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 |
Point | Distance | Time | Fuel | |
São Luís | 0 mi | 00 min | 0.0 gal | |
BR-135 44 mi, 1 h 03 min
|
||||
Rosário | 44 mi | 1 h 03 min | 1.4 gal | |
BR-402 366 mi, 6 h 47 min
|
||||
Distrito Industrial | 410 mi | 7 h 50 min | 13.9 gal | |
BR-222 50 mi, 55 min
|
||||
Irauçuba | 460 mi | 8 h 45 min | 15.2 gal | |
BR-222 14 mi, 16 min
|
||||
Itapajé | 473 mi | 9 h 02 min | 16.1 gal | |
BR-222 30 mi, 33 min
|
||||
São Luís do Curu | 504 mi | 9 h 35 min | 17.0 gal | |
BR-222 32 mi, 36 min
|
||||
Genipabú | 536 mi | 10 h 11 min | 18.2 gal | |
BR-222 3 mi, 03 min
|
||||
Lagoa dos Porcos | 539 mi | 10 h 14 min | 18.2 gal | |
BR-222 10 mi, 12 min
|
||||
Presidente Kennedy | 549 mi | 10 h 27 min | 18.6 gal | |
BR-020 4 mi, 06 min
|
||||
Fortaleza | 553 mi | 10 h 33 min | 18.8 gal |
Hotels of Fortaleza
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)
You can adjust fuel consumption and fuel price here.
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:
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