By road, Teresina and Cumbuco are about 358 miles (576 km) apart, or roughly 8 h 18 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: “Use caution when walking or driving at night.”
| Total distance | 358 mi (576 km) |
|---|---|
| Driving time, no stops | 8 h 18 min |
| Main roads, in order | BR-343 → BR-222 → CE-085 → CE-090 |
| States on the route | Piauí, Ceará |
| Fuel estimate (car at 25 mpg) | about 14.3 gal; actual use varies by vehicle and traffic |
| Stops listed below | 5 |
Driving Teresina to Cumbuco: the shape of the trip
BR-222 (240 mi) and BR-343 (98 mi) carry about 94% of the 358 miles. It runs through 2 states: Piauí, Ceará. Of the 5 stops listed below, 2 are within a mile of the road.
Road-by-road breakdown: Teresina to Cumbuco
| Road | Route miles (from–to) | Length, mi | State |
|---|---|---|---|
| local roads | 0–4 | 4 | Piauí |
| BR-343 | 4–102 | 98 | Piauí |
| BR-222 | 102–342 | 240 | Piauí, Ceará |
| connecting roads | 342–345 | 3 | Ceará |
| CE-085 | 345–352 | 7 | Ceará |
| CE-090 | 352–357 | 5 | Ceará |
| local roads | 357–358 | 1 | Ceará |
- Mile 147 of this route: Piauí → Ceará (state line)
Places worth a stop between Teresina and Cumbuco
- 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), Pinacoteca de Sobral (mile 225)
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.
Pinacoteca de Sobral
The Pinacoteca de Sobral is an art museum and gallery in the city of Sobral, in the Brazilian state of Ceará.
When you get to Cumbuco
Cumbuco Beach
About 30 kilometers from Fortaleza in the municipality of Caucaia, Cumbuco Beach (Praia de Cumbuco) is considered Caucaia's main tourist destination and one of the most important in Ceará.
Icaraí beach
In the municipality of Caucaia, Ceará, Icaraí Beach stretches the length of the neighborhood of the same name, about 20 kilometers from central Fortaleza.
Tabuba Beach
Separated from Icaraí Beach by the Barra Nova River, Tabuba Beach is one of the longest beaches in Caucaia, about 18 kilometers from Fortaleza.
More drives to Cumbuco
- Parnamirim to Cumbuco
- Campina Grande to Cumbuco
- Olinda to Cumbuco
- Recife to Cumbuco
- Garanhuns to Cumbuco
- Paulo Afonso to Cumbuco
From Teresina to other places in Brazil
- Teresina to Parnaíba
- Teresina to Sobral
- Teresina to Itapipoca
- Teresina to Barra Grande
- Teresina to Canoa Quebrada
- Teresina to Mossoró
Frequently asked questions
How long is the drive from Teresina to Cumbuco?
About 8 h 18 min of driving without stops, over 358 miles.
How far is Cumbuco from Teresina by car?
About 358 miles (576 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 Teresina to Cumbuco?
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 Cumbuco?
In order: BR-343, BR-222, CE-085 and CE-090. The road-by-road table above shows the route miles for each one.
Where can you stop on the way from Teresina to Cumbuco?
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); Pinacoteca de Sobral (museum, mile 225, 2 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.