By road, Itabaiana and Pipa Beach are about 477 miles (767 km) apart, or roughly 10 h 42 min of driving.
- Level 4: Do Not Travel in Brazil: informal housing developments (favelas, vilas, comunidades or conglomerados).
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On the roads, the State Department says:
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| Distance | 477 mi (767 km) |
|---|---|
| Drive time without stops | 10 h 42 min |
| Main roads, in order | SE-170 → SE-245 → BR-101 → RN-003 |
| States on the route | Sergipe, Alagoas, Pernambuco, Paraíba, Rio Grande do Norte |
| Fuel estimate (car at 25 mpg) | about 19.1 gal; actual use varies by vehicle and traffic |
| Stops listed below | 9 |
How the Itabaiana to Pipa Beach drive plays out
BR-101 (430 mi) and SE-245 (21 mi) carry about 95% of the 477 miles. It runs through 5 states: Sergipe, Alagoas, Pernambuco, Paraíba, Rio Grande do Norte. Of the 9 stops listed below, 3 are within a mile of the road.
The route from Itabaiana to Pipa Beach, road by road
| Road | Route miles (from–to) | Length, mi | State |
|---|---|---|---|
| local roads | 0–2 | 2 | Sergipe |
| SE-170 | 2–6 | 4 | Sergipe |
| SE-245 | 6–27 | 21 | Sergipe |
| BR-101 | 27–109 | 82 | Sergipe, Alagoas |
| local roads | 109–114 | 5 | Alagoas |
| BR-101 | 114–462 | 348 | Alagoas, Pernambuco, Paraíba, Rio Grande do Norte |
| RN-003 | 462–472 | 10 | Rio Grande do Norte |
| local roads | 472–477 | 5 | Rio Grande do Norte |
- Mile 75 of this route: Sergipe → Alagoas (state line)
- Mile 231 of this route: Alagoas → Pernambuco (state line)
- Mile 364 of this route: Pernambuco → Paraíba (state line)
- Mile 443 of this route: Paraíba → Rio Grande do Norte (state line)
Places worth a stop between Itabaiana and Pipa Beach
- Right off the route (under 1 mile): Palacete da Baronesa (mile 147), Casa-Museu Magdalena e Gilberto Freyre (mile 324), Igreja de Nossa Senhora da Conceição (mile 359)
- Nature and outdoors: Serra de Itabaiana National Park (mile 14), Praia de Boa Viagem (mile 316)
- Museums and history: Palacete da Baronesa (mile 147), Memorial da Medicina de Pernambuco (mile 321), Museu Murillo La Greca (mile 323), Casa-Museu Magdalena e Gilberto Freyre (mile 324), Igreja de Nossa Senhora da Conceição (mile 359), Casa da Pólvora (mile 391)
Serra de Itabaiana National Park
Serra de Itabaiana National Park is a national park in the Brazilian state of Sergipe.
Palacete da Baronesa
Palacete da Baronesa, at Rua Visconde de Simibú 60, is one of the oldest houses in São Miguel dos Campos, Alagoas, dating from the 19th century.
Praia de Boa Viagem
Running about eight kilometers in Recife's southern zone, Praia de Boa Viagem is an urban beach between Praia do Pina to the north and Praia de Piedade to the south.
Memorial da Medicina de Pernambuco
Run by the Federal University of Pernambuco, the Memorial da Medicina de Pernambuco occupies the former Recife Faculty of Medicine building in the Derby neighborhood.
Museu Murillo La Greca
In Recife's Parnamirim neighborhood, the Museu Murillo La Greca opened in 1985 and is run by the city through its culture department and cultural foundation.
Casa-Museu Magdalena e Gilberto Freyre
The former home of writer Gilberto Freyre, once called Vivenda Santo Antonio de Apipucos, now serves as the Casa-Museu Magdalena e Gilberto Freyre and the headquarters of the Gilberto Freyre Foundation.
Igreja de Nossa Senhora da Conceição
Built in 1807 in a Baroque style with typically Pernambuco features, the Igreja de Nossa Senhora da Conceição in Goiana has been protected as national heritage by IPHAN since 1938.
Church of Saint Peter Gonzalez
Saint Peter Gonzalez Church sits on Largo de São Frei Pedro Gonçalves, atop the hill of the old Porto do Varadouro facing the Sanhauá River in João Pessoa's historic center.
Casa da Pólvora
João Pessoa's Casa da Pólvora is the only survivor of three historic gunpowder and arms depots built in the city, standing on the Ladeira de São Francisco.
Arriving in Pipa Beach
Parque Estadual Mata da Pipa
Parque Estadual Mata da Pipa is a state park in Tibau do Sul, Rio Grande do Norte, covering about 300 hectares within the Bonfim/Guaraíra Environmental Protection Area.
More drives to Pipa Beach
- Olinda to Pipa Beach
- Recife to Pipa Beach
- Cabo de Santo Agostinho to Pipa Beach
- Vitória de Santo Antão to Pipa Beach
- Caruaru to Pipa Beach
- Garanhuns to Pipa Beach
From Itabaiana to other places in Brazil
Frequently asked questions
How long does it take to drive from Itabaiana to Pipa Beach?
About 10 h 42 min of driving without stops, over 477 miles.
What is the driving distance from Itabaiana to Pipa Beach?
About 477 miles (767 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 Itabaiana to Pipa Beach?
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 Itabaiana to Pipa Beach use?
In order: SE-170, SE-245, BR-101 and RN-003. The road-by-road table above shows the route miles for each one.
What are good stops between Itabaiana and Pipa Beach?
Closest to the road: Palacete da Baronesa (historic palace, mile 147, 0.6 mi from the route); Casa-Museu Magdalena e Gilberto Freyre (museum, mile 324, 0.4 mi from the route); Igreja de Nossa Senhora da Conceição (church, mile 359, 0.4 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.