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 |
Point | Distance | Time | Fuel | |
Natal | 0 mi | 00 min | 0.0 gal | |
BR-101 2 mi, 02 min
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Nossa Senhora de Nazaré | 2 mi | 02 min | 0.1 gal | |
Av. 7 BR-304 44 mi, 51 min
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Riachuelo | 47 mi | 54 min | 1.5 gal | |
BR-304 9 mi, 10 min
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Cachoeira do Sapo | 55 mi | 1 h 05 min | 1.7 gal | |
BR-304 147 mi, 2 h 56 min
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Cacimba Funda | 202 mi | 4 h 01 min | 6.6 gal | |
BR-304 CE-040 107 mi, 2 h 07 min
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Guajerú | 309 mi | 6 h 09 min | 10.5 gal | |
CE-040 2 mi, 03 min
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Messejana | 311 mi | 6 h 12 min | 10.6 gal | |
4 mi, 05 min
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Jardim das Oliveiras | 314 mi | 6 h 17 min | 10.6 gal | |
BR-116 7 mi, 11 min
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José Bonifácio | 322 mi | 6 h 29 min | 10.9 gal | |
1 mi, 01 min
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Fortaleza | 323 mi | 6 h 31 min | 11.0 gal |
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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