The Wayro route from Salvador to Itabaiana is 224 miles (361 km), about 4 h 59 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: “Road maintenance is inadequate in many areas.”
| Distance by road | 224 mi (361 km) |
|---|---|
| Drive time without stops | 4 h 59 min |
| Main roads, in order | BA-099 → SE-100 → SE-368 → BR-101 → BR-235 |
| States on the route | Bahia, Sergipe |
| Fuel estimate (car at 25 mpg) | about 9.0 gal; actual use varies by vehicle and traffic |
| Stops listed below | 9 |
Driving Salvador to Itabaiana: the shape of the trip
BA-099 (116 mi) and BR-101 (38 mi) carry about 69% of the 224 miles. It runs through 2 states: Bahia, Sergipe. Of the 9 stops listed below, 2 are within a mile of the road.
The route from Salvador to Itabaiana, road by road
| Road | Route miles (from–to) | Length, mi | State |
|---|---|---|---|
| local roads | 0–14 | 14 | Bahia |
| connecting roads | 14–16 | 2 | Bahia |
| BA-099 | 16–132 | 116 | Bahia |
| SE-100 | 132–140 | 8 | Sergipe |
| SE-368 | 140–156 | 16 | Sergipe |
| BR-101 | 156–194 | 38 | Sergipe |
| connecting roads | 194–196 | 2 | Sergipe |
| BR-235 | 196–223 | 27 | Sergipe |
| local roads | 223–224 | 1 | Sergipe |
- Mile 132 of this route: Bahia → Sergipe (state line)
Breaking up the drive: stops between Salvador and Itabaiana
- Right off the route (under 1 mile): Igreja Matriz de Santo Amaro do Ipitanga (mile 15), Serra de Itabaiana National Park (mile 215)
- Nature and outdoors: Buraquinho Beach (mile 18), Praia de Jauá (mile 23), Massarandupió (mile 70), Praia de Subaúma (mile 75), Serra de Itabaiana National Park (mile 215)
- Museums and history: Itapuã Lighthouse (mile 11), Casa da Música da Bahia (mile 12), Igreja Matriz de Santo Amaro do Ipitanga (mile 15), Parish Church of Nossa Senhora do Socorro (mile 196)
Itapuã Lighthouse
Standing on Itapuã Beach in Salvador, the Itapuã Lighthouse (Farol de Itapuã) sits about 23 km east-northeast of the Barra lighthouse.
Casa da Música da Bahia
Inside Abaeté Metropolitan Park in Salvador's Itapuã neighborhood, the Casa da Música da Bahia is a music museum founded in 1993 together with the park.
Igreja Matriz de Santo Amaro do Ipitanga
Built in the early 17th century, the Mother Church of Santo Amaro de Ipitanga in Lauro de Freitas, Bahia, is the town's oldest church and still serves its parish.
Buraquinho Beach
In Lauro de Freitas, Bahia, Buraquinho Beach (Praia de Buraquinho) sits at the mouth of the Joanes River, which makes it a natural harbor.
Praia de Jauá
Part of the Camaçari coast near Salvador, Jauá Beach began as a fishing village and is now a tourist spot with restaurants, a seaside boardwalk and dunes.
Massarandupió
Two kilometers of Massarandupió beach (Praia de Massarandupió), in Entre Rios, Bahia, about 93 km from Salvador, are set aside for naturism.
Praia de Subaúma
Praia de Subaúma is a beach in Entre Rios, Bahia, on the Costa dos Coqueiros, reached via the Linha Verde about 119 kilometers northeast of Salvador.
Parish Church of Nossa Senhora do Socorro
This 18th-century Roman Catholic church in Nossa Senhora do Socorro, Sergipe, is dedicated to Our Lady of Perpetual Help and belongs to the Archdiocese of Aracaju.
Serra de Itabaiana National Park
Serra de Itabaiana National Park is a national park in the Brazilian state of Sergipe.
More drives to Itabaiana
- Aracaju to Itabaiana
- Ilhéus to Itabaiana
- Arapiraca to Itabaiana
- Garanhuns to Itabaiana
- Caruaru to Itabaiana
- Vitória de Santo Antão to Itabaiana
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 does it take to drive from Salvador to Itabaiana?
About 4 h 59 min of driving without stops, over 224 miles.
How far is Itabaiana from Salvador by car?
About 224 miles (361 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 Itabaiana?
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 Itabaiana?
In order: BA-099, SE-100, SE-368, BR-101 and BR-235. The road-by-road table above shows the route miles for each one.
Where can you stop on the way from Salvador to Itabaiana?
Closest to the road: Casa da Música da Bahia (music museum, mile 12, 1 mi from the route); Igreja Matriz de Santo Amaro do Ipitanga (church, mile 15, 0.2 mi from the route); Serra de Itabaiana National Park (national park, mile 215, 0.6 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.