Aracaju to Mossoró is about 546 road miles (879 km): roughly 12 h 25 min at the wheel if you don't stop.
- Level 4: Do Not Travel in Brazil: informal housing developments (favelas, vilas, comunidades or conglomerados).
Full advisory: Brazil. Advisory issued: Brazil August 31, 2026; checked October 10, 2026.
On the roads, the State Department says:
- Brazil: “Drivers must have their daytime running lights on during the day and headlights on at night on Federal Highways.”
| Total distance | 546 mi (879 km) |
|---|---|
| Time at the wheel, no stops | 12 h 25 min |
| Main roads, in order | BR-101 → AL-110 → BR-316 → AL-115 → PE-218 → BR-424 → BR-232 → BR-110 → PE-280 → PE-275 → BR-230 → BR-427 → RN-118 → BR-226 |
| States on the route | Sergipe, Alagoas, Pernambuco, Paraíba, Rio Grande do Norte |
| Fuel estimate (car at 25 mpg) | about 21.9 gal; actual use varies by vehicle and traffic |
| Stops listed below | 7 |
Driving Aracaju to Mossoró: the shape of the trip
BR-110 (126 mi) and BR-101 (85 mi) carry about 39% of the 546 miles. It runs through 5 states: Sergipe, Alagoas, Pernambuco, Paraíba, Rio Grande do Norte. Of the 7 stops listed below, 2 are within a mile of the road.
Which roads connect Aracaju and Mossoró
| Road | Route miles (from–to) | Length, mi | State |
|---|---|---|---|
| local roads | 0–6 | 6 | Sergipe |
| BR-101 | 6–91 | 85 | Sergipe, Alagoas |
| AL-110 | 91–119 | 28 | Alagoas |
| local roads | 119–124 | 5 | Alagoas |
| BR-316 | 124–144 | 20 | Alagoas |
| AL-115 | 144–152 | 8 | Alagoas |
| PE-218 | 152–183 | 31 | Alagoas, Pernambuco |
| BR-424 | 183–245 | 62 | Pernambuco |
| BR-232 | 245–262 | 17 | Pernambuco |
| BR-110 | 262–283 | 21 | Pernambuco |
| PE-280 | 283–286 | 3 | Pernambuco |
| connecting roads | 286–287 | 1 | Pernambuco |
| PE-275 | 287–334 | 47 | Pernambuco |
| BR-110 | 334–370 | 36 | Pernambuco, Paraíba |
| connecting roads | 370–373 | 3 | Paraíba |
| BR-230 | 373–383 | 10 | Paraíba |
| BR-110 | 383–403 | 20 | Paraíba, Rio Grande do Norte |
| BR-427 | 403–434 | 31 | Rio Grande do Norte |
| RN-118 | 434–465 | 31 | Rio Grande do Norte |
| BR-226 | 465–493 | 28 | Rio Grande do Norte |
| BR-110 | 493–542 | 49 | Rio Grande do Norte |
| connecting roads | 542–543 | 1 | Rio Grande do Norte |
| local roads | 543–546 | 3 | Rio Grande do Norte |
- Mile 61 of this route: Sergipe → Alagoas (state line)
- Mile 153 of this route: Alagoas → Pernambuco (state line)
- Mile 349 of this route: Pernambuco → Paraíba (state line)
- Mile 401 of this route: Paraíba → Rio Grande do Norte (state line)
Breaking up the drive: stops between Aracaju and Mossoró
- Right off the route (under 1 mile): Parish Church of Nossa Senhora do Socorro (mile 7), Catedral de Nossa Senhora da Guia (mile 372)
- Nature and outdoors: Catimbau National Park (mile 240), Parque Nacional da Serra do Teixeira (mile 360)
- Museums and history: Parish Church of Nossa Senhora do Socorro (mile 7), Grotto of Pedra Furada (mile 10), Parish Church of the Sacred Heart of Jesus (mile 11), Catedral de Nossa Senhora da Guia (mile 372), St. Ann Cathedral, Caicó (mile 433)
Parish Church of Nossa Senhora do Socorro
This 18th-century Roman Catholic church in Nossa Senhora do Socorro, Sergipe, is dedicated to Our Lady of Perpetual Help and belongs to the Archdiocese of Aracaju.
