The Wayro route from Niterói to Colatina is 372 miles (599 km), about 9 h 35 min of driving without stops.
- Level 4: Do Not Travel in Brazil: informal housing developments (favelas, vilas, comunidades or conglomerados).
Full advisory: Brazil. Advisory issued: Brazil August 31, 2026; checked October 10, 2026.
On the roads, the State Department says:
- Brazil: “Road maintenance is inadequate in many areas.”
| Total distance | 372 mi (599 km) |
|---|---|
| Drive time without stops | 9 h 35 min |
| Main roads, in order | BR-101 → RJ-228 → ES-496 → ES-488 → ES-164 → ES-165 → ES-264 → ES-355 → ES-452 → ES-260 → ES-080 |
| States on the route | Rio de Janeiro, Espírito Santo |
| Fuel estimate (car at 25 mpg) | about 14.9 gal; actual use varies by vehicle and traffic |
| Stops listed below | 8 |
The Niterói–Colatina drive in a few lines
BR-101 (186 mi) and RJ-228 (44 mi) carry about 62% of the 372 miles. It runs through 2 states: Rio de Janeiro, Espírito Santo. Of the 8 stops listed below, 1 are within a mile of the road.
Niterói to Colatina: the road sequence
| Road | Route miles (from–to) | Length, mi | State |
|---|---|---|---|
| local roads | 0–1 | 1 | Rio de Janeiro |
| BR-101 | 1–187 | 186 | Rio de Janeiro |
| RJ-228 | 187–231 | 44 | Rio de Janeiro, Espírito Santo |
| ES-496 | 231–234 | 3 | Espírito Santo |
| connecting roads | 234–237 | 3 | Espírito Santo |
| ES-488 | 237–240 | 3 | Espírito Santo |
| connecting roads | 240–242 | 2 | Espírito Santo |
| local roads | 242–250 | 8 | Espírito Santo |
| ES-164 | 250–281 | 31 | Espírito Santo |
| connecting roads | 281–282 | 1 | Espírito Santo |
| ES-165 | 282–293 | 11 | Espírito Santo |
| ES-264 | 293–327 | 34 | Espírito Santo |
| ES-355 | 327–333 | 6 | Espírito Santo |
| connecting roads | 333–334 | 1 | Espírito Santo |
| local roads | 334–339 | 5 | Espírito Santo |
| ES-452 | 339–345 | 6 | Espírito Santo |
| ES-260 | 345–349 | 4 | Espírito Santo |
| ES-080 | 349–372 | 23 | Espírito Santo |
- Mile 202 of this route: Rio de Janeiro → Espírito Santo (state line)
Places worth a stop between Niterói and Colatina
- Right off the route (under 1 mile): Museu da Imigração Pomerana (mile 327)
- Nature and outdoors: Praia do Buraco (mile 7), Serra do Barbosão Municipal Nature Park (mile 30), Serra das Torres Natural Monument (mile 216), Forno Grande State Park (mile 274), Pedra Azul State Park (mile 277)
- Museums and history: Serra das Torres Natural Monument (mile 216), Casa de Cultura Roberto Carlos (mile 236), Museu da Imigração Pomerana (mile 327)
Praia do Buraco
About four kilometers from Praia Central in Balneário Camboriú, Praia do Buraco borders Praia do Canto; strong waves make it unsafe for swimming, so it draws mostly fishermen and photographers.
Serra do Barbosão Municipal Nature Park
Serra do Barbosão Municipal Nature Park is a protected area in Rio de Janeiro state, set aside by the municipality to safeguard a stretch of Atlantic Forest.
Serra das Torres Natural Monument
Covering about 10,459 hectares of Atlantic Forest in Atílio Vivácqua, Mimoso do Sul and Muqui, the Serra das Torres Natural Monument was created in 2010 to protect the peaks of a mountain range in southern Espírito Santo.
Casa de Cultura Roberto Carlos
In Cachoeiro de Itapemirim, Espírito Santo, the Casa de Cultura Roberto Carlos is the house where singer Roberto Carlos was born and lived with his family until age thirteen.
Teatro Municipal Rubem Braga
Opened by the city of Cachoeiro de Itapemirim on April 28, 2000, the Teatro Municipal Rubem Braga seats 292 and hosts plays, dance, concerts and films.
Forno Grande State Park
Forno Grande State Park in Espírito Santo protects a stretch of Atlantic Forest along with the second-highest peak in the state.
Pedra Azul State Park
Pedra Azul State Park in Espírito Santo was created by a 1991 state law from an earlier reserve and covers about 3,064 acres of protected land.
Museu da Imigração Pomerana
Museu da Imigração Pomerana in Santa Maria de Jetibá holds a collection on German immigration to Brazil, especially the Pomeranian settlers of Espírito Santo.
More drives to Colatina
- Cariacica to Colatina
- Vitória to Colatina
- Guarapari to Colatina
- Cachoeiro de Itapemirim to Colatina
- Campos dos Goytacazes to Colatina
- Rio das Ostras to Colatina
From Niterói to other places in Brazil
- Niterói to Petrópolis
- Niterói to Itaguaí
- Niterói to Barra do Piraí
- Niterói to Penedo
- Niterói to Guaratinguetá
- Niterói to Pindamonhangaba
Frequently asked questions
How long does it take to drive from Niterói to Colatina?
About 9 h 35 min of driving without stops, over 372 miles.
What is the driving distance from Niterói to Colatina?
About 372 miles (599 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 Niterói to Colatina drive?
The U.S. State Department rates Brazil Level 2: Exercise Increased Caution. Read the full advisory before you go.
Which highways go from Niterói to Colatina?
In order: BR-101, RJ-228, ES-496, ES-488, ES-164, ES-165, ES-264, ES-355, ES-452, ES-260 and ES-080. The road-by-road table above shows the route miles for each one.
What are good stops between Niterói and Colatina?
Closest to the road: Serra do Barbosão Municipal Nature Park (protected area, mile 30, 1 mi from the route); Casa de Cultura Roberto Carlos (museum, mile 236, 1 mi from the route); Museu da Imigração Pomerana (museum, mile 327, 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.