By road, Maceió and Praia do Forte are about 314 miles (506 km) apart, or roughly 6 h 38 min of driving.
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On the roads, the State Department says:
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| Distance by road | 314 mi (506 km) |
|---|---|
| Driving time, no stops | 6 h 38 min |
| Main roads, in order | BR-424 → AL-101 → AL-220 → BR-101 → SE-368 → SE-100 → BA-099 |
| States on the route | Alagoas, Sergipe, Bahia |
| Fuel estimate (car at 25 mpg) | about 12.6 gal; actual use varies by vehicle and traffic |
| Stops listed below | 9 |
What the drive from Maceió to Praia do Forte is like
BR-101 (167 mi) and BA-099 (83 mi) carry about 80% of the 314 miles. It runs through 3 states: Alagoas, Sergipe, Bahia. Of the 9 stops listed below, 3 are within a mile of the road.
Maceió to Praia do Forte: the road sequence
| Road | Route miles (from–to) | Length, mi | State |
|---|---|---|---|
| local roads | 0–1 | 1 | Alagoas |
| BR-424 | 1–10 | 9 | Alagoas |
| AL-101 | 10–21 | 11 | Alagoas |
| AL-220 | 21–32 | 11 | Alagoas |
| BR-101 | 32–199 | 167 | Alagoas, Sergipe |
| connecting roads | 199–202 | 3 | Sergipe |
| SE-368 | 202–217 | 15 | Sergipe |
| SE-100 | 217–226 | 9 | Sergipe |
| BA-099 | 226–309 | 83 | Bahia |
| local roads | 309–314 | 5 | Bahia |
- Mile 107 of this route: Alagoas → Sergipe (state line)
- Mile 226 of this route: Sergipe → Bahia (state line)
Where to stop on the way to Praia do Forte
- Right off the route (under 1 mile): Praia do Francês (mile 12), Palacete da Baronesa (mile 35), Parish Church of Nossa Senhora do Socorro (mile 160)
- Nature and outdoors: Praia do Francês (mile 12), Praia do Gunga (mile 19), Praia de Subaúma (mile 283), Massarandupió (mile 289)
- Museums and history: Palacete da Baronesa (mile 35), Igreja de Nossa Senhora da Conceição dos Pardos (mile 156), Grotto of Pedra Furada (mile 157), Parish Church of Nossa Senhora do Socorro (mile 160), Museu Historico de Sergipe (mile 171)
Praia do Francês
Praia do Francês is a beach in the municipality of Marechal Deodoro, Alagoas, and a well-known spot among local residents.
Praia do Gunga
About 20 miles south of Maceió in Alagoas, Praia do Gunga is a beach often counted among Brazil's most beautiful.
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.
Igreja de Nossa Senhora da Conceição dos Pardos
The Church of Our Lady of the Conception of the Pardos stands on the old Praça do Teatro in Laranjeiras, 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.
When you get to 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.
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.
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.
More drives to Praia do Forte
- Feira de Santana to Praia do Forte
- Santo Antônio de Jesus to Praia do Forte
- Jequié to Praia do Forte
- Itabuna to Praia do Forte
- Vitória da Conquista to Praia do Forte
- Eunápolis to Praia do Forte
From Maceió to other places in Brazil
- Maceió to Arapiraca
- Maceió to Aracaju
- Maceió to Itabaiana
- Maceió to João Pessoa
- Maceió to Santo Antônio de Jesus
- Maceió to Morro de São Paulo
Frequently asked questions
How long is the drive from Maceió to Praia do Forte?
About 6 h 38 min of driving without stops, over 314 miles.
What is the driving distance from Maceió to Praia do Forte?
About 314 miles (506 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 Praia do Forte?
The U.S. State Department rates Brazil Level 2: Exercise Increased Caution. Read the full advisory before you go.
Which highways go from Maceió to Praia do Forte?
In order: BR-424, AL-101, AL-220, 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 Maceió and Praia do Forte?
Closest to the road: Praia do Francês (beach, mile 12, 0.6 mi from the route); Palacete da Baronesa (historic palace, mile 35, 0.6 mi from the route); Parish Church of Nossa Senhora do Socorro (church, mile 160, 0.6 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.