By road, Fortaleza and Canoa Quebrada are about 101 miles (162 km) apart, or roughly 2 h 50 min of driving.
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On the roads, the State Department says:
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| Total distance | 101 mi (162 km) |
|---|---|
| Time at the wheel, no stops | 2 h 50 min |
| Main roads, in order | CE-040 → BR-304 |
| States on the route | Ceará |
| Fuel estimate (car at 25 mpg) | about 4.0 gal; actual use varies by vehicle and traffic |
| Stops listed below | 5 |
On the road from Fortaleza to Canoa Quebrada
CE-040 (80 mi) and BR-304 (4 mi) carry about 83% of the 101 miles. Of the 5 stops listed below, 2 are within a mile of the road.
The route from Fortaleza to Canoa Quebrada, road by road
| Road | Route miles (from–to) | Length, mi | State |
|---|---|---|---|
| local roads | 0–11 | 11 | Ceará |
| CE-040 | 11–91 | 80 | Ceará |
| BR-304 | 91–95 | 4 | Ceará |
| local roads | 95–101 | 6 | Ceará |
Stops between Fortaleza and Canoa Quebrada
- Right off the route (under 1 mile): Lagoon of Messejana (mile 10), Museu Sacro São José de Ribamar (mile 19)
- Nature and outdoors: Lagoon of Messejana (mile 10), Prainha (mile 20), Praia das Fontes (mile 54)
- Museums and history: Museu da Infância e do Brinquedo (mile 9), Museu Sacro São José de Ribamar (mile 19)
Museu da Infância e do Brinquedo
Founded in 2012 in Fortaleza, the Museu da Infância e do Brinquedo, now called the Fortaleza Toy Museum, is devoted to childhood and toys.
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.
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.
Prainha
Prainha is a beach in the municipality of Aquiraz, Ceará, Brazil, located at the mouth of the Catu River.
Praia das Fontes
Praia das Fontes in Beberibe, Ceará, takes its name from the many freshwater springs that flow out of its cliffs.
In Canoa Quebrada itself
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 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.
More drives to Canoa Quebrada
- Parnamirim to Canoa Quebrada
- Campina Grande to Canoa Quebrada
- Olinda to Canoa Quebrada
- Recife to Canoa Quebrada
- Garanhuns to Canoa Quebrada
- Cabo de Santo Agostinho to Canoa Quebrada
From Fortaleza to other places in Brazil
- Fortaleza to Mossoró
- Fortaleza to Parnamirim
- Fortaleza to Fazenda Nova
- Fortaleza to Olinda
- Fortaleza to Garanhuns
- Fortaleza to Paulo Afonso
Frequently asked questions
How long is the drive from Fortaleza to Canoa Quebrada?
About 2 h 50 min of driving without stops, over 101 miles.
What is the driving distance from Fortaleza to Canoa Quebrada?
About 101 miles (162 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 Fortaleza to Canoa Quebrada drive?
The U.S. State Department rates Brazil Level 2: Exercise Increased Caution. Read the full advisory before you go.
Which highways go from Fortaleza to Canoa Quebrada?
In order: CE-040 and BR-304. The road-by-road table above shows the route miles for each one.
What are good stops between Fortaleza and Canoa Quebrada?
Closest to the road: Museu da Infância e do Brinquedo (museum, mile 9, 2 mi from the route); Lagoon of Messejana (lagoon, mile 10, 0.3 mi from the route); Museu Sacro São José de Ribamar (museum, mile 19, 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.