Sete Lagoas to Guarapari is about 366 road miles (589 km): roughly 9 h 38 min at the wheel if you don't stop.
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| Distance | 366 mi (589 km) |
|---|---|
| Driving time, no stops | 9 h 38 min |
| Main roads, in order | MG-424 → MG-010 → BR-381 → BR-262 → ES-146 → BR-101 → ES-480 |
| States on the route | Minas Gerais, Espírito Santo |
| Fuel estimate (car at 25 mpg) | about 14.6 gal; actual use varies by vehicle and traffic |
| Stops listed below | 9 |
What the drive from Sete Lagoas to Guarapari is like
BR-262 (208 mi) and BR-381 (68 mi) carry about 75% of the 366 miles. It runs through 2 states: Minas Gerais, Espírito Santo. Of the 9 stops listed below, 3 are within a mile of the road.
Sete Lagoas to Guarapari: the road sequence
| 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 | 111–319 | 208 | Minas Gerais, Espírito Santo |
| ES-146 | 319–348 | 29 | Espírito Santo |
| connecting roads | 348–349 | 1 | Espírito Santo |
| BR-101 | 349–362 | 13 | Espírito Santo |
| ES-480 | 362–366 | 4 | Espírito Santo |
- Mile 234 of this route: Minas Gerais → Espírito Santo (state line)
What to see on the way from Sete Lagoas to Guarapari
- Right off the route (under 1 mile): Belo Horizonte Botanical Garden (mile 37), Museu do Telefone (mile 42), Museu do Tropeiro (mile 256)
- Nature and outdoors: Sumidouro State Park (mile 22), Belo Horizonte Botanical Garden (mile 37), Caparaó National Park (mile 238), Pedra Azul State Park (mile 301)
- Museums and history: Museu Histórico de Capim Branco (mile 11), Lapa Vermelha (mile 22), Museu do Telefone (mile 42), Museu do Tropeiro (mile 256)
- With kids: Guanabara Park (mile 40)
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.
Guanabara Park
On the shore of Lagoa da Pampulha in Belo Horizonte, Parque Guanabara is an amusement park that began as a traveling fair in 1951 and settled at its current site in 1970.
Museu do Telefone
The Museu do Telefone is a museum in the Mangabeiras neighborhood of Belo Horizonte.
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 do Tropeiro
Opened in 2011 in Ibatiba, in the Caparaó region of Espírito Santo, the Museu do Tropeiro displays items tied to the muleteers who opened roads and trade in the area.
Pedra Azul State Park
Pedra Azul State Park in Espírito Santo was created by a 1991 state law from an earlier reserve and covers about 3,064 acres of protected land.
When you get to Guarapari
Praia dos Padres
A small strip of sand at Meaípe in Guarapari, Praia dos Padres is known as a haunted spot and owes its name to an exorcism episode.
More drives to Guarapari
- Campos dos Goytacazes to Guarapari
- Rio das Ostras to Guarapari
- Governador Valadares to Guarapari
- Teresópolis to Guarapari
- Juiz de Fora to Guarapari
- Ipatinga to Guarapari
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 is the drive from Sete Lagoas to Guarapari?
About 9 h 38 min of driving without stops, over 366 miles.
How far is Guarapari from Sete Lagoas by car?
About 366 miles (589 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 Guarapari?
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 Sete Lagoas to Guarapari use?
In order: MG-424, MG-010, BR-381, BR-262, ES-146, BR-101 and ES-480. The road-by-road table above shows the route miles for each one.
What are good stops between Sete Lagoas and Guarapari?
Closest to the road: Belo Horizonte Botanical Garden (botanical garden, mile 37, 0.6 mi from the route); Museu do Telefone (museum, mile 42, 0.9 mi from the route); Museu do Tropeiro (museum, mile 256, 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.