Originally Posted by
VidaNaPraia
First of all, it's a 5 hour or more drive, whcih I wouldn't want to do in a strange country under the best conditions.
Secondly, road conditions are not great.
Thirdly, it is not really safe to drive anywhere in Brazil at night. Even buses often go in convoys.
And fourth, Tom Jobim is quoted as saying "Brazil is not for beginners."
Fifth, if you don't understand all of the above very well, take the bus. Do not attempt to drive in Brazil.
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(and Six, ignore unreliable advice you're going to get from the other site where you posted before this, esp. since the main responder gets his info from the internet and has not spent much time in country and little if any outside Rio)
Thanks VidaNaPraia for taking the time to answer me! ^