The Wayro route from Olinda to Lagarto is 350 miles (564 km), about 7 h 46 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: “Flooding makes some roads through the Amazon impassable for much of the year.”
| Distance | 350 mi (564 km) |
|---|---|
| Time at the wheel, no stops | 7 h 46 min |
| Main roads, in order | PE-008 → BR-101 → SE-429 → SE-090 → SE-160 → BR-235 → SE-170 |
| States on the route | Pernambuco, Alagoas, Sergipe |
| Fuel estimate (car at 25 mpg) | about 14.0 gal; actual use varies by vehicle and traffic |
| Stops listed below | 8 |
On the road from Olinda to Lagarto
BR-101 (286 mi) and BR-235 (16 mi) carry about 86% of the 350 miles. It runs through 3 states: Pernambuco, Alagoas, Sergipe. Of the 8 stops listed below, 3 are within a mile of the road.
Roads you'll take from Olinda to Lagarto
| 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 | 14–300 | 286 | Pernambuco, Alagoas, Sergipe |
| SE-429 | 300–303 | 3 | Sergipe |
| SE-090 | 303–308 | 5 | Sergipe |
| SE-160 | 308–313 | 5 | Sergipe |
| BR-235 | 313–329 | 16 | Sergipe |
| local roads | 329–341 | 12 | Sergipe |
| SE-170 | 341–350 | 9 | Sergipe |
- Mile 96 of this route: Pernambuco → Alagoas (state line)
- Mile 252 of this route: Alagoas → Sergipe (state line)
Stops between Olinda and Lagarto
- Right off the route (under 1 mile): Palacete da Baronesa (mile 180), Igreja de Nossa Senhora da Conceição dos Pardos (mile 303), Serra de Itabaiana National Park (mile 320)
- Nature and outdoors: Praia de Boa Viagem (mile 11), Praia do Paiva (mile 21), Gaibu beach (mile 22), Serra de Itabaiana National Park (mile 320), Parque dos Falcões (mile 323)
- Museums and history: Palacete da Baronesa (mile 180), Igreja de Nossa Senhora da Conceição dos Pardos (mile 303), Grotto of Pedra Furada (mile 304)
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.
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.
Serra de Itabaiana National Park
Serra de Itabaiana National Park is a national park in the Brazilian state of Sergipe.
Parque dos Falcões
In Itabaiana, Sergipe, Parque dos Falcões is a center for breeding and preserving birds of prey, the only site in Brazil with Ibama authorization to breed them.
More drives to Lagarto
- Ilhéus to Lagarto
- Eunápolis to Lagarto
- Porto Seguro to Lagarto
- Arapiraca to Lagarto
- Garanhuns to Lagarto
- João Pessoa to Lagarto
From Olinda to other places in Brazil
- Olinda to Vitória de Santo Antão
- Olinda to Arapiraca
- Olinda to Itabaiana
- Olinda to Alagoinhas
- Olinda to Praia do Forte
- Olinda to Santo Antônio de Jesus
Frequently asked questions
How long does it take to drive from Olinda to Lagarto?
About 7 h 46 min of driving without stops, over 350 miles.
How far is Lagarto from Olinda by car?
About 350 miles (564 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 Lagarto?
The U.S. State Department rates Brazil Level 2: Exercise Increased Caution. Read the full advisory before you go.
Which highways go from Olinda to Lagarto?
In order: PE-008, BR-101, SE-429, SE-090, SE-160, BR-235 and SE-170. The road-by-road table above shows the route miles for each one.
Where can you stop on the way from Olinda to Lagarto?
Closest to the road: Palacete da Baronesa (historic palace, mile 180, 0.7 mi from the route); Igreja de Nossa Senhora da Conceição dos Pardos (church, mile 303, 0.6 mi from the route); Serra de Itabaiana National Park (national park, mile 320, 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.