By road, Cumbuco and Atins are about 400 miles (643 km) apart, or roughly 10 h 41 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: “Road maintenance is inadequate in many areas.”
| Distance | 400 mi (643 km) |
|---|---|
| Driving time, no stops | 10 h 41 min |
| Main roads, in order | CE-090 → CE-085 → CE-348 → BR-222 → CE-187 → CE-232 → PI-213 → BR-343 → BR-402 → MA-346 → MA-345 → MA-034 → MA-315 |
| States on the route | Ceará, Piauí, Maranhão |
| Fuel estimate (car at 25 mpg) | about 16.0 gal; actual use varies by vehicle and traffic |
| Stops listed below | 2 |
The Cumbuco–Atins drive in a few lines
BR-222 (176 mi) and MA-315 (35 mi) carry about 53% of the 400 miles. It runs through 3 states: Ceará, Piauí, Maranhão. None of the 2 stops below is right on the road, so plan each as a short side trip.
Cumbuco to Atins: the road sequence
| Road | Route miles (from–to) | Length, mi | State |
|---|---|---|---|
| local roads | 0–1 | 1 | Ceará |
| CE-090 | 1–6 | 5 | Ceará |
| CE-085 | 6–9 | 3 | Ceará |
| CE-348 | 9–14 | 5 | Ceará |
| BR-222 | 14–190 | 176 | Ceará |
| CE-187 | 190–208 | 18 | Ceará |
| CE-232 | 208–230 | 22 | Ceará |
| PI-213 | 230–258 | 28 | Ceará, Piauí |
| BR-343 | 258–288 | 30 | Piauí |
| BR-402 | 288–296 | 8 | Piauí |
| MA-346 | 296–305 | 9 | Piauí, Maranhão |
| BR-402 | 305–309 | 4 | Maranhão |
| MA-345 | 309–322 | 13 | Maranhão |
| MA-034 | 322–344 | 22 | Maranhão |
| local roads | 344–347 | 3 | Maranhão |
| MA-315 | 347–382 | 35 | Maranhão |
| local roads | 382–400 | 18 | Maranhão |
- Mile 234 of this route: Ceará → Piauí (state line)
- Mile 297 of this route: Piauí → Maranhão (state line)
What to see on the way from Cumbuco to Atins
- Nature and outdoors: Ubajara National Park (mile 172)
- Museums and history: Museu Madi (mile 134)
Museu Madi
On the banks of the Acaraú River in Sobral, Ceará, the Museu Madi was the first Madi museum opened in 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.
When you get to Atins
Preguiças Lighthouse
Also called Mandacaru Lighthouse, Preguiças Lighthouse in Maranhão is a white, tapered concrete tower marked by four black bands, with four ribs and a double gallery.
More drives to Atins
From Cumbuco to other places in Brazil
Frequently asked questions
How long does it take to drive from Cumbuco to Atins?
About 10 h 41 min of driving without stops, over 400 miles.
What is the driving distance from Cumbuco to Atins?
About 400 miles (643 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 Cumbuco to Atins 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 Cumbuco to Atins use?
In order: CE-090, CE-085, CE-348, BR-222, CE-187, CE-232, PI-213, BR-343, BR-402, MA-346, MA-345, MA-034 and MA-315. The road-by-road table above shows the route miles for each one.
What are good stops between Cumbuco and Atins?
Closest to the road: Museu Madi (museum, mile 134, 1 mi from the route); Ubajara National Park (national park, mile 172, 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.