Sete Lagoas to Teixeira de Freitas is about 478 road miles (770 km): roughly 12 h 8 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:
- Brazil: “Drivers must have their daytime running lights on during the day and headlights on at night on Federal Highways.”
| Total distance | 478 mi (770 km) |
|---|---|
| Drive time without stops | 12 h 8 min |
| Main roads, in order | MG-424 → MG-010 → BR-381 → BR-116 → MGC-418 → BR-418 → BR-101 |
| States on the route | Minas Gerais, Bahia |
| Fuel estimate (car at 25 mpg) | about 19.1 gal; actual use varies by vehicle and traffic |
| Stops listed below | 8 |
On the road from Sete Lagoas to Teixeira de Freitas
BR-381 (179 mi) and BR-116 (80 mi) carry about 54% of the 478 miles. It runs through 2 states: Minas Gerais, Bahia. Of the 8 stops listed below, 3 are within a mile of the road.
The route from Sete Lagoas to Teixeira de Freitas, road by road
| 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 | 43–157 | 114 | Minas Gerais |
| local roads | 157–167 | 10 | Minas Gerais |
| BR-381 | 167–232 | 65 | Minas Gerais |
| connecting roads | 232–234 | 2 | Minas Gerais |
| BR-116 | 234–314 | 80 | Minas Gerais |
| connecting roads | 314–318 | 4 | Minas Gerais |
| MGC-418 | 318–381 | 63 | Minas Gerais |
| BR-418 | 381–450 | 69 | Minas Gerais, Bahia |
| BR-101 | 450–477 | 27 | Bahia |
| local roads | 477–478 | 1 | Bahia |
- Mile 425 of this route: Minas Gerais → Bahia (state line)
What to see on the way from Sete Lagoas to Teixeira de Freitas
- Right off the route (under 1 mile): Belo Horizonte Botanical Garden (mile 37), Museu do Telefone (mile 42), Saint Sebastian Cathedral, Coronel Fabriciano (mile 162)
- Nature and outdoors: Sumidouro State Park (mile 22), Belo Horizonte Botanical Garden (mile 37), Baleia State Park (mile 42)
- Museums and history: Museu Histórico de Capim Branco (mile 11), Lapa Vermelha (mile 22), Museu do Telefone (mile 42), Saint Sebastian Cathedral, Coronel Fabriciano (mile 162), St. Anthony of Padua Cathedral, Governador Valadares (mile 232)
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.
Baleia State Park
Near Belo Horizonte, the Minas Gerais state capital, Baleia State Park protects a rugged area of cerrado landscape.
Museu do Telefone
The Museu do Telefone is a museum in the Mangabeiras neighborhood of Belo Horizonte.
Saint Sebastian Cathedral, Coronel Fabriciano
Inaugurated in 1993, Saint Sebastian Cathedral in Coronel Fabriciano, Minas Gerais, shares the role of seat of the Diocese of Itabira-Fabriciano with Our Lady of the Rosary Cathedral in Itabira.
St. Anthony of Padua Cathedral, Governador Valadares
St. Anthony of Padua Cathedral is the cathedral of the Catholic Diocese of Governador Valadares, in the city of the same name in Minas Gerais.
More drives to Teixeira de Freitas
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- Rio de Janeiro to Teixeira de Freitas
From Sete Lagoas to other places in Brazil
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- Sete Lagoas to Barbacena
- Sete Lagoas to Muriaé
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- Sete Lagoas to Pouso Alegre
- Sete Lagoas to Teresópolis
Frequently asked questions
How long is the drive from Sete Lagoas to Teixeira de Freitas?
About 12 h 8 min of driving without stops, over 478 miles.
What is the driving distance from Sete Lagoas to Teixeira de Freitas?
About 478 miles (770 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.
What does the U.S. travel advisory say about the Sete Lagoas to Teixeira de Freitas drive?
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 Teixeira de Freitas use?
In order: MG-424, MG-010, BR-381, BR-116, MGC-418, BR-418 and BR-101. The road-by-road table above shows the route miles for each one.
Where can you stop on the way from Sete Lagoas to Teixeira de Freitas?
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); Saint Sebastian Cathedral, Coronel Fabriciano (cathedral, mile 162, 0.4 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.