Itabaiana to Praia do Forte is about 180 road miles (289 km): roughly 3 h 50 min at the wheel if you don't stop.
- 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:
- Brazil: “Drivers must have their daytime running lights on during the day and headlights on at night on Federal Highways.”
| Distance by road | 180 mi (289 km) |
|---|---|
| Drive time without stops | 3 h 50 min |
| Main roads, in order | BR-235 → BR-101 → SE-368 → SE-100 → BA-099 |
| States on the route | Sergipe, Bahia |
| Fuel estimate (car at 25 mpg) | about 7.2 gal; actual use varies by vehicle and traffic |
| Stops listed below | 7 |
On the road from Itabaiana to Praia do Forte
BA-099 (83 mi) and BR-101 (34 mi) carry about 65% of the 180 miles. It runs through 2 states: Sergipe, Bahia. Of the 7 stops listed below, 1 are within a mile of the road.
The route from Itabaiana to Praia do Forte, road by road
| Road | Route miles (from–to) | Length, mi | State |
|---|---|---|---|
| local roads | 0–2 | 2 | Sergipe |
| BR-235 | 2–28 | 26 | Sergipe |
| connecting roads | 28–30 | 2 | Sergipe |
| BR-101 | 30–64 | 34 | Sergipe |
| connecting roads | 64–68 | 4 | Sergipe |
| SE-368 | 68–83 | 15 | Sergipe |
| SE-100 | 83–91 | 8 | Sergipe |
| BA-099 | 91–174 | 83 | Bahia |
| local roads | 174–180 | 6 | Bahia |
- Mile 91 of this route: Sergipe → Bahia (state line)
Places worth a stop between Itabaiana and Praia do Forte
- Right off the route (under 1 mile): Serra de Itabaiana National Park (mile 11)
- Nature and outdoors: Parque dos Falcões (mile 7), Serra de Itabaiana National Park (mile 11), Praia de Subaúma (mile 148), Massarandupió (mile 154)
- Museums and history: Grotto of Pedra Furada (mile 24), Parish Church of Nossa Senhora do Socorro (mile 28), Museu Historico de Sergipe (mile 37)
Parque dos Falcões
In Itabaiana, Sergipe, Parque dos Falcões is a center for breeding and preserving birds of prey, the only site in Brazil with Ibama authorization to breed them.
Serra de Itabaiana National Park
Serra de Itabaiana National Park is a national park in the Brazilian state of Sergipe.
Grotto of Pedra Furada
About 5 km from the center of Laranjeiras, Sergipe, the Grotto of Pedra Furada is a limestone cave in the Machado district, one of 16 caves in the municipality.
Parish Church of Nossa Senhora do Socorro
This 18th-century Roman Catholic church in Nossa Senhora do Socorro, Sergipe, is dedicated to Our Lady of Perpetual Help and belongs to the Archdiocese of Aracaju.
Museu Historico de Sergipe
In the old Provincial Palace on Praça São Francisco in São Cristóvão's UNESCO-listed historic center, the Sergipe Historical Museum opened in 1960 and holds more than 5,000 historical and artistic items.
Praia de Subaúma
Praia de Subaúma is a beach in Entre Rios, Bahia, on the Costa dos Coqueiros, reached via the Linha Verde about 119 kilometers northeast of Salvador.
Massarandupió
Two kilometers of Massarandupió beach (Praia de Massarandupió), in Entre Rios, Bahia, about 93 km from Salvador, are set aside for naturism.
Arriving in Praia do Forte
Sapiranga Reserve
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
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
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.
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From Itabaiana to other places in Brazil
Frequently asked questions
How long is the drive from Itabaiana to Praia do Forte?
About 3 h 50 min of driving without stops, over 180 miles.
What is the driving distance from Itabaiana to Praia do Forte?
About 180 miles (289 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 Itabaiana to Praia do Forte drive?
The U.S. State Department rates Brazil Level 2: Exercise Increased Caution. Read the full advisory before you go.
Which highways go from Itabaiana to Praia do Forte?
In order: BR-235, BR-101, SE-368, SE-100 and BA-099. The road-by-road table above shows the route miles for each one.
What are good stops between Itabaiana and Praia do Forte?
Closest to the road: Parque dos Falcões (park, mile 7, 1 mi from the route); Serra de Itabaiana National Park (national park, mile 11, 0.7 mi from the route); Parish Church of Nossa Senhora do Socorro (church, mile 28, 2 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.