The Wayro route from Teófilo Otoni to Varginha is 455 miles (733 km), about 11 h 30 min of driving without stops.
- 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.”
| Total distance | 455 mi (733 km) |
|---|---|
| Drive time without stops | 11 h 30 min |
| Main roads, in order | BR-116 → BR-381 → BR-262 |
| States on the route | Minas Gerais |
| Fuel estimate (car at 25 mpg) | about 18.2 gal; actual use varies by vehicle and traffic |
| Stops listed below | 7 |
What the drive from Teófilo Otoni to Varginha is like
BR-381 (322 mi) and BR-116 (82 mi) carry about 89% of the 455 miles. Of the 7 stops listed below, 3 are within a mile of the road.
Teófilo Otoni to Varginha: the road sequence
| Road | Route miles (from–to) | Length, mi | State |
|---|---|---|---|
| local roads | 0–2 | 2 | Minas Gerais |
| BR-116 | 2–84 | 82 | Minas Gerais |
| BR-381 | 84–146 | 62 | Minas Gerais |
| connecting roads | 146–149 | 3 | Minas Gerais |
| local roads | 149–158 | 9 | Minas Gerais |
| BR-381 | 158–273 | 115 | Minas Gerais |
| BR-262 | 273–280 | 7 | Minas Gerais |
| connecting roads | 280–283 | 3 | Minas Gerais |
| BR-381 | 283–291 | 8 | Minas Gerais |
| BR-262 | 291–296 | 5 | Minas Gerais |
| BR-381 | 296–433 | 137 | Minas Gerais |
| connecting roads | 433–438 | 5 | Minas Gerais |
| local roads | 438–455 | 17 | Minas Gerais |
Where to stop on the way to Varginha
- Right off the route (under 1 mile): Saint Sebastian Cathedral, Coronel Fabriciano (mile 153), Museu de Ciências Morfológicas da Universidade Federal de Minas Gerais (mile 275), Natural Sciences Museum of the Pontifical Catholic University of Minas Gerais (mile 278)
- Nature and outdoors: Natural Sciences Museum of the Pontifical Catholic University of Minas Gerais (mile 278), Serra do Rola-Moça State Park (mile 283)
- Museums and history: St. Anthony of Padua Cathedral, Governador Valadares (mile 84), Saint Sebastian Cathedral, Coronel Fabriciano (mile 153), Museu de Ciências Morfológicas da Universidade Federal de Minas Gerais (mile 275), Kubitschek Residence Museum (mile 275), Natural Sciences Museum of the Pontifical Catholic University of Minas Gerais (mile 278), Francisco Firmo de Mattos Filho Cultural Center (mile 287)
- With kids: Natural Sciences Museum of the Pontifical Catholic University of Minas Gerais (mile 278)
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.
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.
Kubitschek Residence Museum
On the shore of Lake Pampulha in Belo Horizonte, the Kubitschek Residence Museum occupies the former weekend home of Juscelino Kubitschek.
Natural Sciences Museum of the Pontifical Catholic University of Minas Gerais
On the PUC Minas campus in Belo Horizonte, this natural sciences museum shows Brazilian fauna, largely from the cerrado, alongside fossil South American mammals and an 'Age of Reptiles' hall with dinosaurs, pterosaurs and a large crocodile.
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.
Francisco Firmo de Mattos Filho Cultural Center
The Centro Cultural Francisco Firmo de Mattos Filho is a public museum set in three historic buildings in Contagem, remnants of the town's original Portuguese Crown tax post.
Arriving in Varginha
Museu Municipal de Varginha
Varginha's municipal museum occupies a building put up in 1920 as the local Banco do Brasil office, in what was then the town's commercial heart.
More drives to Varginha
- Belo Horizonte to Varginha
- Conselheiro Lafaiete to Varginha
- Ribeirão Preto to Varginha
- Sete Lagoas to Varginha
- Mogi das Cruzes to Varginha
- Araraquara to Varginha
From Teófilo Otoni to other places in Brazil
- Teófilo Otoni to Conselheiro Lafaiete
- Teófilo Otoni to Guarapari
- Teófilo Otoni to Barbacena
- Teófilo Otoni to Nova Serrana
- Teófilo Otoni to Lavras
- Teófilo Otoni to Barra do Piraí
Frequently asked questions
How long is the drive from Teófilo Otoni to Varginha?
About 11 h 30 min of driving without stops, over 455 miles.
How far is Varginha from Teófilo Otoni by car?
About 455 miles (733 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 Varginha?
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 Teófilo Otoni to Varginha use?
In order: BR-116, BR-381 and BR-262. The road-by-road table above shows the route miles for each one.
Where can you stop on the way from Teófilo Otoni to Varginha?
Closest to the road: Saint Sebastian Cathedral, Coronel Fabriciano (cathedral, mile 153, 0.4 mi from the route); Museu de Ciências Morfológicas da Universidade Federal de Minas Gerais (museum, mile 275, 1 mi from the route); Natural Sciences Museum of the Pontifical Catholic University of Minas Gerais (museum, mile 278, 0.6 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.