BR-153, Federal highway in Central-Southern Brazil.
BR-153 is a federal highway in central and southern Brazil that runs for 3595 kilometers through eight states. It connects São Domingos do Araguaia in Pará with Aceguá at the border with Uruguay, passing through Goiás, Tocantins, Minas Gerais, São Paulo, Paraná, Santa Catarina and Rio Grande do Sul.
Construction started in 1959 as part of a national plan to link the north and south of the country. The road was later improved in stages and served to move agricultural and industrial goods between regions.
Truckers speak of the route as a cross-section through different economies, where cattle ranches and crop fields alternate with metalworking factories. In some sections you still find roadside diners that cook local dishes for travelers.
Service stations and repair shops appear at regular intervals along the route, making longer trips easier to manage. Road conditions vary between sections, so it helps to plan breaks and watch for signs.
The drive passes through several climate zones, from the humid heat in the north to the temperate grasslands in the south. Anyone who covers the full distance experiences clear shifts in vegetation and temperature.
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