Plan on about 9 h 55 min of driving for the 360-mile (579 km) trip from Teresópolis to Linhares, before any 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 | 360 mi (579 km) |
|---|---|
| Drive time without stops | 9 h 55 min |
| Main roads, in order | BR-116 → CMG-393 → RJ-186 → ES-297 → BR-101 |
| States on the route | Rio de Janeiro, Minas Gerais, Espírito Santo |
| Fuel estimate (car at 25 mpg) | about 14.4 gal; actual use varies by vehicle and traffic |
| Stops listed below | 9 |
How the Teresópolis to Linhares drive plays out
BR-101 (184 mi) and RJ-186 (63 mi) carry about 69% of the 360 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.
Which roads connect Teresópolis and Linhares
| 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 | 175–359 | 184 | Espírito Santo |
| local roads | 359–360 | 1 | 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)
Stops between Teresópolis and Linhares
- 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), Itabira Natural Monument (mile 204), Paulo César Vinha State Park (mile 257), Morro do Penedo Natural Monument (mile 277), Fonte Grande State Park (mile 280)
- Museums and history: Itabira Natural Monument (mile 204), 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.
Itabira Natural Monument
Itabira Natural Monument is a protected area in the state of Espírito Santo, Brazil, listed in the natural monument category.
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.
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.
When you get to Linhares
Juparanã Lagoon
Juparanã Lagoon is a freshwater lagoon shared by the municipalities of Linhares, Rio Bananal and Sooretama in Espírito Santo, Brazil.
More drives to Linhares
- Vitória to Linhares
- Campos dos Goytacazes to Linhares
- Petrópolis to Linhares
- Niterói to Linhares
- Sete Lagoas to Linhares
- Barra Mansa to Linhares
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 does it take to drive from Teresópolis to Linhares?
About 9 h 55 min of driving without stops, over 360 miles.
What is the driving distance from Teresópolis to Linhares?
About 360 miles (579 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 Linhares?
The U.S. State Department rates Brazil Level 2: Exercise Increased Caution. Read the full advisory before you go.
Which highways go from Teresópolis to Linhares?
In order: BR-116, CMG-393, RJ-186, ES-297 and BR-101. The road-by-road table above shows the route miles for each one.
Where can you stop on the way from Teresópolis to Linhares?
Closest to the road: Pedra das Flores Natural Monument (protected area, mile 22, 2 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.