The Wayro route from Angra dos Reis to Linhares is 489 miles (787 km), about 12 h 31 min of driving without 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: “Road maintenance is inadequate in many areas.”
| Distance by road | 489 mi (787 km) |
|---|---|
| Time at the wheel, no stops | 12 h 31 min |
| Main roads, in order | BR-101 → RJ-228 |
| States on the route | Rio de Janeiro, Espírito Santo |
| Fuel estimate (car at 25 mpg) | about 19.6 gal; actual use varies by vehicle and traffic |
| Stops listed below | 8 |
On the road from Angra dos Reis to Linhares
BR-101 (442 mi) and RJ-228 (43 mi) carry about 99% of the 489 miles. It runs through 2 states: Rio de Janeiro, Espírito Santo. None of the 8 stops below is right on the road, so plan each as a short side trip.
Roads you'll take from Angra dos Reis to Linhares
| 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 |
| BR-101 | 331–487 | 156 | Espírito Santo |
| local roads | 487–489 | 2 | Espírito Santo |
- Mile 302 of this route: Rio de Janeiro → Espírito Santo (state line)
What to see on the way from Angra dos Reis to Linhares
- Nature and outdoors: Pedra Branca State Park (mile 71), Serra do Barbosão Municipal Nature Park (mile 130), Serra das Torres Natural Monument (mile 316), Itabira Natural Monument (mile 334)
- Museums and history: Museu Aeroespacial (mile 78), Panteão de Caxias (mile 94), Serra das Torres Natural Monument (mile 316), Itabira Natural Monument (mile 334), Ruins of the Church of São José do Queimado (mile 419)
Pedra Branca State Park
In the state of Rio de Janeiro, Pedra Branca State Park ranks among the world's largest urban nature parks.
Museu Aeroespacial
Museu Aeroespacial is a national aviation museum in Realengo, on Rio de Janeiro's West Side, a place known as the cradle of Brazilian aviation.
Panteão de Caxias
On Avenida Presidente Vargas in Rio de Janeiro, the Panteão de Caxias is a monument built to hold the remains of the Duke of Caxias, patron of the Brazilian army, and his wife.
Serra do Barbosão Municipal Nature Park
Serra do Barbosão Municipal Nature Park is a protected area in Rio de Janeiro state, set aside by the municipality to safeguard a stretch of Atlantic Forest.
Serra das Torres Natural Monument
Covering about 10,459 hectares of Atlantic Forest in Atílio Vivácqua, Mimoso do Sul and Muqui, the Serra das Torres Natural Monument was created in 2010 to protect the peaks of a mountain range in southern Espírito Santo.
Itabira Natural Monument
Itabira Natural Monument is a protected area in the state of Espírito Santo, Brazil, listed in the natural monument category.
Ruins of the Church of São José do Queimado
In the Queimado district of Serra, Espírito Santo, these church ruins stand as a historic reminder of the Queimado Insurrection, an 1849 slave uprising.
Buddha of Ibiraçu
Beside the BR-101 highway in Ibiraçu, a 35-meter Buddha statue rises at the Morro da Vargem Zen monastery. The giant figure, part of the monastery grounds, was officially inaugurated in August 2021.
Arriving in Linhares
Juparanã Lagoon
Juparanã Lagoon is a freshwater lagoon shared by the municipalities of Linhares, Rio Bananal and Sooretama in Espírito Santo, Brazil.
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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 Linhares?
About 12 h 31 min of driving without stops, over 489 miles.
What is the driving distance from Angra dos Reis to Linhares?
About 489 miles (787 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 Linhares drive?
The U.S. State Department rates Brazil Level 2: Exercise Increased Caution. Read the full advisory before you go.
What roads does the drive from Angra dos Reis to Linhares use?
In order: BR-101 and RJ-228. The road-by-road table above shows the route miles for each one.
What are good stops between Angra dos Reis and Linhares?
Closest to the road: Museu Aeroespacial (aviation museum, mile 78, 2 mi from the route); Serra do Barbosão Municipal Nature Park (protected area, mile 130, 1 mi from the route); Buddha of Ibiraçu (statue, mile 444, 2 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.