Feira de Santana to Praia do Forte Road Trip: Route & Stops

By admin, 13 October, 2026

The Wayro route from Feira de Santana to Praia do Forte is 92 miles (148 km), about 2 h 15 min of driving without stops.

U.S. State Department travel advisory: Brazil — Level 2, Exercise Increased Caution
  • 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: “Driving on Brazil’s roads poses significant risks.”
Praia de ArembepeBarra do JacuípeGuarajubaFeira de SantanaPraia do Forte
Route from Feira de Santana to Praia do Forte with the 3 stops listed below (blue dots).
Total distance92 mi (148 km)
Driving time, no stops2 h 15 min
Main roads, in orderBR-324 → BA-524 → BA-535 → BA-530 → BA-099
States on the routeBahia
Fuel estimate (car at 25 mpg)about 3.7 gal; actual use varies by vehicle and traffic
Stops listed below3

Driving Feira de Santana to Praia do Forte: the shape of the trip

BR-324 (45 mi) and BA-099 (15 mi) carry about 65% of the 92 miles. Of the 3 stops listed below, 2 are within a mile of the road.

The route from Feira de Santana to Praia do Forte, road by road

RoadRoute miles (from–to)Length, miState
local roads0–33Bahia
BR-3243–4845Bahia
connecting roads48–491Bahia
BA-52449–6011Bahia
BA-53560–633Bahia
BA-53063–7411Bahia
connecting roads74–751Bahia
BA-09975–9015Bahia
local roads90–922Bahia

What to see on the way from Feira de Santana to Praia do Forte

  • Right off the route (under 1 mile): Barra do Jacuípe (mile 78), Guarajuba (mile 83)
  • Nature and outdoors: Praia de Arembepe (mile 75), Barra do Jacuípe (mile 78), Guarajuba (mile 83)

Praia de Arembepe

Mile 75 · Beach · 4 mi from the route · side trip; actual detour depends on access roads

Praia de Arembepe is a beach in Camaçari, Bahia, known for its hippie village and for a Projeto TAMAR sea turtle unit right on the beach.

Barra do Jacuípe

Mile 78 · Beach · 0.6 mi from the route

Barra do Jacuípe is a beach on the coast of Camaçari, Bahia, about 33 kilometers from Salvador, and it draws plenty of visitors.

Guarajuba

Mile 83 · Beach · 0.8 mi from the route

Guarajuba Beach (Praia de Guarajuba) lies in the Monte Gordo district of Camaçari, Bahia, about 42 kilometers from Salvador along highway BA-099.

In Praia do Forte itself

Sapiranga Reserve

Nature area · in Praia do Forte

Two kilometers from Praia do Forte in Mata de São João, Bahia, Sapiranga Reserve (Reserva Sapiranga) protects about 1,483 acres of Atlantic Forest.

Garcia d'Ávila Tower House

Historic site · in Praia do Forte

Near Praia do Forte in Mata de São João, Bahia, the Garcia d'Ávila Tower House is a 17th-century building complex set 1,200 meters from a small natural harbor on the Atlantic.

Itacimirim beach

Beach · in Praia do Forte

Itacimirim Beach, on the Camaçari coast in Bahia, lies on a narrow strip of land with the ocean to the east and the Virgens and Velado lagoons to the west; it was once only a fishing village.

More drives to Praia do Forte

From Feira de Santana to other places in Brazil

Frequently asked questions

How long is the drive from Feira de Santana to Praia do Forte?

About 2 h 15 min of driving without stops, over 92 miles.

How far is Praia do Forte from Feira de Santana by car?

About 92 miles (148 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 Feira de Santana to Praia do Forte 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 Feira de Santana to Praia do Forte use?

In order: BR-324, BA-524, BA-535, BA-530 and BA-099. The road-by-road table above shows the route miles for each one.

Where can you stop on the way from Feira de Santana to Praia do Forte?

Closest to the road: Praia de Arembepe (beach, mile 75, 4 mi from the route); Barra do Jacuípe (beach, mile 78, 0.6 mi from the route); Guarajuba (beach, mile 83, 0.8 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.