By road, Vitória and Trindade are about 488 miles (785 km) apart, or roughly 12 h 15 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:
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| Distance | 488 mi (785 km) |
|---|---|
| Drive time without stops | 12 h 15 min |
| Main roads, in order | 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 19.5 gal; actual use varies by vehicle and traffic |
| Stops listed below | 8 |
The Vitória–Trindade drive in a few lines
BR-101 (196 mi) and RJ-180 (152 mi) carry about 71% of the 488 miles. It runs through 2 states: Espírito Santo, Rio de Janeiro. Of the 8 stops listed below, 1 are within a mile of the road.
Vitória to Trindade: the road sequence
| Road | Route miles (from–to) | Length, mi | State |
|---|---|---|---|
| local roads | 0–10 | 10 | Espírito Santo |
| BR-101 | 10–145 | 135 | Espírito Santo, Rio de Janeiro |
| connecting roads | 145–146 | 1 | Rio de Janeiro |
| local roads | 146–151 | 5 | Rio de Janeiro |
| CA-M-197 | 151–154 | 3 | Rio de Janeiro |
| RJ-238 | 154–158 | 4 | Rio de Janeiro |
| RJ-180 | 158–310 | 152 | Rio de Janeiro |
| BR-101 | 310–319 | 9 | Rio de Janeiro |
| BR-040 | 319–329 | 10 | Rio de Janeiro |
| connecting roads | 329–331 | 2 | Rio de Janeiro |
| BR-116 | 331–375 | 44 | Rio de Janeiro |
| RJ-145 | 375–383 | 8 | Rio de Janeiro |
| RJ-139 | 383–390 | 7 | Rio de Janeiro |
| BR-494 | 390–424 | 34 | Rio de Janeiro |
| BR-101 | 424–440 | 16 | Rio de Janeiro |
| local roads | 440–448 | 8 | Rio de Janeiro |
| BR-101 | 448–484 | 36 | Rio de Janeiro |
| local roads | 484–488 | 4 | Rio de Janeiro |
- Mile 109 of this route: Espírito Santo → Rio de Janeiro (state line)
Stops between Vitória and Trindade
- Right off the route (under 1 mile): Catedral de Santo Antônio de Jacutinga (mile 338)
- Nature and outdoors: Paulo César Vinha State Park (mile 24), Frade e a Freira Natural Monument (mile 71), Tijuca National Park (mile 320), Serra da Bocaina National Park (mile 457)
- Museums and history: Museu de História e Artes do Estado do Rio de Janeiro (mile 312), Presbyterian Cathedral of Rio de Janeiro (mile 316), Museu Militar Conde de Linhares (mile 319), Catedral de Santo Antônio de Jacutinga (mile 338)
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.
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.
Museu de História e Artes do Estado do Rio de Janeiro
Also called Museu do Ingá, this history and art museum occupies the Palácio Nilo Peçanha on Rua Presidente Pedreira in Niterói's Ingá area and is linked to the state arts foundation.
Presbyterian Cathedral of Rio de Janeiro
Rio de Janeiro's Presbyterian Cathedral is the historic congregation of the Presbyterian Church of Brazil and was the first Presbyterian church in the country.
Museu Militar Conde de Linhares
In Rio de Janeiro's São Cristóvão neighborhood, the Museu Militar Conde de Linhares covers military history and is named for the nobleman who accompanied the Portuguese court's move to Brazil.
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.
Catedral de Santo Antônio de Jacutinga
Also known as Nova Iguaçu Cathedral, the Catedral de Santo Antônio de Jacutinga stands on Avenida Marechal Floriano Peixoto and is the mother church of the Diocese of Nova Iguaçu.
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 Vitória to other places in Brazil
- Vitória to Governador Valadares
- Vitória to Conselheiro Lafaiete
- Vitória to Sete Lagoas
- Vitória to Itaguaí
- Vitória to Divinópolis
- Vitória to Barra Mansa
Frequently asked questions
How long does it take to drive from Vitória to Trindade?
About 12 h 15 min of driving without stops, over 488 miles.
What is the driving distance from Vitória to Trindade?
About 488 miles (785 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 Vitória to Trindade drive?
The U.S. State Department rates Brazil Level 2: Exercise Increased Caution. Read the full advisory before you go.
Which highways go from Vitória to Trindade?
In order: 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.
Where can you stop on the way from Vitória to Trindade?
Closest to the road: Frade e a Freira Natural Monument (protected area, mile 71, 1 mi from the route); Museu Militar Conde de Linhares (museum, mile 319, 1 mi from the route); Catedral de Santo Antônio de Jacutinga (cathedral, mile 338, 0.9 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.