Montes Claros to Guarapari is about 549 road miles (884 km): roughly 13 h 11 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: “Road maintenance is inadequate in many areas.”
| Distance | 549 mi (884 km) |
|---|---|
| Driving time, no stops | 13 h 11 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 → BR-101 → ES-480 |
| States on the route | Minas Gerais, Espírito Santo |
| Fuel estimate (car at 25 mpg) | about 22.0 gal; actual use varies by vehicle and traffic |
| Stops listed below | 9 |
The Montes Claros–Guarapari drive in a few lines
BR-259 (183 mi) and MGC-451 (106 mi) carry about 53% of the 549 miles. It runs through 2 states: Minas Gerais, Espírito Santo. Of the 9 stops listed below, 3 are within a mile of the road.
Roads you'll take from Montes Claros to Guarapari
| 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 |
| connecting roads | 514–525 | 11 | Espírito Santo |
| BR-101 | 525–545 | 20 | Espírito Santo |
| ES-480 | 545–549 | 4 | Espírito Santo |
- Mile 413 of this route: Minas Gerais → Espírito Santo (state line)
Stops between Montes Claros and Guarapari
- Right off the route (under 1 mile): Museu da Imigração Pomerana (mile 474), Museu do Colono (mile 495), Igreja Sagrada Família (mile 495)
- Nature and outdoors: Serra Negra State Park (mile 166), Sete Salões State Park (mile 390), Fonte Grande State Park (mile 517), Morro do Penedo Natural Monument (mile 518), Paulo César Vinha State Park (mile 539)
- Museums and history: St. Anthony of Padua Cathedral, Governador Valadares (mile 310), Museu da Imigração Pomerana (mile 474), Museu do Colono (mile 495), 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.
Museu do Colono
Opened in April 1969, the Museu do Colono is a museum in Santa Leopoldina, Espírito Santo, and is run today by the state's Department of Culture.
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.
Fonte Grande State Park
Fonte Grande State Park is a state-protected park in the Brazilian state of Espírito Santo.
Morro do Penedo Natural Monument
Morro do Penedo Natural Monument protects a small sugarloaf-shaped hill on the shore of the bay south of Vitória, the capital of Espírito Santo state.
Paulo César Vinha State Park
Along the Atlantic shore in Guarapari, Paulo César Vinha State Park protects dunes, lagoons and marshes. Its trails lead to the beach and to Lagoa de Caraís.
Once you reach Guarapari
Praia dos Padres
A small strip of sand at Meaípe in Guarapari, Praia dos Padres is known as a haunted spot and owes its name to an exorcism episode.
More drives to Guarapari
- Campos dos Goytacazes to Guarapari
- Rio das Ostras to Guarapari
- Governador Valadares to Guarapari
- Teresópolis to Guarapari
- Juiz de Fora to Guarapari
- Ipatinga to Guarapari
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 Guarapari?
About 13 h 11 min of driving without stops, over 549 miles.
What is the driving distance from Montes Claros to Guarapari?
About 549 miles (884 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 Guarapari 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 Guarapari?
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, BR-101 and ES-480. The road-by-road table above shows the route miles for each one.
What are good stops between Montes Claros and Guarapari?
Closest to the road: Museu da Imigração Pomerana (museum, mile 474, 0.2 mi from the route); Museu do Colono (museum, mile 495, 0.1 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.