Santa Leopoldina to Trindade is about 508 road miles (818 km): roughly 12 h 44 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: “Use caution when walking or driving at night.”
| Distance | 508 mi (818 km) |
|---|---|
| Time at the wheel, no stops | 12 h 44 min |
| Main roads, in order | ES-080 → BR-101 → CA-M-197 → RJ-238 → RJ-180 → BR-040 → BR-116 → RJ-145 → RJ-139 → BR-494 |
| States on the route | Espírito Santo, Rio de Janeiro |
| Fuel estimate (car at 25 mpg) | about 20.3 gal; actual use varies by vehicle and traffic |
| Stops listed below | 9 |
Driving Santa Leopoldina to Trindade: the shape of the trip
BR-101 (195 mi) and RJ-180 (152 mi) carry about 68% of the 508 miles. It runs through 2 states: Espírito Santo, Rio de Janeiro. Of the 9 stops listed below, 2 are within a mile of the road.
The route from Santa Leopoldina to Trindade, road by road
| Road | Route miles (from–to) | Length, mi | State |
|---|---|---|---|
| ES-080 | 0–19 | 19 | Espírito Santo |
| connecting roads | 19–30 | 11 | Espírito Santo |
| BR-101 | 30–165 | 135 | Espírito Santo, Rio de Janeiro |
| connecting roads | 165–167 | 2 | Rio de Janeiro |
| local roads | 167–171 | 4 | Rio de Janeiro |
| CA-M-197 | 171–175 | 4 | Rio de Janeiro |
| RJ-238 | 175–179 | 4 | Rio de Janeiro |
| RJ-180 | 179–331 | 152 | Rio de Janeiro |
| BR-101 | 331–340 | 9 | Rio de Janeiro |
| BR-040 | 340–349 | 9 | Rio de Janeiro |
| connecting roads | 349–351 | 2 | Rio de Janeiro |
| BR-116 | 351–395 | 44 | Rio de Janeiro |
| RJ-145 | 395–405 | 10 | Rio de Janeiro |
| RJ-139 | 405–411 | 6 | Rio de Janeiro |
| BR-494 | 411–445 | 34 | Rio de Janeiro |
| BR-101 | 445–460 | 15 | Rio de Janeiro |
| local roads | 460–469 | 9 | Rio de Janeiro |
| BR-101 | 469–505 | 36 | Rio de Janeiro |
| local roads | 505–508 | 3 | Rio de Janeiro |
- Mile 129 of this route: Espírito Santo → Rio de Janeiro (state line)
Where to stop on the way to Trindade
- Right off the route (under 1 mile): Baths of King João VI at Caju (mile 339), Museu da Maré (mile 342)
- Nature and outdoors: Fonte Grande State Park (mile 22), Itabira Natural Monument (mile 96), Serra das Torres Natural Monument (mile 114), Serra da Bocaina National Park (mile 478)
- Museums and history: Itabira Natural Monument (mile 96), Serra das Torres Natural Monument (mile 114), Forte de São Domingos de Gragoatá (mile 334), Museu da Imagem e do Som do Rio de Janeiro (mile 336), Baths of King João VI at Caju (mile 339), Cemitério dos Pretos Novos (Rio de Janeiro, Brazil) (mile 339), Museu da Maré (mile 342)
Fonte Grande State Park
Fonte Grande State Park is a state-protected park in the Brazilian state of Espírito Santo.
Itabira Natural Monument
Itabira Natural Monument is a protected area in the state of Espírito Santo, Brazil, listed in the natural monument category.
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.
Forte de São Domingos de Gragoatá
Forte de São Domingos de Gragoatá is a fort in the city of Niterói, in the state of Rio de Janeiro, Brazil.
Museu da Imagem e do Som do Rio de Janeiro
Opened on September 3, 1965, for Rio's fourth centenary, the Museu da Imagem e do Som do Rio de Janeiro is a state museum dedicated to carioca culture.
Baths of King João VI at Caju
Also known as the Museu da Limpeza Urbana, the Baths of King João VI (Casa de Banho de Dom João VI) is a museum on Praia do Caju in Rio de Janeiro's Caju neighborhood.
Cemitério dos Pretos Novos (Rio de Janeiro, Brazil)
An archaeological site and cultural center in Rio's Gamboa neighborhood, the Cemitério dos Pretos Novos stands over a cemetery for enslaved Africans used between 1769 and 1830, in an 18th-century house.
Museu da Maré
Recording the history of the Maré communities in Rio de Janeiro, Museu da Maré centers on a permanent exhibition and also runs oral history research, storytelling and traveling exhibitions.
Serra da Bocaina National Park
Serra da Bocaina National Park is a Brazilian national park that straddles the border between Rio de Janeiro and São Paulo states.
More drives to Trindade
- Historic Village of Mambucaba to Trindade
- Caraguatatuba to Trindade
- Guaratinguetá to Trindade
- Angra dos Reis to Trindade
- Pindamonhangaba to Trindade
- Taubaté to Trindade
From Santa Leopoldina to other places in Brazil
- Santa Leopoldina to Penedo
- Santa Leopoldina to Fumaça
- Santa Leopoldina to Historic Village of Mambucaba
- Santa Leopoldina to Arraial d'Ajuda
Frequently asked questions
How long does it take to drive from Santa Leopoldina to Trindade?
About 12 h 44 min of driving without stops, over 508 miles.
How far is Trindade from Santa Leopoldina by car?
About 508 miles (818 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 Santa Leopoldina to Trindade?
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 Santa Leopoldina to Trindade use?
In order: ES-080, BR-101, CA-M-197, RJ-238, RJ-180, BR-040, BR-116, RJ-145, RJ-139 and BR-494. The road-by-road table above shows the route miles for each one.
What are good stops between Santa Leopoldina and Trindade?
Closest to the road: Baths of King João VI at Caju (museum, mile 339, 0.2 mi from the route); Cemitério dos Pretos Novos (Rio de Janeiro, Brazil) (archaeological site, mile 339, 2 mi from the route); Museu da Maré (museum, mile 342, 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.