By road, Teixeira de Freitas and Nova Serrana are about 516 miles (830 km) apart, or roughly 13 h 3 min of driving.
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On the roads, the State Department says:
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| Distance by road | 516 mi (830 km) |
|---|---|
| Driving time, no stops | 13 h 3 min |
| Main roads, in order | BR-101 → BR-418 → MGC-418 → BR-116 → BR-381 → BR-262 |
| States on the route | Bahia, Minas Gerais |
| Fuel estimate (car at 25 mpg) | about 20.6 gal; actual use varies by vehicle and traffic |
| Stops listed below | 7 |
What the drive from Teixeira de Freitas to Nova Serrana is like
BR-381 (185 mi) and BR-418 (118 mi) carry about 59% of the 516 miles. It runs through 2 states: Bahia, Minas Gerais. Of the 7 stops listed below, 2 are within a mile of the road.
Which roads connect Teixeira de Freitas and Nova Serrana
| 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 | 312–321 | 9 | Minas Gerais |
| BR-381 | 321–436 | 115 | Minas Gerais |
| BR-262 | 436–443 | 7 | Minas Gerais |
| connecting roads | 443–446 | 3 | Minas Gerais |
| BR-381 | 446–454 | 8 | Minas Gerais |
| BR-262 | 454–514 | 60 | Minas Gerais |
| local roads | 514–516 | 2 | Minas Gerais |
- Mile 54 of this route: Bahia → Minas Gerais (state line)
Where to stop on the way to Nova Serrana
- Right off the route (under 1 mile): Saint Sebastian Cathedral, Coronel Fabriciano (mile 316), Museu de Ciências Morfológicas da Universidade Federal de Minas Gerais (mile 438)
- Nature and outdoors: Serra do Rola-Moça State Park (mile 446)
- Museums and history: St. Anthony of Padua Cathedral, Governador Valadares (mile 247), Saint Sebastian Cathedral, Coronel Fabriciano (mile 316), Kubitschek Residence Museum (mile 438), Museu de Ciências Morfológicas da Universidade Federal de Minas Gerais (mile 438), Nair Mendes Moreira House of Culture (mile 450)
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.
Kubitschek Residence Museum
On the shore of Lake Pampulha in Belo Horizonte, the Kubitschek Residence Museum occupies the former weekend home of Juscelino Kubitschek.
Museu de Ciências Morfológicas da Universidade Federal de Minas Gerais
The Museum of Morphological Sciences at the Federal University of Minas Gerais' Institute of Biological Sciences is a science museum focused on people, health and science education for the public.
Serra do Rola-Moça State Park
On the edge of metropolitan Belo Horizonte, Serra do Rola-Moça State Park protects rugged ridges of the Espinhaço range where cerrado savanna meets Atlantic Forest.
Nair Mendes Moreira House of Culture
Known locally as Casa do Registro, the Casa da Cultura Nair Mendes Moreira is an 18th-century house in Contagem. Local tradition links it to a Portuguese Crown post that counted goods and checked tax payments.
Vale Verde
Vale Verde Parque Ecológico sits in the municipality of Betim, Minas Gerais, on a farm with a still where Cachaça Vale Verde is produced.
More drives to Nova Serrana
- Itabira to Nova Serrana
- Barbacena to Nova Serrana
- Poços de Caldas to Nova Serrana
- Governador Valadares to Nova Serrana
- Resende to Nova Serrana
- Pindamonhangaba to Nova Serrana
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 Barbacena
- Teixeira de Freitas to Barra do Piraí
- Teixeira de Freitas to Alagoinhas
Frequently asked questions
How long does it take to drive from Teixeira de Freitas to Nova Serrana?
About 13 h 3 min of driving without stops, over 516 miles.
How far is Nova Serrana from Teixeira de Freitas by car?
About 516 miles (830 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 Teixeira de Freitas to Nova Serrana 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 Teixeira de Freitas to Nova Serrana use?
In order: BR-101, BR-418, MGC-418, BR-116, BR-381 and BR-262. The road-by-road table above shows the route miles for each one.
What are good stops between Teixeira de Freitas and Nova Serrana?
Closest to the road: Saint Sebastian Cathedral, Coronel Fabriciano (cathedral, mile 316, 0.4 mi from the route); Museu de Ciências Morfológicas da Universidade Federal de Minas Gerais (museum, mile 438, 1 mi from the route); Vale Verde (distillery, mile 464, 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.