Distance between São Paulo and Fortaleza

The distance from São Paulo to Fortaleza is 2,941 kilometers by road including 789 kilometers on motorways. Road takes approximately 33 hours and 45 minutes and goes through Atibaia, Betim, Contagem and Ribeirão das Neves.

There are tolls on the route.
Shortest distance by air 2,371 km ✈️
Car route length 2,941 km 🚗
Driving time 33 h 45 min
Fuel amount 235.3 L
Fuel cost 409.4 AUD
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City
Town
Village
Hamlet
Motorway
Primary
Secondary
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Point Distance Time Fuel
São Paulo 0 km 0:00 00 min 0.0 L
BR-050 3 km, 02 min
Vila Sá Barbosa 3 km 0:02 02 min 0.2 L
BR-050 BR-381 13 km, 10 min
Jardim Modelo 16 km 0:13 13 min 1.3 L
SP-010 23 km, 17 min
Rio Acima 40 km 0:31 31 min 3.0 L
SP-010 23 km, 15 min
Atibaia 62 km 0:47 47 min 3.9 L
SP-010 22 km, 13 min
Água Comprida 84 km 1:00 1 h 00 min 6.7 L
SP-010 BR-381 469 km, 4 h 29 min
Betim 553 km 5:29 5 h 29 min 43.9 L
BR-381 16 km, 10 min
Contagem 569 km 5:40 5 h 40 min 45.1 L
BR-040 22 km, 17 min
Ribeirão das Neves 591 km 5:57 5 h 57 min 46.9 L
BR-040 BR-116 2,369 km, 27 h 48 min
Fortaleza 2,960 km 33:45 33 h 45 min 236.7 L
City
Town
Village
Hamlet
Motorway
Primary
Secondary
Unclassified
Point Distance Time Fuel
São Paulo 0 km 0:00 00 min 0.0 L
BR-050 3 km, 02 min
Vila Sá Barbosa 3 km 0:02 02 min 0.2 L
BR-050 BR-381 13 km, 10 min
Jardim Modelo 16 km 0:13 13 min 1.3 L
SP-010 23 km, 17 min
Rio Acima 40 km 0:31 31 min 3.0 L
SP-010 7 km, 04 min
Terra Preta 46 km 0:36 36 min 3.6 L
SP-010 16 km, 10 min
Atibaia 62 km 0:46 46 min 3.9 L
SP-010 22 km, 13 min
Água Comprida 84 km 1:00 1 h 00 min 6.7 L
SP-010 BR-381 19 km, 11 min
Bairro dos Pires 103 km 1:12 1 h 12 min 8.2 L
BR-381 18 km, 11 min
Itapeva 122 km 1:23 1 h 23 min 9.5 L
BR-381 12 km, 07 min
Camanducaia 134 km 1:30 1 h 30 min 10.4 L
BR-381 18 km, 10 min
Cambui 152 km 1:40 1 h 40 min 11.8 L
BR-381 9 km, 05 min
Congonhal 161 km 1:45 1 h 45 min 12.7 L
BR-381 10 km, 05 min
Estiva 171 km 1:51 1 h 51 min 13.1 L
BR-381 62 km, 33 min
Careaçu 233 km 2:24 2 h 24 min 18.3 L
BR-381 22 km, 12 min
Nova Era 255 km 2:36 2 h 36 min 20.0 L
BR-381 73 km, 39 min
Carmo da Cachoeira 327 km 3:16 3 h 16 min 25.9 L
BR-381 44 km, 23 min
Perdões 371 km 3:40 3 h 40 min 29.2 L
BR-381 30 km, 16 min
Santo Antônio do Amparo 401 km 3:57 3 h 57 min 31.7 L
BR-381 39 km, 21 min
Barreiro 440 km 4:18 4 h 18 min 35.0 L
BR-381 22 km, 12 min
Carmópolis de Minas 462 km 4:30 4 h 30 min 36.7 L
BR-381 28 km, 17 min
Itaguara 490 km 4:47 4 h 47 min 38.4 L
BR-381 32 km, 21 min
Rio Veloso 522 km 5:09 5 h 09 min 41.6 L
BR-381 5 km, 04 min
Alto da Farofa 527 km 5:13 5 h 13 min 42.1 L
BR-381 10 km, 07 min
Igarapé 538 km 5:20 5 h 20 min 42.7 L
BR-381 16 km, 08 min
Betim 553 km 5:29 5 h 29 min 43.9 L
BR-381 6 km, 03 min
PTB 559 km 5:32 5 h 32 min 44.7 L
BR-381 10 km, 07 min
Contagem 569 km 5:40 5 h 40 min 45.1 L
BR-040 15 km, 11 min
San Marino 584 km 5:51 5 h 51 min 46.6 L
BR-040 7 km, 05 min
Ribeirão das Neves 591 km 5:57 5 h 57 min 46.9 L
BR-040 29 km, 20 min
Chacreamento Quintas da Varginha 621 km 6:17 6 h 17 min 49.2 L
BR-040 29 km, 16 min
Caetanópolis 649 km 6:33 6 h 33 min 51.4 L
