Distance between Petrolina and Salvador
The distance from Petrolina to Salvador is 319 miles by road including 67 miles on motorways. Road takes approximately 6 hours and 7 minutes and goes through Juazeiro, Capim Grosso, SIM, Dom Avelar and Horto Bela Vista.
Shortest distance by air | 284 mi ✈️ |
Car route length | 319.4 mi 🚗 |
Driving time | 6 h 7 min |
Fuel amount | 10.9 gal |
Fuel cost | 26.7 USD |

Point | Distance | Time | Fuel | |
Petrolina | 0 mi | 00 min | 0.0 gal | |
4 mi, 06 min
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Juazeiro | 4 mi | 06 min | 0.0 gal | |
BR-407 68 mi, 1 h 22 min
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Estiva | 72 mi | 1 h 28 min | 2.3 gal | |
BR-407 45 mi, 52 min
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Nova Represa | 117 mi | 2 h 20 min | 3.8 gal | |
BR-407 10 mi, 11 min
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Barracas | 127 mi | 2 h 32 min | 4.3 gal | |
BR-407 16 mi, 19 min
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Capim Grosso | 144 mi | 2 h 51 min | 4.5 gal | |
BR-407 BR-324 107 mi, 2 h 01 min
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SIM | 252 mi | 4 h 53 min | 8.5 gal | |
BR-324 64 mi, 1 h 06 min
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Dom Avelar | 316 mi | 5 h 59 min | 10.7 gal | |
BR-324 4 mi, 03 min
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Horto Bela Vista | 319 mi | 6 h 03 min | 10.9 gal | |
BR-324 3 mi, 04 min
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Salvador | 322 mi | 6 h 07 min | 10.9 gal |
Frequently Asked Questions
How much does it cost to drive from Petrolina to Salvador?
Fuel cost: 26.7 USD
This fuel cost is calculated as: (Route length 319.4 mi) / (Fuel consumption 29.4 mpg) * (Fuel price 2.46 USD / gal)
You can adjust fuel consumption and fuel price here.
How long is a car ride from Petrolina to Salvador?
Driving time: 6 h 7 min
This time is calculated for driving at the maximum permitted speed, taking into account traffic rules restrictions.
- 1 mi with a maximum speed 68 mph = 1 min
- 56 mi with a maximum speed 62 mph = 54 min
- 111 mi with a maximum speed 56 mph = 1 h 58 min
- 130 mi with a maximum speed 50 mph = 2 h 37 min
- 15 mi with a maximum speed 43 mph = 20 min
- 7 mi with a maximum speed 37 mph = 12 min
- 2 mi with a maximum speed 31 mph = 3 min
The calculated driving time does not take into account intermediate stops and traffic jams.
How far is Petrolina to Salvador by land?
The distance between Petrolina and Salvador is 319.4 mi by road including 67.1 mi on motorways.
Precise satellite coordinates of highways were used for this calculation. The start and finish points are the centers of Petrolina and Salvador respectively.
How far is Petrolina to Salvador by plane?
The shortest distance (air line, as the crow flies) between Petrolina and Salvador is 284 mi.
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 Petrolina and Salvador respectively. Actual distance between airports may be different.
How many hours is Petrolina from Salvador by plane?
Boeing 737 airliner needs 34 min to cover the distance of 284 mi at a cruising speed of 497 mph.
Small plane "Cessna 172" needs 2 h 4 min to flight this distance at average speed of 136 mph.
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 Petrolina to Salvador?
Fast helicopter "Eurocopter AS350" or "Hughes OH-6 Cayuse" need 1 h 54 min to cover the distance of 284 mi at a cruising speed of 149 mph.
Popular "Robinson R44" needs 2 h 10 min to flight this distance at average speed of 130 mph.
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 Petrolina and Salvador?
The halfway point between Petrolina and Salvador is Capim Grosso. It is located about 16 mi from the exact midpoint by road.
The distance from Capim Grosso to Petrolina is 144 mi and driving will take about 2 h 51 min. The road between Capim Grosso and Salvador has length 176 mi and will take approximately 3 h 16 min.
The other cities located close to halfway point:
Where is Petrolina in relation to Salvador?
Petrolina is located 284 mi north-west of Salvador.
Petrolina has geographic coordinates: latitude -9.38173, longitude -40.49689.
Salvador has geographic coordinates: latitude -12.98225, longitude -38.48128.
Which highway goes from Petrolina to Salvador?
The route from Petrolina to Salvador follows BR-324, BR-407.
Other minor sections pass along the road:
- BR-116: 14 mi