Fortaleza to Fazenda Nova is about 440 road miles (708 km): roughly 10 h 30 min at the wheel if you don't stop.
- 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 by road | 440 mi (708 km) |
|---|---|
| Driving time, no stops | 10 h 30 min |
| Main roads, in order | CE-040 → BR-304 → BR-110 → BR-226 → RN-118 → BR-427 → PB-233 → BR-230 → PB-200 → PB-214 → PE-145 |
| States on the route | Ceará, Rio Grande do Norte, Paraíba, Pernambuco |
| Fuel estimate (car at 25 mpg) | about 17.6 gal; actual use varies by vehicle and traffic |
| Stops listed below | 9 |
The Fortaleza–Fazenda Nova drive in a few lines
CE-040 (80 mi) and BR-304 (62 mi) carry about 32% of the 440 miles. It runs through 4 states: Ceará, Rio Grande do Norte, Paraíba, Pernambuco. Of the 9 stops listed below, 2 are within a mile of the road.
Roads you'll take from Fortaleza to Fazenda Nova
| Road | Route miles (from–to) | Length, mi | State |
|---|---|---|---|
| local roads | 0–11 | 11 | Ceará |
| CE-040 | 11–91 | 80 | Ceará |
| BR-304 | 91–153 | 62 | Ceará, Rio Grande do Norte |
| BR-110 | 153–202 | 49 | Rio Grande do Norte |
| BR-226 | 202–230 | 28 | Rio Grande do Norte |
| RN-118 | 230–261 | 31 | Rio Grande do Norte |
| BR-427 | 261–267 | 6 | Rio Grande do Norte |
| RN-118 | 267–270 | 3 | Rio Grande do Norte |
| local roads | 270–286 | 16 | Rio Grande do Norte |
| PB-233 | 286–298 | 12 | Paraíba |
| BR-230 | 298–330 | 32 | Paraíba |
| connecting roads | 330–331 | 1 | Paraíba |
| PB-200 | 331–380 | 49 | Paraíba |
| local roads | 380–393 | 13 | Paraíba |
| connecting roads | 393–395 | 2 | Paraíba |
| PB-214 | 395–405 | 10 | Paraíba |
| PE-145 | 405–440 | 35 | Paraíba, Pernambuco |
- Mile 126 of this route: Ceará → Rio Grande do Norte (state line)
- Mile 286 of this route: Rio Grande do Norte → Paraíba (state line)
- Mile 406 of this route: Paraíba → Pernambuco (state line)
Breaking up the drive: stops between Fortaleza and Fazenda Nova
- 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), Canoa Quebrada (mile 97), Furna Feia National Park (mile 132)
- Museums and history: Museu da Infância e do Brinquedo (mile 9), Museu Sacro São José de Ribamar (mile 19), Memorial da Resistência Mossoroense (mile 148), St. Ann Cathedral, Caicó (mile 262)
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.
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.
Furna Feia National Park
Furna Feia National Park in Rio Grande do Norte protects an extensive cave system.
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.
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.
More drives to Fazenda Nova
From Fortaleza to other places in Brazil
- Fortaleza to Canoa Quebrada
- Fortaleza to Mossoró
- Fortaleza to Parnamirim
- Fortaleza to Olinda
- Fortaleza to Garanhuns
- Fortaleza to Paulo Afonso
Frequently asked questions
How long is the drive from Fortaleza to Fazenda Nova?
About 10 h 30 min of driving without stops, over 440 miles.
What is the driving distance from Fortaleza to Fazenda Nova?
About 440 miles (708 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 Fazenda Nova 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 Fazenda Nova?
In order: CE-040, BR-304, BR-110, BR-226, RN-118, BR-427, PB-233, BR-230, PB-200, PB-214 and PE-145. The road-by-road table above shows the route miles for each one.
Where can you stop on the way from Fortaleza to Fazenda Nova?
Closest to the road: 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); Memorial da Resistência Mossoroense (museum, mile 148, 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.