The Wayro route from Angra dos Reis to Santa Leopoldina is 431 miles (693 km), about 10 h 56 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: “Flooding makes some roads through the Amazon impassable for much of the year.”
| Total distance | 431 mi (693 km) |
|---|---|
| Time at the wheel, no stops | 10 h 56 min |
| Main roads, in order | BR-101 → RJ-228 → ES-080 |
| States on the route | Rio de Janeiro, Espírito Santo |
| Fuel estimate (car at 25 mpg) | about 17.2 gal; actual use varies by vehicle and traffic |
| Stops listed below | 9 |
What the drive from Angra dos Reis to Santa Leopoldina is like
BR-101 (360 mi) and RJ-228 (43 mi) carry about 94% of the 431 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.
Angra dos Reis to Santa Leopoldina: the road sequence
| 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 | 331–405 | 74 | Espírito Santo |
| connecting roads | 405–408 | 3 | Espírito Santo |
| ES-080 | 408–430 | 22 | Espírito Santo |
| local roads | 430–431 | 1 | Espírito Santo |
- Mile 302 of this route: Rio de Janeiro → Espírito Santo (state line)
Where to stop on the way to Santa Leopoldina
- Right off the route (under 1 mile): Museum of Life (mile 91)
- Nature and outdoors: Pedra Branca State Park (mile 71), Itabira Natural Monument (mile 334), Frade e a Freira Natural Monument (mile 339), Fonte Grande State Park (mile 408)
- Museums and history: Museu Aeroespacial (mile 78), Museum of Life (mile 91), Museu Militar Conde de Linhares (mile 93), Museu de Arte do Rio (mile 96), Itabira Natural Monument (mile 334)
- With kids: Museum of Life (mile 91)
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.
Museum of Life
The Museum of Life is located at the Oswaldo Cruz Foundation in Rio de Janeiro, Brazil.
Museu Militar Conde de Linhares
In Rio de Janeiro's São Cristóvão neighborhood, the Museu Militar Conde de Linhares covers military history and is named for the nobleman who accompanied the Portuguese court's move to Brazil.
Museu de Arte do Rio
Opened on March 1, 2013, Museu de Arte do Rio is an art museum maintained through a partnership of municipal institutions and private initiatives.
Teatro Carlos Gomes
Established in 1868 in the Hotel Richelieu, Teatro Carlos Gomes is a theater in Rio de Janeiro, Brazil.
Itabira Natural Monument
Itabira Natural Monument is a protected area in the state of Espírito Santo, Brazil, listed in the natural monument category.
Frade e a Freira Natural Monument
Created by state decree in 2007, the Frade e a Freira Natural Monument is a state-run protected area in Espírito Santo spanning parts of Itapemirim, Cachoeiro de Itapemirim and Vargem Alta.
Fonte Grande State Park
Fonte Grande State Park is a state-protected park in the Brazilian state of Espírito Santo.
Arriving in Santa Leopoldina
Museu do Colono
Opened in April 1969, the Museu do Colono is a museum in Santa Leopoldina, Espírito Santo, and is run today by the state's Department of Culture.
Historic Center of Santa Leopoldina
Squeezed between hills and the Santa Maria River, the Historic Center of Santa Leopoldina (Núcleo Histórico de Santa Leopoldina) keeps buildings from the late 1800s and early 1900s. Espírito Santo listed it as a State Historic Site in 1983.
Igreja Sagrada Família
Igreja Sagrada Família, the mother church of Santa Leopoldina, Espírito Santo, was built in 1911 on top of a hill above the Santa Maria River valley.
More drives to Santa Leopoldina
- Guarapari to Santa Leopoldina
- Cachoeiro de Itapemirim to Santa Leopoldina
- Campos dos Goytacazes to Santa Leopoldina
- Itaperuna to Santa Leopoldina
- Muriaé to Santa Leopoldina
- Ipatinga to Santa Leopoldina
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 is the drive from Angra dos Reis to Santa Leopoldina?
About 10 h 56 min of driving without stops, over 431 miles.
How far is Santa Leopoldina from Angra dos Reis by car?
About 431 miles (693 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 Santa Leopoldina 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 Santa Leopoldina use?
In order: BR-101, RJ-228 and ES-080. The road-by-road table above shows the route miles for each one.
Where can you stop on the way from Angra dos Reis to Santa Leopoldina?
Closest to the road: Museum of Life (science museum, mile 91, 0.1 mi from the route); Museu Militar Conde de Linhares (museum, mile 93, 1 mi from the route); Frade e a Freira Natural Monument (protected area, mile 339, 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.