Distance between Salvador and Rio de Janeiro
The distance from Salvador to Rio de Janeiro is 1,627 kilometers by road including 242 kilometers on motorways. Road takes approximately 18 hours and 50 minutes and goes through Muriaé, Magé, Horto Bela Vista, Dom Avelar, Entrocamento do Cem, Distrito Industrial dos Imborés and Nossa Senhora Aparecida.
| Shortest distance by air | 1,212 km ✈️ |
| Car route length | 1,627 km 🚗 |
| Driving time | 18 h 50 min |
| Fuel amount | 130.2 L |
| Fuel cost | 194 GBP |
| Point | Distance | Time | Fuel | |
| Salvador | 0 km | 00 min | 0.0 L | |
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2 km, 01 min
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| Horto Bela Vista | 2 km | 01 min | 0.1 L | |
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BR-324 6 km, 03 min
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| Dom Avelar | 8 km | 05 min | 0.4 L | |
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BR-324 BR-116 256 km, 2 h 39 min
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| Entrocamento do Cem | 265 km | 2 h 44 min | 20.6 L | |
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BR-116 243 km, 2 h 55 min
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| Distrito Industrial dos Imborés | 507 km | 5 h 40 min | 40.3 L | |
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BR-116 3 km, 02 min
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| Nossa Senhora Aparecida | 511 km | 5 h 42 min | 40.8 L | |
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BR-116 8 km, 06 min
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| Felícia | 519 km | 5 h 49 min | 41.5 L | |
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BR-116 812 km, 9 h 30 min
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| Muriaé | 1,331 km | 15 h 20 min | 105.6 L | |
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BR-116 239 km, 2 h 53 min
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| Magé | 1,570 km | 18 h 13 min | 125.4 L | |
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BR-116 59 km, 36 min
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| Rio de Janeiro | 1,629 km | 18 h 50 min | 130.2 L | |
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Frequently Asked Questions
How much does it cost to drive from Salvador to Rio de Janeiro?
Fuel cost: 194 GBP
This fuel cost is calculated as: (Route length 1,627 km / 100 km) * (Fuel consumption 8 L/100 km) * (Fuel price 1.49 GBP / L)
You can adjust fuel consumption and fuel price here.
How long is a car ride from Salvador to Rio de Janeiro?
Driving time: 18 h 50 min
This time is calculated for driving at the maximum permitted speed, taking into account traffic rules restrictions.
- 78 km with a maximum speed 110 km/h = 42 min
- 133 km with a maximum speed 100 km/h = 1 h 19 min
- 781 km with a maximum speed 96 km/h = 8 h 7 min
- 11 km with a maximum speed 90 km/h = 7 min
- 509 km with a maximum speed 80 km/h = 6 h 21 min
- 15 km with a maximum speed 70 km/h = 13 min
- 67 km with a maximum speed 60 km/h = 1 h 6 min
- 6 km with a maximum speed 50 km/h = 7 min
- 29 km with a maximum speed 40 km/h = 43 min
The calculated driving time does not take into account intermediate stops and traffic jams.
How far is Salvador to Rio de Janeiro by land?
The distance between Salvador and Rio de Janeiro is 1,627 km by road including 242 km on motorways.
Precise satellite coordinates of highways were used for this calculation. The start and finish points are the centers of Salvador and Rio de Janeiro respectively.
How far is Salvador to Rio de Janeiro by plane?
The shortest distance (air line, as the crow flies) between Salvador and Rio de Janeiro is 1,212 km.
This distance is calculated using the Haversine formula as a great-circle distance between two points on the surface of a sphere. The start and finish points are the centers of Salvador and Rio de Janeiro respectively. Actual distance between airports may be different.
How many hours is Salvador from Rio de Janeiro by plane?
Boeing 737 airliner needs 1 h 30 min to cover the distance of 1,212 km at a cruising speed of 800 km/h.
Small plane "Cessna 172" needs 5 h 30 min to flight this distance at average speed of 220 km/h.
This time is approximate and do not take into account takeoff and landing times, airport location and other real world factors.
How long is a helicopter ride from Salvador to Rio de Janeiro?
Fast helicopter "Eurocopter AS350" or "Hughes OH-6 Cayuse" need 5 h 3 min to cover the distance of 1,212 km at a cruising speed of 240 km/h.
Popular "Robinson R44" needs 5 h 46 min to flight this distance at average speed of 210 km/h.
This time is approximate and do not take into account takeoff and landing times, aerodrome location and other real world factors.
What city is halfway between Salvador and Rio de Janeiro?
The halfway point between Salvador and Rio de Janeiro is Vila Nova. It is located about 4 km from the exact midpoint by road.
The distance from Vila Nova to Salvador is 818 km and driving will take about 9 h 7 min. The road between Vila Nova and Rio de Janeiro has length 809 km and will take approximately 9 h 43 min.
The other cities located close to halfway point:
Where is Salvador in relation to Rio de Janeiro?
Salvador is located 1,212 km north-east of Rio de Janeiro.
Salvador has geographic coordinates: latitude -12.98225, longitude -38.48128.
Rio de Janeiro has geographic coordinates: latitude -22.91101, longitude -43.20937.
Which highway goes from Salvador to Rio de Janeiro?
The route from Salvador to Rio de Janeiro follows BR-116, BR-324.
Other minor sections pass along the road:
- BR-342: 71 km
- BA-262: 35 km
- BR-040: 16 km
- BR-251: 15 km
- BR-101: 11 km
- BR-393: 4 km
- BR-030: 3 km