The Wayro route from Petrolina to Cabo de Santo Agostinho is 454 miles (731 km), about 8 h 57 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: “Drivers must have their daytime running lights on during the day and headlights on at night on Federal Highways.”
| Distance | 454 mi (731 km) |
|---|---|
| Time at the wheel, no stops | 8 h 57 min |
| Main roads, in order | BR-428 → BR-316 → PE-360 → BR-110 → BR-232 → BR-101 |
| States on the route | Pernambuco |
| Fuel estimate (car at 25 mpg) | about 18.2 gal; actual use varies by vehicle and traffic |
| Stops listed below | 4 |
On the road from Petrolina to Cabo de Santo Agostinho
BR-232 (166 mi) and BR-428 (118 mi) carry about 63% of the 454 miles. None of the 4 stops below is right on the road, so plan each as a short side trip.
Petrolina to Cabo de Santo Agostinho: the road sequence
| Road | Route miles (from–to) | Length, mi | State |
|---|---|---|---|
| local roads | 0–2 | 2 | Pernambuco |
| BR-428 | 2–120 | 118 | Pernambuco |
| BR-316 | 120–173 | 53 | Pernambuco |
| PE-360 | 173–235 | 62 | Pernambuco |
| BR-110 | 235–268 | 33 | Pernambuco |
| BR-232 | 268–434 | 166 | Pernambuco |
| connecting roads | 434–439 | 5 | Pernambuco |
| BR-101 | 439–450 | 11 | Pernambuco |
| local roads | 450–454 | 4 | Pernambuco |
Breaking up the drive: stops between Petrolina and Cabo de Santo Agostinho
- Nature and outdoors: Zoo Botanical Park Dois Irmãos (mile 435), Praia do Pina (mile 439), Praia de Boa Viagem (mile 440)
- Museums and history: Oficina Brennand (mile 435)
- With kids: Zoo Botanical Park Dois Irmãos (mile 435)
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.
Oficina Brennand
Created by Pernambuco artist Francisco Brennand, the Oficina Brennand (Oficina Cerâmica Francisco Brennand) is an art museum in Recife whose buildings carry his name.
Praia do Pina
In Recife's Pina neighborhood on the city's south side, Praia do Pina is one of two city beaches and continues north from Boa Viagem beach.
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.
Once you reach Cabo de Santo Agostinho
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."
More drives to Cabo de Santo Agostinho
- Caruaru to Cabo de Santo Agostinho
- Aracaju to Cabo de Santo Agostinho
- Salvador to Cabo de Santo Agostinho
- João Pessoa to Cabo de Santo Agostinho
- Campina Grande to Cabo de Santo Agostinho
- Parnamirim to Cabo de Santo Agostinho
From Petrolina to other places in Brazil
- Petrolina to Praia do Forte
- Petrolina to Morro de São Paulo
- Petrolina to Caxias
- Petrolina to Ilhéus
- Petrolina to Canoa Quebrada
- Petrolina to Codó
Frequently asked questions
How long is the drive from Petrolina to Cabo de Santo Agostinho?
About 8 h 57 min of driving without stops, over 454 miles.
How far is Cabo de Santo Agostinho from Petrolina by car?
About 454 miles (731 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 Petrolina to Cabo de Santo Agostinho drive?
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 Petrolina to Cabo de Santo Agostinho use?
In order: BR-428, BR-316, PE-360, BR-110, BR-232 and BR-101. The road-by-road table above shows the route miles for each one.
What are good stops between Petrolina and Cabo de Santo Agostinho?
Closest to the road: Oficina Brennand (museum, mile 435, 2 mi from the route); Praia do Pina (beach, mile 439, 5 mi from the route); Praia de Boa Viagem (beach, mile 440, 3 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.