By road, Cachoeiro de Itapemirim and Santa Leopoldina are about 103 miles (166 km) apart, or roughly 2 h 46 min of driving.
- 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 | 103 mi (166 km) |
|---|---|
| Time at the wheel, no stops | 2 h 46 min |
| Main roads, in order | BR-482 → BR-101 → ES-080 |
| States on the route | Espírito Santo |
| Fuel estimate (car at 25 mpg) | about 4.1 gal; actual use varies by vehicle and traffic |
| Stops listed below | 5 |
Driving Cachoeiro de Itapemirim to Santa Leopoldina: the shape of the trip
BR-101 (67 mi) and ES-080 (23 mi) carry about 87% of the 103 miles. Of the 5 stops listed below, 1 are within a mile of the road.
Roads you'll take from Cachoeiro de Itapemirim to Santa Leopoldina
| Road | Route miles (from–to) | Length, mi | State |
|---|---|---|---|
| local roads | 0–1 | 1 | Espírito Santo |
| BR-482 | 1–10 | 9 | Espírito Santo |
| BR-101 | 10–77 | 67 | Espírito Santo |
| connecting roads | 77–80 | 3 | Espírito Santo |
| ES-080 | 80–103 | 23 | Espírito Santo |
What to see on the way from Cachoeiro de Itapemirim to Santa Leopoldina
- Right off the route (under 1 mile): Museu da Polícia Militar do Espírito Santo (mile 80)
- Nature and outdoors: Frade e a Freira Natural Monument (mile 9), Paulo César Vinha State Park (mile 58), Fonte Grande State Park (mile 80)
- Museums and history: Museu da Polícia Militar do Espírito Santo (mile 80), Ruins of the Church of São José do Queimado (mile 88)
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.
Paulo César Vinha State Park
Along the Atlantic shore in Guarapari, Paulo César Vinha State Park protects dunes, lagoons and marshes. Its trails lead to the beach and to Lagoa de Caraís.
Museu da Polícia Militar do Espírito Santo
In Cariacica, the Espírito Santo Military Police Museum holds more than 600 objects and 900 photographs on the force's history, in a building that closely resembles the state's first barracks, Quartel do Moscoso.
Fonte Grande State Park
Fonte Grande State Park is a state-protected park in the Brazilian state of Espírito Santo.
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.
Once you reach 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
- Campos dos Goytacazes to Santa Leopoldina
- Itaperuna to Santa Leopoldina
- Muriaé to Santa Leopoldina
- Ipatinga to Santa Leopoldina
- Rio das Ostras to Santa Leopoldina
From Cachoeiro de Itapemirim to other places in Brazil
- Cachoeiro de Itapemirim to Rio das Ostras
- Cachoeiro de Itapemirim to Teresópolis
- Cachoeiro de Itapemirim to Conselheiro Lafaiete
- Cachoeiro de Itapemirim to Barra do Piraí
- Cachoeiro de Itapemirim to Itaguaí
- Cachoeiro de Itapemirim to Barra Mansa
Frequently asked questions
How long is the drive from Cachoeiro de Itapemirim to Santa Leopoldina?
About 2 h 46 min of driving without stops, over 103 miles.
What is the driving distance from Cachoeiro de Itapemirim to Santa Leopoldina?
About 103 miles (166 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.
Is it safe to drive from Cachoeiro de Itapemirim to Santa Leopoldina?
The U.S. State Department rates Brazil Level 2: Exercise Increased Caution. Read the full advisory before you go.
Which highways go from Cachoeiro de Itapemirim to Santa Leopoldina?
In order: BR-482, BR-101 and ES-080. The road-by-road table above shows the route miles for each one.
Where can you stop on the way from Cachoeiro de Itapemirim to Santa Leopoldina?
Closest to the road: Frade e a Freira Natural Monument (protected area, mile 9, 1 mi from the route); Museu da Polícia Militar do Espírito Santo (police museum, mile 80, 0.2 mi from the route); Ruins of the Church of São José do Queimado (church, mile 88, 3 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.