By road, Campina Grande and Cumbuco are about 400 miles (644 km) apart, or roughly 9 h 0 min of driving.
- 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: “Use caution when walking or driving at night.”
| Distance by road | 400 mi (644 km) |
|---|---|
| Drive time without stops | 9 h 0 min |
| Main roads, in order | BR-230 → PB-233 → RN-118 → BR-427 → BR-226 → BR-110 → BR-304 → CE-040 → BR-020 → CE-090 |
| States on the route | Paraíba, Rio Grande do Norte, Ceará |
| Fuel estimate (car at 25 mpg) | about 16.0 gal; actual use varies by vehicle and traffic |
| Stops listed below | 9 |
What the drive from Campina Grande to Cumbuco is like
BR-230 (79 mi) and CE-040 (77 mi) carry about 39% of the 400 miles. It runs through 3 states: Paraíba, Rio Grande do Norte, Ceará. Of the 9 stops listed below, 1 are within a mile of the road.
The route from Campina Grande to Cumbuco, road by road
| Road | Route miles (from–to) | Length, mi | State |
|---|---|---|---|
| local roads | 0–6 | 6 | Paraíba |
| BR-230 | 6–85 | 79 | Paraíba |
| PB-233 | 85–98 | 13 | Paraíba |
| local roads | 98–113 | 15 | Rio Grande do Norte |
| RN-118 | 113–116 | 3 | Rio Grande do Norte |
| BR-427 | 116–122 | 6 | Rio Grande do Norte |
| RN-118 | 122–153 | 31 | Rio Grande do Norte |
| BR-226 | 153–181 | 28 | Rio Grande do Norte |
| BR-110 | 181–229 | 48 | Rio Grande do Norte |
| connecting roads | 229–230 | 1 | Rio Grande do Norte |
| BR-304 | 230–293 | 63 | Rio Grande do Norte, Ceará |
| CE-040 | 293–370 | 77 | Ceará |
| connecting roads | 370–371 | 1 | Ceará |
| BR-020 | 371–388 | 17 | Ceará |
| local roads | 388–391 | 3 | Ceará |
| connecting roads | 391–395 | 4 | Ceará |
| CE-090 | 395–400 | 5 | Ceará |
- Mile 98 of this route: Paraíba → Rio Grande do Norte (state line)
- Mile 258 of this route: Rio Grande do Norte → Ceará (state line)
What to see on the way from Campina Grande to Cumbuco
- Right off the route (under 1 mile): Museu Sacro São José de Ribamar (mile 364)
- Nature and outdoors: Furna Feia National Park (mile 250), Praia de Majorlândia (mile 285), Canoa Quebrada (mile 286), Praia das Fontes (mile 329), Praia de Iparana (mile 393), Praia dos Dois Coqueiros (mile 393)
- Museums and history: St. Ann Cathedral, Caicó (mile 122), Memorial da Resistência Mossoroense (mile 235), Museu Sacro São José de Ribamar (mile 364)
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.
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.
Furna Feia National Park
Furna Feia National Park in Rio Grande do Norte protects an extensive cave system.
Praia de Majorlândia
About 12 km from the center of Aracati and 6 km from neighboring Canoa Quebrada, Praia de Majorlândia is a beach on the Ceará coast, 170 km from Fortaleza.
Canoa Quebrada
About 164 km from Fortaleza in the municipality of Aracati, Canoa Quebrada is a fishing village and beach resort set among dunes and cliffs on Ceará's east coast.
Praia das Fontes
Praia das Fontes in Beberibe, Ceará, takes its name from the many freshwater springs that flow out of its cliffs.
Museu Sacro São José de Ribamar
Opened in 1967, the Museu Sacro São José de Ribamar in Aquiraz holds around 1,400 sacred objects, including images, silverwork, furniture and vestments, mostly from the 18th and 19th centuries.
Praia de Iparana
About 18 km from Fortaleza in Caucaia, Praia de Iparana has calm water, small bays and long stretches of fine sand, with easy access that draws visitors.
Praia dos Dois Coqueiros
Praia dos Dois Coqueiros is a beach in the municipality of Caucaia, Ceará, on the left bank of the mouth of the Ceará River.
Once you reach Cumbuco
Cumbuco Beach
About 30 kilometers from Fortaleza in the municipality of Caucaia, Cumbuco Beach (Praia de Cumbuco) is considered Caucaia's main tourist destination and one of the most important in Ceará.
Icaraí beach
In the municipality of Caucaia, Ceará, Icaraí Beach stretches the length of the neighborhood of the same name, about 20 kilometers from central Fortaleza.
Tabuba Beach
Separated from Icaraí Beach by the Barra Nova River, Tabuba Beach is one of the longest beaches in Caucaia, about 18 kilometers from Fortaleza.
More drives to Cumbuco
- Parnamirim to Cumbuco
- Olinda to Cumbuco
- Recife to Cumbuco
- Garanhuns to Cumbuco
- Paulo Afonso to Cumbuco
- Cabo de Santo Agostinho to Cumbuco
From Campina Grande to other places in Brazil
- Campina Grande to Olinda
- Campina Grande to Cabo de Santo Agostinho
- Campina Grande to Itabaiana
- Campina Grande to Santo Antônio de Jesus
- Campina Grande to Canoa Quebrada
Frequently asked questions
How long does it take to drive from Campina Grande to Cumbuco?
About 9 h 0 min of driving without stops, over 400 miles.
How far is Cumbuco from Campina Grande by car?
About 400 miles (644 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 Campina Grande to Cumbuco drive?
The U.S. State Department rates Brazil Level 2: Exercise Increased Caution. Read the full advisory before you go.
What roads does the drive from Campina Grande to Cumbuco use?
In order: BR-230, PB-233, RN-118, BR-427, BR-226, BR-110, BR-304, CE-040, BR-020 and CE-090. The road-by-road table above shows the route miles for each one.
Where can you stop on the way from Campina Grande to Cumbuco?
Closest to the road: Memorial da Resistência Mossoroense (museum, mile 235, 1 mi from the route); Museu Sacro São José de Ribamar (museum, mile 364, 0.6 mi from the route); Praia de Iparana (beach, mile 393, 2 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.