By road, Jequié and Santa Leopoldina are about 549 miles (883 km) apart, or roughly 14 h 39 min of driving.
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On the roads, the State Department says:
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| Total distance | 549 mi (883 km) |
|---|---|
| Driving time, no stops | 14 h 39 min |
| Main roads, in order | BR-330 → BR-101 → ES-264 |
| States on the route | Bahia, Espírito Santo |
| Fuel estimate (car at 25 mpg) | about 22.0 gal; actual use varies by vehicle and traffic |
| Stops listed below | 6 |
How the Jequié to Santa Leopoldina drive plays out
BR-101 (465 mi) and BR-330 (65 mi) carry about 97% of the 549 miles. It runs through 2 states: Bahia, Espírito Santo. Of the 6 stops listed below, 3 are within a mile of the road.
Road-by-road breakdown: Jequié to Santa Leopoldina
| Road | Route miles (from–to) | Length, mi | State |
|---|---|---|---|
| local roads | 0–2 | 2 | Bahia |
| BR-330 | 2–67 | 65 | Bahia |
| BR-101 | 67–476 | 409 | Bahia, Espírito Santo |
| local roads | 476–480 | 4 | Espírito Santo |
| BR-101 | 480–536 | 56 | Espírito Santo |
| ES-264 | 536–549 | 13 | Espírito Santo |
- Mile 388 of this route: Bahia → Espírito Santo (state line)
What to see on the way from Jequié to Santa Leopoldina
- Right off the route (under 1 mile): St. Matthew Cathedral, São Mateus (mile 429), Museu Eclesiástico de Arte Sacra (mile 429), Casa da Cultura de Fundão (mile 531)
- Nature and outdoors: Serra das Lontras National Park (mile 135)
- Museums and history: Museu Casa Verde (mile 107), St. Matthew Cathedral, São Mateus (mile 429), Museu Eclesiástico de Arte Sacra (mile 429), Casa da Cultura de Fundão (mile 531)
Museu Casa Verde
Itabuna's Museu Casa Verde opened in May 1974 and reopened in 2008 after two years closed, under a partnership for revitalizing the space.
Serra das Lontras National Park
In Bahia, Serra das Lontras National Park protects a rugged stretch of Atlantic Forest with a wide range of birds, several of them threatened with extinction.
St. Matthew Cathedral, São Mateus
St. Matthew Cathedral in the municipality of São Mateus is a Catholic church regarded as a reference for modern religious art in Brazil.
Museu Eclesiástico de Arte Sacra
Set in a former seminary chapel in São Mateus, Espírito Santo, this museum of sacred art was founded by Bishop Dom Aldo Gerna.
Buddha of Ibiraçu
Beside the BR-101 highway in Ibiraçu, a 35-meter Buddha statue rises at the Morro da Vargem Zen monastery. The giant figure, part of the monastery grounds, was officially inaugurated in August 2021.
Casa da Cultura de Fundão
Once the Agostini family residence, this two-story house in Fundão is protected as cultural heritage by Espírito Santo state and now works as a museum.
In Santa Leopoldina itself
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
- Guarapari 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
From Jequié to other places in Brazil
- Jequié to Trancoso
- Jequié to Caraíva
- Jequié to Aracruz
- Jequié to Itabira
- Jequié to Praia do Forte
- Jequié to Paulo Afonso
Frequently asked questions
How long does it take to drive from Jequié to Santa Leopoldina?
About 14 h 39 min of driving without stops, over 549 miles.
What is the driving distance from Jequié to Santa Leopoldina?
About 549 miles (883 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 Jequié to Santa Leopoldina?
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 Jequié to Santa Leopoldina use?
In order: BR-330, BR-101 and ES-264. The road-by-road table above shows the route miles for each one.
What are good stops between Jequié and Santa Leopoldina?
Closest to the road: St. Matthew Cathedral, São Mateus (cathedral, mile 429, 0.4 mi from the route); Museu Eclesiástico de Arte Sacra (museum, mile 429, 0.4 mi from the route); Casa da Cultura de Fundão (museum, mile 531, 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.