By road, Teresópolis and Araxá are about 446 miles (718 km) apart, or roughly 11 h 22 min of driving.
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On the roads, the State Department says:
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| Distance by road | 446 mi (718 km) |
|---|---|
| Drive time without stops | 11 h 22 min |
| Main roads, in order | BR-040 → BR-265 → BR-494 → MG-260 → MG-164 → MG-050 → BR-354 → BR-262 → BR-146 |
| States on the route | Rio de Janeiro, Minas Gerais |
| Fuel estimate (car at 25 mpg) | about 17.9 gal; actual use varies by vehicle and traffic |
| Stops listed below | 6 |
On the road from Teresópolis to Araxá
BR-040 (101 mi) and BR-494 (77 mi) carry about 40% of the 446 miles. It runs through 2 states: Rio de Janeiro, Minas Gerais. Of the 6 stops listed below, 1 are within a mile of the road.
Which roads connect Teresópolis and Araxá
| Road | Route miles (from–to) | Length, mi | State |
|---|---|---|---|
| local roads | 0–23 | 23 | Rio de Janeiro |
| connecting roads | 23–27 | 4 | Rio de Janeiro |
| BR-040 | 27–102 | 75 | Rio de Janeiro, Minas Gerais |
| local roads | 102–105 | 3 | Minas Gerais |
| BR-040 | 105–131 | 26 | Minas Gerais |
| BR-265 | 131–166 | 35 | Minas Gerais |
| connecting roads | 166–170 | 4 | Minas Gerais |
| BR-494 | 170–247 | 77 | Minas Gerais |
| connecting roads | 247–248 | 1 | Minas Gerais |
| local roads | 248–258 | 10 | Minas Gerais |
| MG-260 | 258–263 | 5 | Minas Gerais |
| connecting roads | 263–265 | 2 | Minas Gerais |
| MG-164 | 265–278 | 13 | Minas Gerais |
| MG-050 | 278–300 | 22 | Minas Gerais |
| BR-354 | 300–372 | 72 | Minas Gerais |
| BR-262 | 372–441 | 69 | Minas Gerais |
| BR-146 | 441–446 | 5 | Minas Gerais |
- Mile 49 of this route: Rio de Janeiro → Minas Gerais (state line)
Places worth a stop between Teresópolis and Araxá
- Right off the route (under 1 mile): Museu da Loucura (mile 134)
- Nature and outdoors: Montanhas de Teresópolis Municipal Nature Park (mile 11), Araponga Municipal Nature Park (mile 16)
- Museums and history: Museu da Loucura (mile 134), Museu de Sant'Ana (mile 163), Memorial Tancredo Neves (mile 168)
Montanhas de Teresópolis Municipal Nature Park
Montanhas de Teresópolis Municipal Nature Park protects an area of Atlantic Forest in the state of Rio de Janeiro.
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.
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.
Museu de Sant'Ana
Founded in 2014 by the Instituto Cultural Flávio Gutierrez, this Tiradentes art museum specializes in images of Saint Anne, with a collection of 291 statues.
Memorial Tancredo Neves
This museum in São João del-Rei, Minas Gerais, covers the life and political career of Tancredo Neves, the former governor and first civilian president elected after military rule, who died before taking office in 1985.
Teatro Municipal
São João del-Rei's municipal theater (Theatro Municipal) was built in 1893 and went through a major renovation between 1922 and 1925.
More drives to Araxá
- Ribeirão Preto to Araxá
- Bauru to Araxá
- Limeira to Araxá
- Mogi Guaçu to Araxá
- Bragança Paulista to Araxá
- São Paulo to Araxá
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 Araxá?
About 11 h 22 min of driving without stops, over 446 miles.
What is the driving distance from Teresópolis to Araxá?
About 446 miles (718 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 Araxá?
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 Araxá use?
In order: BR-040, BR-265, BR-494, MG-260, MG-164, MG-050, BR-354, BR-262 and BR-146. The road-by-road table above shows the route miles for each one.
What are good stops between Teresópolis and Araxá?
Closest to the road: Museu da Loucura (museum, mile 134, 0.4 mi from the route); Teatro Municipal (theater, mile 168, 1 mi from the route); Memorial Tancredo Neves (museum, mile 168, 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.