The Wayro route from Vila Velha to Angra dos Reis is 413 miles (665 km), about 10 h 26 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: “Use caution when walking or driving at night.”
| Distance | 413 mi (665 km) |
|---|---|
| Time at the wheel, no stops | 10 h 26 min |
| Main roads, in order | ES-060 → 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 16.5 gal; actual use varies by vehicle and traffic |
| Stops listed below | 9 |
How the Vila Velha to Angra dos Reis drive plays out
BR-101 (199 mi) and RJ-180 (153 mi) carry about 85% of the 413 miles. It runs through 2 states: Espírito Santo, Rio de Janeiro. Of the 9 stops listed below, 1 are within a mile of the road.
Road-by-road breakdown: Vila Velha to Angra dos Reis
| Road | Route miles (from–to) | Length, mi | State |
|---|---|---|---|
| local roads | 0–4 | 4 | Espírito Santo |
| ES-060 | 4–29 | 25 | Espírito Santo |
| connecting roads | 29–30 | 1 | Espírito Santo |
| BR-101 | 30–145 | 115 | Espírito Santo, Rio de Janeiro |
| connecting roads | 145–146 | 1 | Rio de Janeiro |
| local roads | 146–152 | 6 | Rio de Janeiro |
| CA-M-197 | 152–155 | 3 | Rio de Janeiro |
| RJ-238 | 155–158 | 3 | Rio de Janeiro |
| RJ-180 | 158–311 | 153 | Rio de Janeiro |
| BR-101 | 311–320 | 9 | Rio de Janeiro |
| BR-040 | 320–336 | 16 | Rio de Janeiro |
| BR-101 | 336–411 | 75 | Rio de Janeiro |
| local roads | 411–413 | 2 | Rio de Janeiro |
- Mile 109 of this route: Espírito Santo → Rio de Janeiro (state line)
What to see on the way from Vila Velha to Angra dos Reis
- Right off the route (under 1 mile): Paulo César Vinha State Park (mile 20)
- Nature and outdoors: Paulo César Vinha State Park (mile 20), Itabira Natural Monument (mile 76), Serra das Torres Natural Monument (mile 94), Tijuca National Park (mile 321), Pedra Branca State Park (mile 342)
- Museums and history: Itabira Natural Monument (mile 76), Serra das Torres Natural Monument (mile 94), Museu Aeroespacial (mile 336), Ponte do Guandu (mile 353)
- With kids: AquaRio (mile 319)
Paulo César Vinha State Park
Along the Atlantic shore in Guarapari, Paulo César Vinha State Park protects dunes, lagoons and marshes. Its trails lead to the beach and to Lagoa de Caraís.
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.
Teatro Glauce Rocha
Teatro Glauce Rocha is a theater in Campo Grande named for actress Glauce Rocha, a Campo Grande native who became a legend of Brazilian acting.
AquaRio
AquaRio, the Marine Aquarium of Rio de Janeiro, is a public aquarium in the Gamboa neighborhood of the city's port zone, with about 26,000 square meters of built area.
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.
Arriving in 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 Vila Velha to other places in Brazil
- Vila Velha to Governador Valadares
- Vila Velha to Ipatinga
- Vila Velha to Itabira
- Vila Velha to Conselheiro Lafaiete
- Vila Velha to Itaguaí
- Vila Velha to Divinópolis
Frequently asked questions
How long does it take to drive from Vila Velha to Angra dos Reis?
About 10 h 26 min of driving without stops, over 413 miles.
What is the driving distance from Vila Velha to Angra dos Reis?
About 413 miles (665 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 Vila Velha to Angra dos Reis 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 Vila Velha to Angra dos Reis use?
In order: ES-060, 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 Vila Velha and Angra dos Reis?
Closest to the road: Paulo César Vinha State Park (state park, mile 20, 0.6 mi from the route); AquaRio (public aquarium, mile 319, 2 mi from the route); Ponte do Guandu (historic bridge, mile 353, 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.