Distance between São Luís and Fortaleza

The distance from São Luís to Fortaleza is 552 miles by road. Road takes approximately 10 hours and 34 minutes and goes through Rosário, Distrito Industrial, Irauçuba, Itapajé, São Luís do Curu, Genipabú and Lagoa dos Porcos.

Shortest distance by air 407 mi ✈️
Car route length 552.4 mi 🚗
Driving time 10 h 34 min
Fuel amount 18.8 gal
Fuel cost 71.7 USD
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City
Town
Village
Hamlet
Motorway
Primary
Secondary
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Point Distance Time Fuel
São Luís 0 mi 0:00 00 min 0.0 gal
BR-135 44 mi, 1 h 03 min
Rosário 44 mi 1:03 1 h 03 min 1.4 gal
BR-402 366 mi, 6 h 47 min
Distrito Industrial 410 mi 7:50 7 h 50 min 13.9 gal
BR-222 50 mi, 55 min
Irauçuba 460 mi 8:45 8 h 45 min 15.2 gal
BR-222 14 mi, 16 min
Itapajé 473 mi 9:02 9 h 02 min 16.1 gal
BR-222 30 mi, 33 min
São Luís do Curu 504 mi 9:35 9 h 35 min 17.0 gal
BR-222 32 mi, 36 min
Genipabú 536 mi 10:11 10 h 11 min 18.2 gal
BR-222 3 mi, 03 min
Lagoa dos Porcos 539 mi 10:14 10 h 14 min 18.2 gal
BR-222 10 mi, 12 min
Presidente Kennedy 549 mi 10:27 10 h 27 min 18.6 gal
BR-020 4 mi, 06 min
Fortaleza 553 mi 10:33 10 h 33 min 18.8 gal
City
Town
Village
Hamlet
Motorway
Primary
Secondary
Unclassified
Point Distance Time Fuel
São Luís 0 mi 0:00 00 min 0.0 gal
BR-135 12 mi, 19 min
Maracujá 12 mi 0:19 19 min 0.4 gal
BR-135 32 mi, 43 min
Rosário 44 mi 1:03 1 h 03 min 1.4 gal
BR-402 7 mi, 08 min
Nambuaçu de Cima 50 mi 1:11 1 h 11 min 1.7 gal
BR-402 2 mi, 02 min
Bom Tempo 53 mi 1:13 1 h 13 min 1.8 gal
BR-402 63 mi, 1 h 09 min
Alegria 116 mi 2:22 2 h 22 min 3.7 gal
BR-402 21 mi, 24 min
Sangue 135 mi 2:47 2 h 47 min 4.2 gal
BR-402 MA-315 55 mi, 1 h 03 min
Tutóia Velha 191 mi 3:51 3 h 51 min 6.2 gal
MA-315 MA-034 50 mi, 54 min
Placa de Araioses 241 mi 4:45 4 h 45 min 8.2 gal
BR-402 8 mi, 08 min
Piranji 249 mi 4:54 4 h 54 min 8.5 gal
BR-402 BR-343 113 mi, 2 h 01 min
Bela Vista 362 mi 6:56 6 h 56 min 12.1 gal
BR-222 48 mi, 53 min
Distrito Industrial 410 mi 7:50 7 h 50 min 13.9 gal
BR-222 50 mi, 55 min
Irauçuba 460 mi 8:45 8 h 45 min 15.2 gal
BR-222 14 mi, 16 min
Itapajé 473 mi 9:01 9 h 01 min 16.1 gal
BR-222 30 mi, 33 min
São Luís do Curu 504 mi 9:35 9 h 35 min 17.0 gal
BR-222 26 mi, 28 min
Primavera 530 mi 10:03 10 h 03 min 18.0 gal
BR-222 4 mi, 04 min
Boqueirão 533 mi 10:07 10 h 07 min 18.1 gal
BR-222 2 mi, 03 min
Genipabú 536 mi 10:11 10 h 11 min 18.2 gal
BR-222 3 mi, 03 min
Lagoa dos Porcos 539 mi 10:14 10 h 14 min 18.2 gal
BR-222 10 mi, 12 min
Presidente Kennedy 549 mi 10:26 10 h 26 min 18.6 gal
BR-020 4 mi, 06 min
Fortaleza 553 mi 10:33 10 h 33 min 18.8 gal

Frequently Asked Questions

How much does it cost to drive from São Luís to Fortaleza?

Fuel cost: 71.7 USD

This fuel cost is calculated as: (Route length 552.4 mi) / (Fuel consumption 29.4 mpg) * (Fuel price 3.82 USD / gal)

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How long is a car ride from São Luís to Fortaleza?

Driving time: 10 h 34 min

This time is calculated for driving at the maximum permitted speed, taking into account traffic rules restrictions.

  • 372 mi with a maximum speed 56 mph = 6 h 38 min
  • 148 mi with a maximum speed 50 mph = 2 h 58 min
  • 29 mi with a maximum speed 37 mph = 47 min
  • 1 mi with a maximum speed 31 mph = 1 min
  • 2 mi with a maximum speed 25 mph = 6 min
  • 1 mi with a maximum speed 19 mph = 2 min

The calculated driving time does not take into account intermediate stops and traffic jams.

How far is São Luís to Fortaleza by land?

The distance between São Luís and Fortaleza is 552.4 mi by road.

Precise satellite coordinates of highways were used for this calculation. The start and finish points are the centers of São Luís and Fortaleza respectively.

How far is São Luís to Fortaleza by plane?

The shortest distance (air line, as the crow flies) between São Luís and Fortaleza 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 São Luís and Fortaleza respectively. Actual distance between airports may be different.

How many hours is São Luís from Fortaleza 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 São Luís to Fortaleza?

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 São Luís and Fortaleza?

The halfway point between São Luís and Fortaleza is Piranji. It is located about 27 mi from the exact midpoint by road.

The distance from Piranji to São Luís is 249 mi and driving will take about 4 h 54 min. The road between Piranji and Fortaleza has length 303 mi and will take approximately 5 h 39 min.

The other cities located close to halfway point:

  • Placa de Araioses is in 241 mi from São Luís and 311 mi from Fortaleza
  • Tutóia Velha is in 191 mi from São Luís and 361 mi from Fortaleza
  • Bela Vista is in 362 mi from São Luís and 191 mi from Fortaleza

Where is São Luís in relation to Fortaleza?

São Luís is located 407 mi west of Fortaleza.

São Luís has geographic coordinates: latitude -2.53192, longitude -44.29333.

Fortaleza has geographic coordinates: latitude -3.73045, longitude -38.5218.

Which highway goes from São Luís to Fortaleza?

The route from São Luís to Fortaleza 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
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