By road, Porto Alegre and Bento Gonçalves are about 76 miles (122 km) apart, or roughly 1 h 59 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 | 76 mi (122 km) |
|---|---|
| Drive time without stops | 1 h 59 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 3.0 gal; actual use varies by vehicle and traffic |
| Stops listed below | 4 |
How the Porto Alegre to Bento Gonçalves drive plays out
ERS-122 (24 mi) and BR-116 (20 mi) carry about 58% of the 76 miles. Of the 4 stops listed below, 2 are within a mile of the road.
Which roads connect Porto Alegre and Bento Gonçalves
| Road | Route miles (from–to) | Length, mi | State |
|---|---|---|---|
| local roads | 0–4 | 4 | Rio Grande do Sul |
| BR-116 | 4–24 | 20 | Rio Grande do Sul |
| ERS-240 | 24–32 | 8 | Rio Grande do Sul |
| ERS-122 | 32–56 | 24 | Rio Grande do Sul |
| connecting roads | 56–57 | 1 | Rio Grande do Sul |
| local roads | 57–65 | 8 | Rio Grande do Sul |
| BR-470 | 65–75 | 10 | Rio Grande do Sul |
| local roads | 75–76 | 1 | Rio Grande do Sul |
Stops between Porto Alegre and Bento Gonçalves
- Right off the route (under 1 mile): Arquivo Histórico e Museu de Canoas (mile 10), Museu Histórico "Visconde de São Leopoldo" (mile 22)
- Nature and outdoors: Salto Ventoso (mile 58)
- Museums and history: Arquivo Histórico e Museu de Canoas (mile 10), Museu Histórico "Visconde de São Leopoldo" (mile 22), Casa da Feitoria Velha - Atual Museu do Imigrante (mile 22)
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.
In Bento Gonçalves itself
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
- Santa Maria, Brazil to Bento Gonçalves
- Paranaguá to Bento Gonçalves
- Joinville to Bento Gonçalves
- Itajaí to Bento Gonçalves
- Blumenau to Bento Gonçalves
- Jaraguá do Sul to Bento Gonçalves
From Porto Alegre to other places in Brazil
- Porto Alegre to Caxias do Sul
- Porto Alegre to Erechim
- Porto Alegre to Chapecó
- Porto Alegre to Santa Maria, Brazil
- Porto Alegre to Ponta Grossa
- Porto Alegre to Paranaguá
Frequently asked questions
How long does it take to drive from Porto Alegre to Bento Gonçalves?
About 1 h 59 min of driving without stops, over 76 miles.
How far is Bento Gonçalves from Porto Alegre by car?
About 76 miles (122 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 Porto Alegre 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 Porto Alegre 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.
What are good stops between Porto Alegre and Bento Gonçalves?
Closest to the road: Arquivo Histórico e Museu de Canoas (museum, mile 10, 0.2 mi from the route); Museu Histórico "Visconde de São Leopoldo" (museum, mile 22, 0.6 mi from the route); Casa da Feitoria Velha - Atual Museu do Imigrante (museum, mile 22, 3 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.