Plan on about 9 h 58 min of driving for the 498-mile (802 km) trip from Araxá to Penedo, 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: “Flooding makes some roads through the Amazon impassable for much of the year.”
| Distance by road | 498 mi (802 km) |
|---|---|
| Driving time, no stops | 9 h 58 min |
| Main roads, in order | BR-146 → SP-334 → SP-330 → SP-065 → SP-060 |
| States on the route | Minas Gerais, São Paulo, Rio de Janeiro |
| Fuel estimate (car at 25 mpg) | about 19.9 gal; actual use varies by vehicle and traffic |
| Stops listed below | 9 |
What the drive from Araxá to Penedo is like
SP-330 (133 mi) and SP-060 (119 mi) carry about 51% of the 498 miles. It runs through 3 states: Minas Gerais, São Paulo, Rio de Janeiro. Of the 9 stops listed below, 5 are within a mile of the road.
Araxá to Penedo: the road sequence
| Road | Route miles (from–to) | Length, mi | State |
|---|---|---|---|
| local roads | 0–2 | 2 | Minas Gerais |
| BR-146 | 2–63 | 61 | Minas Gerais, São Paulo |
| SP-334 | 63–154 | 91 | São Paulo |
| SP-330 | 154–287 | 133 | São Paulo |
| connecting roads | 287–288 | 1 | São Paulo |
| SP-065 | 288–375 | 87 | São Paulo |
| SP-060 | 375–494 | 119 | São Paulo, Rio de Janeiro |
| local roads | 494–498 | 4 | Rio de Janeiro |
- Mile 62 of this route: Minas Gerais → São Paulo (state line)
- Mile 481 of this route: São Paulo → Rio de Janeiro (state line)
Breaking up the drive: stops between Araxá and Penedo
- Right off the route (under 1 mile): Museu Casa de Portinari (mile 142), Vassununga State Park (mile 199), Basilica of Our Lady of Aparecida (mile 437), Our Lady of Aparecida Museum (mile 437), Museu Histórico Pedagógico Conselheiro Rodrigues Alves (mile 441)
- Nature and outdoors: Furnas do Bom Jesus State Park (mile 76), Vassununga State Park (mile 199), Itapetinga State Park (mile 342)
- Museums and history: Museu Casa de Portinari (mile 142), Museu Histórico e Pedagógico Municipal Doutor João da Silva Carrão (mile 272), Museu Exploratório de Ciências da Unicamp (mile 293), Basilica of Our Lady of Aparecida (mile 437), Our Lady of Aparecida Museum (mile 437), Museu Histórico Pedagógico Conselheiro Rodrigues Alves (mile 441)
Furnas do Bom Jesus State Park
Furnas do Bom Jesus State Park in São Paulo state protects cerrado and Atlantic Forest with high biodiversity in and around a canyon.
Museu Casa de Portinari
In Brodowski, Candido Portinari's childhood home is now the Museu Casa de Portinari, where the painter often returned to stay with family. Inside are several of his works, mostly murals painted in fresco and tempera.
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.
Museu Histórico e Pedagógico Municipal Doutor João da Silva Carrão
Americana's municipal history museum occupies the old headquarters of the Fazenda Salto Grande, near where the Atibaia and Jaguari rivers meet to form the Piracicaba, and is run by the city's culture and tourism department.
Museu Exploratório de Ciências da Unicamp
Run by the State University of Campinas (Unicamp), the Museu Exploratório de Ciências aims to reveal the relationship between humans and nature; its headquarters design came from an international competition held in 2009.
Itapetinga State Park
Created in 2010, Itapetinga State Park (Parque Estadual de Itapetinga) protects an area of São Paulo state shared by Atibaia, Bom Jesus dos Perdões, Mairiporã and Nazaré Paulista.
Basilica of Our Lady of Aparecida
Construction of the current basilica at Aparecida started in 1955, and Pope John Paul II consecrated it in 1980. As Brazil's National Shrine, it keeps the image of Our Lady Aparecida found by fishermen in 1717.
Our Lady of Aparecida Museum
Opened in 1956, the Museu Nossa Senhora Aparecida sits within the basilica complex in Aparecida. Its collection brings together regional objects, among them archaeological finds and religious items.
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.
In Penedo itself
Itatiaia National Park
Created in 1937, Parque Nacional do Itatiaia holds the distinction of being Brazil's first national park. It sits on the border of two states, Rio de Janeiro and Minas Gerais.
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 Araxá to other places in Brazil
- Araxá to Paranapiacaba
- Araxá to Itanhaém
- Araxá to Barra do Piraí
- Araxá to Historic Village of Mambucaba
- Araxá to Trindade
- Araxá to Assis
Frequently asked questions
How long is the drive from Araxá to Penedo?
About 9 h 58 min of driving without stops, over 498 miles.
What is the driving distance from Araxá to Penedo?
About 498 miles (802 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 Araxá 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 Araxá to Penedo?
In order: BR-146, SP-334, SP-330, SP-065 and SP-060. The road-by-road table above shows the route miles for each one.
Where can you stop on the way from Araxá to Penedo?
Closest to the road: Museu Casa de Portinari (museum, mile 142, 0.3 mi from the route); Vassununga State Park (state park, mile 199, 0.2 mi from the route); Basilica of Our Lady of Aparecida (basilica, mile 437, 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.