The Wayro route from Codó to Barra Grande is 432 miles (695 km), about 10 h 27 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: “Use caution when walking or driving at night.”
| Total distance | 432 mi (695 km) |
|---|---|
| Time at the wheel, no stops | 10 h 27 min |
| Main roads, in order | MA-026 → BR-316 → BR-226 → BR-343 → BR-222 → CE-240 → CE-163 |
| States on the route | Maranhão, Piauí, Ceará |
| Fuel estimate (car at 25 mpg) | about 17.3 gal; actual use varies by vehicle and traffic |
| Stops listed below | 8 |
How the Codó to Barra Grande drive plays out
BR-222 (125 mi) and BR-343 (103 mi) carry about 53% of the 432 miles. It runs through 3 states: Maranhão, Piauí, Ceará. Of the 8 stops listed below, 2 are within a mile of the road.
Codó to Barra Grande: the road sequence
| Road | Route miles (from–to) | Length, mi | State |
|---|---|---|---|
| MA-026 | 0–11 | 11 | Maranhão |
| BR-316 | 11–104 | 93 | Maranhão |
| BR-226 | 104–109 | 5 | Maranhão, Piauí |
| BR-343 | 109–212 | 103 | Piauí |
| BR-222 | 212–337 | 125 | Piauí, Ceará |
| connecting roads | 337–339 | 2 | Ceará |
| CE-240 | 339–416 | 77 | Ceará |
| connecting roads | 416–419 | 3 | Ceará |
| CE-163 | 419–426 | 7 | Ceará |
| local roads | 426–432 | 6 | Ceará |
- Mile 107 of this route: Maranhão → Piauí (state line)
- Mile 257 of this route: Piauí → Ceará (state line)
Where to stop on the way to Barra Grande
- Right off the route (under 1 mile): St. Anthony Cathedral, Campo Maior (mile 162), Casa da Fazenda da Dona Alemã (mile 193)
- Nature and outdoors: Sete Cidades National Park (mile 225), Ubajara National Park (mile 297)
- Museums and history: Memorial da Balaiada (mile 62), Memorial Esperança Garcia (mile 109), St. Anthony Cathedral, Campo Maior (mile 162), Casa da Fazenda da Dona Alemã (mile 193), Museu do Eclipse (mile 333)
Memorial da Balaiada
Opened in 2004 in Caxias, 365 km from São Luís, Memorial da Balaiada is an educational and cultural center with a museum and a documentation center.
Quatro de Setembro Theater
Teresina's Quatro de Setembro Theater opened on April 21, 1894, in the capital of Piauí state.
Memorial Esperança Garcia
On Avenida Miguel Rosa in Teresina, the Memorial Esperança Garcia is a cultural space opened in July 2007 and run by the Piauí State Department of Culture.
St. Anthony Cathedral, Campo Maior
In Campo Maior, Piauí, St. Anthony Cathedral is a Catholic church on Bona Primo Square, also known as Campo Maior Cathedral.
Casa da Fazenda da Dona Alemã
Also called Vovó Alemã, Casa da Fazenda da Dona Alemã is a 19th-century farmhouse in Capitão de Campos, protected by state decree in 1992 as an example of rural Piauí architecture with its original features intact.
Sete Cidades National Park
Sete Cidades National Park is a national park in the state of Piauí, Brazil.
Ubajara National Park
Ubajara National Park is a national park in the state of Ceará, best known for the Ubajara grotto, a cave that gives the park its reputation.
Museu do Eclipse
Sobral opened the Museu do Eclipse on May 29, 1999, marking eighty years since the confirmation of the Theory of Relativity.
More drives to Barra Grande
- Pipa Beach to Barra Grande
- Olinda to Barra Grande
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- Parnaíba to Barra Grande
- Bacabal to Barra Grande
- Caxias to Barra Grande
Frequently asked questions
How long does it take to drive from Codó to Barra Grande?
About 10 h 27 min of driving without stops, over 432 miles.
What is the driving distance from Codó to Barra Grande?
About 432 miles (695 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 Codó to Barra Grande?
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 Codó to Barra Grande use?
In order: MA-026, BR-316, BR-226, BR-343, BR-222, CE-240 and CE-163. The road-by-road table above shows the route miles for each one.
Where can you stop on the way from Codó to Barra Grande?
Closest to the road: St. Anthony Cathedral, Campo Maior (cathedral, mile 162, 0.6 mi from the route); Casa da Fazenda da Dona Alemã (historic estate, mile 193, 0.2 mi from the route); Museu do Eclipse (museum, mile 333, 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.