By road, Olinda and Alagoinhas are about 447 miles (719 km) apart, or roughly 9 h 42 min of driving.
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| Distance by road | 447 mi (719 km) |
|---|---|
| Time at the wheel, no stops | 9 h 42 min |
| Main roads, in order | PE-008 → BR-101 |
| States on the route | Pernambuco, Alagoas, Sergipe, Bahia |
| Fuel estimate (car at 25 mpg) | about 17.9 gal; actual use varies by vehicle and traffic |
| Stops listed below | 7 |
What the drive from Olinda to Alagoinhas is like
BR-101 (430 mi) and PE-008 (7 mi) carry about 98% of the 447 miles. It runs through 4 states: Pernambuco, Alagoas, Sergipe, Bahia. Of the 7 stops listed below, 2 are within a mile of the road.
Olinda to Alagoinhas: the road sequence
| Road | Route miles (from–to) | Length, mi | State |
|---|---|---|---|
| local roads | 0–6 | 6 | Pernambuco |
| connecting roads | 6–7 | 1 | Pernambuco |
| PE-008 | 7–14 | 7 | Pernambuco |
| BR-101 | 14–444 | 430 | Pernambuco, Alagoas, Sergipe, Bahia |
| local roads | 444–447 | 3 | Bahia |
- Mile 96 of this route: Pernambuco → Alagoas (state line)
- Mile 252 of this route: Alagoas → Sergipe (state line)
- Mile 380 of this route: Sergipe → Bahia (state line)
What to see on the way from Olinda to Alagoinhas
- Right off the route (under 1 mile): Palacete da Baronesa (mile 180), Parish Church of Nossa Senhora do Socorro (mile 305)
- Nature and outdoors: Praia de Boa Viagem (mile 11), Praia do Paiva (mile 21), Gaibu beach (mile 22)
- Museums and history: Palacete da Baronesa (mile 180), Parish Church of the Sacred Heart of Jesus (mile 301), Parish Church of Nossa Senhora do Socorro (mile 305), Museu Historico de Sergipe (mile 316)
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.
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.
Gaibu beach
Gaibu Beach (Praia de Gaibu) lies in the municipality of Cabo de Santo Agostinho on the Pernambuco coast and ranks among the better-known beaches there. Its name comes from Tupi and means "valley of the spring."
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.
Parish Church of the Sacred Heart of Jesus
Likely finished in the 1790s, the Parish Church of the Sacred Heart of Jesus is an 18th-century Catholic church and the second church built in Laranjeiras, Sergipe.
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.
More drives to Alagoinhas
- Porto Seguro to Alagoinhas
- Teixeira de Freitas to Alagoinhas
- Ilhéus to Alagoinhas
- Arapiraca to Alagoinhas
- João Pessoa to Alagoinhas
- Barreiras to Alagoinhas
From Olinda to other places in Brazil
- Olinda to Vitória de Santo Antão
- Olinda to Arapiraca
- Olinda to Itabaiana
- Olinda to Lagarto
- Olinda to Praia do Forte
- Olinda to Santo Antônio de Jesus
Frequently asked questions
How long is the drive from Olinda to Alagoinhas?
About 9 h 42 min of driving without stops, over 447 miles.
What is the driving distance from Olinda to Alagoinhas?
About 447 miles (719 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 Olinda to Alagoinhas?
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 Olinda to Alagoinhas use?
In order: PE-008 and BR-101. The road-by-road table above shows the route miles for each one.
What are good stops between Olinda and Alagoinhas?
Closest to the road: Praia de Boa Viagem (beach, mile 11, 1 mi from the route); Palacete da Baronesa (historic palace, mile 180, 0.7 mi from the route); Parish Church of Nossa Senhora do Socorro (church, mile 305, 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.