Distance between Recife and Natal
The distance from Recife to Natal is 178 miles by road. Road takes approximately 3 hours and 25 minutes and goes through Old Recife, Pousada do Conde, Imaculada, Cajupiranga, Emaús and Tirol.
| Shortest distance by air | 158 mi ✈️ |
| Car route length | 177.7 mi 🚗 |
| Driving time | 3 h 25 min |
| Fuel amount | 6 gal |
| Fuel cost | 23.7 USD |
| Point | Distance | Time | Fuel | |
| Recife | 0 mi | 00 min | 0.0 gal | |
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BR-101 26 mi, 33 min
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| Botafogo | 26 mi | 33 min | 0.9 gal | |
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BR-101 20 mi, 23 min
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| Vila Maravilha | 46 mi | 57 min | 1.6 gal | |
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BR-101 19 mi, 21 min
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| Pousada do Conde | 65 mi | 1 h 18 min | 2.1 gal | |
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BR-101 8 mi, 09 min
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| Imaculada | 73 mi | 1 h 28 min | 2.4 gal | |
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BR-101 42 mi, 45 min
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| Camaratuba | 115 mi | 2 h 14 min | 3.9 gal | |
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BR-101 30 mi, 32 min
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| Cohab | 144 mi | 2 h 46 min | 4.9 gal | |
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BR-101 21 mi, 21 min
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| Cajupiranga | 165 mi | 3 h 08 min | 5.5 gal | |
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BR-101 7 mi, 08 min
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| Emaús | 172 mi | 3 h 16 min | 5.8 gal | |
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BR-101 7 mi, 08 min
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| Natal | 180 mi | 3 h 25 min | 6.1 gal | |
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Frequently Asked Questions
How much does it cost to drive from Recife to Natal?
Fuel cost: 23.7 USD
This fuel cost is calculated as: (Route length 177.7 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 Recife to Natal?
Driving time: 3 h 25 min
This time is calculated for driving at the maximum permitted speed, taking into account traffic rules restrictions.
- 138 mi with a maximum speed 56 mph = 2 h 27 min
- 30 mi with a maximum speed 50 mph = 35 min
- 4 mi with a maximum speed 37 mph = 5 min
- 9 mi with a maximum speed 31 mph = 16 min
The calculated driving time does not take into account intermediate stops and traffic jams.
How far is Recife to Natal by land?
The distance between Recife and Natal is 177.7 mi by road.
Precise satellite coordinates of highways were used for this calculation. The start and finish points are the centers of Recife and Natal respectively.
How far is Recife to Natal by plane?
The shortest distance (air line, as the crow flies) between Recife and Natal is 157.8 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 Recife and Natal respectively. Actual distance between airports may be different.
How many hours is Recife from Natal by plane?
Boeing 737 airliner needs 19 min to cover the distance of 158 mi at a cruising speed of 497 mph.
Small plane "Cessna 172" needs 1 h 9 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 Recife to Natal?
Fast helicopter "Eurocopter AS350" or "Hughes OH-6 Cayuse" need 1 h 3 min to cover the distance of 158 mi at a cruising speed of 149 mph.
Popular "Robinson R44" needs 1 h 12 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 Recife and Natal?
The halfway point between Recife and Natal is Imaculada. It is located about 16 mi from the exact midpoint by road.
The distance from Imaculada to Recife is 73 mi and driving will take about 1 h 28 min. The road between Imaculada and Natal has length 104 mi and will take approximately 1 h 57 min.
The other cities located close to halfway point:
Where is Recife in relation to Natal?
Recife is located 158 mi south of Natal.
Recife has geographic coordinates: latitude -8.06419, longitude -34.87815.
Natal has geographic coordinates: latitude -5.8054, longitude -35.20809.
Which highway goes from Recife to Natal?
The route from Recife to Natal follows BR-101.
Other minor sections pass along the road:
- PE-015: 5 mi
- BR-230: 4 mi