Barretos to Penedo is about 410 road miles (660 km): roughly 8 h 1 min at the wheel if you don't stop.
- 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: “Road maintenance is inadequate in many areas.”
| Distance by road | 410 mi (660 km) |
|---|---|
| Driving time, no stops | 8 h 1 min |
| Main roads, in order | SP-326 → SP-310 → SP-330 → SP-065 → SP-060 |
| States on the route | São Paulo, Rio de Janeiro |
| Fuel estimate (car at 25 mpg) | about 16.4 gal; actual use varies by vehicle and traffic |
| Stops listed below | 9 |
On the road from Barretos to Penedo
SP-060 (118 mi) and SP-065 (87 mi) carry about 50% of the 410 miles. It runs through 2 states: São Paulo, Rio de Janeiro. Of the 9 stops listed below, 1 are within a mile of the road.
Which roads connect Barretos and Penedo
| Road | Route miles (from–to) | Length, mi | State |
|---|---|---|---|
| local roads | 0–2 | 2 | São Paulo |
| SP-326 | 2–82 | 80 | São Paulo |
| SP-310 | 82–168 | 86 | São Paulo |
| connecting roads | 168–169 | 1 | São Paulo |
| SP-330 | 169–199 | 30 | São Paulo |
| connecting roads | 199–200 | 1 | São Paulo |
| SP-065 | 200–287 | 87 | São Paulo |
| connecting roads | 287–288 | 1 | São Paulo |
| SP-060 | 288–406 | 118 | São Paulo, Rio de Janeiro |
| local roads | 406–410 | 4 | Rio de Janeiro |
- Mile 393 of this route: São Paulo → Rio de Janeiro (state line)
What to see on the way from Barretos to Penedo
- Right off the route (under 1 mile): Basilica of Our Lady of Aparecida (mile 349)
- Nature and outdoors: Parque Estadual de Itaberaba (mile 258)
- Museums and history: André Matarazzo Museum of Arms, Vehicles and Machines Eduardo (mile 29), Museu Histórico de Jaboticabal (mile 52), Museu da Energia (mile 116), Museu de Minerais e Rochas Heinz Ebert (mile 155), Museum of Folklore of São José dos Campos (mile 301), Basilica of Our Lady of Aparecida (mile 349)
André Matarazzo Museum of Arms, Vehicles and Machines Eduardo
Known locally as the Museu do Automóvel, Bebedouro's private museum grew from Eduardo André Matarazzo's collection of vintage vehicles and also shows retired airliners outdoors, including a DC-3 and a Vickers Viscount.
Museu Histórico de Jaboticabal
Run by the city of Jaboticabal, the Museu Histórico de Jaboticabal Aloísio de Almeida was created by law in 1965 and opened to the public on July 16, 1979, to preserve the town's historic and artistic heritage.
Museu da Energia
Inside the Monjolinho hydroelectric plant in São Carlos, the Museu da Energia tells the story of the power sector, from early equipment to CPFL's 90 years of work in interior São Paulo.
São Carlos Municipal Theatre
Officially named Teatro Municipal Dr. Alderico Vieira Perdigão, the São Carlos Municipal Theatre is the city's public theater in São Carlos, in the interior of São Paulo state.
Museu de Minerais e Rochas Heinz Ebert
In Rio Claro, Unesp's Institute of Geosciences and Exact Sciences houses the Museu de Minerais e Rochas Heinz Ebert in its Department of Petrology and Metallogeny building.
Planetário de Campinas
Inside Parque Portugal, the Lagoa do Taquaral park in Campinas, this municipal planetarium has projected the night sky onto its 8-meter dome since 1987, with shows on constellations and astronomy.
Parque Estadual de Itaberaba
Created in 2010, Itaberaba State Park (Parque Estadual Itaberaba) protects land in São Paulo state spread across Arujá, Guarulhos, Mairiporã, Nazaré Paulista and Santa Isabel.
Museum of Folklore of São José dos Campos
Exhibitions, a specialized library and a toy library make up the Museum of Folklore, which has focused on Brazilian popular culture since 1997 from its home in São José dos Campos' Parque da Cidade.
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.
Once you reach Penedo
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.
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.
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 Barretos to other places in Brazil
- Barretos to Assis
- Barretos to Ourinhos
- Barretos to Paranapiacaba
- Barretos to Itanhaém
- Barretos to Guaratinguetá
- Barretos to Barbacena
Frequently asked questions
How long is the drive from Barretos to Penedo?
About 8 h 1 min of driving without stops, over 410 miles.
How far is Penedo from Barretos by car?
About 410 miles (660 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 Barretos to Penedo?
The U.S. State Department rates Brazil Level 2: Exercise Increased Caution. Read the full advisory before you go.
What roads does the drive from Barretos to Penedo use?
In order: SP-326, SP-310, 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 Barretos and Penedo?
Closest to the road: Museu Histórico de Jaboticabal (museum, mile 52, 1 mi from the route); São Carlos Municipal Theatre (theater, mile 119, 2 mi from the route); Basilica of Our Lady of Aparecida (basilica, mile 349, 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.