Distance between Fortaleza and São Paulo

The distance from Fortaleza to São Paulo is 3,881 kilometers by road including 306 kilometers on motorways. Road takes approximately 45 hours and 8 minutes and goes through Araxá, José Bonifácio, Pedras, Aluisio Diógenes, Teofilândia, Entrocamento do Cem and Distrito Industrial dos Imborés.

There are tolls on the route.
Shortest distance by air 3,060 km ✈️
Car route length 3,881 km 🚗
Driving time 45 h 8 min
Fuel amount 310.5 L
Fuel cost 555.8 AUD
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City
Town
Village
Hamlet
Motorway
Primary
Secondary
Unclassified
Point Distance Time Fuel
Fortaleza 0 km 0:00 00 min 0.0 L
1 km, 01 min
José Bonifácio 1 km 0:01 01 min 0.1 L
BR-116 20 km, 17 min
Pedras 21 km 0:18 18 min 1.3 L
BR-116 296 km, 3 h 30 min
Aluisio Diógenes 317 km 3:48 3 h 48 min 25.2 L
BR-116 689 km, 7 h 54 min
Teofilândia 1,006 km 11:42 11 h 42 min 79.9 L
BR-116 244 km, 2 h 41 min
Entrocamento do Cem 1,250 km 14:24 14 h 24 min 99.4 L
BR-116 243 km, 3 h 01 min
Distrito Industrial dos Imborés 1,492 km 17:25 17 h 25 min 119.1 L
BR-116 3 km, 02 min
Nossa Senhora Aparecida 1,496 km 17:28 17 h 28 min 119.7 L
BR-116 BR-365 1,043 km, 12 h 09 min
Araxá 2,538 km 29:37 29 h 37 min 203.0 L
BR-153 1,355 km, 15 h 31 min
São Paulo 3,894 km 45:08 45 h 08 min 311.3 L
City
Town
Village
Hamlet
Motorway
Primary
Secondary
Unclassified
Point Distance Time Fuel
Fortaleza 0 km 0:00 00 min 0.0 L
1 km, 01 min
José Bonifácio 1 km 0:01 01 min 0.1 L
BR-116 20 km, 17 min
Pedras 21 km 0:18 18 min 1.3 L
BR-116 107 km, 1 h 16 min
Boqueirão do Cesário 127 km 1:35 1 h 35 min 8.3 L
BR-116 82 km, 59 min
Malhadinha 210 km 2:34 2 h 34 min 16.3 L
BR-116 90 km, 1 h 01 min
Pinhões 300 km 3:35 3 h 35 min 23.8 L
BR-116 9 km, 06 min
Pau D'Arco 309 km 3:42 3 h 42 min 24.2 L
BR-116 8 km, 05 min
Aluisio Diógenes 317 km 3:48 3 h 48 min 25.2 L
BR-116 8 km, 05 min
Sitio Lagoa Seca 325 km 3:54 3 h 54 min 25.7 L
BR-116 17 km, 12 min
Maniçoba 342 km 4:07 4 h 07 min 26.4 L
BR-116 329 km, 3 h 40 min
Antônio Conselheiro 671 km 7:48 7 h 48 min 53.3 L
BR-116 14 km, 10 min
Mocó Gordo 685 km 7:58 7 h 58 min 54.1 L
BR-116 12 km, 08 min
Castaninha 697 km 8:07 8 h 07 min 55.5 L
BR-116 51 km, 35 min
Caraíbas 748 km 8:42 8 h 42 min 59.2 L
BR-116 34 km, 23 min
Serra das Plantas 782 km 9:05 9 h 05 min 62.3 L
BR-116 111 km, 1 h 15 min
Queimada do Raso 893 km 10:20 10 h 20 min 70.9 L
BR-116 59 km, 43 min
Jorrinho 953 km 11:04 11 h 04 min 76.0 L
BR-116 14 km, 10 min
Agrovila Associação Santa Virgínia 967 km 11:15 11 h 15 min 76.6 L
BR-116 39 km, 27 min
Teofilândia 1,006 km 11:42 11 h 42 min 79.9 L
BR-116 74 km, 50 min
São Cristovão 1,079 km 12:32 12 h 32 min 85.8 L
BR-116 42 km, 29 min
Santo Estevão Velho 1,122 km 13:02 13 h 02 min 89.4 L
BR-116 128 km, 1 h 21 min
Entrocamento do Cem 1,250 km 14:23 14 h 23 min 99.4 L
BR-116 60 km, 41 min
Stela Dubois 1,310 km 15:05 15 h 05 min 103.7 L
BR-116 150 km, 1 h 55 min
Lagoa dos Macacos 1,460 km 17:01 17 h 01 min 116.4 L
BR-116 16 km, 11 min
Bela Cinta 1,476 km 17:12 17 h 12 min 117.3 L
