Distance between Fortaleza and São Luís
The distance from Fortaleza to São Luís is 552 miles by road. Road takes approximately 10 hours and 32 minutes and goes through José Bonifácio, Presidente Kennedy, Quintino Cunha, Lagoa dos Porcos, Genipabú, São Luís do Curu and Itapajé.
Shortest distance by air | 407 mi ✈️ |
Car route length | 551.8 mi 🚗 |
Driving time | 10 h 32 min |
Fuel amount | 18.8 gal |
Fuel cost | 71.7 USD |
Point | Distance | Time | Fuel | |
Fortaleza | 0 mi | 00 min | 0.0 gal | |
1 mi, 01 min
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José Bonifácio | 1 mi | 01 min | 0.0 gal | |
3 mi, 05 min
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Presidente Kennedy | 4 mi | 06 min | 0.1 gal | |
BR-020 2 mi, 02 min
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Quintino Cunha | 6 mi | 09 min | 0.2 gal | |
BR-020 BR-222 8 mi, 09 min
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Lagoa dos Porcos | 14 mi | 18 min | 0.4 gal | |
BR-222 3 mi, 03 min
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Genipabú | 17 mi | 22 min | 0.6 gal | |
BR-222 32 mi, 36 min
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São Luís do Curu | 49 mi | 58 min | 1.5 gal | |
BR-222 30 mi, 33 min
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Itapajé | 79 mi | 1 h 31 min | 2.6 gal | |
BR-222 14 mi, 16 min
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Irauçuba | 93 mi | 1 h 48 min | 2.7 gal | |
BR-222 BR-402 459 mi, 8 h 44 min
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São Luís | 552 mi | 10 h 32 min | 18.7 gal |
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Frequently Asked Questions
How much does it cost to drive from Fortaleza to São Luís?
Fuel cost: 71.7 USD
This fuel cost is calculated as: (Route length 551.8 mi) / (Fuel consumption 29.4 mpg) * (Fuel price 3.82 USD / gal)
You can adjust fuel consumption and fuel price here.
How long is a car ride from Fortaleza to São Luís?
Driving time: 10 h 32 min
This time is calculated for driving at the maximum permitted speed, taking into account traffic rules restrictions.
- 370 mi with a maximum speed 56 mph = 6 h 35 min
- 149 mi with a maximum speed 50 mph = 2 h 59 min
- 29 mi with a maximum speed 37 mph = 46 min
- 1 mi with a maximum speed 31 mph = 2 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 Fortaleza to São Luís by land?
The distance between Fortaleza and São Luís is 551.8 mi by road.
Precise satellite coordinates of highways were used for this calculation. The start and finish points are the centers of Fortaleza and São Luís respectively.
How far is Fortaleza to São Luís by plane?
The shortest distance (air line, as the crow flies) between Fortaleza and São Luís is 407 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 Fortaleza and São Luís respectively. Actual distance between airports may be different.
How many hours is Fortaleza from São Luís by plane?
Boeing 737 airliner needs 49 min to cover the distance of 407 mi at a cruising speed of 497 mph.
Small plane "Cessna 172" needs 2 h 58 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 Fortaleza to São Luís?
Fast helicopter "Eurocopter AS350" or "Hughes OH-6 Cayuse" need 2 h 43 min to cover the distance of 407 mi at a cruising speed of 149 mph.
Popular "Robinson R44" needs 3 h 7 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 Fortaleza and São Luís?
The halfway point between Fortaleza and São Luís is Piranji. It is located about 28 mi from the exact midpoint by road.
The distance from Piranji to Fortaleza is 304 mi and driving will take about 5 h 38 min. The road between Piranji and São Luís has length 248 mi and will take approximately 4 h 53 min.
The other cities located close to halfway point:
Where is Fortaleza in relation to São Luís?
Fortaleza is located 407 mi east of São Luís.
Fortaleza has geographic coordinates: latitude -3.73045, longitude -38.5218.
São Luís has geographic coordinates: latitude -2.53192, longitude -44.29333.
Which highway goes from Fortaleza to São Luís?
The route from Fortaleza to São Luís follows BR-222, BR-402.
Other minor sections pass along the road:
- MA-315: 40 mi
- BR-135: 32 mi
- BR-343: 30 mi
- PI-213: 28 mi
- MA-034: 24 mi
- CE-232: 17 mi
- CE-187: 16 mi
- MA-345: 13 mi
- BR-403: 12 mi
- BR-020: 7 mi
- CE-240: 1 mi