Distance between Recife and Rio de Janeiro

The distance from Recife to Rio de Janeiro is 1,434 miles by road including 93 miles on motorways. Road takes approximately 27 hours and 15 minutes and goes through Muriaé, Magé, Old Recife, Entre Rios, Entrocamento do Cem, Distrito Industrial dos Imborés and Nossa Senhora Aparecida.

There are tolls on the route.
Shortest distance by air 1,166 mi ✈️
Car route length 1,434.1 mi 🚗
Driving time 27 h 15 min
Fuel amount 48.8 gal
Fuel cost 186.3 USD
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City
Town
Village
Hamlet
Motorway
Primary
Secondary
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Point Distance Time Fuel
Recife 0 mi 0:00 00 min 0.0 gal
BR-101 416 mi, 7 h 39 min
Entre Rios 416 mi 7:39 7 h 39 min 14.1 gal
BR-101 BR-116 171 mi, 3 h 01 min
Entrocamento do Cem 587 mi 10:41 10 h 41 min 19.8 gal
BR-116 151 mi, 3 h 01 min
Distrito Industrial dos Imborés 738 mi 13:42 13 h 42 min 25.0 gal
BR-116 2 mi, 02 min
Nossa Senhora Aparecida 740 mi 13:44 13 h 44 min 25.2 gal
BR-116 5 mi, 07 min
Felícia 745 mi 13:51 13 h 51 min 25.3 gal
BR-116 114 mi, 2 h 07 min
Medina 859 mi 15:59 15 h 59 min 28.5 gal
BR-116 390 mi, 7 h 40 min
Muriaé 1,250 mi 23:40 23 h 40 min 42.3 gal
BR-116 149 mi, 2 h 58 min
Magé 1,398 mi 26:38 26 h 38 min 47.5 gal
BR-116 37 mi, 36 min
Rio de Janeiro 1,435 mi 27:15 27 h 15 min 48.8 gal
City
Town
Village
Hamlet
Motorway
Primary
Secondary
Unclassified
Point Distance Time Fuel
Recife 0 mi 0:00 00 min 0.0 gal
BR-101 91 mi, 1 h 38 min
Campos Frios 91 mi 1:38 1 h 38 min 3.0 gal
BR-101 167 mi, 3 h 00 min
Cruz da Donzela 258 mi 4:38 4 h 38 min 8.7 gal
BR-101 5 mi, 06 min
Povoado Visgueiro 263 mi 4:44 4 h 44 min 8.9 gal
SE-434 7 mi, 07 min
Pirunga 270 mi 4:52 4 h 52 min 9.1 gal
SE-434 BR-101 27 mi, 29 min
Pau Ferro 296 mi 5:21 5 h 21 min 10.1 gal
BR-101 2 mi, 02 min
Povoado Pedra Branca 298 mi 5:24 5 h 24 min 10.1 gal
BR-101 25 mi, 33 min
Miranda 323 mi 5:57 5 h 57 min 11.0 gal
BR-101 12 mi, 13 min
Saco do Barbosa 335 mi 6:10 6 h 10 min 11.2 gal
BR-101 17 mi, 19 min
Areia Branca 352 mi 6:29 6 h 29 min 11.8 gal
BR-101 7 mi, 09 min
Picareira 360 mi 6:38 6 h 38 min 12.2 gal
BR-101 56 mi, 1 h 00 min
Entre Rios 416 mi 7:39 7 h 39 min 14.1 gal
BR-101 92 mi, 1 h 39 min
Santo Estevão Velho 508 mi 9:19 9 h 19 min 17.2 gal
BR-116 80 mi, 1 h 21 min
Entrocamento do Cem 587 mi 10:40 10 h 40 min 19.8 gal
BR-116 37 mi, 41 min
Stela Dubois 624 mi 11:22 11 h 22 min 21.0 gal
BR-116 93 mi, 1 h 55 min
Lagoa dos Macacos 718 mi 13:17 13 h 17 min 24.3 gal
BR-116 10 mi, 11 min
Bela Cinta 728 mi 13:29 13 h 29 min 24.5 gal
BR-116 11 mi, 12 min
Distrito Industrial dos Imborés 738 mi 13:41 13 h 41 min 25.0 gal
BR-116 2 mi, 02 min
Nossa Senhora Aparecida 740 mi 13:44 13 h 44 min 25.2 gal
BR-116 5 mi, 07 min
Felícia 745 mi 13:51 13 h 51 min 25.3 gal
BR-116 4 mi, 04 min
Pé de Galinha 749 mi 13:55 13 h 55 min 25.5 gal
BR-116 7 mi, 08 min
Lagoa José Luiz 757 mi 14:04 14 h 04 min 25.7 gal
BR-116 24 mi, 26 min
Água Verde 781 mi 14:31 14 h 31 min 26.5 gal
BR-116 32 mi, 34 min
Divisa Alegre 813 mi 15:05 15 h 05 min 27.6 gal
