By road, Salvador and Maceió are about 358 miles (576 km) apart, or roughly 7 h 55 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.”
| Distance | 358 mi (576 km) |
|---|---|
| Drive time without stops | 7 h 55 min |
| Main roads, in order | BA-099 → SE-100 → SE-368 → BR-101 → BR-235 → AL-220 → AL-101 |
| States on the route | Bahia, Sergipe, Alagoas |
| Fuel estimate (car at 25 mpg) | about 14.3 gal; actual use varies by vehicle and traffic |
| Stops listed below | 9 |
The Salvador–Maceió drive in a few lines
BR-101 (151 mi) and BA-099 (116 mi) carry about 75% of the 358 miles. It runs through 3 states: Bahia, Sergipe, Alagoas. Of the 9 stops listed below, 2 are within a mile of the road.
The route from Salvador to Maceió, 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 | 196–209 | 13 | Sergipe |
| BR-101 | 209–286 | 77 | Sergipe, Alagoas |
| local roads | 286–290 | 4 | Alagoas |
| BR-101 | 290–326 | 36 | Alagoas |
| connecting roads | 326–327 | 1 | Alagoas |
| AL-220 | 327–338 | 11 | Alagoas |
| AL-101 | 338–357 | 19 | Alagoas |
| local roads | 357–358 | 1 | Alagoas |
- Mile 132 of this route: Bahia → Sergipe (state line)
- Mile 252 of this route: Sergipe → Alagoas (state line)
What to see on the way from Salvador to Maceió
- Right off the route (under 1 mile): Sapiranga Reserve (mile 46), Praia do Francês (mile 347)
- Nature and outdoors: Jaguaribe Beach (mile 9), Parque do Abaeté (mile 11), Parque das Dunas, Salvador (mile 14), Praia de Aleluia (mile 15), Sapiranga Reserve (mile 46), Praia de Subaúma (mile 75), Praia do Gunga (mile 341), Praia do Francês (mile 347)
- Museums and history: Museu Historico de Sergipe (mile 187)
Jaguaribe Beach
Jaguaribe Beach sits at the mouth of the Jaguaribe River in Salvador, between Patamares and Piatã beaches, and draws plenty of locals, especially on weekends.
Parque do Abaeté
Created in 1993 in Salvador's Itapuã neighborhood, Abaeté Park (Parque Metropolitano do Abaeté) protects Lagoa do Abaeté, one of the city's best-known postcard sights.
Parque das Dunas, Salvador
Covering about 6 million square meters in Salvador, Parque das Dunas is a dune and restinga reserve managed by a nonprofit created to preserve it.
Praia de Aleluia
Aleluia Beach is a stretch of Salvador's coastline in the Stella Maris neighborhood, between Flamengo and Ipitanga beaches.
Sapiranga Reserve
Two kilometers from Praia do Forte in Mata de São João, Bahia, Sapiranga Reserve (Reserva Sapiranga) protects about 1,483 acres of Atlantic Forest.
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.
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.
Praia do Gunga
About 20 miles south of Maceió in Alagoas, Praia do Gunga is a beach often counted among Brazil's most beautiful.
Praia do Francês
Praia do Francês is a beach in the municipality of Marechal Deodoro, Alagoas, and a well-known spot among local residents.
Arriving in Maceió
Museu Théo Brandão
Created in 1975, Museu Théo Brandão is a museum of anthropology and folklore on Avenida da Paz in Maceió's Jaraguá neighborhood.
Ponta Verde Lighthouse
Painted in horizontal white and red stripes, the Ponta Verde Lighthouse is a masonry tower standing in the Maceió neighborhood that shares its name.
Catedral Metropolitana de Maceió
Maceió's cathedral, officially Catedral Metropolitana Nossa Senhora dos Prazeres, faces Praça Dom Pedro II in the heart of the Alagoas capital and is valued for its history, architecture and religious role.
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 Maceió?
About 7 h 55 min of driving without stops, over 358 miles.
What is the driving distance from Salvador to Maceió?
About 358 miles (576 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 Salvador to Maceió 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 Salvador to Maceió use?
In order: BA-099, SE-100, SE-368, BR-101, BR-235, AL-220 and AL-101. The road-by-road table above shows the route miles for each one.
Where can you stop on the way from Salvador to Maceió?
Closest to the road: Parque das Dunas, Salvador (park, mile 14, 1 mi from the route); Sapiranga Reserve (nature area, mile 46, 0.4 mi from the route); Praia do Francês (beach, mile 347, 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.