The Wayro route from Vila Velha to Governador Valadares is 220 miles (354 km), about 5 h 56 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: “Driving on Brazil’s roads poses significant risks.”
| Distance by road | 220 mi (354 km) |
|---|---|
| Driving time, no stops | 5 h 56 min |
| Main roads, in order | ES-080 → ES-264 → ES-355 → ES-261 → ES-164 → ES-446 → BR-259 |
| States on the route | Espírito Santo, Minas Gerais |
| Fuel estimate (car at 25 mpg) | about 8.8 gal; actual use varies by vehicle and traffic |
| Stops listed below | 6 |
Driving Vila Velha to Governador Valadares: the shape of the trip
BR-259 (107 mi) and ES-080 (25 mi) carry about 60% of the 220 miles. It runs through 2 states: Espírito Santo, Minas Gerais. Of the 6 stops listed below, 4 are within a mile of the road.
Roads you'll take from Vila Velha to Governador Valadares
| Road | Route miles (from–to) | Length, mi | State |
|---|---|---|---|
| local roads | 0–6 | 6 | Espírito Santo |
| connecting roads | 6–8 | 2 | Espírito Santo |
| ES-080 | 8–33 | 25 | Espírito Santo |
| ES-264 | 33–54 | 21 | Espírito Santo |
| ES-355 | 54–60 | 6 | Espírito Santo |
| ES-261 | 60–81 | 21 | Espírito Santo |
| ES-164 | 81–94 | 13 | Espírito Santo |
| ES-446 | 94–112 | 18 | Espírito Santo |
| BR-259 | 112–219 | 107 | Espírito Santo, Minas Gerais |
| local roads | 219–220 | 1 | Minas Gerais |
- Mile 117 of this route: Espírito Santo → Minas Gerais (state line)
What to see on the way from Vila Velha to Governador Valadares
- Right off the route (under 1 mile): Museu da Polícia Militar do Espírito Santo (mile 10), Museu do Colono (mile 33), Historic Center of Santa Leopoldina (mile 33), Museu da Imigração Pomerana (mile 54)
- Nature and outdoors: Sete Salões State Park (mile 139)
- Museums and history: Museu da Polícia Militar do Espírito Santo (mile 10), Ruins of the Church of São José do Queimado (mile 19), Museu do Colono (mile 33), Historic Center of Santa Leopoldina (mile 33), Museu da Imigração Pomerana (mile 54)
Museu da Polícia Militar do Espírito Santo
In Cariacica, the Espírito Santo Military Police Museum holds more than 600 objects and 900 photographs on the force's history, in a building that closely resembles the state's first barracks, Quartel do Moscoso.
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.
Museu do Colono
Opened in April 1969, the Museu do Colono is a museum in Santa Leopoldina, Espírito Santo, and is run today by the state's Department of Culture.
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.
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.
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.
In Governador Valadares itself
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.
More drives to Governador Valadares
- Niterói to Governador Valadares
- Franca to Governador Valadares
- Uberaba to Governador Valadares
- Jundiaí to Governador Valadares
- Limeira to Governador Valadares
- Campinas to Governador Valadares
From Vila Velha to other places in Brazil
- Vila Velha to Ipatinga
- Vila Velha to Itabira
- Vila Velha to Conselheiro Lafaiete
- Vila Velha to Itaguaí
- Vila Velha to Divinópolis
- Vila Velha to Barra Mansa
Frequently asked questions
How long is the drive from Vila Velha to Governador Valadares?
About 5 h 56 min of driving without stops, over 220 miles.
What is the driving distance from Vila Velha to Governador Valadares?
About 220 miles (354 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 Vila Velha to Governador Valadares?
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 Vila Velha to Governador Valadares use?
In order: ES-080, ES-264, ES-355, ES-261, ES-164, ES-446 and BR-259. The road-by-road table above shows the route miles for each one.
What are good stops between Vila Velha and Governador Valadares?
Closest to the road: Museu do Colono (museum, mile 33, 0.2 mi from the route); Historic Center of Santa Leopoldina (historic center, mile 33, 0.2 mi from the route); Museu da Imigração Pomerana (museum, mile 54, 0.2 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.