By road, Salvador and Barreiras are about 536 miles (862 km) apart, or roughly 11 h 60 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: “Road maintenance is inadequate in many areas.”
| Distance by road | 536 mi (862 km) |
|---|---|
| Time at the wheel, no stops | 11 h 60 min |
| Main roads, in order | BR-324 → BR-116 → BR-242 |
| States on the route | Bahia |
| Fuel estimate (car at 25 mpg) | about 21.4 gal; actual use varies by vehicle and traffic |
| Stops listed below | 6 |
Driving Salvador to Barreiras: the shape of the trip
BR-242 (128 mi) and BR-324 (69 mi) carry about 37% of the 536 miles. Of the 6 stops listed below, 1 are within a mile of the road.
The route from Salvador to Barreiras, road by road
| Road | Route miles (from–to) | Length, mi | State |
|---|---|---|---|
| local roads | 0–4 | 4 | Bahia |
| BR-324 | 4–73 | 69 | Bahia |
| BR-116 | 73–116 | 43 | Bahia |
| local roads | 116–406 | 290 | Bahia |
| BR-242 | 406–534 | 128 | Bahia |
| local roads | 534–536 | 2 | Bahia |
What to see on the way from Salvador to Barreiras
- Right off the route (under 1 mile): Parque Natural Municipal do Morro do Pai Inácio (mile 260)
- Nature and outdoors: Pedra de Xangô (mile 9), Parque Natural Municipal do Morro do Pai Inácio (mile 260), Chapada Diamantina National Park (mile 271)
- Museums and history: Chapel of Our Lady of the Ladder (mile 7), Engenho Matoim (mile 19)
Chapel of Our Lady of the Ladder
Built for the Nossa Senhora de Escada sugar plantation, likely in 1566, this 16th-century Catholic chapel in Salvador was later donated by its builder, Lázaro Arévolo, to the Jesuits.
Pedra de Xangô
Sacred to Candomblé and Umbanda, Pedra de Xangô is an eight-meter rock in the Cajazeiras X neighborhood of Salvador, protected as municipal heritage along with the site of the old Buraco do Tatu quilombo.
Engenho Matoim
Engenho Matoim is a building in Candeias, Bahia, listed by Brazil's national heritage institute IPHAN in 1943.
Municipal Market of Feira de Santana
Also known as the Market of Popular Arts, the Municipal Market of Feira de Santana is a public market commissioned by the city in 1901 and opened in 1915.
Parque Natural Municipal do Morro do Pai Inácio
Created in 2015 in Palmeiras, Bahia, this municipal nature park protects the area around Morro do Pai Inácio and reopened to visitors in December 2020.
Chapada Diamantina National Park
Rugged terrain covered mostly by Caatinga vegetation defines Chapada Diamantina National Park, a protected area in the Chapada Diamantina region of Bahia.
From Salvador to other places in Brazil
- Salvador to Praia do Forte
- Salvador to Feira de Santana
- Salvador to Santo Antônio de Jesus
- Salvador to Morro de São Paulo
- Salvador to Jequié
- Salvador to Itabuna
Frequently asked questions
How long is the drive from Salvador to Barreiras?
About 11 h 60 min of driving without stops, over 536 miles.
How far is Barreiras from Salvador by car?
About 536 miles (862 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 Salvador to Barreiras?
The U.S. State Department rates Brazil Level 2: Exercise Increased Caution. Read the full advisory before you go.
Which highways go from Salvador to Barreiras?
In order: BR-324, BR-116 and BR-242. The road-by-road table above shows the route miles for each one.
What are good stops between Salvador and Barreiras?
Closest to the road: Pedra de Xangô (park, mile 9, 2 mi from the route); Municipal Market of Feira de Santana (market, mile 73, 2 mi from the route); Parque Natural Municipal do Morro do Pai Inácio (municipal nature park, mile 260, 0.5 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.