BR-116 17 km, 12 min
Distrito Industrial dos Imborés 1,492 km 17:25 17 h 25 min 119.1 L
BR-116 3 km, 02 min
Nossa Senhora Aparecida 1,496 km 17:27 17 h 27 min 119.7 L
BR-116 8 km, 07 min
Felícia 1,504 km 17:34 17 h 34 min 120.3 L
BR-116 7 km, 04 min
Pé de Galinha 1,511 km 17:39 17 h 39 min 120.7 L
BR-116 12 km, 08 min
Lagoa José Luiz 1,522 km 17:47 17 h 47 min 121.7 L
BR-116 39 km, 26 min
Água Verde 1,562 km 18:14 18 h 14 min 124.8 L
BR-116 51 km, 34 min
Divisa Alegre 1,613 km 18:49 18 h 49 min 128.9 L
BR-116 22 km, 15 min
Tancredo Neves 1,635 km 19:04 19 h 04 min 130.7 L
BR-116 57 km, 42 min
Saco 1,692 km 19:47 19 h 47 min 130.8 L
BR-251 77 km, 57 min
Salinas 1,769 km 20:45 20 h 45 min 140.1 L
BR-251 63 km, 45 min
Vale das Cancelas 1,832 km 21:31 21 h 31 min 144.2 L
BR-251 74 km, 54 min
Francisco Sá 1,907 km 22:25 22 h 25 min 150.4 L
BR-251 48 km, 34 min
Balaio 1,955 km 23:00 23 h 00 min 156.0 L
CMG-122 LMG-653 19 km, 13 min
Santo Amaro 1,974 km 23:13 23 h 13 min 157.9 L
LMG-653 BR-365 28 km, 20 min
Mato Seco 2,002 km 23:33 23 h 33 min 158.9 L
BR-365 132 km, 1 h 29 min
São Geraldo 2,135 km 25:03 25 h 03 min 170.5 L
BR-365 6 km, 04 min
Cidade Jardim Mansões 2,141 km 25:08 25 h 08 min 171.1 L
BR-365 244 km, 2 h 43 min
Distrito Industrial I 2,385 km 27:51 27 h 51 min 190.7 L
BR-365 46 km, 31 min
Balaeiros 2,431 km 28:22 28 h 22 min 193.8 L
BR-146 14 km, 10 min
Jacu 2,445 km 28:32 28 h 32 min 195.5 L
BR-146 12 km, 08 min
Serra do Salitre 2,457 km 28:41 28 h 41 min 195.7 L
BR-146 81 km, 55 min
Araxá 2,538 km 29:36 29 h 36 min 203.0 L
MG-428 160 km, 1 h 48 min
Jardim Vera Cruz III 2,698 km 31:24 31 h 24 min 215.3 L
SP-334 98 km, 56 min
Jardim Manoel Penna 2,796 km 32:21 32 h 21 min 223.5 L
BR-050 SP-255 15 km, 08 min
Chácaras Panorama 2,811 km 32:29 32 h 29 min 224.6 L
SP-255 6 km, 03 min
Cravinhos 2,817 km 32:33 32 h 33 min 225.1 L
SP-255 46 km, 27 min
Américo Brasiliense 2,863 km 33:00 33 h 00 min 228.6 L
SP-255 246 km, 2 h 45 min
Porto Taquari 3,109 km 35:46 35 h 46 min 248.2 L
SP-255 7 km, 05 min
Jardim Ouro Branco 3,116 km 35:51 35 h 51 min 249.3 L
SP-255 35 km, 24 min
Itaporanga 3,151 km 36:16 36 h 16 min 250.8 L
SP-255 19 km, 13 min
Bairro do Rola-Burro 3,170 km 36:30 36 h 30 min 253.4 L
SP-281 17 km, 12 min
Bairro da Serrinha 3,186 km 36:43 36 h 43 min 253.7 L
SP-281 18 km, 13 min
Cerrado 3,205 km 36:56 36 h 56 min 256.1 L
SP-281 6 km, 04 min
Jardim Regina 3,210 km 37:01 37 h 01 min 256.7 L
SP-258 PR-239 24 km, 17 min
Centro 3,234 km 37:18 37 h 18 min 257.9 L
PR-151 83 km, 56 min
Tijuco 3,317 km 38:14 38 h 14 min 265.3 L
PR-151 28 km, 18 min
Tronco 3,346 km 38:33 38 h 33 min 267.5 L
PR-151 BR-153 193 km, 2 h 11 min
Paulo Frontin 3,538 km 40:44 40 h 44 min 282.7 L
BR-153 193 km, 2 h 12 min
Linha Caroveira 3,731 km 42:56 42 h 56 min 298.0 L
BR-153 16 km, 11 min
Cachimbo 3,748 km 43:08 43 h 08 min 299.4 L
BR-153 14 km, 10 min
Posto Cem 3,762 km 43:19 43 h 19 min 300.5 L
BR-153 16 km, 11 min
Linha Água Verde 3,778 km 43:30 43 h 30 min 301.6 L
BR-153 116 km, 1 h 36 min
São Paulo 3,894 km 45:07 45 h 07 min 311.3 L

