Teófilo Otoni to Guarapari is about 323 road miles (520 km): roughly 8 h 18 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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| Total distance | 323 mi (520 km) |
|---|---|
| Time at the wheel, no stops | 8 h 18 min |
| Main roads, in order | BR-116 → BR-259 → ES-446 → ES-164 → ES-261 → ES-355 → ES-264 → ES-080 → BR-101 → ES-480 |
| States on the route | Minas Gerais, Espírito Santo |
| Fuel estimate (car at 25 mpg) | about 12.9 gal; actual use varies by vehicle and traffic |
| Stops listed below | 8 |
What the drive from Teófilo Otoni to Guarapari is like
BR-259 (109 mi) and BR-116 (79 mi) carry about 58% of the 323 miles. It runs through 2 states: Minas Gerais, Espírito Santo. Of the 8 stops listed below, 2 are within a mile of the road.
Teófilo Otoni to Guarapari: the road sequence
| Road | Route miles (from–to) | Length, mi | State |
|---|---|---|---|
| local roads | 0–2 | 2 | Minas Gerais |
| BR-116 | 2–81 | 79 | Minas Gerais |
| BR-259 | 81–190 | 109 | Minas Gerais, Espírito Santo |
| ES-446 | 190–209 | 19 | Espírito Santo |
| ES-164 | 209–226 | 17 | Espírito Santo |
| ES-261 | 226–242 | 16 | Espírito Santo |
| ES-355 | 242–247 | 5 | Espírito Santo |
| connecting roads | 247–249 | 2 | Espírito Santo |
| ES-264 | 249–269 | 20 | Espírito Santo |
| ES-080 | 269–288 | 19 | Espírito Santo |
| connecting roads | 288–300 | 12 | Espírito Santo |
| BR-101 | 300–319 | 19 | Espírito Santo |
| ES-480 | 319–322 | 3 | Espírito Santo |
| local roads | 322–323 | 1 | Espírito Santo |
- Mile 186 of this route: Minas Gerais → Espírito Santo (state line)
Where to stop on the way to Guarapari
- Right off the route (under 1 mile): Museu da Imigração Pomerana (mile 249), Historic Center of Santa Leopoldina (mile 269)
- Nature and outdoors: Sete Salões State Park (mile 163), Fonte Grande State Park (mile 291), Morro do Penedo Natural Monument (mile 293), Paulo César Vinha State Park (mile 314)
- Museums and history: St. Anthony of Padua Cathedral, Governador Valadares (mile 85), Museu da Imigração Pomerana (mile 249), Historic Center of Santa Leopoldina (mile 269), Ruins of the Church of São José do Queimado (mile 283)
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.
Sete Salões State Park
Created in 1998, Sete Salões State Park covers about 12,520 acres across Conselheiro Pena, Itueta, Resplendor and Santa Rita do Itueto in Minas Gerais's Rio Doce Valley.
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.
Historic Center of Santa Leopoldina
Squeezed between hills and the Santa Maria River, the Historic Center of Santa Leopoldina (Núcleo Histórico de Santa Leopoldina) keeps buildings from the late 1800s and early 1900s. Espírito Santo listed it as a State Historic Site in 1983.
Ruins of the Church of São José do Queimado
In the Queimado district of Serra, Espírito Santo, these church ruins stand as a historic reminder of the Queimado Insurrection, an 1849 slave uprising.
Fonte Grande State Park
Fonte Grande State Park is a state-protected park in the Brazilian state of Espírito Santo.
Morro do Penedo Natural Monument
Morro do Penedo Natural Monument protects a small sugarloaf-shaped hill on the shore of the bay south of Vitória, the capital of Espírito Santo state.
Paulo César Vinha State Park
Along the Atlantic shore in Guarapari, Paulo César Vinha State Park protects dunes, lagoons and marshes. Its trails lead to the beach and to Lagoa de Caraís.
Arriving in 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 Teófilo Otoni to other places in Brazil
- Teófilo Otoni to Conselheiro Lafaiete
- Teófilo Otoni to Barbacena
- Teófilo Otoni to Nova Serrana
- Teófilo Otoni to Lavras
- Teófilo Otoni to Barra do Piraí
- Teófilo Otoni to Varginha
Frequently asked questions
How long is the drive from Teófilo Otoni to Guarapari?
About 8 h 18 min of driving without stops, over 323 miles.
What is the driving distance from Teófilo Otoni to Guarapari?
About 323 miles (520 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 Teófilo Otoni to Guarapari?
The U.S. State Department rates Brazil Level 2: Exercise Increased Caution. Read the full advisory before you go.
Which highways go from Teófilo Otoni to Guarapari?
In order: BR-116, BR-259, ES-446, ES-164, ES-261, ES-355, ES-264, ES-080, BR-101 and ES-480. The road-by-road table above shows the route miles for each one.
What are good stops between Teófilo Otoni and Guarapari?
Closest to the road: Sete Salões State Park (state park, mile 163, 1 mi from the route); Museu da Imigração Pomerana (museum, mile 249, 0.3 mi from the route); Historic Center of Santa Leopoldina (historic center, mile 269, 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.