The Wayro route from Pelotas to Bento Gonçalves is 230 miles (370 km), about 5 h 37 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 by road | 230 mi (370 km) |
|---|---|
| Drive time without stops | 5 h 37 min |
| Main roads, in order | BR-116 → ERS-240 → ERS-122 → BR-470 |
| States on the route | Rio Grande do Sul |
| Fuel estimate (car at 25 mpg) | about 9.2 gal; actual use varies by vehicle and traffic |
| Stops listed below | 9 |
On the road from Pelotas to Bento Gonçalves
BR-116 (172 mi) and ERS-122 (24 mi) carry about 85% of the 230 miles. Of the 9 stops listed below, 3 are within a mile of the road.
Pelotas to Bento Gonçalves: the road sequence
| Road | Route miles (from–to) | Length, mi | State |
|---|---|---|---|
| local roads | 0–6 | 6 | Rio Grande do Sul |
| BR-116 | 6–178 | 172 | Rio Grande do Sul |
| ERS-240 | 178–186 | 8 | Rio Grande do Sul |
| ERS-122 | 186–210 | 24 | Rio Grande do Sul |
| connecting roads | 210–211 | 1 | Rio Grande do Sul |
| local roads | 211–220 | 9 | Rio Grande do Sul |
| BR-470 | 220–229 | 9 | Rio Grande do Sul |
| local roads | 229–230 | 1 | Rio Grande do Sul |
Places worth a stop between Pelotas and Bento Gonçalves
- Right off the route (under 1 mile): Parque Histórico General Bento Gonçalves (mile 63), Arquivo Histórico e Museu de Canoas (mile 165), Museu Histórico "Visconde de São Leopoldo" (mile 176)
- Nature and outdoors: Jacuí Delta State Park (mile 152), Salto Ventoso (mile 213)
- Museums and history: Parque Histórico General Bento Gonçalves (mile 63), Estância das Pedras Brancas (mile 144), Catedral da Santíssima Trindade em Porto Alegre (mile 157), Arquivo Histórico e Museu de Canoas (mile 165), Museu Histórico "Visconde de São Leopoldo" (mile 176), Casa da Feitoria Velha - Atual Museu do Imigrante (mile 176)
Parque Histórico General Bento Gonçalves
Created by state decree in 1972 and linked to Rio Grande do Sul's culture department, this historic park stands on the old Sesmaria do Cristal, land once granted to the father of Farroupilha leader Bento Gonçalves da Silva.
Estância das Pedras Brancas
Estância das Pedras Brancas is a historic ranch tied to the history of Rio Grande do Sul and the town of Guaíba. Its first owner was Antônio Ferreira Leitão.
Jacuí Delta State Park
Created in 1976, Jacuí Delta State Park (Parque Estadual Delta do Jacuí) protects the delta between Porto Alegre, Canoas, Eldorado do Sul and nearby towns, where fishers from Ilha da Pintada still practice traditional fishing.
Catedral da Santíssima Trindade em Porto Alegre
On Rua dos Andradas in Porto Alegre, the Anglican Cathedral of the Holy Trinity is the seat of the Southern Anglican Diocese and the national cathedral of the Anglican Episcopal Church of Brazil.
Observatory of university federal of Rio Grande do Sul
Part of the Federal University of Rio Grande do Sul, this astronomical observatory in Porto Alegre works as a scientific institution, a museum and a teaching unit.
Arquivo Histórico e Museu de Canoas
Canoas's history museum and archive keeps photos, newspapers, maps, documents, audiovisual material and objects that tell the story of the city in Rio Grande do Sul.
Museu Histórico "Visconde de São Leopoldo"
Dedicated to the history of São Leopoldo and German colonization in Rio Grande do Sul, the Museu Histórico Visconde de São Leopoldo keeps a collection of objects, images and documents about the settlers. It is a privately run museum.
Casa da Feitoria Velha - Atual Museu do Imigrante
The Casa da Feitoria in São Leopoldo, in the Rio dos Sinos valley, housed a royal hemp-linen farm from 1788 until March 1824 and is also known as the Casa do Imigrante.
Salto Ventoso
Salto Ventoso is a waterfall in Farroupilha, Brazil, and a tourist attraction of regional importance.
Once you reach Bento Gonçalves
Museu do Imigrante
Museu do Imigrante is a public municipal history museum in Bento Gonçalves, Rio Grande do Sul, run by the Fundação Casa das Artes.
More drives to Bento Gonçalves
- Porto Alegre to Bento Gonçalves
- Santa Maria, Brazil to Bento Gonçalves
- Paranaguá to Bento Gonçalves
- Joinville to Bento Gonçalves
- Itajaí to Bento Gonçalves
- Blumenau to Bento Gonçalves
From Pelotas to other places in Brazil
- Pelotas to São Leopoldo
- Pelotas to Novo Hamburgo
- Pelotas to Santana do Livramento
- Pelotas to Criciúma
- Pelotas to Tubarão
- Pelotas to Lages
Frequently asked questions
How long does it take to drive from Pelotas to Bento Gonçalves?
About 5 h 37 min of driving without stops, over 230 miles.
What is the driving distance from Pelotas to Bento Gonçalves?
About 230 miles (370 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 Pelotas to Bento Gonçalves drive?
The U.S. State Department rates Brazil Level 2: Exercise Increased Caution. Read the full advisory before you go.
Which highways go from Pelotas to Bento Gonçalves?
In order: BR-116, ERS-240, ERS-122 and BR-470. The road-by-road table above shows the route miles for each one.
Where can you stop on the way from Pelotas to Bento Gonçalves?
Closest to the road: Parque Histórico General Bento Gonçalves (museum, mile 63, 0.5 mi from the route); Arquivo Histórico e Museu de Canoas (museum, mile 165, 0.1 mi from the route); Museu Histórico "Visconde de São Leopoldo" (museum, mile 176, 0.5 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.