The Wayro route from Recife to Itabaiana is 325 miles (523 km), about 7 h 9 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 by road | 325 mi (523 km) |
|---|---|
| Time at the wheel, no stops | 7 h 9 min |
| Main roads, in order | PE-008 → BR-101 → SE-429 → SE-090 → SE-160 → BR-235 |
| States on the route | Pernambuco, Alagoas, Sergipe |
| Fuel estimate (car at 25 mpg) | about 13.0 gal; actual use varies by vehicle and traffic |
| Stops listed below | 7 |
What the drive from Recife to Itabaiana is like
BR-101 (286 mi) and BR-235 (15 mi) carry about 93% of the 325 miles. It runs through 3 states: Pernambuco, Alagoas, Sergipe. Of the 7 stops listed below, 3 are within a mile of the road.
Roads you'll take from Recife to Itabaiana
| Road | Route miles (from–to) | Length, mi | State |
|---|---|---|---|
| local roads | 0–3 | 3 | Pernambuco |
| PE-008 | 3–10 | 7 | Pernambuco |
| BR-101 | 10–296 | 286 | Pernambuco, Alagoas, Sergipe |
| SE-429 | 296–300 | 4 | Sergipe |
| SE-090 | 300–304 | 4 | Sergipe |
| SE-160 | 304–309 | 5 | Sergipe |
| BR-235 | 309–324 | 15 | Sergipe |
| local roads | 324–325 | 1 | Sergipe |
- Mile 92 of this route: Pernambuco → Alagoas (state line)
- Mile 248 of this route: Alagoas → Sergipe (state line)
Where to stop on the way to Itabaiana
- Right off the route (under 1 mile): Palacete da Baronesa (mile 175), Parish Church of the Sacred Heart of Jesus (mile 298), Serra de Itabaiana National Park (mile 316)
- Nature and outdoors: Praia do Paiva (mile 16), Gaibu beach (mile 17), Serra de Itabaiana National Park (mile 316), Parque dos Falcões (mile 319)
- Museums and history: Palacete da Baronesa (mile 175), Parish Church of the Sacred Heart of Jesus (mile 298), Grotto of Pedra Furada (mile 300)
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.
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 Itabaiana
- Aracaju to Itabaiana
- Salvador to Itabaiana
- Ilhéus to Itabaiana
- Arapiraca to Itabaiana
- Garanhuns to Itabaiana
- Caruaru to Itabaiana
From Recife to other places in Brazil
- Recife to Aracaju
- Recife to Praia do Forte
- Recife to Santo Antônio de Jesus
- Recife to Campina Grande
- Recife to Pipa Beach
- Recife to Parnamirim
Frequently asked questions
How long does it take to drive from Recife to Itabaiana?
About 7 h 9 min of driving without stops, over 325 miles.
How far is Itabaiana from Recife by car?
About 325 miles (523 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 Recife to Itabaiana 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 Recife to Itabaiana use?
In order: PE-008, BR-101, SE-429, SE-090, SE-160 and BR-235. The road-by-road table above shows the route miles for each one.
What are good stops between Recife and Itabaiana?
Closest to the road: Palacete da Baronesa (historic palace, mile 175, 0.6 mi from the route); Parish Church of the Sacred Heart of Jesus (church, mile 298, 0.7 mi from the route); Serra de Itabaiana National Park (national park, mile 316, 0.7 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.