Guarapari to Santa Leopoldina is about 55 road miles (88 km): roughly 1 h 31 min at the wheel if you don't stop.
- 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 | 55 mi (88 km) |
|---|---|
| Time at the wheel, no stops | 1 h 31 min |
| Main roads, in order | ES-480 → BR-101 → ES-080 |
| States on the route | Espírito Santo |
| Fuel estimate (car at 25 mpg) | about 2.2 gal; actual use varies by vehicle and traffic |
| Stops listed below | 4 |
How the Guarapari to Santa Leopoldina drive plays out
BR-101 (25 mi) and ES-080 (21 mi) carry about 84% of the 55 miles. None of the 4 stops below is right on the road, so plan each as a short side trip.
Which roads connect Guarapari and Santa Leopoldina
| 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 | 32–53 | 21 | Espírito Santo |
| local roads | 53–55 | 2 | Espírito Santo |
What to see on the way from Guarapari to Santa Leopoldina
- 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)
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.
Once you reach Santa Leopoldina
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.
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.
Igreja Sagrada Família
Igreja Sagrada Família, the mother church of Santa Leopoldina, Espírito Santo, was built in 1911 on top of a hill above the Santa Maria River valley.
More drives to Santa Leopoldina
- Cachoeiro de Itapemirim to Santa Leopoldina
- Campos dos Goytacazes to Santa Leopoldina
- Itaperuna to Santa Leopoldina
- Muriaé to Santa Leopoldina
- Ipatinga to Santa Leopoldina
- Rio das Ostras to Santa Leopoldina
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 Santa Leopoldina?
About 1 h 31 min of driving without stops, over 55 miles.
How far is Santa Leopoldina from Guarapari by car?
About 55 miles (88 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 Guarapari to Santa Leopoldina drive?
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 Santa Leopoldina?
In order: ES-480, BR-101 and ES-080. The road-by-road table above shows the route miles for each one.
What are good stops between Guarapari and Santa Leopoldina?
Closest to the road: Morro do Penedo Natural Monument (protected area, mile 30, 5 mi from the route); Fonte Grande State Park (state park, mile 32, 4 mi from the route); Ruins of the Church of São José do Queimado (church, mile 40, 3 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.