Distance between São Nicolau and Salvador
The distance from São Nicolau to Salvador is 29 miles by road including 24 miles on motorways. Road takes approximately 28 minutes and goes through Salvador, Santa Maria, São Pedro, Póvoa de Santarém, São Vicente do Paul, Vaqueiros and Zibreira.
Shortest distance by air | 19 mi ✈️ |
Car route length | 28.6 mi 🚗 |
Driving time | 28 min |
Fuel amount | 1 gal |
Fuel cost | 3.3 USD |

Point | Distance | Time | Fuel | |
São Nicolau | 0 mi | 00 min | 0.0 gal | |
4 mi, 05 min
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Salvador | 4 mi | 05 min | 0.0 gal | |
A 1 4 mi, 04 min
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Póvoa de Santarém | 9 mi | 09 min | 0.3 gal | |
A 1 6 mi, 04 min
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São Vicente do Paul | 14 mi | 14 min | 0.4 gal | |
A 1 5 mi, 04 min
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Casal do Saramago | 19 mi | 18 min | 0.5 gal | |
A 1 4 mi, 03 min
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Zibreira | 22 mi | 21 min | 0.7 gal | |
A 23 3 mi, 02 min
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Santa Maria | 25 mi | 24 min | 0.8 gal | |
A 23 4 mi, 04 min
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Salvador | 29 mi | 28 min | 0.9 gal |
Frequently Asked Questions
How much does it cost to drive from São Nicolau to Salvador?
Fuel cost: 3.3 USD
This fuel cost is calculated as: (Route length 28.6 mi) / (Fuel consumption 29.4 mpg) * (Fuel price 3.37 USD / gal)
You can adjust fuel consumption and fuel price here.
How long is a car ride from São Nicolau to Salvador?
Driving time: 28 min
This time is calculated for driving at the maximum permitted speed, taking into account traffic rules restrictions.
- 22 mi with a maximum speed 68 mph = 19 min
- 2 mi with a maximum speed 56 mph = 1 min
- 2 mi with a maximum speed 50 mph = 2 min
- 1 mi with a maximum speed 31 mph = 1 min
- 1 mi with a maximum speed 12 mph = 1 min
The calculated driving time does not take into account intermediate stops and traffic jams.
How far is São Nicolau to Salvador by land?
The distance between São Nicolau and Salvador is 28.6 mi by road including 24.2 mi on motorways.
Precise satellite coordinates of highways were used for this calculation. The start and finish points are the centers of São Nicolau and Salvador respectively.
How far is São Nicolau to Salvador by plane?
The shortest distance (air line, as the crow flies) between São Nicolau and Salvador is 19.3 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 São Nicolau and Salvador respectively. Actual distance between airports may be different.
How many hours is São Nicolau from Salvador by plane?
Boeing 737 airliner needs 2 min to cover the distance of 19 mi at a cruising speed of 497 mph.
Small plane "Cessna 172" needs 8 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 São Nicolau to Salvador?
Fast helicopter "Eurocopter AS350" or "Hughes OH-6 Cayuse" need 7 min to cover the distance of 19 mi at a cruising speed of 149 mph.
Popular "Robinson R44" needs 8 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 São Nicolau and Salvador?
The halfway point between São Nicolau and Salvador is São Vicente do Paul. It is located about 1 mi from the exact midpoint by road.
The distance from São Vicente do Paul to São Nicolau is 14 mi and driving will take about 14 min. The road between São Vicente do Paul and Salvador has length 15 mi and will take approximately 14 min.
The other cities located close to halfway point:
Where is São Nicolau in relation to Salvador?
São Nicolau is located 19 mi south-west of Salvador.
São Nicolau has geographic coordinates: latitude 39.23636, longitude -8.70588.
Salvador has geographic coordinates: latitude 39.47716, longitude -8.52298.
Which highway goes from São Nicolau to Salvador?
The route from São Nicolau to Salvador follows A 1.
Other minor sections pass along the road:
- A 23: 6 mi