By road, Campos dos Goytacazes and Linhares are about 227 miles (366 km) apart, or roughly 5 h 59 min of driving.
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| Total distance | 227 mi (366 km) |
|---|---|
| Time at the wheel, no stops | 5 h 59 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 9.1 gal; actual use varies by vehicle and traffic |
| Stops listed below | 9 |
What the drive from Campos dos Goytacazes to Linhares is like
BR-101 (178 mi) and RJ-228 (44 mi) carry about 98% of the 227 miles. It runs through 2 states: Rio de Janeiro, Espírito Santo. Of the 9 stops listed below, 2 are within a mile of the road.
Roads you'll take from Campos dos Goytacazes to Linhares
| Road | Route miles (from–to) | Length, mi | State |
|---|---|---|---|
| local roads | 0–4 | 4 | Rio de Janeiro |
| BR-101 | 4–26 | 22 | Rio de Janeiro |
| RJ-228 | 26–70 | 44 | Rio de Janeiro, Espírito Santo |
| BR-101 | 70–226 | 156 | Espírito Santo |
| local roads | 226–227 | 1 | Espírito Santo |
- Mile 42 of this route: Rio de Janeiro → Espírito Santo (state line)
Breaking up the drive: stops between Campos dos Goytacazes and Linhares
- Right off the route (under 1 mile): Museu da Polícia Militar do Espírito Santo (mile 146), Casa da Cultura de Fundão (mile 176)
- Nature and outdoors: Frade e a Freira Natural Monument (mile 78), Paulo César Vinha State Park (mile 125), Fonte Grande State Park (mile 147)
- Museums and history: Museu da Polícia Militar do Espírito Santo (mile 146), Museu Histórico da Ilha das Caieiras (mile 150), Ruins of the Church of São José do Queimado (mile 158), Serra Historical Museum (mile 161), Casa da Cultura de Fundão (mile 176)
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.
Museu Histórico da Ilha das Caieiras
On Ilha das Caieiras in Vitória, Espírito Santo, this history museum is named for Manoel Passos Lyrio; an expansion begun in 2022 adds a section devoted to local fishermen.
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.
Serra Historical Museum
Founded in 2007, the Serra Historical Museum (Museu Histórico da Serra) in the municipality of Serra, Espírito Santo, keeps a collection of documents, period objects and other historical items.
Casa da Cultura de Fundão
Once the Agostini family residence, this two-story house in Fundão is protected as cultural heritage by Espírito Santo state and now works as a museum.
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.
In Linhares itself
Juparanã Lagoon
Juparanã Lagoon is a freshwater lagoon shared by the municipalities of Linhares, Rio Bananal and Sooretama in Espírito Santo, Brazil.
More drives to Linhares
- Vitória to Linhares
- Teresópolis to Linhares
- Petrópolis to Linhares
- Niterói to Linhares
- Sete Lagoas to Linhares
- Barra Mansa to Linhares
From Campos dos Goytacazes to other places in Brazil
- Campos dos Goytacazes to Itaguaí
- Campos dos Goytacazes to Barra Mansa
- Campos dos Goytacazes to Angra dos Reis
- Campos dos Goytacazes to Resende
- Campos dos Goytacazes to Penedo
- Campos dos Goytacazes to Fumaça
Frequently asked questions
How long does it take to drive from Campos dos Goytacazes to Linhares?
About 5 h 59 min of driving without stops, over 227 miles.
What is the driving distance from Campos dos Goytacazes to Linhares?
About 227 miles (366 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 Campos dos Goytacazes 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 Campos dos Goytacazes to Linhares use?
In order: BR-101 and RJ-228. The road-by-road table above shows the route miles for each one.
Where can you stop on the way from Campos dos Goytacazes to Linhares?
Closest to the road: Frade e a Freira Natural Monument (protected area, mile 78, 1 mi from the route); Museu da Polícia Militar do Espírito Santo (police museum, mile 146, 0.3 mi from the route); Casa da Cultura de Fundão (museum, mile 176, 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.