Distance between Belo Horizonte and Rio de Janeiro

The distance from Belo Horizonte to Rio de Janeiro is 272 miles by road including 157 miles on motorways. Road takes approximately 4 hours and 53 minutes and goes through Conselheiro Lafaiete, Barbacena, Sion, Vale do Sol, Alphaville, Aconchego da Serra and Carandaí.

There are tolls on the route.
Shortest distance by air 212 mi ✈️
Car route length 271.5 mi 🚗
Driving time 4 h 53 min
Fuel amount 9.2 gal
Fuel cost 35.3 USD
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City
Town
Village
Hamlet
Motorway
Primary
Secondary
Unclassified
Point Distance Time Fuel
Belo Horizonte 0 mi 0:00 00 min 0.0 gal
2 mi, 03 min
Sion 2 mi 0:03 03 min 0.1 gal
BR-356 12 mi, 13 min
Vale do Sol 14 mi 0:16 16 min 0.4 gal
BR-040 5 mi, 05 min
Alphaville 19 mi 0:21 21 min 0.6 gal
BR-040 7 mi, 07 min
Aconchego da Serra 25 mi 0:28 28 min 0.8 gal
BR-040 35 mi, 41 min
Conselheiro Lafaiete 60 mi 1:10 1 h 10 min 1.9 gal
BR-040 26 mi, 31 min
Carandaí 86 mi 1:41 1 h 41 min 2.8 gal
BR-040 21 mi, 23 min
Barbacena 107 mi 2:04 2 h 04 min 3.5 gal
BR-040 25 mi, 25 min
Santos Dumont 132 mi 2:30 2 h 30 min 4.4 gal
BR-040 140 mi, 2 h 22 min
Rio de Janeiro 272 mi 4:53 4 h 53 min 9.2 gal
City
Town
Village
Hamlet
Motorway
Primary
Secondary
Unclassified
Point Distance Time Fuel
Belo Horizonte 0 mi 0:00 00 min 0.0 gal
2 mi, 03 min
Sion 2 mi 0:03 03 min 0.1 gal
BR-356 12 mi, 13 min
Vale do Sol 14 mi 0:16 16 min 0.4 gal
BR-040 5 mi, 05 min
Alphaville 19 mi 0:21 21 min 0.6 gal
BR-040 7 mi, 07 min
Aconchego da Serra 25 mi 0:28 28 min 0.8 gal
BR-040 9 mi, 10 min
Ribeirão do Eixo 35 mi 0:39 39 min 1.2 gal
BR-040 7 mi, 08 min
Pires 42 mi 0:48 48 min 1.4 gal
BR-040 19 mi, 22 min
Conselheiro Lafaiete 60 mi 1:10 1 h 10 min 1.9 gal
BR-040 14 mi, 16 min
Cristiano Otoni 74 mi 1:27 1 h 27 min 2.5 gal
BR-040 13 mi, 14 min
Carandaí 86 mi 1:41 1 h 41 min 2.8 gal
BR-040 9 mi, 11 min
Ressaquinha 96 mi 1:53 1 h 53 min 3.1 gal
BR-040 11 mi, 11 min
Barbacena 107 mi 2:04 2 h 04 min 3.5 gal
BR-040 5 mi, 05 min
Costas da Mantiqueira 112 mi 2:10 2 h 10 min 3.8 gal
BR-040 20 mi, 20 min
Santos Dumont 132 mi 2:30 2 h 30 min 4.4 gal
BR-040 11 mi, 12 min
Ewbank da Câmara 142 mi 2:42 2 h 42 min 4.8 gal
BR-040 8 mi, 09 min
Barreira do Triunfo 150 mi 2:51 2 h 51 min 5.1 gal
BR-040 35 mi, 33 min
Souza Aguiar 186 mi 3:25 3 h 25 min 6.3 gal
BR-040 37 mi, 35 min
Nogueira 223 mi 4:00 4 h 00 min 7.6 gal
BR-040 6 mi, 06 min
Fazenda Inglesa 229 mi 4:07 4 h 07 min 7.7 gal
BR-040 14 mi, 16 min
Aviário 244 mi 4:23 4 h 23 min 8.2 gal
BR-040 5 mi, 05 min
Vila Canaã 249 mi 4:29 4 h 29 min 8.4 gal
BR-040 10 mi, 09 min
Beira Mar 259 mi 4:38 4 h 38 min 8.7 gal
BR-040 6 mi, 06 min
Ramos 265 mi 4:45 4 h 45 min 9.0 gal
BR-101 4 mi, 04 min
Vasco da Gama 269 mi 4:49 4 h 49 min 9.1 gal
BR-101 3 mi, 03 min
Rio de Janeiro 272 mi 4:53 4 h 53 min 9.2 gal

Frequently Asked Questions

How much does it cost to drive from Belo Horizonte to Rio de Janeiro?

