The Wayro route from Rio das Ostras to Teixeira de Freitas is 452 miles (727 km), about 12 h 1 min of driving without stops.
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| Total distance | 452 mi (727 km) |
|---|---|
| Time at the wheel, no stops | 12 h 1 min |
| Main roads, in order | RJ-106 → BR-101 → RJ-228 |
| States on the route | Rio de Janeiro, Espírito Santo, Bahia |
| Fuel estimate (car at 25 mpg) | about 18.1 gal; actual use varies by vehicle and traffic |
| Stops listed below | 9 |
On the road from Rio das Ostras to Teixeira de Freitas
BR-101 (374 mi) and RJ-228 (43 mi) carry about 92% of the 452 miles. It runs through 3 states: Rio de Janeiro, Espírito Santo, Bahia. Of the 9 stops listed below, 3 are within a mile of the road.
The route from Rio das Ostras to Teixeira de Freitas, 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 |
| BR-101 | 151–449 | 298 | Espírito Santo, Bahia |
| local roads | 449–452 | 3 | Bahia |
- Mile 122 of this route: Rio de Janeiro → Espírito Santo (state line)
- Mile 401 of this route: Espírito Santo → Bahia (state line)
Breaking up the drive: stops between Rio das Ostras and Teixeira de Freitas
- Right off the route (under 1 mile): Casa da Cultura de Fundão (mile 258), Igreja Velha (mile 359), Museu Eclesiástico de Arte Sacra (mile 360)
- Nature and outdoors: Serra das Torres Natural Monument (mile 137), Frade e a Freira Natural Monument (mile 159), Fonte Grande State Park (mile 229)
- Museums and history: Forte Marechal Hermes (mile 16), Palácio dos Urubus (mile 17), Serra das Torres Natural Monument (mile 137), Casa da Cultura de Fundão (mile 258), Igreja Velha (mile 359), Museu Eclesiástico de Arte Sacra (mile 360)
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.
Frade e a Freira Natural Monument
Created by state decree in 2007, the Frade e a Freira Natural Monument is a state-run protected area in Espírito Santo spanning parts of Itapemirim, Cachoeiro de Itapemirim and Vargem Alta.
Fonte Grande State Park
Fonte Grande State Park is a state-protected park in the Brazilian state of Espírito Santo.
Casa da Cultura de Fundão
Once the Agostini family residence, this two-story house in Fundão is protected as cultural heritage by Espírito Santo state and now works as a museum.
Buddha of Ibiraçu
Beside the BR-101 highway in Ibiraçu, a 35-meter Buddha statue rises at the Morro da Vargem Zen monastery. The giant figure, part of the monastery grounds, was officially inaugurated in August 2021.
Igreja Velha
Listed as historic heritage of São Mateus in Espírito Santo, Igreja Velha was planned as the town's biggest church, but construction was never finished for lack of municipal funds.
Museu Eclesiástico de Arte Sacra
Set in a former seminary chapel in São Mateus, Espírito Santo, this museum of sacred art was founded by Bishop Dom Aldo Gerna.
More drives to Teixeira de Freitas
- Cariacica to Teixeira de Freitas
- Vila Velha to Teixeira de Freitas
- Sete Lagoas to Teixeira de Freitas
- Divinópolis to Teixeira de Freitas
- Niterói to Teixeira de Freitas
- Rio de Janeiro to Teixeira de Freitas
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 does it take to drive from Rio das Ostras to Teixeira de Freitas?
About 12 h 1 min of driving without stops, over 452 miles.
What is the driving distance from Rio das Ostras to Teixeira de Freitas?
About 452 miles (727 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 Rio das Ostras to Teixeira de Freitas?
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 Teixeira de Freitas use?
In order: RJ-106, BR-101 and RJ-228. The road-by-road table above shows the route miles for each one.
What are good stops between Rio das Ostras and Teixeira de Freitas?
Closest to the road: Casa da Cultura de Fundão (museum, mile 258, 0.3 mi from the route); Igreja Velha (church, mile 359, 0.6 mi from the route); Museu Eclesiástico de Arte Sacra (museum, mile 360, 0.4 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.