Plan on about 10 h 40 min of driving for the 423-mile (681 km) trip from Colatina to Itaguaí, before any 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.”
| Distance | 423 mi (681 km) |
|---|---|
| Time at the wheel, no stops | 10 h 40 min |
| Main roads, in order | ES-080 → ES-260 → ES-355 → ES-264 → ES-165 → ES-164 → ES-496 → BR-101 → CA-M-197 → RJ-238 → RJ-180 → BR-040 |
| States on the route | Espírito Santo, Rio de Janeiro |
| Fuel estimate (car at 25 mpg) | about 16.9 gal; actual use varies by vehicle and traffic |
| Stops listed below | 9 |
On the road from Colatina to Itaguaí
RJ-180 (151 mi) and BR-101 (99 mi) carry about 59% of the 423 miles. It runs through 2 states: Espírito Santo, Rio de Janeiro. Of the 9 stops listed below, 2 are within a mile of the road.
Road-by-road breakdown: Colatina to Itaguaí
| Road | Route miles (from–to) | Length, mi | State |
|---|---|---|---|
| ES-080 | 0–24 | 24 | Espírito Santo |
| ES-260 | 24–33 | 9 | Espírito Santo |
| local roads | 33–38 | 5 | Espírito Santo |
| connecting roads | 38–39 | 1 | Espírito Santo |
| ES-355 | 39–43 | 4 | Espírito Santo |
| connecting roads | 43–45 | 2 | Espírito Santo |
| ES-264 | 45–80 | 35 | Espírito Santo |
| ES-165 | 80–90 | 10 | Espírito Santo |
| connecting roads | 90–91 | 1 | Espírito Santo |
| ES-164 | 91–132 | 41 | Espírito Santo |
| connecting roads | 132–138 | 6 | Espírito Santo |
| ES-496 | 138–142 | 4 | Espírito Santo |
| BR-101 | 142–207 | 65 | Espírito Santo, Rio de Janeiro |
| connecting roads | 207–208 | 1 | Rio de Janeiro |
| local roads | 208–213 | 5 | Rio de Janeiro |
| CA-M-197 | 213–216 | 3 | Rio de Janeiro |
| RJ-238 | 216–220 | 4 | Rio de Janeiro |
| connecting roads | 220–221 | 1 | Rio de Janeiro |
| RJ-180 | 221–372 | 151 | Rio de Janeiro |
| BR-101 | 372–382 | 10 | Rio de Janeiro |
| BR-040 | 382–398 | 16 | Rio de Janeiro |
| BR-101 | 398–422 | 24 | Rio de Janeiro |
| local roads | 422–423 | 1 | Rio de Janeiro |
- Mile 171 of this route: Espírito Santo → Rio de Janeiro (state line)
Places worth a stop between Colatina and Itaguaí
- Right off the route (under 1 mile): Museu da Imigração Pomerana (mile 45), Museu de Astronomia e Ciências Afins (mile 382)
- Nature and outdoors: Forno Grande State Park (mile 98), Serra das Torres Natural Monument (mile 156), Pedra Branca State Park (mile 404)
- Museums and history: Museu da Imigração Pomerana (mile 45), Serra das Torres Natural Monument (mile 156), Museu Antônio Parreiras (mile 374), Centro Cultural do Movimento Escoteiro (mile 378), Museu de Astronomia e Ciências Afins (mile 382), Museu Aeroespacial (mile 397)
- With kids: AquaRio (mile 380)
Museu da Imigração Pomerana
Museu da Imigração Pomerana in Santa Maria de Jetibá holds a collection on German immigration to Brazil, especially the Pomeranian settlers of Espírito Santo.
Forno Grande State Park
Forno Grande State Park in Espírito Santo protects a stretch of Atlantic Forest along with the second-highest peak in the state.
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.
Museu Antônio Parreiras
In Niterói's Ingá neighborhood, on Rua Tiradentes, the Museu Antônio Parreiras is devoted to preserving the memory and work of Brazilian painter Antônio Parreiras.
Centro Cultural do Movimento Escoteiro
Founded in 1985 in Rio de Janeiro, the Centro Cultural do Movimento Escoteiro (CCME) preserves and shares the memory and culture of scouting in Brazil and holds the country's largest scouting collection.
AquaRio
AquaRio, the Marine Aquarium of Rio de Janeiro, is a public aquarium in the Gamboa neighborhood of the city's port zone, with about 26,000 square meters of built area.
Museu de Astronomia e Ciências Afins
A public federal institution in Rio's São Cristóvão district, the Museu de Astronomia e Ciências Afins studies and shares the history of science and technology in Brazil.
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.
Pedra Branca State Park
In the state of Rio de Janeiro, Pedra Branca State Park ranks among the world's largest urban nature parks.
More drives to Itaguaí
- São José dos Campos to Itaguaí
- Jacareí to Itaguaí
- Jundiaí to Itaguaí
- Santos to Itaguaí
- São Vicente to Itaguaí
- Praia Grande to Itaguaí
From Colatina to other places in Brazil
- Colatina to Barbacena
- Colatina to Passos
- Colatina to Araxá
- Colatina to Lavras
- Colatina to Nova Serrana
- Colatina to Jequié
Frequently asked questions
How long does it take to drive from Colatina to Itaguaí?
About 10 h 40 min of driving without stops, over 423 miles.
How far is Itaguaí from Colatina by car?
About 423 miles (681 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 Colatina to Itaguaí drive?
The U.S. State Department rates Brazil Level 2: Exercise Increased Caution. Read the full advisory before you go.
Which highways go from Colatina to Itaguaí?
In order: ES-080, ES-260, ES-355, ES-264, ES-165, ES-164, ES-496, BR-101, CA-M-197, RJ-238, RJ-180 and BR-040. The road-by-road table above shows the route miles for each one.
Where can you stop on the way from Colatina to Itaguaí?
Closest to the road: Museu da Imigração Pomerana (museum, mile 45, 0.1 mi from the route); AquaRio (public aquarium, mile 380, 2 mi from the route); Museu de Astronomia e Ciências Afins (museum, mile 382, 0.5 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.