BR-116 14 mi, 15 min
Tancredo Neves 826 mi 15:21 15 h 21 min 28.1 gal
BR-116 4 mi, 04 min
Águas Altas 830 mi 15:26 15 h 26 min 28.1 gal
BR-116 29 mi, 32 min
Medina 859 mi 15:58 15 h 58 min 28.5 gal
BR-116 30 mi, 32 min
Itaobim 889 mi 16:31 16 h 31 min 30.0 gal
BR-116 15 mi, 17 min
Ponto dos Volantes 904 mi 16:49 16 h 49 min 30.5 gal
BR-116 17 mi, 19 min
Padre Paraíso 921 mi 17:09 17 h 09 min 31.1 gal
BR-116 10 mi, 10 min
Vila Nova 931 mi 17:20 17 h 20 min 31.6 gal
BR-116 2 mi, 02 min
Ponto do Marambaia 933 mi 17:22 17 h 22 min 31.7 gal
BR-116 9 mi, 09 min
Catuji 942 mi 17:31 17 h 31 min 32.0 gal
BR-116 62 mi, 1 h 17 min
Itambacuri 1,004 mi 18:49 18 h 49 min 34.0 gal
BR-116 12 mi, 14 min
Campanário 1,016 mi 19:04 19 h 04 min 34.4 gal
BR-116 20 mi, 23 min
Frei Inocêncio 1,036 mi 19:28 19 h 28 min 34.9 gal
BR-116 24 mi, 28 min
Xeroqui 1,061 mi 19:56 19 h 56 min 35.9 gal
BR-116 6 mi, 07 min
Santa Paula 1,067 mi 20:03 20 h 03 min 36.3 gal
BR-116 7 mi, 08 min
Azteca 1,074 mi 20:12 20 h 12 min 36.5 gal
BR-116 24 mi, 26 min
Engenheiro Caldas 1,097 mi 20:38 20 h 38 min 37.2 gal
BR-116 11 mi, 13 min
Tarumirim 1,108 mi 20:51 20 h 51 min 37.4 gal
BR-116 13 mi, 15 min
Inhapim 1,121 mi 21:06 21 h 06 min 38.0 gal
BR-116 10 mi, 11 min
Ubaporanga 1,131 mi 21:18 21 h 18 min 38.2 gal
BR-116 13 mi, 15 min
Floresta 1,144 mi 21:33 21 h 33 min 38.9 gal
BR-116 3 mi, 03 min
Santa Rita de Minas 1,147 mi 21:37 21 h 37 min 38.9 gal
BR-116 16 mi, 18 min
Dom Corrêa 1,163 mi 21:56 21 h 56 min 39.1 gal
BR-116 16 mi, 18 min
Vila Nova 1,178 mi 22:15 22 h 15 min 40.0 gal
BR-116 12 mi, 14 min
São João do Manhuaçu 1,191 mi 22:29 22 h 29 min 40.3 gal
BR-116 9 mi, 10 min
Dornelas 1,199 mi 22:40 22 h 40 min 40.7 gal
BR-116 4 mi, 04 min
Cachoeira do Rochedo 1,203 mi 22:44 22 h 44 min 40.8 gal
BR-116 14 mi, 15 min
Fervedouro 1,217 mi 23:00 23 h 00 min 41.1 gal
BR-116 19 mi, 21 min
Miradouro 1,235 mi 23:21 23 h 21 min 41.8 gal
BR-116 15 mi, 17 min
Muriaé 1,250 mi 23:39 23 h 39 min 42.3 gal
BR-116 21 mi, 23 min
Laranjal 1,270 mi 24:02 24 h 02 min 43.1 gal
BR-116 21 mi, 23 min
Leopoldina 1,291 mi 24:25 24 h 25 min 43.8 gal
BR-116 20 mi, 22 min
Marinópolis 1,310 mi 24:47 24 h 47 min 44.5 gal
BR-116 13 mi, 15 min
Além Paraíba 1,324 mi 25:03 25 h 03 min 44.9 gal
BR-116 25 mi, 28 min
Águas Quentes 1,348 mi 25:31 25 h 31 min 45.7 gal
BR-116 12 mi, 14 min
Ponte Nova 1,361 mi 25:46 25 h 46 min 46.2 gal
BR-116 8 mi, 09 min
Três Córregos 1,369 mi 25:55 25 h 55 min 46.5 gal
BR-116 25 mi, 37 min
Aquarius 1,394 mi 26:33 26 h 33 min 47.3 gal
BR-116 4 mi, 03 min
Magé 1,398 mi 26:37 26 h 37 min 47.5 gal
BR-116 2 mi, 02 min
Parque Boneville 1,401 mi 26:39 26 h 39 min 47.6 gal
BR-116 9 mi, 08 min
Parada Angelica 1,409 mi 26:48 26 h 48 min 47.9 gal
BR-116 2 mi, 02 min
Parada Morabi 1,412 mi 26:50 26 h 50 min 48.0 gal
BR-116 10 mi, 09 min
Beira Mar 1,422 mi 26:59 26 h 59 min 48.3 gal
BR-040 6 mi, 06 min
Ramos 1,429 mi 27:06 27 h 06 min 48.5 gal
BR-101 4 mi, 04 min
Vasco da Gama 1,432 mi 27:10 27 h 10 min 48.7 gal
BR-101 3 mi, 03 min
Rio de Janeiro 1,435 mi 27:14 27 h 14 min 48.8 gal

