The Wayro route from Mossoró to Itapipoca is 226 miles (364 km), about 5 h 30 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.”
| Distance by road | 226 mi (364 km) |
|---|---|
| Drive time without stops | 5 h 30 min |
| Main roads, in order | BR-304 → CE-040 → BR-020 → BR-222 → BR-402 |
| States on the route | Rio Grande do Norte, Ceará |
| Fuel estimate (car at 25 mpg) | about 9.0 gal; actual use varies by vehicle and traffic |
| Stops listed below | 8 |
On the road from Mossoró to Itapipoca
CE-040 (77 mi) and BR-304 (56 mi) carry about 59% of the 226 miles. It runs through 2 states: Rio Grande do Norte, Ceará. Of the 8 stops listed below, 1 are within a mile of the road.
Roads you'll take from Mossoró to Itapipoca
| 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 | 153–202 | 49 | Ceará |
| BR-402 | 202–223 | 21 | Ceará |
| local roads | 223–226 | 3 | Ceará |
- Mile 23 of this route: Rio Grande do Norte → Ceará (state line)
Breaking up the drive: stops between Mossoró and Itapipoca
- Right off the route (under 1 mile): Museu Sacro São José de Ribamar (mile 129)
- Nature and outdoors: Furna Feia National Park (mile 16), Praia de Majorlândia (mile 50), Canoa Quebrada (mile 52), Praia das Fontes (mile 95), Prainha (mile 129), Lagoon of Messejana (mile 140), Parque Botânico de Caucaia (mile 153)
- Museums and history: Museu Sacro São José de Ribamar (mile 129)
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.
Prainha
Prainha is a beach in the municipality of Aquiraz, Ceará, Brazil, located at the mouth of the Catu River.
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.
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.
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Frequently asked questions
How long does it take to drive from Mossoró to Itapipoca?
About 5 h 30 min of driving without stops, over 226 miles.
What is the driving distance from Mossoró to Itapipoca?
About 226 miles (364 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 Itapipoca?
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 Itapipoca use?
In order: BR-304, CE-040, BR-020, BR-222 and BR-402. The road-by-road table above shows the route miles for each one.
What are good stops between Mossoró and Itapipoca?
Closest to the road: Prainha (beach, mile 129, 3 mi from the route); Museu Sacro São José de Ribamar (museum, mile 129, 0.6 mi from the route); Lagoon of Messejana (lagoon, mile 140, 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.