The Wayro route from Teresópolis to Aracruz is 327 miles (527 km), about 9 h 5 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: “Use caution when walking or driving at night.”
| Total distance | 327 mi (527 km) |
|---|---|
| Time at the wheel, no stops | 9 h 5 min |
| Main roads, in order | BR-116 → CMG-393 → RJ-186 → ES-297 → BR-101 → ES-257 |
| States on the route | Rio de Janeiro, Minas Gerais, Espírito Santo |
| Fuel estimate (car at 25 mpg) | about 13.1 gal; actual use varies by vehicle and traffic |
| Stops listed below | 9 |
What the drive from Teresópolis to Aracruz is like
BR-101 (144 mi) and RJ-186 (63 mi) carry about 63% of the 327 miles. It runs through 3 states: Rio de Janeiro, Minas Gerais, Espírito Santo. Of the 9 stops listed below, 1 are within a mile of the road.
Teresópolis to Aracruz: the road sequence
| Road | Route miles (from–to) | Length, mi | State |
|---|---|---|---|
| local roads | 0–4 | 4 | Rio de Janeiro |
| BR-116 | 4–52 | 48 | Rio de Janeiro |
| connecting roads | 52–55 | 3 | Rio de Janeiro, Minas Gerais |
| CMG-393 | 55–82 | 27 | Minas Gerais |
| connecting roads | 82–83 | 1 | Minas Gerais |
| RJ-186 | 83–146 | 63 | Minas Gerais, Rio de Janeiro |
| connecting roads | 146–147 | 1 | Rio de Janeiro |
| ES-297 | 147–175 | 28 | Rio de Janeiro, Espírito Santo |
| BR-101 | 175–319 | 144 | Espírito Santo |
| ES-257 | 319–327 | 8 | Espírito Santo |
- Mile 54 of this route: Rio de Janeiro → Minas Gerais (state line)
- Mile 88 of this route: Minas Gerais → Rio de Janeiro (state line)
- Mile 171 of this route: Rio de Janeiro → Espírito Santo (state line)
What to see on the way from Teresópolis to Aracruz
- Right off the route (under 1 mile): Casa da Cultura de Fundão (mile 309)
- Nature and outdoors: Araponga Municipal Nature Park (mile 15), Pedra das Flores Natural Monument (mile 22), Serra das Torres Natural Monument (mile 188), Frade e a Freira Natural Monument (mile 211), Morro do Penedo Natural Monument (mile 277), Fonte Grande State Park (mile 280)
- Museums and history: Serra das Torres Natural Monument (mile 188), Ruins of the Church of São José do Queimado (mile 290), Casa da Cultura de Fundão (mile 309)
Araponga Municipal Nature Park
Araponga Municipal Nature Park is a municipal nature park in the state of Rio de Janeiro, Brazil, a protected green area along the way.
Pedra das Flores Natural Monument
Pedra das Flores Natural Monument is a municipal natural monument, a protected area in the state of Rio de Janeiro, Brazil.
Serra das Torres Natural Monument
Covering about 10,459 hectares of Atlantic Forest in Atílio Vivácqua, Mimoso do Sul and Muqui, the Serra das Torres Natural Monument was created in 2010 to protect the peaks of a mountain range in southern Espírito Santo.
Frade e a Freira Natural Monument
Created by state decree in 2007, the Frade e a Freira Natural Monument is a state-run protected area in Espírito Santo spanning parts of Itapemirim, Cachoeiro de Itapemirim and Vargem Alta.
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.
Fonte Grande State Park
Fonte Grande State Park is a state-protected park in the Brazilian state of Espírito Santo.
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.
Casa da Cultura de Fundão
Once the Agostini family residence, this two-story house in Fundão is protected as cultural heritage by Espírito Santo state and now works as a museum.
Buddha of Ibiraçu
Beside the BR-101 highway in Ibiraçu, a 35-meter Buddha statue rises at the Morro da Vargem Zen monastery. The giant figure, part of the monastery grounds, was officially inaugurated in August 2021.
More drives to Aracruz
- Cariacica to Aracruz
- Vitória to Aracruz
- Guarapari to Aracruz
- Itaperuna to Aracruz
- Rio das Ostras to Aracruz
- Itabira to Aracruz
From Teresópolis to other places in Brazil
- Teresópolis to Itaguaí
- Teresópolis to Guaratinguetá
- Teresópolis to Bragança Paulista
- Teresópolis to Paranapiacaba
- Teresópolis to Cubatão
- Teresópolis to Itu
Frequently asked questions
How long is the drive from Teresópolis to Aracruz?
About 9 h 5 min of driving without stops, over 327 miles.
What is the driving distance from Teresópolis to Aracruz?
About 327 miles (527 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 Teresópolis to Aracruz?
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 Teresópolis to Aracruz use?
In order: BR-116, CMG-393, RJ-186, ES-297, BR-101 and ES-257. The road-by-road table above shows the route miles for each one.
Where can you stop on the way from Teresópolis to Aracruz?
Closest to the road: Frade e a Freira Natural Monument (protected area, mile 211, 1 mi from the route); Casa da Cultura de Fundão (museum, mile 309, 0.1 mi from the route); Buddha of Ibiraçu (statue, mile 316, 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.