By road, Recife and Santo Antônio de Jesus are about 537 miles (865 km) apart, or roughly 11 h 54 min of driving.
- 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.”
| Total distance | 537 mi (865 km) |
|---|---|
| Time at the wheel, no stops | 11 h 54 min |
| Main roads, in order | PE-008 → BR-101 |
| States on the route | Pernambuco, Alagoas, Sergipe, Bahia |
| Fuel estimate (car at 25 mpg) | about 21.5 gal; actual use varies by vehicle and traffic |
| Stops listed below | 7 |
How the Recife to Santo Antônio de Jesus drive plays out
BR-101 (526 mi) and PE-008 (7 mi) carry about 99% of the 537 miles. It runs through 4 states: Pernambuco, Alagoas, Sergipe, Bahia. Of the 7 stops listed below, 1 are within a mile of the road.
Which roads connect Recife and Santo Antônio de Jesus
| Road | Route miles (from–to) | Length, mi | State |
|---|---|---|---|
| local roads | 0–3 | 3 | Pernambuco |
| PE-008 | 3–10 | 7 | Pernambuco |
| BR-101 | 10–536 | 526 | Pernambuco, Alagoas, Sergipe, Bahia |
| local roads | 536–537 | 1 | Bahia |
- Mile 92 of this route: Pernambuco → Alagoas (state line)
- Mile 248 of this route: Alagoas → Sergipe (state line)
- Mile 376 of this route: Sergipe → Bahia (state line)
What to see on the way from Recife to Santo Antônio de Jesus
- Right off the route (under 1 mile): Palacete da Baronesa (mile 175)
- Nature and outdoors: Praia do Paiva (mile 16), Gaibu beach (mile 17)
- Museums and history: Palacete da Baronesa (mile 175), Parish Church of the Sacred Heart of Jesus (mile 298), Grotto of Pedra Furada (mile 298), Museu Historico de Sergipe (mile 312), Parish Church of Our Lady of the Rosary (mile 500)
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.
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.
Parish Church of Our Lady of the Rosary
Construction of the Parish Church of Our Lady of the Rosary in Cachoeira, Bahia, began in the late 17th century and was completed in the 1750s, likely in 1754.
More drives to Santo Antônio de Jesus
- Linhares to Santo Antônio de Jesus
- Salvador to Santo Antônio de Jesus
- Ilhéus to Santo Antônio de Jesus
- Aracaju to Santo Antônio de Jesus
- Arapiraca to Santo Antônio de Jesus
- Garanhuns to Santo Antônio de Jesus
From Recife to other places in Brazil
- Recife to Aracaju
- Recife to Itabaiana
- Recife to Praia do Forte
- Recife to Campina Grande
- Recife to Pipa Beach
- Recife to Parnamirim
Frequently asked questions
How long is the drive from Recife to Santo Antônio de Jesus?
About 11 h 54 min of driving without stops, over 537 miles.
How far is Santo Antônio de Jesus from Recife by car?
About 537 miles (865 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 Santo Antônio de Jesus drive?
The U.S. State Department rates Brazil Level 2: Exercise Increased Caution. Read the full advisory before you go.
Which highways go from Recife to Santo Antônio de Jesus?
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 Recife and Santo Antônio de Jesus?
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, 2 mi from the route); Parish Church of Our Lady of the Rosary (church, mile 500, 2 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.