Plan on about 12 h 15 min of driving for the 472-mile (760 km) trip from Angra dos Reis to Colatina, before any 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: “Drivers must have their daytime running lights on during the day and headlights on at night on Federal Highways.”
| Distance | 472 mi (760 km) |
|---|---|
| Driving time, no stops | 12 h 15 min |
| Main roads, in order | BR-101 → RJ-228 → ES-496 → ES-488 → ES-164 → ES-165 → ES-264 → ES-355 → ES-452 → ES-260 → ES-080 |
| States on the route | Rio de Janeiro, Espírito Santo |
| Fuel estimate (car at 25 mpg) | about 18.9 gal; actual use varies by vehicle and traffic |
| Stops listed below | 9 |
What the drive from Angra dos Reis to Colatina is like
BR-101 (286 mi) and RJ-228 (43 mi) carry about 70% of the 472 miles. It runs through 2 states: Rio de Janeiro, Espírito Santo. Of the 9 stops listed below, 1 are within a mile of the road.
The route from Angra dos Reis to Colatina, road by road
| Road | Route miles (from–to) | Length, mi | State |
|---|---|---|---|
| local roads | 0–2 | 2 | |
| BR-101 | 2–288 | 286 | Rio de Janeiro |
| RJ-228 | 288–331 | 43 | Rio de Janeiro, Espírito Santo |
| ES-496 | 331–335 | 4 | Espírito Santo |
| connecting roads | 335–337 | 2 | Espírito Santo |
| ES-488 | 337–341 | 4 | Espírito Santo |
| connecting roads | 341–342 | 1 | Espírito Santo |
| local roads | 342–350 | 8 | Espírito Santo |
| ES-164 | 350–382 | 32 | Espírito Santo |
| ES-165 | 382–393 | 11 | Espírito Santo |
| ES-264 | 393–428 | 35 | Espírito Santo |
| ES-355 | 428–433 | 5 | Espírito Santo |
| connecting roads | 433–434 | 1 | Espírito Santo |
| local roads | 434–440 | 6 | Espírito Santo |
| ES-452 | 440–446 | 6 | Espírito Santo |
| ES-260 | 446–449 | 3 | Espírito Santo |
| ES-080 | 449–472 | 23 | Espírito Santo |
- Mile 302 of this route: Rio de Janeiro → Espírito Santo (state line)
Places worth a stop between Angra dos Reis and Colatina
- Right off the route (under 1 mile): Museu da Imigração Pomerana (mile 427)
- Nature and outdoors: Pedra Branca State Park (mile 71), Tijuca National Park (mile 93), Praia do Buraco (mile 107), Forno Grande State Park (mile 373)
- Museums and history: Civil Police Museum (mile 94), Museum of Modern Art, Rio de Janeiro (mile 98), Casa de Cultura Roberto Carlos (mile 337), Museu da Imigração Pomerana (mile 427)
Pedra Branca State Park
In the state of Rio de Janeiro, Pedra Branca State Park ranks among the world's largest urban nature parks.
Tijuca National Park
Covering mountains inside the city of Rio de Janeiro, Tijuca National Park is an urban national park within the Atlantic Forest Biosphere Reserve, managed by the Chico Mendes Institute for Biodiversity Conservation.
Civil Police Museum
Through permanent and temporary exhibitions, the Rio de Janeiro Civil Police Museum shows documents and objects tracing the work of the Civil Police in the city since colonial times.
Teatro João Caetano
Teatro João Caetano stands on Tiradentes Square in Rio de Janeiro and seats 1,139 people across its main floor, noble balcony and upper balcony.
Museum of Modern Art, Rio de Janeiro
Rio de Janeiro's Museum of Modern Art sits in northeastern Flamengo Park, in the Centro district on Guanabara Bay, just west of Santos Dumont Airport.
Praia do Buraco
About four kilometers from Praia Central in Balneário Camboriú, Praia do Buraco borders Praia do Canto; strong waves make it unsafe for swimming, so it draws mostly fishermen and photographers.
Casa de Cultura Roberto Carlos
In Cachoeiro de Itapemirim, Espírito Santo, the Casa de Cultura Roberto Carlos is the house where singer Roberto Carlos was born and lived with his family until age thirteen.
Forno Grande State Park
Forno Grande State Park in Espírito Santo protects a stretch of Atlantic Forest along with the second-highest peak in the state.
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.
More drives to Colatina
- Cariacica to Colatina
- Vitória to Colatina
- Guarapari to Colatina
- Cachoeiro de Itapemirim to Colatina
- Campos dos Goytacazes to Colatina
- Rio das Ostras to Colatina
From Angra dos Reis to other places in Brazil
- Angra dos Reis to Caraguatatuba
- Angra dos Reis to Bragança Paulista
- Angra dos Reis to Paranapiacaba
- Angra dos Reis to Cubatão
- Angra dos Reis to Itu
- Angra dos Reis to Itanhaém
Frequently asked questions
How long does it take to drive from Angra dos Reis to Colatina?
About 12 h 15 min of driving without stops, over 472 miles.
How far is Colatina from Angra dos Reis by car?
About 472 miles (760 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.
What does the U.S. travel advisory say about the Angra dos Reis to Colatina drive?
The U.S. State Department rates Brazil Level 2: Exercise Increased Caution. Read the full advisory before you go.
Which highways go from Angra dos Reis to Colatina?
In order: BR-101, RJ-228, ES-496, ES-488, ES-164, ES-165, ES-264, ES-355, ES-452, ES-260 and ES-080. The road-by-road table above shows the route miles for each one.
What are good stops between Angra dos Reis and Colatina?
Closest to the road: Teatro João Caetano (theater, mile 97, 3 mi from the route); Casa de Cultura Roberto Carlos (museum, mile 337, 1 mi from the route); Museu da Imigração Pomerana (museum, mile 427, 0.1 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.