Igreja Sagrada Família
Igreja Sagrada Família, the mother church of Santa Leopoldina, Espírito Santo, was built in 1911 on top of a hill above the Santa Maria River valley.
Arriving in Cariacica
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.
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 does it take to drive from Montes Claros to Cariacica?
About 12 h 9 min of driving without stops, over 514 miles.
How far is Cariacica from Montes Claros by car?
About 514 miles (827 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 Montes Claros to Cariacica?
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 Montes Claros to Cariacica use?
In order: CMG-135, MGC-135, MGC-451, BR-367, MG-117, MGC-120, LMG-780, BR-259, ES-446, ES-164, ES-261, ES-355, ES-264 and ES-080. The road-by-road table above shows the route miles for each one.
Where can you stop on the way from Montes Claros to Cariacica?
Closest to the road: Sete Salões State Park (state park, mile 390, 1 mi from the route); Museu da Imigração Pomerana (museum, mile 475, 0.2 mi from the route); Igreja Sagrada Família (church, mile 495, 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.