Distance between Rio de Janeiro and Recife
The distance from Rio de Janeiro to Recife is 1,431 miles by road including 93 miles on motorways. Road takes approximately 27 hours and 19 minutes and goes through Magé, Muriaé, Vasco da Gama, Ramos, Beira Mar, Jardim Gramacho and Parada Morabi.
| Shortest distance by air | 1,166 mi ✈️ |
| Car route length | 1,431 mi 🚗 |
| Driving time | 27 h 19 min |
| Fuel amount | 48.7 gal |
| Fuel cost | 3,209.9 MXN |
| Point | Distance | Time | Fuel | |
| Rio de Janeiro | 0 mi | 00 min | 0.0 gal | |
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2 mi, 02 min
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| Vasco da Gama | 2 mi | 02 min | 0.0 gal | |
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BR-101 4 mi, 03 min
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| Ramos | 6 mi | 06 min | 0.1 gal | |
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BR-101 6 mi, 06 min
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| Beira Mar | 12 mi | 13 min | 0.4 gal | |
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BR-040 BR-116 10 mi, 09 min
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| Parada Morabi | 22 mi | 22 min | 0.7 gal | |
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BR-116 2 mi, 02 min
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| Parada Angelica | 25 mi | 24 min | 0.8 gal | |
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BR-116 9 mi, 11 min
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| Parque Boneville | 34 mi | 36 min | 1.1 gal | |
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BR-116 2 mi, 02 min
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| Magé | 36 mi | 38 min | 1.2 gal | |
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BR-116 149 mi, 2 h 58 min
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| Muriaé | 185 mi | 3 h 36 min | 6.1 gal | |
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BR-116 1,250 mi, 23 h 42 min
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| Old Recife | 1,434 mi | 27 h 19 min | 48.8 gal | |
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Frequently Asked Questions
How much does it cost to drive from Rio de Janeiro to Recife?
Fuel cost: 3,209.9 MXN
This fuel cost is calculated as: (Route length 1,431 mi) / (Fuel consumption 29.4 mpg) * (Fuel price 65.95250151 MXN / gal)
You can adjust fuel consumption and fuel price here.
How long is a car ride from Rio de Janeiro to Recife?
Driving time: 27 h 19 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
- 24 mi with a maximum speed 62 mph = 22 min
- 901 mi with a maximum speed 56 mph = 16 h 5 min
- 7 mi with a maximum speed 56 mph = 7 min
- 368 mi with a maximum speed 50 mph = 7 h 24 min
- 9 mi with a maximum speed 43 mph = 12 min
- 50 mi with a maximum speed 37 mph = 1 h 20 min
- 7 mi with a maximum speed 31 mph = 12 min
- 22 mi with a maximum speed 25 mph = 51 min
The calculated driving time does not take into account intermediate stops and traffic jams.
How far is Rio de Janeiro to Recife by land?
The distance between Rio de Janeiro and Recife is 1,431 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 Rio de Janeiro and Recife respectively.
How far is Rio de Janeiro to Recife by plane?
The shortest distance (air line, as the crow flies) between Rio de Janeiro and Recife 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 Rio de Janeiro and Recife respectively. Actual distance between airports may be different.
How many hours is Rio de Janeiro from Recife 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 Rio de Janeiro to Recife?
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 Rio de Janeiro and Recife?
The halfway point between Rio de Janeiro and Recife is Lagoa dos Macacos. It is located about 2 mi from the exact midpoint by road.
The distance from Lagoa dos Macacos to Rio de Janeiro is 718 mi and driving will take about 14 h 3 min. The road between Lagoa dos Macacos and Recife has length 713 mi and will take approximately 13 h 16 min.
The other cities located close to halfway point:
Where is Rio de Janeiro in relation to Recife?
Rio de Janeiro is located 1,166 mi south-west of Recife.
Rio de Janeiro has geographic coordinates: latitude -22.91101, longitude -43.20937.
Recife has geographic coordinates: latitude -8.06419, longitude -34.87815.
Which highway goes from Rio de Janeiro to Recife?
The route from Rio de Janeiro to Recife follows BR-116, BR-101.
Other minor sections pass along the road:
- BR-342: 44 mi
- BA-262: 22 mi
- BR-104: 13 mi
- BR-324: 9 mi
- BR-251: 9 mi
- PE-008: 9 mi
- BR-040: 9 mi
- BR-393: 2 mi
- PE-007: 2 mi
- BR-030: 2 mi