The Wayro route from Muriaé to Trindade is 291 miles (469 km), about 8 h 14 min of driving without 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: “Use caution when walking or driving at night.”
| Distance | 291 mi (469 km) |
|---|---|
| Drive time without stops | 8 h 14 min |
| Main roads, in order | BR-116 → API-010 → BR-393 → RJ-127 → RJ-145 → RJ-139 → BR-494 → BR-101 |
| States on the route | Minas Gerais, Rio de Janeiro |
| Fuel estimate (car at 25 mpg) | about 11.7 gal; actual use varies by vehicle and traffic |
| Stops listed below | 8 |
The Muriaé–Trindade drive in a few lines
BR-393 (82 mi) and BR-116 (63 mi) carry about 50% of the 291 miles. It runs through 2 states: Minas Gerais, Rio de Janeiro. Of the 8 stops listed below, 6 are within a mile of the road.
Muriaé to Trindade: the road sequence
| Road | Route miles (from–to) | Length, mi | State |
|---|---|---|---|
| local roads | 0–2 | 2 | Minas Gerais |
| BR-116 | 2–65 | 63 | Minas Gerais |
| API-010 | 65–70 | 5 | Minas Gerais |
| connecting roads | 70–71 | 1 | Minas Gerais |
| BR-393 | 71–153 | 82 | Rio de Janeiro |
| RJ-127 | 153–163 | 10 | Rio de Janeiro |
| local roads | 163–170 | 7 | Rio de Janeiro |
| RJ-145 | 170–187 | 17 | Rio de Janeiro |
| RJ-139 | 187–194 | 7 | Rio de Janeiro |
| BR-494 | 194–228 | 34 | Rio de Janeiro |
| BR-101 | 228–244 | 16 | Rio de Janeiro |
| local roads | 244–252 | 8 | Rio de Janeiro |
| BR-101 | 252–288 | 36 | Rio de Janeiro |
| local roads | 288–291 | 3 | Rio de Janeiro |
- Mile 71 of this route: Minas Gerais → Rio de Janeiro (state line)
What to see on the way from Muriaé to Trindade
- Right off the route (under 1 mile): Museu Espaço dos Anjos (mile 38), St. Sebastian Cathedral, Leopoldina (mile 39), Museu Casa da Hera (mile 151), Praia do Laboratório (mile 242), Museu de Arte Sacra (Paraty) (mile 278), Cairuçu Environmental Protection Area (mile 283)
- Nature and outdoors: Praia do Laboratório (mile 242), Serra da Bocaina National Park (mile 261), Saco da Velha (mile 280)
- Museums and history: Museu Espaço dos Anjos (mile 38), St. Sebastian Cathedral, Leopoldina (mile 39), Museu Casa da Hera (mile 151), Museu de Arte Sacra (Paraty) (mile 278)
Museu Espaço dos Anjos
Leopoldina's Museu Espaço dos Anjos occupies the house where poet Augusto dos Anjos lived, with a covered outdoor space that hosts music, theater and literary gatherings throughout the year.
St. Sebastian Cathedral, Leopoldina
Seat of the Diocese of Leopoldina, St. Sebastian Cathedral is a Catholic parish church in Leopoldina, Minas Gerais.
Museu Casa da Hera
Also known as Chácara da Hera, this house museum in central Vassouras, Rio de Janeiro state, shows how a wealthy family lived at the height of the Paraíba Valley coffee boom.
Praia do Laboratório
Praia do Laboratório is a beach in the municipality of Angra dos Reis, Rio de Janeiro state, right next to the nuclear power plant.
Serra da Bocaina National Park
Serra da Bocaina National Park is a Brazilian national park that straddles the border between Rio de Janeiro and São Paulo states.
Museu de Arte Sacra (Paraty)
Housed in the Igreja de Santa Rita de Cássia, Paraty's Museu de Arte Sacra preserves sacred art from the 17th to 19th centuries and is maintained by IPHAN.
Saco da Velha
Cairuçu Environmental Protection Area
In the south of Rio de Janeiro state, Cairuçu Environmental Protection Area safeguards a significant remnant of Brazil's Atlantic Forest.
More drives to Trindade
- Historic Village of Mambucaba to Trindade
- Caraguatatuba to Trindade
- Guaratinguetá to Trindade
- Angra dos Reis to Trindade
- Pindamonhangaba to Trindade
- Taubaté to Trindade
From Muriaé to other places in Brazil
- Muriaé to Barra do Piraí
- Muriaé to Fumaça
- Muriaé to Santa Leopoldina
- Muriaé to Itaúnas
- Muriaé to Caraíva
- Muriaé to Trancoso
Frequently asked questions
How long is the drive from Muriaé to Trindade?
About 8 h 14 min of driving without stops, over 291 miles.
How far is Trindade from Muriaé by car?
About 291 miles (469 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 Muriaé to Trindade?
The U.S. State Department rates Brazil Level 2: Exercise Increased Caution. Read the full advisory before you go.
Which highways go from Muriaé to Trindade?
In order: BR-116, API-010, BR-393, RJ-127, RJ-145, RJ-139, BR-494 and BR-101. The road-by-road table above shows the route miles for each one.
Where can you stop on the way from Muriaé to Trindade?
Closest to the road: Museu Espaço dos Anjos (museum, mile 38, 0.5 mi from the route); St. Sebastian Cathedral, Leopoldina (cathedral, mile 39, 0.4 mi from the route); Praia do Laboratório (beach, mile 242, 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.