Grotto of Pedra Furada
About 5 km from the center of Laranjeiras, Sergipe, the Grotto of Pedra Furada is a limestone cave in the Machado district, one of 16 caves in the municipality.
Parish Church of the Sacred Heart of Jesus
Likely finished in the 1790s, the Parish Church of the Sacred Heart of Jesus is an 18th-century Catholic church and the second church built in Laranjeiras, Sergipe.
Catimbau National Park
Catimbau National Park in Pernambuco protects semi-arid caatinga with sandstone caverns and caves where prehistoric rock art has been found.
Parque Nacional da Serra do Teixeira
Created in June 2023, Serra do Teixeira National Park is a fully protected conservation area in Paraíba, spanning parts of Teixeira, Matureia, Imaculada and several other municipalities.
Catedral de Nossa Senhora da Guia
The Cathedral of Nossa Senhora da Guia is a Catholic church belonging to the Diocese of Patos in Paraíba, part of the Espinharas forania.
St. Ann Cathedral, Caicó
Standing on Monsenhor Walfredo Gurgel Square in the center of Caicó, Rio Grande do Norte, St. Ann Cathedral is a Catholic church.
When you get to Mossoró
Catedral de Santa Luzia de Mossoró
Facing Praça Vigário Antônio Joaquim in central Mossoró, the Catedral de Santa Luzia is the diocesan cathedral, dedicated to Saint Lucy, patron of the city.
Memorial da Resistência Mossoroense
Exhibits at this Mossoró memorial cover the cangaço and the town's 1927 resistance to Lampião's band, which tried to invade it, spread over three floors with four thematic modules.
More drives to Mossoró
From Aracaju to other places in Brazil
- Aracaju to Praia do Forte
- Aracaju to Santo Antônio de Jesus
- Aracaju to Morro de São Paulo
- Aracaju to Jequié
- Aracaju to Itabuna
- Aracaju to Ilhéus
Frequently asked questions
How long does it take to drive from Aracaju to Mossoró?
About 12 h 25 min of driving without stops, over 546 miles.
How far is Mossoró from Aracaju by car?
About 546 miles (879 km) on the Wayro route. Other map services may show a few miles more or less, depending on where they start and end in each city.
What does the U.S. travel advisory say about the Aracaju to Mossoró drive?
The U.S. State Department rates Brazil Level 2: Exercise Increased Caution. Read the full advisory before you go.
Which highways go from Aracaju to Mossoró?
In order: BR-101, AL-110, BR-316, AL-115, PE-218, BR-424, BR-232, BR-110, PE-280, PE-275, BR-230, BR-427, RN-118 and BR-226. The road-by-road table above shows the route miles for each one.
What are good stops between Aracaju and Mossoró?
Closest to the road: Parish Church of Nossa Senhora do Socorro (church, mile 7, 0.6 mi from the route); Parish Church of the Sacred Heart of Jesus (church, mile 11, 2 mi from the route); Catedral de Nossa Senhora da Guia (cathedral, mile 372, 0.1 mi from the route). All stops are described above.
How we put this guide together
Wayro calculates the route from OpenStreetMap road data; mile numbers are positions along this route, not highway markers, and "from the route" distances are straight-line, so the real detour depends on access roads. Stops are chosen from parks, natural sites, museums, historic sites and attractions close to the route: at least one strong stop for each stretch of the drive, then the best-known places nearest the road, up to nine in all. Places that are closed, private or not open to visitors are removed. Place descriptions are written by the Wayro team from official park, museum, tourism and government websites and other published sources. Safety levels and entry rules were checked against the U.S. Department of State on October 10, 2026. Conditions change, so check the linked sources before you travel.
Route data © OpenStreetMap contributors.