Frequently Asked Questions

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

Fuel cost: 555.8 AUD

This fuel cost is calculated as: (Route length 3,881 km / 100 km) * (Fuel consumption 8 L/100 km) * (Fuel price 1.79 AUD / L)

You can adjust fuel consumption and fuel price here.

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

Driving time: 45 h 8 min

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

  • 194 km with a maximum speed 110 km/h = 1 h 45 min
  • 76 km with a maximum speed 100 km/h = 45 min
  • 2,505 km with a maximum speed 90 km/h = 27 h 49 min
  • 999 km with a maximum speed 80 km/h = 12 h 29 min
  • 97 km with a maximum speed 60 km/h = 1 h 36 min
  • 5 km with a maximum speed 50 km/h = 6 min
  • 13 km with a maximum speed 40 km/h = 18 min
  • 5 km with a maximum speed 20 km/h = 15 min

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

How far is Fortaleza to São Paulo by land?

The distance between Fortaleza and São Paulo is 3,881 km by road including 306 km on motorways.

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

How far is Fortaleza to São Paulo by plane?

The shortest distance (air line, as the crow flies) between Fortaleza and São Paulo is 3,060 km.

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 Fortaleza and São Paulo respectively. Actual distance between airports may be different.

How many hours is Fortaleza from São Paulo by plane?

Boeing 737 airliner needs 3 h 49 min to cover the distance of 3,060 km at a cruising speed of 800 km/h.

Small plane "Cessna 172" needs 13 h 54 min to flight this distance at average speed of 220 km/h.

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 Fortaleza to São Paulo?

Fast helicopter "Eurocopter AS350" or "Hughes OH-6 Cayuse" need 12 h 45 min to cover the distance of 3,060 km at a cruising speed of 240 km/h.

Popular "Robinson R44" needs 14 h 34 min to flight this distance at average speed of 210 km/h.

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 Fortaleza and São Paulo?

The halfway point between Fortaleza and São Paulo is Balaio. It is located about 14 km from the exact midpoint by road.

The distance from Balaio to Fortaleza is 1,955 km and driving will take about 23 h. The road between Balaio and São Paulo has length 1,927 km and will take approximately 22 h 8 min.

The other cities located close to halfway point:

Where is Fortaleza in relation to São Paulo?

Fortaleza is located 3,060 km north-east of São Paulo.

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

São Paulo has geographic coordinates: latitude -28.0619, longitude -51.99828.

Which highway goes from Fortaleza to São Paulo?

The route from Fortaleza to São Paulo follows BR-116, BR-365, BR-153, BR-251, SP-255, SP-334, PR-151, BR-146, MG-428.

Other minor sections pass along the road:

  • BR-272: 69 km
  • SP-281: 54 km
  • BR-373: 39 km
  • BA-262: 35 km
  • ERS-135: 28 km
  • ERS-475: 21 km
  • BR-476: 19 km
  • BR-122: 18 km
  • CE-350: 18 km
  • LMG-653: 16 km
  • BR-230: 13 km
  • ERS-430: 12 km
  • PR-239: 12 km
  • BR-376: 11 km
  • CE-284: 11 km
  • SP-330: 10 km
  • BR-050: 10 km
  • CMG-122: 9 km
  • CMG-251: 9 km
  • MGC-122: 9 km
  • MGC-251: 9 km
  • PRC-373: 8 km
  • BR-369: 6 km
  • CE-251: 4 km
  • PR 151: 3 km
  • BR-030: 3 km
  • SP-304: 2 km
  • CMG-135: 2 km
  • BR-135: 2 km
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