By road, Passos and Itaperuna are about 423 miles (680 km) apart, or roughly 11 h 8 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: “Use caution when walking or driving at night.”
| Distance by road | 423 mi (680 km) |
|---|---|
| Driving time, no stops | 11 h 8 min |
| Main roads, in order | MG-050 → MG-164 → MG-260 → BR-494 → BR-381 → BR-265 → BR-040 → MG-448 → MG-285 → MG-447 → AMG-0515 → MGC-265 → BR-356 |
| States on the route | Minas Gerais, Rio de Janeiro |
| Fuel estimate (car at 25 mpg) | about 16.9 gal; actual use varies by vehicle and traffic |
| Stops listed below | 5 |
On the road from Passos to Itaperuna
MG-050 (118 mi) and BR-494 (64 mi) carry about 43% of the 423 miles. It runs through 2 states: Minas Gerais, Rio de Janeiro. Of the 5 stops listed below, 1 are within a mile of the road.
Roads you'll take from Passos to Itaperuna
| Road | Route miles (from–to) | Length, mi | State |
|---|---|---|---|
| local roads | 0–2 | 2 | Minas Gerais |
| MG-050 | 2–120 | 118 | Minas Gerais |
| MG-164 | 120–134 | 14 | Minas Gerais |
| connecting roads | 134–135 | 1 | Minas Gerais |
| MG-260 | 135–150 | 15 | Minas Gerais |
| BR-494 | 150–174 | 24 | Minas Gerais |
| BR-381 | 174–189 | 15 | Minas Gerais |
| BR-494 | 189–229 | 40 | Minas Gerais |
| connecting roads | 229–232 | 3 | Minas Gerais |
| BR-265 | 232–267 | 35 | Minas Gerais |
| BR-040 | 267–277 | 10 | Minas Gerais |
| MG-448 | 277–295 | 18 | Minas Gerais |
| BR-265 | 295–321 | 26 | Minas Gerais |
| MG-285 | 321–352 | 31 | Minas Gerais |
| MG-447 | 352–360 | 8 | Minas Gerais |
| AMG-0515 | 360–365 | 5 | Minas Gerais |
| local roads | 365–375 | 10 | Minas Gerais |
| MGC-265 | 375–385 | 10 | Minas Gerais |
| connecting roads | 385–386 | 1 | Minas Gerais |
| local roads | 386–390 | 4 | Minas Gerais |
| BR-356 | 390–421 | 31 | Minas Gerais, Rio de Janeiro |
| local roads | 421–423 | 2 | Rio de Janeiro |
- Mile 403 of this route: Minas Gerais → Rio de Janeiro (state line)
Stops between Passos and Itaperuna
- Right off the route (under 1 mile): Museu da Loucura (mile 264)
- Nature and outdoors: Cachoeira da Capivara (mile 27)
- Museums and history: Museu Regional de São João del-Rei (mile 231), Casa do Padre Toledo (mile 235), Museu da Loucura (mile 264)
Cachoeira da Capivara
In Capitólio, the Ribeirão da Capivara spills over this waterfall on its way into Furnas Lake. A trail of about 900 meters leads to the falls, which drop into a pool roughly 16 meters deep.
Museu Regional de São João del-Rei
Museu Regional de São João del-Rei is a history and art museum in the town of São João del-Rei, in the Brazilian state of Minas Gerais.
Historic center of São João del-Rei
São João del-Rei's historic center is the town's preserved colonial core, with churches, chapels, bridges, fountains, townhouses and street layouts dating from its 18th-century mining origins.
Casa do Padre Toledo
In Tiradentes, Minas Gerais, this 18th-century mansion was the home of Father Carlos Correia de Toledo e Melo.
Museu da Loucura
Housed in the restored 1922 Torreão of the former Hospital Colônia de Barbacena, the Museu da Loucura opened in 1996 and uses objects, equipment, photos and documents to tell the history of psychiatric care in Minas Gerais.
More drives to Itaperuna
- Rio de Janeiro to Itaperuna
- Niterói to Itaperuna
- Barra Mansa to Itaperuna
- Itaguaí to Itaperuna
- Pindamonhangaba to Itaperuna
- São José dos Campos to Itaperuna
From Passos to other places in Brazil
- Passos to Paranapiacaba
- Passos to Itanhaém
- Passos to Trindade
- Passos to Muriaé
- Passos to Ubá
- Passos to Santa Leopoldina
Frequently asked questions
How long is the drive from Passos to Itaperuna?
About 11 h 8 min of driving without stops, over 423 miles.
How far is Itaperuna from Passos by car?
About 423 miles (680 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 Passos to Itaperuna?
The U.S. State Department rates Brazil Level 2: Exercise Increased Caution. Read the full advisory before you go.
Which highways go from Passos to Itaperuna?
In order: MG-050, MG-164, MG-260, BR-494, BR-381, BR-265, BR-040, MG-448, MG-285, MG-447, AMG-0515, MGC-265 and BR-356. The road-by-road table above shows the route miles for each one.
Where can you stop on the way from Passos to Itaperuna?
Closest to the road: Cachoeira da Capivara (waterfall, mile 27, 1 mi from the route); Museu Regional de São João del-Rei (history museum, mile 231, 2 mi from the route); Museu da Loucura (museum, mile 264, 0.6 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.