Sete Lagoas to Aracruz is about 386 road miles (621 km): roughly 10 h 24 min at the wheel if you don't stop.
- Level 4: Do Not Travel in Brazil: informal housing developments (favelas, vilas, comunidades or conglomerados).
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On the roads, the State Department says:
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| Distance | 386 mi (621 km) |
|---|---|
| Drive time without stops | 10 h 24 min |
| Main roads, in order | MG-424 → MG-010 → BR-381 → BR-262 → ES-484 → ES-165 → ES-264 → ES-355 → ES-261 → BR-101 → ES-257 |
| States on the route | Minas Gerais, Espírito Santo |
| Fuel estimate (car at 25 mpg) | about 15.4 gal; actual use varies by vehicle and traffic |
| Stops listed below | 9 |
On the road from Sete Lagoas to Aracruz
BR-262 (169 mi) and BR-381 (68 mi) carry about 61% of the 386 miles. It runs through 2 states: Minas Gerais, Espírito Santo. Of the 9 stops listed below, 3 are within a mile of the road.
Roads you'll take from Sete Lagoas to Aracruz
| Road | Route miles (from–to) | Length, mi | State |
|---|---|---|---|
| local roads | 0–2 | 2 | Minas Gerais |
| MG-424 | 2–16 | 14 | Minas Gerais |
| local roads | 16–19 | 3 | Minas Gerais |
| MG-424 | 19–34 | 15 | Minas Gerais |
| MG-010 | 34–37 | 3 | Minas Gerais |
| local roads | 37–42 | 5 | Minas Gerais |
| connecting roads | 42–43 | 1 | Minas Gerais |
| BR-381 | 43–111 | 68 | Minas Gerais |
| BR-262 | 111–280 | 169 | Minas Gerais, Espírito Santo |
| ES-484 | 280–285 | 5 | Espírito Santo |
| local roads | 285–294 | 9 | Espírito Santo |
| ES-165 | 294–299 | 5 | Espírito Santo |
| ES-264 | 299–334 | 35 | Espírito Santo |
| ES-355 | 334–339 | 5 | Espírito Santo |
| connecting roads | 339–340 | 1 | Espírito Santo |
| ES-261 | 340–368 | 28 | Espírito Santo |
| BR-101 | 368–378 | 10 | Espírito Santo |
| ES-257 | 378–385 | 7 | Espírito Santo |
| local roads | 385–386 | 1 | Espírito Santo |
- Mile 234 of this route: Minas Gerais → Espírito Santo (state line)
Places worth a stop between Sete Lagoas and Aracruz
- Right off the route (under 1 mile): Belo Horizonte Botanical Garden (mile 37), Museu da Imigração Pomerana (mile 334), Museu de Biologia Professor Mello Leitão (mile 350)
- Nature and outdoors: Sumidouro State Park (mile 22), Belo Horizonte Botanical Garden (mile 37), Caparaó National Park (mile 238), Goiapaba-Açu Municipal Nature Park (mile 364)
- Museums and history: Museu Histórico de Capim Branco (mile 11), Lapa Vermelha (mile 22), Museu da Imigração Pomerana (mile 334), Museu de Biologia Professor Mello Leitão (mile 350)
Museu Histórico de Capim Branco
Founded in 2013, the Museu Histórico de Capim Branco preserves the history of this Minas Gerais town and is housed in its oldest house, the Casarão Inhô Cachimbo.
Sumidouro State Park
In Minas Gerais, Sumidouro State Park is where remains of some of Brazil's earliest human inhabitants were found in the early 19th century, along with bones of extinct megafauna.
Lapa Vermelha
Lapa Vermelha is an archaeological site in the Lagoa Santa Karst Environmental Protection Area in Minas Gerais, a limestone massif on the shore of a small lake.
Belo Horizonte Botanical Garden
Belo Horizonte Botanical Garden opened to the public in 2001 to conserve and display plant collections, and it is part of the city's Fundação Zoo-Botânica.
Caparaó National Park
Created in 1961, Caparaó National Park protects the Caparaó Mountains on the Minas Gerais–Espírito Santo border, including Pico da Bandeira, one of Brazil's highest peaks.
Museu da Imigração Pomerana
Museu da Imigração Pomerana in Santa Maria de Jetibá holds a collection on German immigration to Brazil, especially the Pomeranian settlers of Espírito Santo.
Museu de Biologia Professor Mello Leitão
Founded in 1949 by naturalist Augusto Ruschi, this federal museum in Santa Teresa is run by the Brazilian Institute of Museums and focuses on the country's natural heritage.
Goiapaba-Açu Municipal Nature Park
Set in the Irundi district of Fundão, on the line with Santa Teresa in Espírito Santo, this municipal park is home to Goiapaba-Açu Peak.
Buddha of Ibiraçu
Beside the BR-101 highway in Ibiraçu, a 35-meter Buddha statue rises at the Morro da Vargem Zen monastery. The giant figure, part of the monastery grounds, was officially inaugurated in August 2021.
More drives to Aracruz
- Cariacica to Aracruz
- Vitória to Aracruz
- Guarapari to Aracruz
- Itaperuna to Aracruz
- Rio das Ostras to Aracruz
- Itabira to Aracruz
From Sete Lagoas to other places in Brazil
- Sete Lagoas to Conselheiro Lafaiete
- Sete Lagoas to Barbacena
- Sete Lagoas to Muriaé
- Sete Lagoas to Itaperuna
- Sete Lagoas to Pouso Alegre
- Sete Lagoas to Teresópolis
Frequently asked questions
How long does it take to drive from Sete Lagoas to Aracruz?
About 10 h 24 min of driving without stops, over 386 miles.
What is the driving distance from Sete Lagoas to Aracruz?
About 386 miles (621 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 Sete Lagoas to Aracruz?
The U.S. State Department rates Brazil Level 2: Exercise Increased Caution. Read the full advisory before you go.
Which highways go from Sete Lagoas to Aracruz?
In order: MG-424, MG-010, BR-381, BR-262, ES-484, ES-165, ES-264, ES-355, ES-261, BR-101 and ES-257. The road-by-road table above shows the route miles for each one.
What are good stops between Sete Lagoas and Aracruz?
Closest to the road: Belo Horizonte Botanical Garden (botanical garden, mile 37, 0.6 mi from the route); Museu da Imigração Pomerana (museum, mile 334, 0.1 mi from the route); Museu de Biologia Professor Mello Leitão (museum, mile 350, 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.