By road, Teixeira de Freitas and Barbacena are about 534 miles (859 km) apart, or roughly 14 h 2 min of driving.
- 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 | 534 mi (859 km) |
|---|---|
| Drive time without stops | 14 h 2 min |
| Main roads, in order | BR-101 → BR-418 → MGC-418 → BR-116 → BR-381 → MG-425 → LMG-760 → MG-320 → BR-262 → MG-329 → MG-262 → MG-129 → BR-040 |
| States on the route | Bahia, Minas Gerais |
| Fuel estimate (car at 25 mpg) | about 21.3 gal; actual use varies by vehicle and traffic |
| Stops listed below | 8 |
How the Teixeira de Freitas to Barbacena drive plays out
BR-418 (118 mi) and BR-116 (82 mi) carry about 37% of the 534 miles. It runs through 2 states: Bahia, Minas Gerais. Of the 8 stops listed below, 3 are within a mile of the road.
Roads you'll take from Teixeira de Freitas to Barbacena
| Road | Route miles (from–to) | Length, mi | State |
|---|---|---|---|
| local roads | 0–2 | 2 | Bahia |
| BR-101 | 2–28 | 26 | Bahia |
| BR-418 | 28–146 | 118 | Bahia, Minas Gerais |
| MGC-418 | 146–163 | 17 | Minas Gerais |
| connecting roads | 163–165 | 2 | Minas Gerais |
| BR-116 | 165–247 | 82 | Minas Gerais |
| BR-381 | 247–309 | 62 | Minas Gerais |
| connecting roads | 309–312 | 3 | Minas Gerais |
| local roads | 312–319 | 7 | Minas Gerais |
| connecting roads | 319–322 | 3 | Minas Gerais |
| MG-425 | 322–327 | 5 | Minas Gerais |
| LMG-760 | 327–360 | 33 | Minas Gerais |
| MG-320 | 360–364 | 4 | Minas Gerais |
| BR-262 | 364–380 | 16 | Minas Gerais |
| MG-329 | 380–401 | 21 | Minas Gerais |
| MG-262 | 401–447 | 46 | Minas Gerais |
| MG-129 | 447–487 | 40 | Minas Gerais |
| connecting roads | 487–490 | 3 | Minas Gerais |
| BR-040 | 490–531 | 41 | Minas Gerais |
| local roads | 531–534 | 3 | Minas Gerais |
- Mile 54 of this route: Bahia → Minas Gerais (state line)
What to see on the way from Teixeira de Freitas to Barbacena
- Right off the route (under 1 mile): Saint Sebastian Cathedral, Coronel Fabriciano (mile 316), Cathedral Basilica of Our Lady of Assumption, Mariana (mile 447), Parque Estadual do Itacolomi (mile 454)
- Nature and outdoors: Rio Doce State Park (mile 327), Parque Estadual do Itacolomi (mile 454)
- Museums and history: St. Anthony of Padua Cathedral, Governador Valadares (mile 247), Saint Sebastian Cathedral, Coronel Fabriciano (mile 316), Manoel Cavalcanti de Albuquerque Iron Bridge (mile 406), Cathedral Basilica of Our Lady of Assumption, Mariana (mile 447), Palácio dos Governadores (mile 455), Museu do Chá (Ouro Preto) (mile 458)
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.
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.
Rio Doce State Park
Rio Doce State Park in Minas Gerais protects a large remnant of Atlantic Forest along with a system of lagoons holding many species of native fish.
Manoel Cavalcanti de Albuquerque Iron Bridge
Opened in 1911 to serve the Leopoldina Railway, the Manoel Cavalcanti de Albuquerque Iron Bridge is a metal bridge over the Piranga River in Ponte Nova, Minas Gerais.
Cathedral Basilica of Our Lady of Assumption, Mariana
Often called the Sé of Mariana, the Cathedral Basilica of Our Lady of the Assumption is a Catholic cathedral in Mariana, Minas Gerais, and the seat of the Archdiocese of Mariana.
Parque Estadual do Itacolomi
Spanning Ouro Preto and Mariana, Parque Estadual do Itacolomi is a protected state park created in 1967, with elevations from 700 to 1,772 m, open to visitors since 2004.
Palácio dos Governadores
The Palácio dos Governadores stands on Praça Tiradentes in the historic center of Ouro Preto, Minas Gerais.
Museu do Chá (Ouro Preto)
The Museu do Chá is a museum in the administrative headquarters of Itacolomi State Park, set within the park's intensive-use and historic-cultural zones.
When you get to Barbacena
Museu da Loucura
Housed in the restored 1922 Torreão of the former Hospital Colônia de Barbacena, the Museu da Loucura opened in 1996 and uses objects, equipment, photos and documents to tell the history of psychiatric care in Minas Gerais.
More drives to Barbacena
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From Teixeira de Freitas to other places in Brazil
- Teixeira de Freitas to Itaperuna
- Teixeira de Freitas to Conselheiro Lafaiete
- Teixeira de Freitas to Araruama
- Teixeira de Freitas to Nova Serrana
- Teixeira de Freitas to Barra do Piraí
- Teixeira de Freitas to Alagoinhas
Frequently asked questions
How long is the drive from Teixeira de Freitas to Barbacena?
About 14 h 2 min of driving without stops, over 534 miles.
What is the driving distance from Teixeira de Freitas to Barbacena?
About 534 miles (859 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 Teixeira de Freitas to Barbacena?
The U.S. State Department rates Brazil Level 2: Exercise Increased Caution. Read the full advisory before you go.
Which highways go from Teixeira de Freitas to Barbacena?
In order: BR-101, BR-418, MGC-418, BR-116, BR-381, MG-425, LMG-760, MG-320, BR-262, MG-329, MG-262, MG-129 and BR-040. The road-by-road table above shows the route miles for each one.
What are good stops between Teixeira de Freitas and Barbacena?
Closest to the road: Saint Sebastian Cathedral, Coronel Fabriciano (cathedral, mile 316, 0.2 mi from the route); Cathedral Basilica of Our Lady of Assumption, Mariana (cathedral, mile 447, 0.7 mi from the route); Parque Estadual do Itacolomi (state park, mile 454, 0.3 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.