The Wayro route from Itapipoca to Atins is 328 miles (528 km), about 9 h 0 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.”
| Total distance | 328 mi (528 km) |
|---|---|
| Time at the wheel, no stops | 9 h 0 min |
| Main roads, in order | CE-354 → CE-240 → 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 13.1 gal; actual use varies by vehicle and traffic |
| Stops listed below | 2 |
What the drive from Itapipoca to Atins is like
BR-222 (58 mi) and CE-240 (51 mi) carry about 33% of the 328 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.
Roads you'll take from Itapipoca to Atins
| Road | Route miles (from–to) | Length, mi | State |
|---|---|---|---|
| local roads | 0–2 | 2 | Ceará |
| CE-354 | 2–7 | 5 | Ceará |
| CE-240 | 7–58 | 51 | Ceará |
| connecting roads | 58–60 | 2 | Ceará |
| BR-222 | 60–118 | 58 | Ceará |
| CE-187 | 118–136 | 18 | Ceará |
| connecting roads | 136–137 | 1 | Ceará |
| CE-232 | 137–158 | 21 | Ceará |
| PI-213 | 158–186 | 28 | Ceará, Piauí |
| BR-343 | 186–216 | 30 | Piauí |
| BR-402 | 216–225 | 9 | Piauí |
| MA-346 | 225–234 | 9 | Maranhão |
| BR-402 | 234–238 | 4 | Maranhão |
| MA-345 | 238–250 | 12 | Maranhão |
| MA-034 | 250–272 | 22 | Maranhão |
| local roads | 272–276 | 4 | Maranhão |
| MA-315 | 276–310 | 34 | Maranhão |
| local roads | 310–328 | 18 | Maranhão |
- Mile 162 of this route: Ceará → Piauí (state line)
- Mile 225 of this route: Piauí → Maranhão (state line)
Where to stop on the way to Atins
- Nature and outdoors: Ubajara National Park (mile 100)
- Museums and history: Sobral Cathedral (mile 63)
Sobral Cathedral
Sobral Cathedral (Catedral de Sobral), also called the Cathedral of Our Lady of the Conception, is the main church of the Diocese of Sobral 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.
In Atins itself
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 Itapipoca to other places in Brazil
Frequently asked questions
How long is the drive from Itapipoca to Atins?
About 9 h 0 min of driving without stops, over 328 miles.
How far is Atins from Itapipoca by car?
About 328 miles (528 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 Itapipoca 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 Itapipoca to Atins use?
In order: CE-354, CE-240, 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 Itapipoca and Atins?
Closest to the road: Sobral Cathedral (cathedral, mile 63, 1 mi from the route); Ubajara National Park (national park, mile 100, 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.