The Wayro route from Rio Grande to Bagé is 150 miles (241 km), about 3 h 48 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: “Road maintenance is inadequate in many areas.”
| Distance | 150 mi (241 km) |
|---|---|
| Time at the wheel, no stops | 3 h 48 min |
| Main roads, in order | BR-392 → BR-293 → BR-153 |
| States on the route | Rio Grande do Sul |
| Fuel estimate (car at 25 mpg) | about 6.0 gal; actual use varies by vehicle and traffic |
| Stops listed below | 3 |
Driving Rio Grande to Bagé: the shape of the trip
BR-293 (100 mi) and BR-392 (30 mi) carry about 87% of the 150 miles. Of the 3 stops listed below, 1 are within a mile of the road.
Road-by-road breakdown: Rio Grande to Bagé
| Road | Route miles (from–to) | Length, mi | State |
|---|---|---|---|
| local roads | 0–7 | 7 | Rio Grande do Sul |
| BR-392 | 7–37 | 30 | Rio Grande do Sul |
| connecting roads | 37–40 | 3 | Rio Grande do Sul |
| BR-293 | 40–140 | 100 | Rio Grande do Sul |
| BR-153 | 140–144 | 4 | Rio Grande do Sul |
| local roads | 144–150 | 6 | Rio Grande do Sul |
Places worth a stop between Rio Grande and Bagé
- Right off the route (under 1 mile): Ponte do Império (mile 68)
- Museums and history: Catedral São Francisco de Paula (mile 34), Museu de Arte Leopoldo Gotuzzo (mile 34), Ponte do Império (mile 68)
Catedral São Francisco de Paula
Seat of the Archdiocese of Pelotas, the Catedral Metropolitana de Pelotas is a Catholic church in Rio Grande do Sul dedicated to Saint Francis of Paola.
Museu de Arte Leopoldo Gotuzzo
Opened in 1986 on Praça 7 de Julho, across from the Mercado Central in downtown Pelotas, this art museum is part of the Federal University of Pelotas arts center.
Ponte do Império
Ponte do Império is a bridge in Piratini, on the boundary with Cerrito in Rio Grande do Sul, built between 1868 and 1870 by contractor Hygino Corrêa Durão.
Once you reach Bagé
Dom Diogo de Souza Museum
Founded in 1956 by historian Tarcísio Taborda, Bagé's Dom Diogo de Souza Museum has been housed since 1975 in the Portuguese Beneficence Society building.
Palacete Pedro Osório
Palacete Pedro Osório is a building in Bagé, in Brazil's Rio Grande do Sul state, listed as protected heritage by IPHAE.
Museu da Gravura Brasileira
Founded in 1977, the Museu da Gravura Brasileira is an art museum in Bagé that keeps works by local, Brazilian and international artists.
More drives to Bagé
- São Leopoldo to Bagé
- Novo Hamburgo to Bagé
- Caxias do Sul to Bagé
- Criciúma to Bagé
- Lages to Bagé
- Palhoça to Bagé
From Rio Grande to other places in Brazil
- Rio Grande to Santa Cruz do Sul
- Rio Grande to Santana do Livramento
- Rio Grande to Bento Gonçalves
- Rio Grande to Erechim
- Rio Grande to Tubarão
- Rio Grande to Lages
Frequently asked questions
How long does it take to drive from Rio Grande to Bagé?
About 3 h 48 min of driving without stops, over 150 miles.
How far is Bagé from Rio Grande by car?
About 150 miles (241 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 Rio Grande to Bagé?
The U.S. State Department rates Brazil Level 2: Exercise Increased Caution. Read the full advisory before you go.
Which highways go from Rio Grande to Bagé?
In order: BR-392, BR-293 and BR-153. The road-by-road table above shows the route miles for each one.
What are good stops between Rio Grande and Bagé?
Closest to the road: Museu de Arte Leopoldo Gotuzzo (museum, mile 34, 1 mi from the route); Catedral São Francisco de Paula (cathedral, mile 34, 1 mi from the route); Ponte do Império (historic bridge, mile 68, 0.1 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.