Rio das Ostras to Colatina is about 293 road miles (471 km): roughly 7 h 57 min at the wheel if you don't stop.
- 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: “Road maintenance is inadequate in many areas.”
| Distance | 293 mi (471 km) |
|---|---|
| Time at the wheel, no stops | 7 h 57 min |
| Main roads, in order | RJ-106 → BR-101 → RJ-228 → ES-496 → ES-488 → ES-164 → ES-165 → ES-264 → ES-355 → ES-452 → ES-260 → ES-080 |
| States on the route | Rio de Janeiro, Espírito Santo |
| Fuel estimate (car at 25 mpg) | about 11.7 gal; actual use varies by vehicle and traffic |
| Stops listed below | 8 |
How the Rio das Ostras to Colatina drive plays out
BR-101 (76 mi) and RJ-228 (43 mi) carry about 41% of the 293 miles. It runs through 2 states: Rio de Janeiro, Espírito Santo. Of the 8 stops listed below, 1 are within a mile of the road.
The route from Rio das Ostras to Colatina, road by road
| Road | Route miles (from–to) | Length, mi | State |
|---|---|---|---|
| local roads | 0–4 | 4 | Rio de Janeiro |
| RJ-106 | 4–12 | 8 | Rio de Janeiro |
| local roads | 12–25 | 13 | Rio de Janeiro |
| RJ-106 | 25–32 | 7 | Rio de Janeiro |
| BR-101 | 32–108 | 76 | Rio de Janeiro |
| RJ-228 | 108–151 | 43 | Rio de Janeiro, Espírito Santo |
| ES-496 | 151–155 | 4 | Espírito Santo |
| connecting roads | 155–157 | 2 | Espírito Santo |
| ES-488 | 157–161 | 4 | Espírito Santo |
| connecting roads | 161–162 | 1 | Espírito Santo |
| local roads | 162–171 | 9 | Espírito Santo |
| ES-164 | 171–202 | 31 | Espírito Santo |
| connecting roads | 202–203 | 1 | Espírito Santo |
| ES-165 | 203–213 | 10 | Espírito Santo |
| ES-264 | 213–248 | 35 | Espírito Santo |
| ES-355 | 248–254 | 6 | Espírito Santo |
| connecting roads | 254–255 | 1 | Espírito Santo |
| local roads | 255–260 | 5 | Espírito Santo |
| ES-452 | 260–266 | 6 | Espírito Santo |
| ES-260 | 266–269 | 3 | Espírito Santo |
| ES-080 | 269–293 | 24 | Espírito Santo |
- Mile 123 of this route: Rio de Janeiro → Espírito Santo (state line)
What to see on the way from Rio das Ostras to Colatina
- Right off the route (under 1 mile): Museu da Imigração Pomerana (mile 247)
- Nature and outdoors: Serra das Torres Natural Monument (mile 137), Forno Grande State Park (mile 194), Pedra Azul State Park (mile 197)
- Museums and history: Forte Marechal Hermes (mile 16), Palácio dos Urubus (mile 17), Serra das Torres Natural Monument (mile 137), Casa de Cultura Roberto Carlos (mile 157), Museu da Imigração Pomerana (mile 247)
Forte Marechal Hermes
Forte Marechal Hermes stands just south of the Macaé River mouth in Macaé, on the point of land between Imbetiba and Conchas beaches, facing the Sant'Anna archipelago.
Palácio dos Urubus
Palácio dos Urubus is a historic building on Rua Doutor Télio Barreto in the center of Macaé, in Rio de Janeiro state.
Serra das Torres Natural Monument
Covering about 10,459 hectares of Atlantic Forest in Atílio Vivácqua, Mimoso do Sul and Muqui, the Serra das Torres Natural Monument was created in 2010 to protect the peaks of a mountain range in southern Espírito Santo.
Casa de Cultura Roberto Carlos
In Cachoeiro de Itapemirim, Espírito Santo, the Casa de Cultura Roberto Carlos is the house where singer Roberto Carlos was born and lived with his family until age thirteen.
Teatro Municipal Rubem Braga
Opened by the city of Cachoeiro de Itapemirim on April 28, 2000, the Teatro Municipal Rubem Braga seats 292 and hosts plays, dance, concerts and films.
Forno Grande State Park
Forno Grande State Park in Espírito Santo protects a stretch of Atlantic Forest along with the second-highest peak in the state.
Pedra Azul State Park
Pedra Azul State Park in Espírito Santo was created by a 1991 state law from an earlier reserve and covers about 3,064 acres of protected land.
Museu da Imigração Pomerana
Museu da Imigração Pomerana in Santa Maria de Jetibá holds a collection on German immigration to Brazil, especially the Pomeranian settlers of Espírito Santo.
More drives to Colatina
- Cariacica to Colatina
- Vitória to Colatina
- Guarapari to Colatina
- Cachoeiro de Itapemirim to Colatina
- Campos dos Goytacazes to Colatina
- Conselheiro Lafaiete to Colatina
From Rio das Ostras to other places in Brazil
- Rio das Ostras to Itaguaí
- Rio das Ostras to Barra do Piraí
- Rio das Ostras to Resende
- Rio das Ostras to Penedo
- Rio das Ostras to Fumaça
- Rio das Ostras to Historic Village of Mambucaba
Frequently asked questions
How long is the drive from Rio das Ostras to Colatina?
About 7 h 57 min of driving without stops, over 293 miles.
How far is Colatina from Rio das Ostras by car?
About 293 miles (471 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 Rio das Ostras to Colatina 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 Rio das Ostras to Colatina use?
In order: RJ-106, BR-101, RJ-228, ES-496, ES-488, ES-164, ES-165, ES-264, ES-355, ES-452, ES-260 and ES-080. The road-by-road table above shows the route miles for each one.
What are good stops between Rio das Ostras and Colatina?
Closest to the road: Palácio dos Urubus (historic palace, mile 17, 1 mi from the route); Casa de Cultura Roberto Carlos (museum, mile 157, 1 mi from the route); Museu da Imigração Pomerana (museum, mile 247, 0.1 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.