By road, Itapipoca and Canoa Quebrada are about 178 miles (286 km) apart, or roughly 4 h 35 min of driving.
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On the roads, the State Department says:
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| Total distance | 178 mi (286 km) |
|---|---|
| Time at the wheel, no stops | 4 h 35 min |
| Main roads, in order | BR-402 → BR-222 → BR-020 → CE-040 → BR-304 |
| States on the route | Ceará |
| Fuel estimate (car at 25 mpg) | about 7.1 gal; actual use varies by vehicle and traffic |
| Stops listed below | 5 |
On the road from Itapipoca to Canoa Quebrada
CE-040 (79 mi) and BR-222 (47 mi) carry about 71% of the 178 miles. Of the 5 stops listed below, 1 are within a mile of the road.
Road-by-road breakdown: Itapipoca to Canoa Quebrada
| Road | Route miles (from–to) | Length, mi | State |
|---|---|---|---|
| BR-402 | 0–24 | 24 | Ceará |
| connecting roads | 24–26 | 2 | Ceará |
| BR-222 | 26–73 | 47 | Ceará |
| BR-020 | 73–89 | 16 | Ceará |
| CE-040 | 89–168 | 79 | Ceará |
| BR-304 | 168–172 | 4 | Ceará |
| local roads | 172–178 | 6 | Ceará |
Stops between Itapipoca and Canoa Quebrada
- Right off the route (under 1 mile): Museu Sacro São José de Ribamar (mile 96)
- Nature and outdoors: Parque Botânico de Caucaia (mile 73), Lagoon of Messejana (mile 87), Prainha (mile 97), Praia das Fontes (mile 130)
- Museums and history: Museu Sacro São José de Ribamar (mile 96)
Parque Botânico de Caucaia
Covering 190 hectares in Caucaia, 15 km from Fortaleza, the Ceará State Botanical Park sits along highway CE-090, the road to Icaraí, Cumbuco and other beaches.
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.
Arriving in Canoa Quebrada
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 Itapipoca to other places in Brazil
Frequently asked questions
How long is the drive from Itapipoca to Canoa Quebrada?
About 4 h 35 min of driving without stops, over 178 miles.
How far is Canoa Quebrada from Itapipoca by car?
About 178 miles (286 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 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 Itapipoca to Canoa Quebrada?
In order: BR-402, BR-222, BR-020, CE-040 and BR-304. The road-by-road table above shows the route miles for each one.
Where can you stop on the way from Itapipoca to Canoa Quebrada?
Closest to the road: Lagoon of Messejana (lagoon, mile 87, 3 mi from the route); Museu Sacro São José de Ribamar (museum, mile 96, 0.6 mi from the route); Prainha (beach, mile 97, 3 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.