Distance between Natal and Fortaleza

The distance from Natal to Fortaleza is 318 miles by road including 79 miles on motorways. Road takes approximately 6 hours and 31 minutes and goes through Nossa Senhora de Nazaré, Guajerú, Messejana, Parque Iracema, Jardim das Oliveiras and José Bonifácio.

Shortest distance by air 270 mi ✈️
Car route length 317.5 mi 🚗
Driving time 6 h 31 min
Fuel amount 10.8 gal
Fuel cost 41.2 USD
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City
Town
Village
Hamlet
Motorway
Primary
Secondary
Unclassified
Point Distance Time Fuel
Natal 0 mi 0:00 00 min 0.0 gal
BR-101 2 mi, 02 min
Nossa Senhora de Nazaré 2 mi 0:02 02 min 0.1 gal
Av. 7 BR-304 44 mi, 51 min
Riachuelo 47 mi 0:54 54 min 1.5 gal
BR-304 9 mi, 10 min
Cachoeira do Sapo 55 mi 1:05 1 h 05 min 1.7 gal
BR-304 147 mi, 2 h 56 min
Cacimba Funda 202 mi 4:01 4 h 01 min 6.6 gal
BR-304 CE-040 107 mi, 2 h 07 min
Guajerú 309 mi 6:09 6 h 09 min 10.5 gal
CE-040 2 mi, 03 min
Messejana 311 mi 6:12 6 h 12 min 10.6 gal
4 mi, 05 min
Jardim das Oliveiras 314 mi 6:17 6 h 17 min 10.6 gal
BR-116 7 mi, 11 min
José Bonifácio 322 mi 6:29 6 h 29 min 10.9 gal
1 mi, 01 min
Fortaleza 323 mi 6:31 6 h 31 min 11.0 gal
City
Town
Village
Hamlet
Motorway
Primary
Secondary
Unclassified
Point Distance Time Fuel
Natal 0 mi 0:00 00 min 0.0 gal
BR-101 2 mi, 02 min
Nossa Senhora de Nazaré 2 mi 0:02 02 min 0.1 gal
Av. 7 BR-304 24 mi, 27 min
Lagoa dos Currais 27 mi 0:30 30 min 0.8 gal
BR-304 20 mi, 23 min
Riachuelo 47 mi 0:54 54 min 1.5 gal
BR-304 9 mi, 10 min
Cachoeira do Sapo 55 mi 1:05 1 h 05 min 1.7 gal
BR-304 147 mi, 2 h 56 min
Cacimba Funda 202 mi 4:01 4 h 01 min 6.6 gal
BR-304 CE-040 107 mi, 2 h 07 min
Guajerú 309 mi 6:09 6 h 09 min 10.5 gal
CE-040 2 mi, 03 min
Messejana 311 mi 6:12 6 h 12 min 10.6 gal
4 mi, 05 min
Jardim das Oliveiras 314 mi 6:17 6 h 17 min 10.6 gal
BR-116 7 mi, 11 min
José Bonifácio 322 mi 6:29 6 h 29 min 10.9 gal
1 mi, 01 min
Fortaleza 323 mi 6:31 6 h 31 min 11.0 gal

Frequently Asked Questions

How much does it cost to drive from Natal to Fortaleza?

Fuel cost: 41.2 USD

This fuel cost is calculated as: (Route length 317.5 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 Natal to Fortaleza?

Driving time: 6 h 31 min

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

  • 14 mi with a maximum speed 62 mph = 13 min
  • 56 mi with a maximum speed 56 mph = 59 min
  • 225 mi with a maximum speed 50 mph = 4 h 31 min
  • 24 mi with a maximum speed 37 mph = 39 min
  • 3 mi with a maximum speed 31 mph = 5 min
  • 1 mi with a maximum speed 25 mph = 1 min

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

How far is Natal to Fortaleza by land?

The distance between Natal and Fortaleza is 317.5 mi by road including 78.9 mi on motorways.

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

How far is Natal to Fortaleza by plane?

The shortest distance (air line, as the crow flies) between Natal and Fortaleza is 269.7 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 Natal and Fortaleza respectively. Actual distance between airports may be different.

How many hours is Natal from Fortaleza by plane?

Boeing 737 airliner needs 32 min to cover the distance of 270 mi at a cruising speed of 497 mph.

Small plane "Cessna 172" needs 1 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 Natal to Fortaleza?

Fast helicopter "Eurocopter AS350" or "Hughes OH-6 Cayuse" need 1 h 48 min to cover the distance of 270 mi at a cruising speed of 149 mph.

Popular "Robinson R44" needs 2 h 4 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 Natal and Fortaleza?

The halfway point between Natal and Fortaleza is Cacimba Funda. It is located about 43 mi from the exact midpoint by road.

The distance from Cacimba Funda to Natal is 202 mi and driving will take about 4 h 1 min. The road between Cacimba Funda and Fortaleza has length 116 mi and will take approximately 2 h 29 min.

Where is Natal in relation to Fortaleza?

Natal is located 270 mi south-east of Fortaleza.

Natal has geographic coordinates: latitude -5.8054, longitude -35.20809.

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

Which highway goes from Natal to Fortaleza?

The route from Natal to Fortaleza follows BR-304, CE-040.

Other minor sections pass along the road:

  • BR-116: 8 mi
  • BR-226: 5 mi
  • BR-101: 1 mi
  • Av. 7: 1 mi
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