Frequently Asked Questions

How much does it cost to drive from Recife to Rio de Janeiro?

Fuel cost: 186.3 USD

This fuel cost is calculated as: (Route length 1,434.1 mi) / (Fuel consumption 29.4 mpg) * (Fuel price 3.82 USD / gal)

You can adjust fuel consumption and fuel price here.

How long is a car ride from Recife to Rio de Janeiro?

Driving time: 27 h 15 min

This time is calculated for driving at the maximum permitted speed, taking into account traffic rules restrictions.

  • 47 mi with a maximum speed 68 mph = 41 min
  • 28 mi with a maximum speed 62 mph = 26 min
  • 900 mi with a maximum speed 56 mph = 16 h 4 min
  • 7 mi with a maximum speed 56 mph = 7 min
  • 369 mi with a maximum speed 50 mph = 7 h 25 min
  • 9 mi with a maximum speed 43 mph = 11 min
  • 51 mi with a maximum speed 37 mph = 1 h 22 min
  • 7 mi with a maximum speed 31 mph = 12 min
  • 17 mi with a maximum speed 25 mph = 42 min

The calculated driving time does not take into account intermediate stops and traffic jams.

How far is Recife to Rio de Janeiro by land?

The distance between Recife and Rio de Janeiro is 1,434.1 mi by road including 93.2 mi on motorways.

Precise satellite coordinates of highways were used for this calculation. The start and finish points are the centers of Recife and Rio de Janeiro respectively.

How far is Recife to Rio de Janeiro by plane?

The shortest distance (air line, as the crow flies) between Recife and Rio de Janeiro is 1,165.7 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 Recife and Rio de Janeiro respectively. Actual distance between airports may be different.

How many hours is Recife from Rio de Janeiro by plane?

Boeing 737 airliner needs 2 h 20 min to cover the distance of 1,166 mi at a cruising speed of 497 mph.

Small plane "Cessna 172" needs 8 h 31 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 Recife to Rio de Janeiro?

Fast helicopter "Eurocopter AS350" or "Hughes OH-6 Cayuse" need 7 h 49 min to cover the distance of 1,166 mi at a cruising speed of 149 mph.

Popular "Robinson R44" needs 8 h 56 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 Recife and Rio de Janeiro?

The halfway point between Recife and Rio de Janeiro is Lagoa dos Macacos. It is located about 1 mi from the exact midpoint by road.

The distance from Lagoa dos Macacos to Recife is 718 mi and driving will take about 13 h 17 min. The road between Lagoa dos Macacos and Rio de Janeiro has length 716 mi and will take approximately 13 h 57 min.

The other cities located close to halfway point:

  • Bela Cinta is in 728 mi from Recife and 706 mi from Rio de Janeiro
  • Distrito Industrial dos Imborés is in 738 mi from Recife and 696 mi from Rio de Janeiro
  • Nossa Senhora Aparecida is in 740 mi from Recife and 694 mi from Rio de Janeiro

Where is Recife in relation to Rio de Janeiro?

Recife is located 1,166 mi north-east of Rio de Janeiro.

Recife has geographic coordinates: latitude -8.06419, longitude -34.87815.

Rio de Janeiro has geographic coordinates: latitude -22.91101, longitude -43.20937.

Which highway goes from Recife to Rio de Janeiro?

The route from Recife to Rio de Janeiro follows BR-116, BR-101.

Other minor sections pass along the road:

  • BR-342: 44 mi
  • BA-262: 22 mi
  • BR-040: 10 mi
  • BR-324: 9 mi
  • BR-251: 9 mi
  • PE-008: 8 mi
  • SE-434: 6 mi
  • BR-104: 6 mi
  • BR-393: 2 mi
  • BR-030: 2 mi
  • PE-007: 2 mi
  • AL-110: 1 mi
  • BR-235: 1 mi
The distance between Recife and Rio de Janeiro is ranked 3,288th in the ranking popularity.
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