By road, Rio Verde and Formosa, Brazil are about 319 miles (513 km) apart, or roughly 7 h 5 min of driving.
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| Distance by road | 319 mi (513 km) |
|---|---|
| Drive time without stops | 7 h 5 min |
| Main roads, in order | BR-060 → BR-153 → DF-003 → BR-020 → GO-116 |
| States on the route | Goiás, Distrito Federal |
| Fuel estimate (car at 25 mpg) | about 12.7 gal; actual use varies by vehicle and traffic |
| Stops listed below | 9 |
The Rio Verde–Formosa drive in a few lines
BR-060 (224 mi) and BR-020 (37 mi) carry about 82% of the 319 miles. It runs through 2 states: Goiás, Distrito Federal. Of the 9 stops listed below, 6 are within a mile of the road.
Rio Verde to Formosa: the road sequence
| Road | Route miles (from–to) | Length, mi | State |
|---|---|---|---|
| local roads | 0–1 | 1 | Goiás |
| BR-060 | 1–140 | 139 | Goiás |
| local roads | 140–147 | 7 | Goiás |
| BR-153 | 147–180 | 33 | Goiás |
| BR-060 | 180–265 | 85 | Goiás, Distrito Federal |
| DF-003 | 265–278 | 13 | Distrito Federal |
| BR-020 | 278–315 | 37 | Distrito Federal |
| GO-116 | 315–318 | 3 | Distrito Federal, Goiás |
| local roads | 318–319 | 1 | Goiás |
- Mile 240 of this route: Goiás → Distrito Federal (state line)
- Mile 316 of this route: Distrito Federal → Goiás (state line)
Where to stop on the way to Formosa
- Right off the route (under 1 mile): Zoológico de Goiânia (mile 144), Museu de Arte de Goiânia (mile 145), Altamiro de Moura Pacheco State Park (mile 160), Museu de Armas da Polícia Civil do Distrito Federal (mile 257), Museu Vivo da Memória Candanga (mile 265), Zoológico de Brasília (mile 266)
- Nature and outdoors: Altamiro de Moura Pacheco State Park (mile 160), Brasília National Park (mile 273)
- Museums and history: Museu de Arte de Goiânia (mile 145), Museu de Armas da Polícia Civil do Distrito Federal (mile 257), Museu Vivo da Memória Candanga (mile 265), Memorial dos Povos Indígenas (mile 271), Museu Histórico e Artístico de Planaltina (mile 293)
- With kids: Zoológico de Goiânia (mile 144), Zoológico de Brasília (mile 266)
Zoológico de Goiânia
Goiânia's zoo (Parque Zoológico de Goiânia) houses more than 450 birds, mammals and reptiles from 122 species, both Brazilian and exotic.
Museu de Arte de Goiânia
Set in Bosque dos Buritis on Rua 1 in Goiânia's Setor Oeste, the Museu de Arte de Goiânia is a municipal art museum that opened on October 20, 1970.
Altamiro de Moura Pacheco State Park
Altamiro de Moura Pacheco State Park in Goiás protects dry forest beside a reservoir that supplies water to the state capital.
Museu de Armas da Polícia Civil do Distrito Federal
Belonging to the Federal District Civil Police, the Museu de Armas da Polícia Civil do Distrito Federal is a public cultural institution located in Riacho Fundo II.
Museu Vivo da Memória Candanga
The Museu Vivo da Memória Candanga occupies the former Juscelino Kubitschek de Oliveira Hospital, the first built in the new Federal District, beside the BR-040 near Núcleo Bandeirante.
Zoológico de Brasília
Brasília's city zoo (Jardim Zoológico de Brasília), also called Zoo Brasília, is one of the attractions most visited by residents of the Federal District.
Memorial dos Povos Indígenas
On Brasília's Eixo Monumental, between Memorial JK and Praça do Buriti, the Memorial dos Povos Indígenas is a museum, cultural center and research institution dedicated to Brazil's Indigenous cultures.
Brasília National Park
Also known as Água Mineral, Brasília National Park covers about 424 square kilometers spread across parts of the Federal District and the municipality of Padre Bernardo in Goiás.
Museu Histórico e Artístico de Planaltina
Built between the 19th and 20th centuries by Afonso Coelho da Silva Campos, this museum in Planaltina, Federal District, opened in 1974 and has been a national heritage site since 1987.
Once you reach Formosa
Lagoa Feia
About five kilometers from the center of Formosa, Lagoa Feia is a natural lake that gives rise to the Preto River, part of the São Francisco River basin.
More drives to Formosa
- Luziânia to Formosa, Brazil
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From Rio Verde to other places in Brazil
- Rio Verde to Botucatu
- Rio Verde to Mogi Guaçu
- Rio Verde to Assis
- Rio Verde to Campo Mourão
- Rio Verde to Presidente Prudente
- Rio Verde to Luziânia
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Frequently asked questions
How long does it take to drive from Rio Verde to Formosa, Brazil?
About 7 h 5 min of driving without stops, over 319 miles.
How far is Formosa, Brazil from Rio Verde by car?
About 319 miles (513 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 Verde to Formosa, Brazil?
The U.S. State Department rates Brazil Level 2: Exercise Increased Caution. Parts of this route are in or near areas rated Level 4: Do Not Travel (Brazil: Brasilia's Satellite cities). Read the full advisory before you go.
Which highways go from Rio Verde to Formosa?
In order: BR-060, BR-153, DF-003, BR-020 and GO-116. The road-by-road table above shows the route miles for each one.
Where can you stop on the way from Rio Verde to Formosa?
Closest to the road: Zoológico de Goiânia (zoo, mile 144, 0.3 mi from the route); Museu de Armas da Polícia Civil do Distrito Federal (museum, mile 257, 0.2 mi from the route); Museu Vivo da Memória Candanga (museum, mile 265, 0.2 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.