By road, Pouso Alegre and Trindade are about 173 miles (278 km) apart, or roughly 5 h 7 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: “Road maintenance is inadequate in many areas.”
| Total distance | 173 mi (278 km) |
|---|---|
| Driving time, no stops | 5 h 7 min |
| Main roads, in order | BR-459 → SP-048 → SP-060 → SP-171 → RJ-165 → BR-101 |
| States on the route | Minas Gerais, São Paulo, Rio de Janeiro |
| Fuel estimate (car at 25 mpg) | about 6.9 gal; actual use varies by vehicle and traffic |
| Stops listed below | 4 |
How the Pouso Alegre to Trindade drive plays out
BR-459 (87 mi) and SP-171 (43 mi) carry about 75% of the 173 miles. It runs through 3 states: Minas Gerais, São Paulo, Rio de Janeiro. Of the 4 stops listed below, 3 are within a mile of the road.
Which roads connect Pouso Alegre and Trindade
| Road | Route miles (from–to) | Length, mi | State |
|---|---|---|---|
| local roads | 0–2 | 2 | Minas Gerais |
| BR-459 | 2–89 | 87 | Minas Gerais, São Paulo |
| SP-048 | 89–93 | 4 | São Paulo |
| SP-060 | 93–102 | 9 | São Paulo |
| SP-171 | 102–145 | 43 | São Paulo |
| RJ-165 | 145–158 | 13 | São Paulo, Rio de Janeiro |
| BR-101 | 158–169 | 11 | Rio de Janeiro |
| local roads | 169–173 | 4 | Rio de Janeiro |
- Mile 73 of this route: Minas Gerais → São Paulo (state line)
- Mile 147 of this route: São Paulo → Rio de Janeiro (state line)
Places worth a stop between Pouso Alegre and Trindade
- Right off the route (under 1 mile): Museu Histórico Pedagógico Conselheiro Rodrigues Alves (mile 102), Museu de Arte Sacra (Paraty) (mile 160), Cairuçu Environmental Protection Area (mile 165)
- Nature and outdoors: Jabaquara Beach (mile 159)
- Museums and history: Museu Histórico Pedagógico Conselheiro Rodrigues Alves (mile 102), Museu de Arte Sacra (Paraty) (mile 160)
Museu Histórico Pedagógico Conselheiro Rodrigues Alves
Francisco de Paula Rodrigues Alves, who lived in Guaratinguetá and served as Brazil's president from 1902 to 1906, is honored at the town's history museum.
Jabaquara Beach
Jabaquara Beach (Praia do Jabaquara) is the largest beach in central Paraty, within the municipality of Paraty.
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.
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 Pouso Alegre to other places in Brazil
- Pouso Alegre to Paranapiacaba
- Pouso Alegre to Cubatão
- Pouso Alegre to Itanhaém
- Pouso Alegre to Tatuí
- Pouso Alegre to Araruama
- Pouso Alegre to Ituiutaba
Frequently asked questions
How long does it take to drive from Pouso Alegre to Trindade?
About 5 h 7 min of driving without stops, over 173 miles.
How far is Trindade from Pouso Alegre by car?
About 173 miles (278 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 Pouso Alegre to Trindade?
The U.S. State Department rates Brazil Level 2: Exercise Increased Caution. Read the full advisory before you go.
What roads does the drive from Pouso Alegre to Trindade use?
In order: BR-459, SP-048, SP-060, SP-171, RJ-165 and BR-101. The road-by-road table above shows the route miles for each one.
What are good stops between Pouso Alegre and Trindade?
Closest to the road: Museu Histórico Pedagógico Conselheiro Rodrigues Alves (museum, mile 102, 0.5 mi from the route); Museu de Arte Sacra (Paraty) (museum, mile 160, 0.9 mi from the route); Cairuçu Environmental Protection Area (environmental protection area, mile 165, 0.7 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.