By road, Cachoeiro de Itapemirim and Trindade are about 415 miles (668 km) apart, or roughly 10 h 21 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.”
| Total distance | 415 mi (668 km) |
|---|---|
| Drive time without stops | 10 h 21 min |
| Main roads, in order | BR-482 → BR-101 → CA-M-197 → RJ-238 → RJ-180 → BR-040 → BR-116 → RJ-145 → RJ-139 → BR-494 |
| States on the route | Espírito Santo, Rio de Janeiro |
| Fuel estimate (car at 25 mpg) | about 16.6 gal; actual use varies by vehicle and traffic |
| Stops listed below | 8 |
Driving Cachoeiro de Itapemirim to Trindade: the shape of the trip
RJ-180 (152 mi) and BR-101 (127 mi) carry about 67% of the 415 miles. It runs through 2 states: Espírito Santo, Rio de Janeiro. Of the 8 stops listed below, 1 are within a mile of the road.
Which roads connect Cachoeiro de Itapemirim and Trindade
| Road | Route miles (from–to) | Length, mi | State |
|---|---|---|---|
| local roads | 0–1 | 1 | Espírito Santo |
| BR-482 | 1–7 | 6 | Espírito Santo |
| BR-101 | 7–72 | 65 | Espírito Santo, Rio de Janeiro |
| connecting roads | 72–73 | 1 | Rio de Janeiro |
| local roads | 73–78 | 5 | Rio de Janeiro |
| CA-M-197 | 78–81 | 3 | Rio de Janeiro |
| RJ-238 | 81–85 | 4 | Rio de Janeiro |
| RJ-180 | 85–237 | 152 | Rio de Janeiro |
| BR-101 | 237–247 | 10 | Rio de Janeiro |
| BR-040 | 247–255 | 8 | Rio de Janeiro |
| connecting roads | 255–258 | 3 | Rio de Janeiro |
| BR-116 | 258–302 | 44 | Rio de Janeiro |
| RJ-145 | 302–311 | 9 | Rio de Janeiro |
| RJ-139 | 311–318 | 7 | Rio de Janeiro |
| BR-494 | 318–351 | 33 | Rio de Janeiro |
| BR-101 | 351–367 | 16 | Rio de Janeiro |
| local roads | 367–375 | 8 | Rio de Janeiro |
| BR-101 | 375–411 | 36 | Rio de Janeiro |
| local roads | 411–415 | 4 | Rio de Janeiro |
- Mile 35 of this route: Espírito Santo → Rio de Janeiro (state line)
What to see on the way from Cachoeiro de Itapemirim to Trindade
- Right off the route (under 1 mile): Praia do Laboratório (mile 365)
- Nature and outdoors: Serra das Torres Natural Monument (mile 21), Serra do Barbosão Municipal Nature Park (mile 210), Praia do Laboratório (mile 365), Serra da Bocaina National Park (mile 384)
- Museums and history: Serra das Torres Natural Monument (mile 21), Museu de História e Artes do Estado do Rio de Janeiro (mile 239), Old Cathedral of Rio de Janeiro (mile 243), Museu do Negro (mile 244), Museu Penitenciário do Estado do Rio de Janeiro (mile 247)
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.
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.
Museu de História e Artes do Estado do Rio de Janeiro
Also called Museu do Ingá, this history and art museum occupies the Palácio Nilo Peçanha on Rua Presidente Pedreira in Niterói's Ingá area and is linked to the state arts foundation.
Old Cathedral of Rio de Janeiro
Dedicated to Our Lady of Mount Carmel, Rio's Old Cathedral is a Carmelite church that served as cathedral from around 1808 to 1976 and as Royal and then Imperial Chapel.
Museu do Negro
Museu do Negro is a museum in Rio de Janeiro dedicated to the history of Black people in Brazil, with a particular focus on religion.
Museu Penitenciário do Estado do Rio de Janeiro
The Museu Penitenciário do Estado do Rio de Janeiro covers the history of the state's prisons and displays contraband seized in prison units, from cell phones to tools used in escape attempts.
Praia do Laboratório
Praia do Laboratório is a beach in the municipality of Angra dos Reis, Rio de Janeiro state, right next to the nuclear power plant.
Serra da Bocaina National Park
Serra da Bocaina National Park is a Brazilian national park that straddles the border between Rio de Janeiro and São Paulo states.
More drives to Trindade
- Historic Village of Mambucaba to Trindade
- Caraguatatuba to Trindade
- Guaratinguetá to Trindade
- Angra dos Reis to Trindade
- Pindamonhangaba to Trindade
- Taubaté to Trindade
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 does it take to drive from Cachoeiro de Itapemirim to Trindade?
About 10 h 21 min of driving without stops, over 415 miles.
What is the driving distance from Cachoeiro de Itapemirim to Trindade?
About 415 miles (668 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 Cachoeiro de Itapemirim to Trindade drive?
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 Trindade?
In order: BR-482, BR-101, CA-M-197, RJ-238, RJ-180, BR-040, BR-116, RJ-145, RJ-139 and BR-494. The road-by-road table above shows the route miles for each one.
What are good stops between Cachoeiro de Itapemirim and Trindade?
Closest to the road: Serra do Barbosão Municipal Nature Park (protected area, mile 210, 1 mi from the route); Museu de História e Artes do Estado do Rio de Janeiro (history museum, mile 239, 2 mi from the route); Praia do Laboratório (beach, mile 365, 0.2 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.