Plan on about 7 h 40 min of driving for the 331-mile (533 km) trip from Sobral to Codó, before any 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: “Drivers must have their daytime running lights on during the day and headlights on at night on Federal Highways.”
| Distance by road | 331 mi (533 km) |
|---|---|
| Drive time without stops | 7 h 40 min |
| Main roads, in order | BR-222 → BR-343 → BR-316 → MA-026 |
| States on the route | Ceará, Piauí, Maranhão |
| Fuel estimate (car at 25 mpg) | about 13.3 gal; actual use varies by vehicle and traffic |
| Stops listed below | 7 |
What the drive from Sobral to Codó is like
BR-222 (121 mi) and BR-343 (99 mi) carry about 66% of the 331 miles. It runs through 3 states: Ceará, Piauí, Maranhão. Of the 7 stops listed below, 4 are within a mile of the road.
Road-by-road breakdown: Sobral to Codó
| Road | Route miles (from–to) | Length, mi | State |
|---|---|---|---|
| local roads | 0–2 | 2 | Ceará |
| BR-222 | 2–123 | 121 | Ceará, Piauí |
| BR-343 | 123–222 | 99 | Piauí |
| local roads | 222–233 | 11 | Piauí, Maranhão |
| BR-316 | 233–321 | 88 | Maranhão |
| MA-026 | 321–331 | 10 | Maranhão |
- Mile 79 of this route: Ceará → Piauí (state line)
- Mile 230 of this route: Piauí → Maranhão (state line)
What to see on the way from Sobral to Codó
- Right off the route (under 1 mile): Casa da Fazenda da Dona Alemã (mile 142), St. Anthony Cathedral, Campo Maior (mile 173), Memorial Esperança Garcia (mile 226), Quatro de Setembro Theater (mile 227)
- Nature and outdoors: Ubajara National Park (mile 38), Sete Cidades National Park (mile 110)
- Museums and history: Casa da Fazenda da Dona Alemã (mile 142), St. Anthony Cathedral, Campo Maior (mile 173), Memorial Esperança Garcia (mile 226), Memorial da Balaiada (mile 270)
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.
Sete Cidades National Park
Sete Cidades National Park is a national park in the state of Piauí, Brazil.
Casa da Fazenda da Dona Alemã
Also called Vovó Alemã, Casa da Fazenda da Dona Alemã is a 19th-century farmhouse in Capitão de Campos, protected by state decree in 1992 as an example of rural Piauí architecture with its original features intact.
St. Anthony Cathedral, Campo Maior
In Campo Maior, Piauí, St. Anthony Cathedral is a Catholic church on Bona Primo Square, also known as Campo Maior Cathedral.
Memorial Esperança Garcia
On Avenida Miguel Rosa in Teresina, the Memorial Esperança Garcia is a cultural space opened in July 2007 and run by the Piauí State Department of Culture.
Quatro de Setembro Theater
Teresina's Quatro de Setembro Theater opened on April 21, 1894, in the capital of Piauí state.
Memorial da Balaiada
Opened in 2004 in Caxias, 365 km from São Luís, Memorial da Balaiada is an educational and cultural center with a museum and a documentation center.
More drives to Codó
From Sobral to other places in Brazil
Frequently asked questions
How long is the drive from Sobral to Codó?
About 7 h 40 min of driving without stops, over 331 miles.
What is the driving distance from Sobral to Codó?
About 331 miles (533 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 Sobral to Codó?
The U.S. State Department rates Brazil Level 2: Exercise Increased Caution. Read the full advisory before you go.
Which highways go from Sobral to Codó?
In order: BR-222, BR-343, BR-316 and MA-026. The road-by-road table above shows the route miles for each one.
Where can you stop on the way from Sobral to Codó?
Closest to the road: Casa da Fazenda da Dona Alemã (historic estate, mile 142, 0.2 mi from the route); St. Anthony Cathedral, Campo Maior (cathedral, mile 173, 0.5 mi from the route); Quatro de Setembro Theater (theater, mile 227, 0.4 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.