The Wayro route from Araguari to Penedo is 532 miles (856 km), about 10 h 22 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: “Flooding makes some roads through the Amazon impassable for much of the year.”
| Distance | 532 mi (856 km) |
|---|---|
| Time at the wheel, no stops | 10 h 22 min |
| Main roads, in order | BR-050 → SP-330 → SP-065 → SP-060 |
| States on the route | Minas Gerais, São Paulo, Rio de Janeiro |
| Fuel estimate (car at 25 mpg) | about 21.3 gal; actual use varies by vehicle and traffic |
| Stops listed below | 9 |
What the drive from Araguari to Penedo is like
SP-330 (215 mi) and SP-060 (119 mi) carry about 63% of the 532 miles. It runs through 3 states: Minas Gerais, São Paulo, Rio de Janeiro. Of the 9 stops listed below, 4 are within a mile of the road.
Araguari to Penedo: the road sequence
| Road | Route miles (from–to) | Length, mi | State |
|---|---|---|---|
| local roads | 0–2 | 2 | Minas Gerais |
| BR-050 | 2–106 | 104 | Minas Gerais |
| SP-330 | 106–321 | 215 | São Paulo |
| SP-065 | 321–409 | 88 | São Paulo |
| SP-060 | 409–528 | 119 | São Paulo, Rio de Janeiro |
| local roads | 528–532 | 4 | Rio de Janeiro |
- Mile 106 of this route: Minas Gerais → São Paulo (state line)
- Mile 514 of this route: São Paulo → Rio de Janeiro (state line)
Stops between Araguari and Penedo
- Right off the route (under 1 mile): Vassununga State Park (mile 233), Basilica of Our Lady of Aparecida (mile 470), Our Lady of Aparecida Museum (mile 470), Museu Histórico Pedagógico Conselheiro Rodrigues Alves (mile 474)
- Nature and outdoors: Vassununga State Park (mile 233), Porto Ferreira State Park (mile 245), Museu de História Natural (mile 332), Monumento Natural Estadual da Pedra Grande (mile 370)
- Museums and history: Museu Municipal de Uberlândia (mile 21), Museu de Arte Sacra (mile 89), Museu de História Natural (mile 332), Monumento Natural Estadual da Pedra Grande (mile 370), Basilica of Our Lady of Aparecida (mile 470), Our Lady of Aparecida Museum (mile 470), Museu Histórico Pedagógico Conselheiro Rodrigues Alves (mile 474)
Museu Municipal de Uberlândia
Uberlândia's municipal museum fills the Palácio dos Leões on Praça Clarimundo Carneiro downtown. Opened in 1917 as the seat of city government and council, it is one of the few early-20th-century buildings still standing in the city.
Museu de Arte Sacra
Uberaba's sacred art museum occupies the Church of Santa Rita, built in 1854 and listed as national heritage in 1939. Inside are 18th- and 19th-century vestments, processional banners, religious images and furniture, plus an 1854 carved wooden Santa Rita.
Vassununga State Park
Vassununga State Park, beside the Anhanguera highway in Santa Rita do Passa Quatro, protects Atlantic Forest and cerrado and shelters the Patriarca, a jequitibá-rosa about 42 meters tall estimated at roughly 600 years old.
Porto Ferreira State Park
Porto Ferreira State Park covers about 611 hectares in São Paulo state, where vegetation shifts from cerrado savanna to forest with jequitibá trees, and is set aside for recreation and environmental education.
Museu de História Natural
In Campinas' Bosque dos Jequitibás, the Natural History Museum (Museu de História Natural) has displayed about 5,000 pieces since 1939, from taxidermied mammals, birds and reptiles to fossils and specimens from Brazil's biomes.
Monumento Natural Estadual da Pedra Grande
Pedra Grande, a protected state natural monument, tops the Serra do Itapetinga at about 1,400 meters. It's Atibaia's highest point and a launch site for hang gliders and paragliders.
Basilica of Our Lady of Aparecida
Brazil's National Shrine in Aparecida houses the image of Our Lady Aparecida that fishermen pulled from the Paraíba do Sul River in 1717. Work on the current basilica began in 1955, and Pope John Paul II consecrated it in 1980.
Our Lady of Aparecida Museum
Archaeological pieces and sacred objects from the region fill the Our Lady of Aparecida Museum, within the Aparecida basilica complex. The museum opened in 1956.
Museu Histórico Pedagógico Conselheiro Rodrigues Alves
Francisco de Paula Rodrigues Alves, who lived in Guaratinguetá and served as Brazil's president from 1902 to 1906, is honored at the town's history museum.
Arriving in Penedo
Itatiaia National Park
Brazil's national park system started here: Itatiaia National Park (Parque Nacional do Itatiaia) was created in 1937 as the country's first. The protected area lies on the border between Rio de Janeiro and Minas Gerais states.
Rio Pombo Nature Park
Formerly the Serrinha do Alambari Municipal Park, Rio Pombo Nature Park is a municipal nature park in the state of Rio de Janeiro.
More drives to Penedo
- Pindamonhangaba to Penedo
- Taubaté to Penedo
- São José dos Campos to Penedo
- Jacareí to Penedo
- Mogi das Cruzes to Penedo
- Caraguatatuba to Penedo
From Araguari to other places in Brazil
- Araguari to Paranapiacaba
- Araguari to Itanhaém
- Araguari to Trindade
- Araguari to Fumaça
- Araguari to Assis
- Araguari to Muriaé
Frequently asked questions
How long does it take to drive from Araguari to Penedo?
About 10 h 22 min of driving without stops, over 532 miles.
What is the driving distance from Araguari to Penedo?
About 532 miles (856 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 Araguari to Penedo drive?
The U.S. State Department rates Brazil Level 2: Exercise Increased Caution. Read the full advisory before you go.
Which highways go from Araguari to Penedo?
In order: BR-050, SP-330, SP-065 and SP-060. The road-by-road table above shows the route miles for each one.
What are good stops between Araguari and Penedo?
Closest to the road: Vassununga State Park (state park, mile 233, 0.2 mi from the route); Basilica of Our Lady of Aparecida (basilica, mile 470, 0.4 mi from the route); Our Lady of Aparecida Museum (museum, mile 470, 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.