Distance between Fortaleza and Salvador

The distance from Fortaleza to Salvador is 1,203 kilometers by road including 168 kilometers on motorways. Road takes approximately 14 hours and 5 minutes and goes through José Bonifácio, Pedras, Aluisio Diógenes, Teofilândia, SIM, Dom Avelar and Horto Bela Vista.

There are tolls on the route.
Shortest distance by air 1,029 km ✈️
Car route length 1,203 km 🚗
Driving time 14 h 5 min
Fuel amount 96.2 L
Fuel cost 168.4 AUD
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City
Town
Village
Hamlet
Motorway
Primary
Secondary
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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 25 km, 18 min
Maniçoba 342 km 4:07 4 h 07 min 26.4 L
BR-116 664 km, 7 h 35 min
Teofilândia 1,006 km 11:42 11 h 42 min 79.9 L
BR-116 94 km, 1 h 08 min
SIM 1,100 km 12:51 12 h 51 min 87.9 L
BR-324 103 km, 1 h 06 min
Dom Avelar 1,204 km 13:57 13 h 57 min 96.0 L
BR-324 6 km, 03 min
Horto Bela Vista 1,210 km 14:01 14 h 01 min 96.8 L
BR-324 5 km, 04 min
Salvador 1,215 km 14:05 14 h 05 min 96.8 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 21 km, 18 min
SIM 1,100 km 12:50 12 h 50 min 87.9 L
BR-324 75 km, 49 min
Cova de Difunto 1,176 km 13:40 13 h 40 min 93.7 L
BR-324 28 km, 17 min
Dom Avelar 1,204 km 13:57 13 h 57 min 96.0 L
BR-324 6 km, 03 min
Horto Bela Vista 1,210 km 14:01 14 h 01 min 96.8 L
BR-324 5 km, 04 min
Salvador 1,215 km 14:05 14 h 05 min 96.8 L

Frequently Asked Questions

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

Fuel cost: 168.4 AUD

This fuel cost is calculated as: (Route length 1,203 km / 100 km) * (Fuel consumption 8 L/100 km) * (Fuel price 1.75 AUD / L)

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How long is a car ride from Fortaleza to Salvador?

Driving time: 14 h 5 min

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

  • 36 km with a maximum speed 110 km/h = 19 min
  • 95 km with a maximum speed 100 km/h = 57 min
  • 683 km with a maximum speed 90 km/h = 7 h 35 min
  • 336 km with a maximum speed 80 km/h = 4 h 12 min
  • 24 km with a maximum speed 70 km/h = 20 min
  • 40 km with a maximum speed 60 km/h = 39 min

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

How far is Fortaleza to Salvador by land?

The distance between Fortaleza and Salvador is 1,203 km by road including 168 km on motorways.

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

How far is Fortaleza to Salvador by plane?

The shortest distance (air line, as the crow flies) between Fortaleza and Salvador is 1,029 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 Salvador respectively. Actual distance between airports may be different.

How many hours is Fortaleza from Salvador by plane?

Boeing 737 airliner needs 1 h 17 min to cover the distance of 1,029 km at a cruising speed of 800 km/h.

Small plane "Cessna 172" needs 4 h 40 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 Salvador?

Fast helicopter "Eurocopter AS350" or "Hughes OH-6 Cayuse" need 4 h 17 min to cover the distance of 1,029 km at a cruising speed of 240 km/h.

Popular "Robinson R44" needs 4 h 54 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 Salvador?

The halfway point between Fortaleza and Salvador is Antônio Conselheiro. It is located about 70 km from the exact midpoint by road.

The distance from Antônio Conselheiro to Fortaleza is 671 km and driving will take about 7 h 48 min. The road between Antônio Conselheiro and Salvador has length 532 km and will take approximately 6 h 17 min.

The other cities located close to halfway point:

  • Mocó Gordo is in 685 km from Fortaleza and 518 km from Salvador
  • Castaninha is in 697 km from Fortaleza and 506 km from Salvador
  • Caraíbas is in 748 km from Fortaleza and 455 km from Salvador

Where is Fortaleza in relation to Salvador?

Fortaleza is located 1,029 km north of Salvador.

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

Salvador has geographic coordinates: latitude -12.98225, longitude -38.48128.

Which highway goes from Fortaleza to Salvador?

The route from Fortaleza to Salvador follows BR-116, BR-324.

Other minor sections pass along the road:

  • CE-350: 18 km
  • BR-230: 13 km
  • CE-284: 11 km
  • CE-251: 4 km
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