The Wayro route from Franca to Penedo is 395 miles (635 km), about 7 h 42 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: “Drivers must have their daytime running lights on during the day and headlights on at night on Federal Highways.”
| Distance by road | 395 mi (635 km) |
|---|---|
| Time at the wheel, no stops | 7 h 42 min |
| Main roads, in order | SP-334 → SP-330 → SP-065 → SP-060 |
| States on the route | São Paulo, Rio de Janeiro |
| Fuel estimate (car at 25 mpg) | about 15.8 gal; actual use varies by vehicle and traffic |
| Stops listed below | 9 |
How the Franca to Penedo drive plays out
SP-330 (133 mi) and SP-060 (119 mi) carry about 64% of the 395 miles. It runs through 2 states: São Paulo, Rio de Janeiro. Of the 9 stops listed below, 4 are within a mile of the road.
Road-by-road breakdown: Franca to Penedo
| Road | Route miles (from–to) | Length, mi | State |
|---|---|---|---|
| local roads | 0–2 | 2 | São Paulo |
| SP-334 | 2–50 | 48 | São Paulo |
| SP-330 | 50–183 | 133 | São Paulo |
| connecting roads | 183–184 | 1 | São Paulo |
| SP-065 | 184–272 | 88 | São Paulo |
| SP-060 | 272–391 | 119 | São Paulo, Rio de Janeiro |
| local roads | 391–395 | 4 | Rio de Janeiro |
- Mile 377 of this route: São Paulo → Rio de Janeiro (state line)
Breaking up the drive: stops between Franca and Penedo
- Right off the route (under 1 mile): Museu Casa de Portinari (mile 39), Museu de Cravinhos (mile 67), Vassununga State Park (mile 96), Basilica of Our Lady of Aparecida (mile 333)
- Nature and outdoors: Vassununga State Park (mile 96), Parque Estadual de Itaberaba (mile 243)
- Museums and history: Museu Casa de Portinari (mile 39), Museu de Cravinhos (mile 67), Museu Histórico e Pedagógico Municipal Doutor João da Silva Carrão (mile 169), Museu de Arte Contemporânea de Campinas-José Pancetti (mile 194), Museu da Imigração Italiana de Quiririm "José Indiani" (mile 304), Basilica of Our Lady of Aparecida (mile 333)
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.
Museu de Cravinhos
The Museu de Cravinhos is a natural history museum in Cravinhos, in the Ribeirão Preto region of São Paulo state. It opened on October 7, 2004.
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 de Arte Contemporânea de Campinas-José Pancetti
Campinas's Museum of Contemporary Art (MACC), founded in 1965, sits on Avenida Benjamin Constant downtown, beside the city hall and municipal library. Its collection focuses on postwar Brazilian art, with paintings, sculpture, works on paper and installations.
Centro de Convivência
The Centro de Convivência Cultural "Carlos Gomes" is an architectural complex in the Cambuí neighborhood of Campinas. Designed by architect Fábio Penteado, it opened on September 9, 1976.
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 da Imigração Italiana de Quiririm "José Indiani"
In Quiririm, a district of Taubaté, the Italian Immigration Museum fills the brick Casa Indiani, built between 1897 and 1903 by a family from Cremona, with photos, furniture, machinery and a period classroom recalling immigrant life.
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
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 Franca to other places in Brazil
- Franca to Botucatu
- Franca to Bragança Paulista
- Franca to Paranapiacaba
- Franca to Cubatão
- Franca to Itanhaém
- Franca to São Vicente
Frequently asked questions
How long is the drive from Franca to Penedo?
About 7 h 42 min of driving without stops, over 395 miles.
What is the driving distance from Franca to Penedo?
About 395 miles (635 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 Franca to Penedo?
The U.S. State Department rates Brazil Level 2: Exercise Increased Caution. Read the full advisory before you go.
Which highways go from Franca to Penedo?
In order: SP-334, 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 Franca and Penedo?
Closest to the road: Museu Casa de Portinari (museum, mile 39, 0.3 mi from the route); Vassununga State Park (state park, mile 96, 0.2 mi from the route); Basilica of Our Lady of Aparecida (basilica, mile 333, 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.