BR-040 12 km, 06 min
Paraopeba 661 km 6:40 6 h 40 min 52.5 L
BR-040 BR-135 43 km, 27 min
Bananal 704 km 7:07 7 h 07 min 55.6 L
BR-135 25 km, 18 min
Curvelo 729 km 7:26 7 h 26 min 57.9 L
BR-135 53 km, 36 min
Corinto 781 km 8:02 8 h 02 min 61.6 L
BR-135 27 km, 19 min
Augusto de Lima 808 km 8:21 8 h 21 min 64.3 L
BR-135 117 km, 1 h 22 min
Bocaiuva 926 km 9:44 9 h 44 min 70.8 L
BR-135 CMG-135 53 km, 38 min
Santo Amaro 978 km 10:22 10 h 22 min 78.3 L
CMG-135 LMG-653 19 km, 12 min
Balaio 997 km 10:35 10 h 35 min 79.4 L
CMG-122 BR-251 48 km, 34 min
Francisco Sá 1,045 km 11:10 11 h 10 min 81.5 L
BR-251 74 km, 54 min
Vale das Cancelas 1,120 km 12:04 12 h 04 min 87.2 L
BR-251 63 km, 45 min
Salinas 1,182 km 12:50 12 h 50 min 93.2 L
BR-251 77 km, 57 min
Saco 1,260 km 13:47 13 h 47 min 96.3 L
BR-251 BR-116 57 km, 42 min
Tancredo Neves 1,317 km 14:30 14 h 30 min 105.3 L
BR-116 22 km, 15 min
Divisa Alegre 1,339 km 14:46 14 h 46 min 107.0 L
BR-116 51 km, 34 min
Água Verde 1,390 km 15:21 15 h 21 min 111.0 L
BR-116 39 km, 26 min
Lagoa José Luiz 1,429 km 15:48 15 h 48 min 114.2 L
BR-116 12 km, 08 min
Pé de Galinha 1,441 km 15:56 15 h 56 min 115.2 L
BR-116 7 km, 05 min
Felícia 1,449 km 16:01 16 h 01 min 115.8 L
BR-116 7 km, 05 min
Nossa Senhora Aparecida 1,456 km 16:07 16 h 07 min 116.5 L
BR-116 3 km, 02 min
Distrito Industrial dos Imborés 1,460 km 16:09 16 h 09 min 116.5 L
BR-116 17 km, 12 min
Bela Cinta 1,476 km 16:21 16 h 21 min 117.3 L
BR-116 16 km, 11 min
Lagoa dos Macacos 1,492 km 16:33 16 h 33 min 118.9 L
BR-116 150 km, 1 h 55 min
Stela Dubois 1,642 km 18:28 18 h 28 min 130.2 L
BR-116 60 km, 41 min
Entrocamento do Cem 1,702 km 19:10 19 h 10 min 135.6 L
BR-116 126 km, 1 h 19 min
Santo Estevão Velho 1,828 km 20:30 20 h 30 min 146.1 L
BR-116 45 km, 31 min
São Cristovão 1,873 km 21:02 21 h 02 min 149.2 L
BR-116 73 km, 50 min
Teofilândia 1,946 km 21:52 21 h 52 min 155.1 L
BR-116 39 km, 27 min
Agrovila Associação Santa Virgínia 1,985 km 22:19 22 h 19 min 158.1 L
BR-116 14 km, 10 min
Jorrinho 1,999 km 22:30 22 h 30 min 159.8 L
BR-116 59 km, 43 min
Queimada do Raso 2,059 km 23:14 23 h 14 min 164.2 L
BR-116 111 km, 1 h 15 min
Serra das Plantas 2,170 km 24:29 24 h 29 min 173.4 L
BR-116 34 km, 23 min
Caraíbas 2,204 km 24:52 24 h 52 min 175.7 L
BR-116 51 km, 35 min
Castaninha 2,256 km 25:27 25 h 27 min 180.2 L
BR-116 12 km, 08 min
Mocó Gordo 2,267 km 25:36 25 h 36 min 180.7 L
BR-116 14 km, 10 min
Antônio Conselheiro 2,281 km 25:46 25 h 46 min 182.1 L
BR-116 329 km, 3 h 41 min
Maniçoba 2,610 km 29:27 29 h 27 min 207.9 L
BR-116 17 km, 12 min
Sitio Lagoa Seca 2,627 km 29:40 29 h 40 min 209.9 L
BR-116 8 km, 05 min
Aluisio Diógenes 2,636 km 29:46 29 h 46 min 210.7 L
BR-116 8 km, 05 min
Pau D'Arco 2,643 km 29:52 29 h 52 min 210.9 L
BR-116 9 km, 06 min
Pinhões 2,652 km 29:59 29 h 59 min 212.0 L
BR-116 90 km, 1 h 01 min
Malhadinha 2,743 km 31:00 31 h 00 min 218.9 L
BR-116 82 km, 1 h 00 min
Boqueirão do Cesário 2,825 km 32:00 32 h 00 min 224.1 L
BR-116 120 km, 1 h 29 min
Jardim das Oliveiras 2,945 km 33:30 33 h 30 min 235.1 L
BR-116 13 km, 12 min
José Bonifácio 2,958 km 33:42 33 h 42 min 236.6 L
2 km, 01 min
Fortaleza 2,960 km 33:44 33 h 44 min 236.7 L

