The Wayro route from Caruaru to Barra Grande is 546 miles (879 km), about 12 h 46 min of driving without stops.
- 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: “Driving on Brazil’s roads poses significant risks.”
| Distance | 546 mi (879 km) |
|---|---|
| Time at the wheel, no stops | 12 h 46 min |
| Main roads, in order | BR-104 → BR-230 → PB-233 → RN-118 → BR-427 → BR-226 → BR-110 → BR-304 → CE-040 → BR-020 → BR-222 → CE-423 → CE-085 → CE-163 |
| States on the route | Pernambuco, Paraíba, Rio Grande do Norte, Ceará |
| Fuel estimate (car at 25 mpg) | about 21.9 gal; actual use varies by vehicle and traffic |
| Stops listed below | 9 |
What the drive from Caruaru to Barra Grande is like
BR-230 (85 mi) and BR-104 (84 mi) carry about 31% of the 546 miles. It runs through 4 states: Pernambuco, Paraíba, Rio Grande do Norte, Ceará. Of the 9 stops listed below, 1 are within a mile of the road.
Caruaru to Barra Grande: the road sequence
| Road | Route miles (from–to) | Length, mi | State |
|---|---|---|---|
| local roads | 0–1 | 1 | Pernambuco |
| BR-104 | 1–85 | 84 | Pernambuco, Paraíba |
| BR-230 | 85–170 | 85 | Paraíba |
| PB-233 | 170–183 | 13 | Paraíba |
| local roads | 183–198 | 15 | Rio Grande do Norte |
| RN-118 | 198–202 | 4 | Rio Grande do Norte |
| BR-427 | 202–208 | 6 | Rio Grande do Norte |
| RN-118 | 208–238 | 30 | Rio Grande do Norte |
| connecting roads | 238–239 | 1 | Rio Grande do Norte |
| BR-226 | 239–267 | 28 | Rio Grande do Norte |
| BR-110 | 267–314 | 47 | Rio Grande do Norte |
| connecting roads | 314–315 | 1 | Rio Grande do Norte |
| BR-304 | 315–378 | 63 | Rio Grande do Norte, Ceará |
| CE-040 | 378–456 | 78 | Ceará |
| connecting roads | 456–457 | 1 | Ceará |
| BR-020 | 457–473 | 16 | Ceará |
| BR-222 | 473–496 | 23 | Ceará |
| CE-423 | 496–500 | 4 | Ceará |
| connecting roads | 500–501 | 1 | Ceará |
| CE-085 | 501–533 | 32 | Ceará |
| CE-163 | 533–541 | 8 | Ceará |
| local roads | 541–546 | 5 | Ceará |
- Mile 42 of this route: Pernambuco → Paraíba (state line)
- Mile 183 of this route: Paraíba → Rio Grande do Norte (state line)
- Mile 344 of this route: Rio Grande do Norte → Ceará (state line)
What to see on the way from Caruaru to Barra Grande
- Right off the route (under 1 mile): Museu Sacro São José de Ribamar (mile 449)
- Nature and outdoors: Furna Feia National Park (mile 336), Praia de Majorlândia (mile 370), Canoa Quebrada (mile 372), Prainha (mile 448), Lagoon of Messejana (mile 460), Parque Botânico de Caucaia (mile 473)
- Museums and history: St. Ann Cathedral, Caicó (mile 207), Catedral de Santa Luzia de Mossoró (mile 321), Museu Sacro São José de Ribamar (mile 449)
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.
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.
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.
Prainha
Prainha is a beach in the municipality of Aquiraz, Ceará, Brazil, located at the mouth of the Catu River.
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.
Lagoon of Messejana
Lagoon of Messejana (Lagoa de Messejana) sits in the Messejana neighborhood of Fortaleza, Ceará, and is part of the Cocó River basin.
Parque Botânico de Caucaia
Covering 190 hectares in Caucaia, 15 km from Fortaleza, the Ceará State Botanical Park sits along highway CE-090, the road to Icaraí, Cumbuco and other beaches.
More drives to Barra Grande
- Pipa Beach to Barra Grande
- Olinda to Barra Grande
- Parnaíba to Barra Grande
- Bacabal to Barra Grande
- Codó to Barra Grande
- Caxias to Barra Grande
From Caruaru to other places in Brazil
- Caruaru to Itabaiana
- Caruaru to Praia do Forte
- Caruaru to Santo Antônio de Jesus
- Caruaru to Morro de São Paulo
- Caruaru to Cabo de Santo Agostinho
- Caruaru to Pipa Beach
Frequently asked questions
How long is the drive from Caruaru to Barra Grande?
About 12 h 46 min of driving without stops, over 546 miles.
What is the driving distance from Caruaru to Barra Grande?
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 Caruaru to Barra Grande drive?
The U.S. State Department rates Brazil Level 2: Exercise Increased Caution. Read the full advisory before you go.
Which highways go from Caruaru to Barra Grande?
In order: BR-104, BR-230, PB-233, RN-118, BR-427, BR-226, BR-110, BR-304, CE-040, BR-020, BR-222, CE-423, CE-085 and CE-163. The road-by-road table above shows the route miles for each one.
Where can you stop on the way from Caruaru to Barra Grande?
Closest to the road: St. Ann Cathedral, Caicó (cathedral, mile 207, 2 mi from the route); Catedral de Santa Luzia de Mossoró (cathedral, mile 321, 2 mi from the route); Museu Sacro São José de Ribamar (museum, mile 449, 0.6 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.