Distance between Balsas and São Luís
The distance from Balsas to São Luís is 497 miles by road. Road takes approximately 10 hours and 2 minutes and goes through Santa Rita, Vila Sa, Imburuçu-Pedra de Pau, Vera Cruz, Santa Maria, Copaíba and Aldeia Coquinho.
| Shortest distance by air | 366 mi ✈️ |
| Car route length | 497.1 mi 🚗 |
| Driving time | 10 h 2 min |
| Fuel amount | 16.9 gal |
| Fuel cost | 66.5 USD |
| Point | Distance | Time | Fuel | |
| -7.53214, -46.03716 | 0 mi | 00 min | 0.0 gal | |
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MA-006 40 mi, 45 min
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| Vila Sa | 40 mi | 45 min | 1.6 gal | |
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MA-006 25 mi, 29 min
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| Cerca | 65 mi | 1 h 15 min | 2.8 gal | |
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MA-006 25 mi, 28 min
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| Mumdubim | 90 mi | 1 h 44 min | 3.7 gal | |
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MA-006 17 mi, 20 min
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| Mato Limpo | 107 mi | 2 h 04 min | 4.1 gal | |
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MA-006 14 mi, 16 min
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| Nova Descoberta | 122 mi | 2 h 21 min | 4.8 gal | |
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MA-006 15 mi, 17 min
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| Imburuçu-Pedra de Pau | 137 mi | 2 h 39 min | 5.1 gal | |
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MA-006 BR-226 119 mi, 2 h 21 min
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| Arara | 255 mi | 5 h 00 min | 8.7 gal | |
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BR-226 BR-135 192 mi, 3 h 52 min
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| Santa Rita | 447 mi | 8 h 53 min | 15.7 gal | |
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BR-135 39 mi, 49 min
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| Maracujá | 486 mi | 9 h 42 min | 17.3 gal | |
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BR-135 11 mi, 19 min
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| São Luís | 497 mi | 10 h 02 min | 17.7 gal | |
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Frequently Asked Questions
How much does it cost to drive from Balsas to São Luís?
Fuel cost: 66.5 USD
This fuel cost is calculated as: (Route length 497.1 mi) / (Fuel consumption 29.4 mpg) * (Fuel price 3.93 USD / gal)
You can adjust fuel consumption and fuel price here.
How long is a car ride from Balsas to São Luís?
Driving time: 10 h 2 min
This time is calculated for driving at the maximum permitted speed, taking into account traffic rules restrictions.
- 162 mi with a maximum speed 56 mph = 2 h 53 min
- 286 mi with a maximum speed 50 mph = 5 h 45 min
- 43 mi with a maximum speed 37 mph = 1 h 9 min
- 2 mi with a maximum speed 31 mph = 4 min
- 3 mi with a maximum speed 25 mph = 7 min
- 1 mi with a maximum speed 19 mph = 1 min
The calculated driving time does not take into account intermediate stops and traffic jams.
How far is Balsas to São Luís by land?
The distance between Balsas and São Luís is 497.1 mi by road.
Precise satellite coordinates of highways were used for this calculation. The start and finish points are the centers of Balsas and São Luís respectively.
How far is Balsas to São Luís by plane?
The shortest distance (air line, as the crow flies) between Balsas and São Luís is 366 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 Balsas and São Luís respectively. Actual distance between airports may be different.
How many hours is Balsas from São Luís by plane?
Boeing 737 airliner needs 44 min to cover the distance of 366 mi at a cruising speed of 497 mph.
Small plane "Cessna 172" needs 2 h 40 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 Balsas to São Luís?
Fast helicopter "Eurocopter AS350" or "Hughes OH-6 Cayuse" need 2 h 27 min to cover the distance of 366 mi at a cruising speed of 149 mph.
Popular "Robinson R44" needs 2 h 48 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 Balsas and São Luís?
The halfway point between Balsas and São Luís is Arara. It is located about 6 mi from the exact midpoint by road.
The distance from Arara to Balsas is 255 mi and driving will take about 5 h. The road between Arara and São Luís has length 242 mi and will take approximately 5 h 1 min.
The other cities located close to halfway point:
Where is Balsas in relation to São Luís?
Balsas is located 366 mi south-west of São Luís.
Balsas has geographic coordinates: latitude -7.53214, longitude -46.03716.
São Luís has geographic coordinates: latitude -2.53192, longitude -44.29333.
Which highway goes from Balsas to São Luís?
The route from Balsas to São Luís follows BR-135, MA-006, BR-226.
Other minor sections pass along the road:
- BR-230: 23 mi
- BR-316: 16 mi