Frequently Asked Questions

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

Fuel cost: 409.4 AUD

This fuel cost is calculated as: (Route length 2,941 km / 100 km) * (Fuel consumption 8 L/100 km) * (Fuel price 1.74 AUD / L)

You can adjust fuel consumption and fuel price here.

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

Driving time: 33 h 45 min

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

  • 551 km with a maximum speed 110 km/h = 5 h
  • 60 km with a maximum speed 100 km/h = 36 min
  • 1,307 km with a maximum speed 90 km/h = 14 h 31 min
  • 910 km with a maximum speed 80 km/h = 11 h 22 min
  • 23 km with a maximum speed 70 km/h = 19 min
  • 93 km with a maximum speed 60 km/h = 1 h 33 min
  • 5 km with a maximum speed 50 km/h = 5 min
  • 11 km with a maximum speed 40 km/h = 16 min

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

How far is São Paulo to Fortaleza by land?

The distance between São Paulo and Fortaleza is 2,941 km by road including 789 km on motorways.

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

How far is São Paulo to Fortaleza by plane?

The shortest distance (air line, as the crow flies) between São Paulo and Fortaleza is 2,371 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 São Paulo and Fortaleza respectively. Actual distance between airports may be different.

How many hours is São Paulo from Fortaleza by plane?

Boeing 737 airliner needs 2 h 57 min to cover the distance of 2,371 km at a cruising speed of 800 km/h.

Small plane "Cessna 172" needs 10 h 46 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 São Paulo to Fortaleza?

Fast helicopter "Eurocopter AS350" or "Hughes OH-6 Cayuse" need 9 h 52 min to cover the distance of 2,371 km at a cruising speed of 240 km/h.

Popular "Robinson R44" needs 11 h 17 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 São Paulo and Fortaleza?

The halfway point between São Paulo and Fortaleza is Bela Cinta. It is located about 6 km from the exact midpoint by road.

The distance from Bela Cinta to São Paulo is 1,476 km and driving will take about 16 h 21 min. The road between Bela Cinta and Fortaleza has length 1,465 km and will take approximately 17 h 24 min.

The other cities located close to halfway point:

  • Distrito Industrial dos Imborés is in 1,460 km from São Paulo and 1,481 km from Fortaleza
  • Nossa Senhora Aparecida is in 1,456 km from São Paulo and 1,485 km from Fortaleza
  • Lagoa dos Macacos is in 1,492 km from São Paulo and 1,449 km from Fortaleza

Where is São Paulo in relation to Fortaleza?

São Paulo is located 2,371 km south-west of Fortaleza.

São Paulo has geographic coordinates: latitude -23.55065, longitude -46.63338.

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

Which highway goes from São Paulo to Fortaleza?

The route from São Paulo to Fortaleza follows BR-116, BR-381, BR-135, BR-251, BR-040.

Other minor sections pass along the road:

  • SP-010: 89 km
  • CMG-135: 46 km
  • BA-262: 35 km
  • CE-350: 19 km
  • BR-122: 19 km
  • BR-230: 13 km
  • LMG-653: 11 km
  • CE-284: 11 km
  • MGC-251: 9 km
  • MGC-122: 9 km
  • CMG-251: 9 km
  • CMG-122: 9 km
  • BR-262: 7 km
  • CE-251: 4 km
  • SP-060: 3 km
  • BR-030: 3 km
  • BR-494: 2 km
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