Distance between Brasília and Rio de Janeiro
The distance from Brasília to Rio de Janeiro is 1,169 kilometers by road including 366 kilometers on motorways. Road takes approximately 13 hours and 11 minutes and goes through São Sebastião, Valparaíso de Goiás, Ribeirão das Neves, Conselheiro Lafaiete and Barbacena.
| Shortest distance by air | 931 km ✈️ |
| Car route length | 1,169 km 🚗 |
| Driving time | 13 h 11 min |
| Fuel amount | 93.5 L |
| Fuel cost | 164.6 AUD |
| Point | Distance | Time | Fuel | |
| Brasília | 0 km | 00 min | 0.0 L | |
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DF-004 DF-001 27 km, 22 min
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| São Sebastião | 27 km | 22 min | 1.3 L | |
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DF-140 11 km, 07 min
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| Jardim ABC | 38 km | 30 min | 3.0 L | |
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GO-521 5 km, 03 min
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| Mesquita | 44 km | 34 min | 3.4 L | |
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GO-521 17 km, 12 min
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| Valparaíso de Goiás | 60 km | 47 min | 4.4 L | |
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BR-040 13 km, 11 min
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| Parque Jardim São Paulo | 74 km | 58 min | 5.3 L | |
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BR-040 637 km, 7 h 02 min
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| Ribeirão das Neves | 710 km | 8 h 00 min | 56.5 L | |
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BR-040 120 km, 1 h 27 min
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| Conselheiro Lafaiete | 830 km | 9 h 28 min | 65.7 L | |
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BR-040 75 km, 54 min
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| Barbacena | 905 km | 10 h 23 min | 71.9 L | |
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BR-040 266 km, 2 h 48 min
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| Rio de Janeiro | 1,171 km | 13 h 11 min | 93.5 L | |
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Frequently Asked Questions
How much does it cost to drive from Brasília to Rio de Janeiro?
Fuel cost: 164.6 AUD
This fuel cost is calculated as: (Route length 1,169 km / 100 km) * (Fuel consumption 8 L/100 km) * (Fuel price 1.76 AUD / L)
You can adjust fuel consumption and fuel price here.
How long is a car ride from Brasília to Rio de Janeiro?
Driving time: 13 h 11 min
This time is calculated for driving at the maximum permitted speed, taking into account traffic rules restrictions.
- 201 km with a maximum speed 110 km/h = 1 h 49 min
- 70 km with a maximum speed 100 km/h = 41 min
- 658 km with a maximum speed 90 km/h = 7 h 18 min
- 164 km with a maximum speed 80 km/h = 2 h 2 min
- 35 km with a maximum speed 70 km/h = 29 min
- 33 km with a maximum speed 60 km/h = 32 min
- 5 km with a maximum speed 50 km/h = 5 min
- 7 km with a maximum speed 40 km/h = 10 min
The calculated driving time does not take into account intermediate stops and traffic jams.
How far is Brasília to Rio de Janeiro by land?
The distance between Brasília and Rio de Janeiro is 1,169 km by road including 366 km on motorways.
Precise satellite coordinates of highways were used for this calculation. The start and finish points are the centers of Brasília and Rio de Janeiro respectively.
How far is Brasília to Rio de Janeiro by plane?
The shortest distance (air line, as the crow flies) between Brasília and Rio de Janeiro is 931 km.
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 Brasília and Rio de Janeiro respectively. Actual distance between airports may be different.
How many hours is Brasília from Rio de Janeiro by plane?
Boeing 737 airliner needs 1 h 9 min to cover the distance of 931 km at a cruising speed of 800 km/h.
Small plane "Cessna 172" needs 4 h 13 min to flight this distance at average speed of 220 km/h.
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 Brasília to Rio de Janeiro?
Fast helicopter "Eurocopter AS350" or "Hughes OH-6 Cayuse" need 3 h 52 min to cover the distance of 931 km at a cruising speed of 240 km/h.
Popular "Robinson R44" needs 4 h 26 min to flight this distance at average speed of 210 km/h.
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 Brasília and Rio de Janeiro?
The halfway point between Brasília and Rio de Janeiro is Paraopeba. It is located about 56 km from the exact midpoint by road.
The distance from Paraopeba to Brasília is 641 km and driving will take about 7 h 19 min. The road between Paraopeba and Rio de Janeiro has length 528 km and will take approximately 5 h 52 min.
The other cities located close to halfway point:
Where is Brasília in relation to Rio de Janeiro?
Brasília is located 931 km north-west of Rio de Janeiro.
Brasília has geographic coordinates: latitude -15.7934, longitude -47.88232.
Rio de Janeiro has geographic coordinates: latitude -22.91101, longitude -43.20937.
Which highway goes from Brasília to Rio de Janeiro?
The route from Brasília to Rio de Janeiro follows BR-040, BR-135.
Other minor sections pass along the road:
- BR-050: 72 km
- BR-356: 20 km
- GO-521: 19 km
- DF-140: 14 km
- DF-436: 13 km
- BR-101: 11 km
- DF-001: 9 km
- BR-116: 8 km
- MG-353: 3 km
- DF-027: 3 km
- BR 040: 2 km
- BR-381: 1 km
- BR-262: 1 km