Distance between Rio de Janeiro and Salvador
The distance from Rio de Janeiro to Salvador is 1,011 miles by road including 151 miles on motorways. Road takes approximately 19 hours and 31 minutes and goes through Magé, Muriaé, Vasco da Gama, Ramos, Beira Mar, Jardim Gramacho and Parada Morabi.
| Shortest distance by air | 753 mi ✈️ |
| Car route length | 1,011 mi 🚗 |
| Driving time | 19 h 31 min |
| Fuel amount | 34.4 gal |
| Fuel cost | 133.8 USD |
| 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-116 830 mi, 15 h 54 min
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| Salvador | 1,014 mi | 19 h 31 min | 34.4 gal | |
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Frequently Asked Questions
How much does it cost to drive from Rio de Janeiro to Salvador?
Fuel cost: 133.8 USD
This fuel cost is calculated as: (Route length 1,011 mi) / (Fuel consumption 29.4 mpg) * (Fuel price 3.89 USD / gal)
You can adjust fuel consumption and fuel price here.
How long is a car ride from Rio de Janeiro to Salvador?
Driving time: 19 h 31 min
This time is calculated for driving at the maximum permitted speed, taking into account traffic rules restrictions.
- 48 mi with a maximum speed 68 mph = 42 min
- 78 mi with a maximum speed 62 mph = 1 h 15 min
- 482 mi with a maximum speed 56 mph = 8 h 36 min
- 7 mi with a maximum speed 56 mph = 7 min
- 319 mi with a maximum speed 50 mph = 6 h 25 min
- 12 mi with a maximum speed 43 mph = 15 min
- 42 mi with a maximum speed 37 mph = 1 h 6 min
- 6 mi with a maximum speed 31 mph = 10 min
- 21 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 Salvador by land?
The distance between Rio de Janeiro and Salvador is 1,011 mi by road including 151 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 Salvador respectively.
How far is Rio de Janeiro to Salvador by plane?
The shortest distance (air line, as the crow flies) between Rio de Janeiro and Salvador is 753.1 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 Salvador respectively. Actual distance between airports may be different.
How many hours is Rio de Janeiro from Salvador by plane?
Boeing 737 airliner needs 1 h 30 min to cover the distance of 753 mi at a cruising speed of 497 mph.
Small plane "Cessna 172" needs 5 h 30 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 Salvador?
Fast helicopter "Eurocopter AS350" or "Hughes OH-6 Cayuse" need 5 h 3 min to cover the distance of 753 mi at a cruising speed of 149 mph.
Popular "Robinson R44" needs 5 h 46 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 Salvador?
The halfway point between Rio de Janeiro and Salvador is Vila Nova. It is located about 1 mi from the exact midpoint by road.
The distance from Vila Nova to Rio de Janeiro is 505 mi and driving will take about 10 h 1 min. The road between Vila Nova and Salvador has length 506 mi and will take approximately 9 h 29 min.
The other cities located close to halfway point:
Where is Rio de Janeiro in relation to Salvador?
Rio de Janeiro is located 753 mi south-west of Salvador.
Rio de Janeiro has geographic coordinates: latitude -22.91101, longitude -43.20937.
Salvador has geographic coordinates: latitude -12.98225, longitude -38.48128.
Which highway goes from Rio de Janeiro to Salvador?
The route from Rio de Janeiro to Salvador follows BR-116, BR-324.
Other minor sections pass along the road:
- BR-342: 44 mi
- BA-262: 22 mi
- BR-251: 9 mi
- BR-040: 9 mi
- BR-101: 7 mi
- BR-393: 2 mi
- BR-030: 2 mi