By road, Mossoró and Atins are about 551 miles (886 km) apart, or roughly 14 h 12 min of driving.
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On the roads, the State Department says:
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| Distance | 551 mi (886 km) |
|---|---|
| Time at the wheel, no stops | 14 h 12 min |
| Main roads, in order | BR-304 → CE-040 → BR-020 → BR-222 → CE-187 → CE-232 → PI-213 → BR-343 → BR-402 → MA-346 → MA-345 → MA-034 → MA-315 |
| States on the route | Rio Grande do Norte, Ceará, Piauí, Maranhão |
| Fuel estimate (car at 25 mpg) | about 22.0 gal; actual use varies by vehicle and traffic |
| Stops listed below | 9 |
The Mossoró–Atins drive in a few lines
BR-222 (188 mi) and CE-040 (77 mi) carry about 48% of the 551 miles. It runs through 4 states: Rio Grande do Norte, Ceará, Piauí, Maranhão. None of the 9 stops below is right on the road, so plan each as a short side trip.
Mossoró to Atins: the road sequence
| Road | Route miles (from–to) | Length, mi | State |
|---|---|---|---|
| local roads | 0–2 | 2 | Rio Grande do Norte |
| BR-304 | 2–58 | 56 | Rio Grande do Norte, Ceará |
| CE-040 | 58–135 | 77 | Ceará |
| connecting roads | 135–136 | 1 | Ceará |
| BR-020 | 136–153 | 17 | Ceará |
| BR-222 | 153–341 | 188 | Ceará |
| CE-187 | 341–359 | 18 | Ceará |
| CE-232 | 359–381 | 22 | Ceará |
| PI-213 | 381–409 | 28 | Ceará, Piauí |
| BR-343 | 409–439 | 30 | Piauí |
| BR-402 | 439–447 | 8 | Piauí |
| connecting roads | 447–448 | 1 | Maranhão |
| MA-346 | 448–456 | 8 | Maranhão |
| connecting roads | 456–457 | 1 | Maranhão |
| BR-402 | 457–460 | 3 | Maranhão |
| MA-345 | 460–473 | 13 | Maranhão |
| MA-034 | 473–495 | 22 | Maranhão |
| local roads | 495–499 | 4 | Maranhão |
| MA-315 | 499–533 | 34 | Maranhão |
| local roads | 533–551 | 18 | Maranhão |
- Mile 23 of this route: Rio Grande do Norte → Ceará (state line)
- Mile 384 of this route: Ceará → Piauí (state line)
- Mile 447 of this route: Piauí → Maranhão (state line)
Stops between Mossoró and Atins
- Nature and outdoors: Furna Feia National Park (mile 16), Praia de Majorlândia (mile 50), Canoa Quebrada (mile 52), Praia das Fontes (mile 95), Lagoon of Messejana (mile 140), Parque Botânico de Caucaia (mile 153), Ubajara National Park (mile 322)
- Museums and history: Sobral Cathedral (mile 285), Museu Madi (mile 285)
Furna Feia National Park
Furna Feia National Park in Rio Grande do Norte protects an extensive cave system.
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.
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 das Fontes
Praia das Fontes in Beberibe, Ceará, takes its name from the many freshwater springs that flow out of its cliffs.
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.
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.
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.
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 Mossoró to other places in Brazil
Frequently asked questions
How long does it take to drive from Mossoró to Atins?
About 14 h 12 min of driving without stops, over 551 miles.
How far is Atins from Mossoró by car?
About 551 miles (886 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.
Is it safe to drive from Mossoró to Atins?
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 Mossoró to Atins use?
In order: BR-304, CE-040, BR-020, 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 Mossoró and Atins?
Closest to the road: Lagoon of Messejana (lagoon, mile 140, 3 mi from the route); Museu Madi (museum, mile 285, 1 mi from the route); Sobral Cathedral (cathedral, mile 285, 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.