Maceió to Parnamirim is about 325 road miles (523 km): roughly 7 h 17 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: “Flooding makes some roads through the Amazon impassable for much of the year.”
| Total distance | 325 mi (523 km) |
|---|---|
| Drive time without stops | 7 h 17 min |
| Main roads, in order | BR-104 → BR-101 |
| States on the route | Alagoas, Pernambuco, Paraíba, Rio Grande do Norte |
| Fuel estimate (car at 25 mpg) | about 13.0 gal; actual use varies by vehicle and traffic |
| Stops listed below | 7 |
Driving Maceió to Parnamirim: the shape of the trip
BR-101 (303 mi) and BR-104 (16 mi) carry about 98% of the 325 miles. It runs through 4 states: Alagoas, Pernambuco, Paraíba, Rio Grande do Norte. Of the 7 stops listed below, 2 are within a mile of the road.
Maceió to Parnamirim: the road sequence
| Road | Route miles (from–to) | Length, mi | State |
|---|---|---|---|
| local roads | 0–1 | 1 | Alagoas |
| BR-104 | 1–17 | 16 | Alagoas |
| connecting roads | 17–18 | 1 | Alagoas |
| BR-101 | 18–321 | 303 | Alagoas, Pernambuco, Paraíba, Rio Grande do Norte |
| local roads | 321–325 | 4 | Rio Grande do Norte |
- Mile 68 of this route: Alagoas → Pernambuco (state line)
- Mile 200 of this route: Pernambuco → Paraíba (state line)
- Mile 279 of this route: Paraíba → Rio Grande do Norte (state line)
Places worth a stop between Maceió and Parnamirim
- Right off the route (under 1 mile): Zoo Botanical Park Dois Irmãos (mile 160), Igreja de Nossa Senhora da Conceição (mile 196)
- Nature and outdoors: Praia do Paiva (mile 142), Praia de Boa Viagem (mile 152), Zoo Botanical Park Dois Irmãos (mile 160)
- Museums and history: Memorial da Medicina de Pernambuco (mile 157), Museu Murillo La Greca (mile 158), Igreja de Nossa Senhora da Conceição (mile 196), Cathedral Basilica of Our Lady of the Snows, João Pessoa (mile 227)
- With kids: Zoo Botanical Park Dois Irmãos (mile 160)
Praia do Paiva
About 28 km from Recife in Cabo de Santo Agostinho, Praia do Paiva is a beach lined with dense coconut groves, blue sea and light sand.
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.
Zoo Botanical Park Dois Irmãos
In Recife, the Zoo Botanical Park Dois Irmãos covers 950 acres, with a zoo-botanical area and a Natural Science Museum, while most of the land is Atlantic Forest reserve.
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.
Cathedral Basilica of Our Lady of the Snows, João Pessoa
Also called João Pessoa Cathedral, this Catholic church in the old town of Paraíba's capital is the seat of the Archdiocese of Paraíba.
More drives to Parnamirim
- Olinda to Parnamirim
- Recife to Parnamirim
- Caruaru to Parnamirim
- Aracaju to Parnamirim
- Fortaleza to Parnamirim
- Petrolina to Parnamirim
From Maceió to other places in Brazil
- Maceió to Arapiraca
- Maceió to Aracaju
- Maceió to Itabaiana
- Maceió to João Pessoa
- Maceió to Praia do Forte
- Maceió to Santo Antônio de Jesus
Frequently asked questions
How long is the drive from Maceió to Parnamirim?
About 7 h 17 min of driving without stops, over 325 miles.
How far is Parnamirim from Maceió by car?
About 325 miles (523 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 Maceió to Parnamirim?
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 Maceió to Parnamirim use?
In order: BR-104 and BR-101. The road-by-road table above shows the route miles for each one.
Where can you stop on the way from Maceió to Parnamirim?
Closest to the road: Museu Murillo La Greca (museum, mile 158, 2 mi from the route); Zoo Botanical Park Dois Irmãos (state park, mile 160, 0.6 mi from the route); Igreja de Nossa Senhora da Conceição (church, mile 196, 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.