Fuel cost: 35.3 USD

This fuel cost is calculated as: (Route length 271.5 mi) / (Fuel consumption 29.4 mpg) * (Fuel price 3.82 USD / gal)

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How long is a car ride from Belo Horizonte to Rio de Janeiro?

Driving time: 4 h 53 min

This time is calculated for driving at the maximum permitted speed, taking into account traffic rules restrictions.

  • 76 mi with a maximum speed 68 mph = 1 h 7 min
  • 42 mi with a maximum speed 62 mph = 40 min
  • 54 mi with a maximum speed 56 mph = 58 min
  • 11 mi with a maximum speed 56 mph = 11 min
  • 68 mi with a maximum speed 50 mph = 1 h 22 min
  • 7 mi with a maximum speed 43 mph = 9 min
  • 12 mi with a maximum speed 37 mph = 18 min
  • 1 mi with a maximum speed 31 mph = 1 min
  • 1 mi with a maximum speed 25 mph = 3 min

The calculated driving time does not take into account intermediate stops and traffic jams.

How far is Belo Horizonte to Rio de Janeiro by land?

The distance between Belo Horizonte and Rio de Janeiro is 271.5 mi by road including 157.2 mi on motorways.

Precise satellite coordinates of highways were used for this calculation. The start and finish points are the centers of Belo Horizonte and Rio de Janeiro respectively.

How far is Belo Horizonte to Rio de Janeiro by plane?

The shortest distance (air line, as the crow flies) between Belo Horizonte and Rio de Janeiro is 211.9 mi.

This distance is calculated using the Haversine formula as a great-circle distance between two points on the surface of a sphere. The start and finish points are the centers of Belo Horizonte and Rio de Janeiro respectively. Actual distance between airports may be different.

How many hours is Belo Horizonte from Rio de Janeiro by plane?

Boeing 737 airliner needs 25 min to cover the distance of 212 mi at a cruising speed of 497 mph.

Small plane "Cessna 172" needs 1 h 33 min to flight this distance at average speed of 136 mph.

This time is approximate and do not take into account takeoff and landing times, airport location and other real world factors.

How long is a helicopter ride from Belo Horizonte to Rio de Janeiro?

Fast helicopter "Eurocopter AS350" or "Hughes OH-6 Cayuse" need 1 h 25 min to cover the distance of 212 mi at a cruising speed of 149 mph.

Popular "Robinson R44" needs 1 h 37 min to flight this distance at average speed of 130 mph.

This time is approximate and do not take into account takeoff and landing times, aerodrome location and other real world factors.

What city is halfway between Belo Horizonte and Rio de Janeiro?

The halfway point between Belo Horizonte and Rio de Janeiro is Santos Dumont. It is located about 4 mi from the exact midpoint by road.

The distance from Santos Dumont to Belo Horizonte is 132 mi and driving will take about 2 h 30 min. The road between Santos Dumont and Rio de Janeiro has length 140 mi and will take approximately 2 h 23 min.

The other cities located close to halfway point:

  • Ewbank da Câmara is in 142 mi from Belo Horizonte and 129 mi from Rio de Janeiro
  • Barreira do Triunfo is in 150 mi from Belo Horizonte and 121 mi from Rio de Janeiro
  • Costas da Mantiqueira is in 112 mi from Belo Horizonte and 160 mi from Rio de Janeiro

Where is Belo Horizonte in relation to Rio de Janeiro?

Belo Horizonte is located 212 mi north of Rio de Janeiro.

Belo Horizonte has geographic coordinates: latitude -19.92274, longitude -43.94509.

Rio de Janeiro has geographic coordinates: latitude -22.91101, longitude -43.20937.

Which highway goes from Belo Horizonte to Rio de Janeiro?

The route from Belo Horizonte to Rio de Janeiro follows BR-040.

Other minor sections pass along the road:

  • BR-356: 17 mi
  • BR-101: 7 mi
  • BR-116: 5 mi
  • MG-353: 2 mi
  • BR 040: 1 mi
The distance between Belo Horizonte and Rio de Janeiro is ranked 115th in the ranking popularity.
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