Plan on about 12 h 36 min of driving for the 481-mile (774 km) trip from Nova Serrana to Itaúnas, 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: “Driving on Brazil’s roads poses significant risks.”
| Total distance | 481 mi (774 km) |
|---|---|
| Drive time without stops | 12 h 36 min |
| Main roads, in order | BR-262 → BR-381 → BR-040 → BR-259 → ES-320 → ES-220 → BR-342 → ES-422 → ES-010 |
| States on the route | Minas Gerais, Espírito Santo |
| Fuel estimate (car at 25 mpg) | about 19.2 gal; actual use varies by vehicle and traffic |
| Stops listed below | 8 |
How the Nova Serrana to Itaúnas drive plays out
BR-381 (281 mi) and BR-262 (60 mi) carry about 71% of the 481 miles. It runs through 2 states: Minas Gerais, Espírito Santo. Of the 8 stops listed below, 3 are within a mile of the road.
Which roads connect Nova Serrana and Itaúnas
| Road | Route miles (from–to) | Length, mi | State |
|---|---|---|---|
| local roads | 0–1 | 1 | Minas Gerais |
| BR-262 | 1–61 | 60 | Minas Gerais |
| BR-381 | 61–70 | 9 | Minas Gerais |
| connecting roads | 70–71 | 1 | Minas Gerais |
| BR-040 | 71–79 | 8 | Minas Gerais |
| connecting roads | 79–82 | 3 | Minas Gerais |
| BR-381 | 82–195 | 113 | Minas Gerais |
| local roads | 195–204 | 9 | Minas Gerais |
| BR-381 | 204–272 | 68 | Minas Gerais |
| BR-259 | 272–314 | 42 | Minas Gerais |
| BR-381 | 314–365 | 51 | Minas Gerais, Espírito Santo |
| connecting roads | 365–369 | 4 | Espírito Santo |
| ES-320 | 369–377 | 8 | Espírito Santo |
| ES-220 | 377–408 | 31 | Espírito Santo |
| BR-342 | 408–414 | 6 | Espírito Santo |
| BR-381 | 414–454 | 40 | Espírito Santo |
| connecting roads | 454–457 | 3 | Espírito Santo |
| ES-422 | 457–468 | 11 | Espírito Santo |
| ES-010 | 468–481 | 13 | Espírito Santo |
- Mile 364 of this route: Minas Gerais → Espírito Santo (state line)
Breaking up the drive: stops between Nova Serrana and Itaúnas
- Right off the route (under 1 mile): Saint Sebastian Cathedral, Coronel Fabriciano (mile 200), St. Matthew Cathedral, São Mateus (mile 453), Museu Eclesiástico de Arte Sacra (mile 453)
- Museums and history: Nair Mendes Moreira House of Culture (mile 65), Church of Saint Francis of Assisi, Pampulha (mile 77), Kubitschek Residence Museum (mile 77), Saint Sebastian Cathedral, Coronel Fabriciano (mile 200), St. Anthony of Padua Cathedral, Governador Valadares (mile 272), St. Matthew Cathedral, São Mateus (mile 453), Museu Eclesiástico de Arte Sacra (mile 453)
Vale Verde
Vale Verde Parque Ecológico sits in the municipality of Betim, Minas Gerais, on a farm with a still where Cachaça Vale Verde is produced.
Nair Mendes Moreira House of Culture
Known locally as Casa do Registro, the Casa da Cultura Nair Mendes Moreira is an 18th-century house in Contagem. Local tradition links it to a Portuguese Crown post that counted goods and checked tax payments.
Church of Saint Francis of Assisi, Pampulha
Designed by Oscar Niemeyer in an organic modern style, the Church of Saint Francis of Assisi is a chapel in the Pampulha area of Belo Horizonte, Minas Gerais.
Kubitschek Residence Museum
On the shore of Lake Pampulha in Belo Horizonte, the Kubitschek Residence Museum occupies the former weekend home of Juscelino Kubitschek.
Saint Sebastian Cathedral, Coronel Fabriciano
Inaugurated in 1993, Saint Sebastian Cathedral in Coronel Fabriciano, Minas Gerais, shares the role of seat of the Diocese of Itabira-Fabriciano with Our Lady of the Rosary Cathedral in Itabira.
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.
St. Matthew Cathedral, São Mateus
St. Matthew Cathedral in the municipality of São Mateus is a Catholic church regarded as a reference for modern religious art in Brazil.
Museu Eclesiástico de Arte Sacra
Set in a former seminary chapel in São Mateus, Espírito Santo, this museum of sacred art was founded by Bishop Dom Aldo Gerna.
In Itaúnas itself
Itaúnas State Park
In northern Espírito Santo, Itaúnas State Park protects the lower Itaúnas River along with a strip of marshes, dunes and Atlantic beaches.
More drives to Itaúnas
- Serra to Itaúnas
- Cariacica to Itaúnas
- Vitória to Itaúnas
- Vila Velha to Itaúnas
- Guarapari to Itaúnas
- Cachoeiro de Itapemirim to Itaúnas
From Nova Serrana to other places in Brazil
- Nova Serrana to Fumaça
- Nova Serrana to Muriaé
- Nova Serrana to Itaperuna
- Nova Serrana to Barra do Piraí
- Nova Serrana to Paranapiacaba
- Nova Serrana to Trindade
Frequently asked questions
How long does it take to drive from Nova Serrana to Itaúnas?
About 12 h 36 min of driving without stops, over 481 miles.
How far is Itaúnas from Nova Serrana by car?
About 481 miles (774 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 Nova Serrana to Itaúnas?
The U.S. State Department rates Brazil Level 2: Exercise Increased Caution. Read the full advisory before you go.
Which highways go from Nova Serrana to Itaúnas?
In order: BR-262, BR-381, BR-040, BR-259, ES-320, ES-220, BR-342, ES-422 and ES-010. The road-by-road table above shows the route miles for each one.
Where can you stop on the way from Nova Serrana to Itaúnas?
Closest to the road: Saint Sebastian Cathedral, Coronel Fabriciano (cathedral, mile 200, 0.4 mi from the route); St. Matthew Cathedral, São Mateus (cathedral, mile 453, 1 mi from the route); Museu Eclesiástico de Arte Sacra (museum, mile 453, 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.