Plan on about 10 h 50 min of driving for the 426-mile (686 km) trip from Serra to Angra dos Reis, before any 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: “Drivers must have their daytime running lights on during the day and headlights on at night on Federal Highways.”
| Total distance | 426 mi (686 km) |
|---|---|
| Time at the wheel, no stops | 10 h 50 min |
| Main roads, in order | BR-101 → CA-M-197 → RJ-238 → RJ-180 → BR-040 |
| States on the route | Espírito Santo, Rio de Janeiro |
| Fuel estimate (car at 25 mpg) | about 17.1 gal; actual use varies by vehicle and traffic |
| Stops listed below | 9 |
How the Serra to Angra dos Reis drive plays out
BR-101 (239 mi) and RJ-180 (152 mi) carry about 92% of the 426 miles. It runs through 2 states: Espírito Santo, Rio de Janeiro. None of the 9 stops below is right on the road, so plan each as a short side trip.
The route from Serra to Angra dos Reis, road by road
| Road | Route miles (from–to) | Length, mi | State |
|---|---|---|---|
| local roads | 0–4 | 4 | Espírito Santo |
| BR-101 | 4–159 | 155 | Espírito Santo, Rio de Janeiro |
| connecting roads | 159–160 | 1 | Rio de Janeiro |
| local roads | 160–165 | 5 | Rio de Janeiro |
| CA-M-197 | 165–168 | 3 | Rio de Janeiro |
| RJ-238 | 168–172 | 4 | Rio de Janeiro |
| RJ-180 | 172–324 | 152 | Rio de Janeiro |
| BR-101 | 324–334 | 10 | Rio de Janeiro |
| BR-040 | 334–350 | 16 | Rio de Janeiro |
| BR-101 | 350–424 | 74 | Rio de Janeiro |
| local roads | 424–426 | 2 | Rio de Janeiro |
- Mile 122 of this route: Espírito Santo → Rio de Janeiro (state line)
What to see on the way from Serra to Angra dos Reis
- Nature and outdoors: Fonte Grande State Park (mile 16), Frade e a Freira Natural Monument (mile 85), Serra das Torres Natural Monument (mile 107), Tijuca National Park (mile 334), Pedra Branca State Park (mile 355)
- Museums and history: Serra das Torres Natural Monument (mile 107), Museu de Arte do Rio (mile 330), Sala Cecília Meireles (mile 333), Museu Aeroespacial (mile 349), Ponte do Guandu (mile 367)
Fonte Grande State Park
Fonte Grande State Park is a state-protected park in the Brazilian state of 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.
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.
Museu de Arte do Rio
Opened on March 1, 2013, Museu de Arte do Rio is an art museum maintained through a partnership of municipal institutions and private initiatives.
Sala Cecília Meireles
In Rio de Janeiro's Lapa district, Sala Cecília Meireles is a theater known for chamber music and regarded as one of the city's best venues for acoustics.
Tijuca National Park
Covering mountains inside the city of Rio de Janeiro, Tijuca National Park is an urban national park within the Atlantic Forest Biosphere Reserve, managed by the Chico Mendes Institute for Biodiversity Conservation.
Museu Aeroespacial
Museu Aeroespacial is a national aviation museum in Realengo, on Rio de Janeiro's West Side, a place known as the cradle of Brazilian aviation.
Pedra Branca State Park
In the state of Rio de Janeiro, Pedra Branca State Park ranks among the world's largest urban nature parks.
Ponte do Guandu
Also known as Ponte dos Jesuítas, Ponte do Guandu in Santa Cruz, in Rio de Janeiro's West Zone, was a bridge-dam completed in 1752 to control floodwaters and link local farms.
When you get to Angra dos Reis
São Bernardino de Sena Convent
The ruins of the São Bernardino de Sena Convent, named for the Franciscan saint, stand on Santo Antônio hill in Angra dos Reis, Rio de Janeiro state.
Anil Beach
Anil Beach (Praia do Anil) is an urban beach in Angra dos Reis, lying in front of the town's railway line with modest homes on the hillsides.
More drives to Angra dos Reis
- Niterói to Angra dos Reis
- Jacareí to Angra dos Reis
- Mogi das Cruzes to Angra dos Reis
- São Paulo to Angra dos Reis
- Jundiaí to Angra dos Reis
- Sorocaba to Angra dos Reis
From Serra to other places in Brazil
- Serra to Guarapari
- Serra to Cachoeiro de Itapemirim
- Serra to Campos dos Goytacazes
- Serra to Governador Valadares
- Serra to Rio das Ostras
- Serra to Ipatinga
Frequently asked questions
How long does it take to drive from Serra to Angra dos Reis?
About 10 h 50 min of driving without stops, over 426 miles.
What is the driving distance from Serra to Angra dos Reis?
About 426 miles (686 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 Serra to Angra dos Reis drive?
The U.S. State Department rates Brazil Level 2: Exercise Increased Caution. Read the full advisory before you go.
Which highways go from Serra to Angra dos Reis?
In order: BR-101, CA-M-197, RJ-238, RJ-180 and BR-040. The road-by-road table above shows the route miles for each one.
What are good stops between Serra and Angra dos Reis?
Closest to the road: Frade e a Freira Natural Monument (protected area, mile 85, 1 mi from the route); Museu de Arte do Rio (museum, mile 330, 2 mi from the route); Ponte do Guandu (historic bridge, mile 367, 1 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.