Plan on about 10 h 25 min of driving for the 446-mile (717 km) trip from Montes Claros to Colatina, before any stops.
- 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.”
| Distance by road | 446 mi (717 km) |
|---|---|
| Driving time, no stops | 10 h 25 min |
| Main roads, in order | CMG-135 → MGC-135 → MGC-451 → BR-367 → MG-117 → MGC-120 → LMG-780 → BR-259 |
| States on the route | Minas Gerais, Espírito Santo |
| Fuel estimate (car at 25 mpg) | about 17.8 gal; actual use varies by vehicle and traffic |
| Stops listed below | 3 |
What the drive from Montes Claros to Colatina is like
BR-259 (208 mi) and MGC-451 (106 mi) carry about 70% of the 446 miles. It runs through 2 states: Minas Gerais, Espírito Santo. None of the 3 stops below is right on the road, so plan each as a short side trip.
Which roads connect Montes Claros and Colatina
| 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 | 233–441 | 208 | Minas Gerais, Espírito Santo |
| local roads | 441–446 | 5 | Espírito Santo |
- Mile 413 of this route: Minas Gerais → Espírito Santo (state line)
Places worth a stop between Montes Claros and Colatina
- 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)
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.
More drives to Colatina
- Cariacica to Colatina
- Vitória to Colatina
- Guarapari to Colatina
- Cachoeiro de Itapemirim to Colatina
- Campos dos Goytacazes to Colatina
- Rio das Ostras to Colatina
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 Colatina?
About 10 h 25 min of driving without stops, over 446 miles.
What is the driving distance from Montes Claros to Colatina?
About 446 miles (717 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 Colatina?
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 Colatina use?
In order: CMG-135, MGC-135, MGC-451, BR-367, MG-117, MGC-120, LMG-780 and BR-259. The road-by-road table above shows the route miles for each one.
What are good stops between Montes Claros and Colatina?
Closest to the road: Serra Negra State Park (state park, mile 166, 3 mi from the route); St. Anthony of Padua Cathedral, Governador Valadares (cathedral, mile 310, 2 mi from the route); Sete Salões State Park (state park, mile 390, 1 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.