Belém to Codó is about 480 road miles (772 km): roughly 10 h 58 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: “Road maintenance is inadequate in many areas.”
| Total distance | 480 mi (772 km) |
|---|---|
| Driving time, no stops | 10 h 58 min |
| Main roads, in order | BR-316 → BR-135 → MA-026 |
| States on the route | Pará, Maranhão |
| Fuel estimate (car at 25 mpg) | about 19.2 gal; actual use varies by vehicle and traffic |
| Stops listed below | 4 |
What the drive from Belém to Codó is like
BR-316 (422 mi) and BR-135 (40 mi) carry about 96% of the 480 miles. It runs through 2 states: Pará, Maranhão. Of the 4 stops listed below, 1 are within a mile of the road.
Roads you'll take from Belém to Codó
| Road | Route miles (from–to) | Length, mi | State |
|---|---|---|---|
| local roads | 0–7 | 7 | Pará |
| BR-316 | 7–429 | 422 | Pará, Maranhão |
| BR-135 | 429–469 | 40 | Maranhão |
| MA-026 | 469–478 | 9 | Maranhão |
| local roads | 478–480 | 2 | Maranhão |
- Mile 178 of this route: Pará → Maranhão (state line)
Where to stop on the way to Codó
- Right off the route (under 1 mile): St. Therese Cathedral, Bacabal (mile 403)
- Museums and history: Murutucu Plantation (mile 7), Memorial Verônica Tembé (mile 7), Museu Parque Seringal (mile 11), St. Therese Cathedral, Bacabal (mile 403)
Murutucu Plantation
In Belém's Curió-Utinga area, the Engenho Murutucu is an archaeological and heritage site managed by Embrapa, the remains of an 18th-century sugar mill and pottery works built by João Manuel Rodrigues.
Memorial Verônica Tembé
Set beside Água Preta Lake in Utinga State Park, Belém, the Memorial Verônica Tembé is a center created in 2021 to preserve and share Amazonian Indigenous culture, named for a Tembé-Tenetehara leader.
Museu Parque Seringal
Opened in 2012 in Ananindeua's Coqueiro neighborhood, the Museu Parque Seringal is a 12,000-square-meter protected area of ecological interest that also serves as the city's museum.
St. Therese Cathedral, Bacabal
Built in neo-Gothic style, St. Therese Cathedral stands on Praça da Sé in Bacabal, Maranhão, and serves as the city's Catholic cathedral.
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Frequently asked questions
How long is the drive from Belém to Codó?
About 10 h 58 min of driving without stops, over 480 miles.
What is the driving distance from Belém to Codó?
About 480 miles (772 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.
Is it safe to drive from Belém to Codó?
The U.S. State Department rates Brazil Level 2: Exercise Increased Caution. Read the full advisory before you go.
Which highways go from Belém to Codó?
In order: BR-316, BR-135 and MA-026. The road-by-road table above shows the route miles for each one.
Where can you stop on the way from Belém to Codó?
Closest to the road: Memorial Verônica Tembé (ethnographic museum, mile 7, 2 mi from the route); Museu Parque Seringal (museum, mile 11, 2 mi from the route); St. Therese Cathedral, Bacabal (cathedral, mile 403, 0.4 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.