By road, Guarapari and Colatina are about 109 miles (175 km) apart, or roughly 3 h 1 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: “Use caution when walking or driving at night.”
| Distance | 109 mi (175 km) |
|---|---|
| Driving time, no stops | 3 h 1 min |
| Main roads, in order | ES-480 → BR-101 → ES-080 → ES-261 |
| States on the route | Espírito Santo |
| Fuel estimate (car at 25 mpg) | about 4.4 gal; actual use varies by vehicle and traffic |
| Stops listed below | 7 |
On the road from Guarapari to Colatina
ES-080 (74 mi) and BR-101 (25 mi) carry about 91% of the 109 miles. Of the 7 stops listed below, 3 are within a mile of the road.
Which roads connect Guarapari and Colatina
| Road | Route miles (from–to) | Length, mi | State |
|---|---|---|---|
| local roads | 0–1 | 1 | Espírito Santo |
| ES-480 | 1–4 | 3 | Espírito Santo |
| BR-101 | 4–29 | 25 | Espírito Santo |
| connecting roads | 29–32 | 3 | Espírito Santo |
| ES-080 | 32–68 | 36 | Espírito Santo |
| ES-261 | 68–71 | 3 | Espírito Santo |
| ES-080 | 71–109 | 38 | Espírito Santo |
Breaking up the drive: stops between Guarapari and Colatina
- Right off the route (under 1 mile): Historic Center of Santa Leopoldina (mile 54), Museu do Colono (mile 54), Museu de Biologia Professor Mello Leitão (mile 71)
- Nature and outdoors: Paulo César Vinha State Park (mile 9), Morro do Penedo Natural Monument (mile 30), Fonte Grande State Park (mile 32)
- Museums and history: Ruins of the Church of São José do Queimado (mile 40), Historic Center of Santa Leopoldina (mile 54), Museu do Colono (mile 54), Museu de Biologia Professor Mello Leitão (mile 71)
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.
Morro do Penedo Natural Monument
Morro do Penedo Natural Monument protects a small sugarloaf-shaped hill on the shore of the bay south of Vitória, the capital of Espírito Santo state.
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.
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.
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.
Museu de Biologia Professor Mello Leitão
Founded in 1949 by naturalist Augusto Ruschi, this federal museum in Santa Teresa is run by the Brazilian Institute of Museums and focuses on the country's natural heritage.
More drives to Colatina
- Cariacica to Colatina
- Vitória to Colatina
- Cachoeiro de Itapemirim to Colatina
- Campos dos Goytacazes to Colatina
- Rio das Ostras to Colatina
- Conselheiro Lafaiete to Colatina
From Guarapari to other places in Brazil
- Guarapari to Itabira
- Guarapari to Barra do Piraí
- Guarapari to Itaguaí
- Guarapari to Penedo
- Guarapari to Fumaça
- Guarapari to Historic Village of Mambucaba
Frequently asked questions
How long is the drive from Guarapari to Colatina?
About 3 h 1 min of driving without stops, over 109 miles.
What is the driving distance from Guarapari to Colatina?
About 109 miles (175 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 Guarapari to Colatina?
The U.S. State Department rates Brazil Level 2: Exercise Increased Caution. Read the full advisory before you go.
Which highways go from Guarapari to Colatina?
In order: ES-480, BR-101, ES-080 and ES-261. The road-by-road table above shows the route miles for each one.
What are good stops between Guarapari and Colatina?
Closest to the road: Historic Center of Santa Leopoldina (historic center, mile 54, 0.1 mi from the route); Museu do Colono (museum, mile 54, 0.1 mi from the route); Museu de Biologia Professor Mello Leitão (museum, mile 71, 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.