By road, Teresina and Barra Grande are about 322 miles (519 km) apart, or roughly 7 h 49 min of driving.
- 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 | 322 mi (519 km) |
|---|---|
| Driving time, no stops | 7 h 49 min |
| Main roads, in order | BR-343 → BR-222 → CE-240 → CE-163 |
| States on the route | Piauí, Ceará |
| Fuel estimate (car at 25 mpg) | about 12.9 gal; actual use varies by vehicle and traffic |
| Stops listed below | 6 |
How the Teresina to Barra Grande drive plays out
BR-222 (125 mi) and BR-343 (98 mi) carry about 69% of the 322 miles. It runs through 2 states: Piauí, Ceará. Of the 6 stops listed below, 2 are within a mile of the road.
Roads you'll take from Teresina to Barra Grande
| Road | Route miles (from–to) | Length, mi | State |
|---|---|---|---|
| local roads | 0–4 | 4 | Piauí |
| BR-343 | 4–102 | 98 | Piauí |
| BR-222 | 102–227 | 125 | Piauí, Ceará |
| connecting roads | 227–230 | 3 | Ceará |
| CE-240 | 230–306 | 76 | Ceará |
| connecting roads | 306–309 | 3 | Ceará |
| CE-163 | 309–316 | 7 | Ceará |
| local roads | 316–322 | 6 | Ceará |
- Mile 147 of this route: Piauí → Ceará (state line)
Breaking up the drive: stops between Teresina and Barra Grande
- Right off the route (under 1 mile): St. Anthony Cathedral, Campo Maior (mile 52), Casa da Fazenda da Dona Alemã (mile 84)
- Nature and outdoors: Sete Cidades National Park (mile 116), Ubajara National Park (mile 188)
- Museums and history: St. Anthony Cathedral, Campo Maior (mile 52), Casa da Fazenda da Dona Alemã (mile 84), Museu do Eclipse (mile 225), Sobral Cathedral (mile 226)
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.
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.
Sete Cidades National Park
Sete Cidades National Park is a national park in the state of Piauí, 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.
Museu do Eclipse
Sobral opened the Museu do Eclipse on May 29, 1999, marking eighty years since the confirmation of the Theory of Relativity.
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.
More drives to Barra Grande
- Pipa Beach to Barra Grande
- Olinda to Barra Grande
- Caruaru to Barra Grande
- Parnaíba to Barra Grande
- Bacabal to Barra Grande
- Codó to Barra Grande
From Teresina to other places in Brazil
- Teresina to Parnaíba
- Teresina to Sobral
- Teresina to Itapipoca
- Teresina to Cumbuco
- Teresina to Canoa Quebrada
- Teresina to Mossoró
Frequently asked questions
How long does it take to drive from Teresina to Barra Grande?
About 7 h 49 min of driving without stops, over 322 miles.
How far is Barra Grande from Teresina by car?
About 322 miles (519 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 Teresina to Barra Grande drive?
The U.S. State Department rates Brazil Level 2: Exercise Increased Caution. Read the full advisory before you go.
Which highways go from Teresina to Barra Grande?
In order: BR-343, BR-222, CE-240 and CE-163. The road-by-road table above shows the route miles for each one.
Where can you stop on the way from Teresina to Barra Grande?
Closest to the road: St. Anthony Cathedral, Campo Maior (cathedral, mile 52, 0.5 mi from the route); Casa da Fazenda da Dona Alemã (historic estate, mile 84, 0.2 mi from the route); Museu do Eclipse (museum, mile 225, 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.