The BR-381 is a Brazilian diagonal federal highway that begins in the city of São Mateus, Espírito Santo, at the junction with BR-101, reaching the city of São Paulo, at the junction with BR-116 (Rodovia Presidente Dutra). It has a total of 1185.2 kilometerss, of which 93.6 are in São Paulo, 943.9 in Minas Gerais and 147.7 in Espírito Santo. The stretch between Belo Horizonte and São Paulo is called Rodovia Fernão Dias.
The stretch that connects the states of Minas Gerais and Espírito Santo is also considered one of the most dangerous road stretches in Brazil, due to its extremely winding route, causing accidents on a daily basis.
In the state of Espírito Santo, the concession for the highway was given to the state government, and in that state it was called ES-381. Still in Espírito Santo, the 64-kilometer stretch between the cities of São Mateus and Nova Venécia is named Miguel Curry Carneiro and corresponds to the old bed of an extinct local railway, the Estrada de Ferro São Mateus.
Duplications In 2002, after 8 years of works, the duplication of the 562 km of the stretch known as Rodovia Fernão Dias, between Belo Horizonte and São Paulo was completed. In 2022, a project was created to grant part of BR-381 to the private sector, with the intention of doubling 215 km between Belo Horizonte, Ipatinga and Novo Oriente de Minas.
Main municipalities crossed by BR-381
São Paulo São Paulo Guarulhos Mairiporã Atibaia Bragança Paulista Vargem
Minas Gerais
Extrema Itapeva Camanducaia Cambuí Estiva Pouso Alegre São Sebastião da Bela Vista Careaçu São Gonçalo do Sapucaí Campanha Três Corações Varginha Carmo da Cachoeira Nepomuceno Lavras Ribeirão Vermelho Perdões Santo Antônio do Amparo Oliveira Carmópolis de Minas Itaguara Itatiaiuçu Rio Manso Brumadinho Igarapé São Joaquim de Bicas Betim Contagem Belo Horizonte Santa Luzia Sabará Caeté Nova União Bom Jesus do Amparo Barão de Cocais São Gonçalo do Rio Abaixo João Monlevade Bela Vista de Minas Nova Era Antônio Dias Jaguaraçu Timóteo Coronel Fabriciano Ipatinga Santana do Paraíso Belo Oriente Naque Periquito Governador Valadares Galileia Divino das Laranjeiras Central de Minas São João do Manteninha Mantena
Espírito Santo Barra de São Francisco Nova Venécia São Mateus
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