By road, Catanduva and Penedo are about 386 miles (622 km) apart, or roughly 7 h 37 min of driving.
- Level 4: Do Not Travel in Brazil: informal housing developments (favelas, vilas, comunidades or conglomerados).
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On the roads, the State Department says:
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| Distance | 386 mi (622 km) |
|---|---|
| Drive time without stops | 7 h 37 min |
| Main roads, in order | SP-310 → SP-330 → SP-065 → SP-060 |
| States on the route | São Paulo, Rio de Janeiro |
| Fuel estimate (car at 25 mpg) | about 15.5 gal; actual use varies by vehicle and traffic |
| Stops listed below | 9 |
Driving Catanduva to Penedo: the shape of the trip
SP-310 (143 mi) and SP-060 (119 mi) carry about 68% of the 386 miles. It runs through 2 states: São Paulo, Rio de Janeiro. Of the 9 stops listed below, 2 are within a mile of the road.
Roads you'll take from Catanduva to Penedo
| Road | Route miles (from–to) | Length, mi | State |
|---|---|---|---|
| local roads | 0–2 | 2 | São Paulo |
| SP-310 | 2–145 | 143 | São Paulo |
| SP-330 | 145–176 | 31 | São Paulo |
| SP-065 | 176–263 | 87 | São Paulo |
| connecting roads | 263–264 | 1 | São Paulo |
| SP-060 | 264–383 | 119 | São Paulo, Rio de Janeiro |
| local roads | 383–386 | 3 | Rio de Janeiro |
- Mile 370 of this route: São Paulo → Rio de Janeiro (state line)
Breaking up the drive: stops between Catanduva and Penedo
- Right off the route (under 1 mile): Museu Paulista de Antiguidades Mecânicas (mile 290), Basilica of Our Lady of Aparecida (mile 326)
- Nature and outdoors: Museu de História Natural (mile 187), Parque Estadual de Itaberaba (mile 235)
- Museums and history: Casa da Cultura Luís Antonio Martinez Corrêa (mile 71), St. Charles Borromeo Cathedral, São Carlos (mile 95), Memorial Casa Ronald Golias (mile 95), Museu Histórico e Pedagógico Municipal Doutor João da Silva Carrão (mile 161), Museu Exploratório de Ciências da Unicamp (mile 182), Museu de História Natural (mile 187), Museu Paulista de Antiguidades Mecânicas (mile 290), Basilica of Our Lady of Aparecida (mile 326)
Casa da Cultura Luís Antonio Martinez Corrêa
Araraquara's Casa da Cultura occupies a 1914 mansion protected by São Paulo's heritage council, CONDEPHAAT. It holds historical collections ranging from documents to artworks, plus a small theater and rooms for cultural workshops.
St. Charles Borromeo Cathedral, São Carlos
St. Charles Borromeo Cathedral is a Catholic church on Dom José Marcondes Homem de Melo Square in the city of São Carlos, São Paulo state.
Memorial Casa Ronald Golias
Opened in March 2016 in São Carlos, this memorial preserves the legacy of Ronald Golias, the nationally known comedian born in the city on May 4, 1929.
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.
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.
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.
Museu Paulista de Antiguidades Mecânicas
Founded in 1963 and moved to Caçapava a year later, the Museu Paulista de Antiguidades Mecânicas reopened after renovation in 2023, showing vintage vehicles and engines including a rare Tucker Torpedo and a 1973 Ford Maverick.
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.
Arriving in 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
Straddling the line between Rio de Janeiro and Minas Gerais states, Itatiaia National Park dates to 1937, when it became the first national park Brazil ever created.
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 Catanduva to other places in Brazil
- Catanduva to Araxá
- Catanduva to Paranapiacaba
- Catanduva to Itanhaém
- Catanduva to Guaratinguetá
- Catanduva to Trindade
- Catanduva to Fumaça
Frequently asked questions
How long does it take to drive from Catanduva to Penedo?
About 7 h 37 min of driving without stops, over 386 miles.
What is the driving distance from Catanduva to Penedo?
About 386 miles (622 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 Catanduva 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 Catanduva to Penedo use?
In order: 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 Catanduva and Penedo?
Closest to the road: Museu Histórico e Pedagógico Municipal Doutor João da Silva Carrão (museum, mile 161, 1 mi from the route); Museu Paulista de Antiguidades Mecânicas (museum, mile 290, 1 mi from the route); Basilica of Our Lady of Aparecida (basilica, mile 326, 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.