By road, Guarapari and Penedo are about 398 miles (641 km) apart, or roughly 9 h 28 min of driving.
- 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: “Use caution when walking or driving at night.”
| Distance | 398 mi (641 km) |
|---|---|
| Drive time without stops | 9 h 28 min |
| Main roads, in order | ES-480 → BR-101 → CA-M-197 → RJ-238 → RJ-180 → BR-040 → BR-116 |
| States on the route | Espírito Santo, Rio de Janeiro |
| Fuel estimate (car at 25 mpg) | about 15.9 gal; actual use varies by vehicle and traffic |
| Stops listed below | 8 |
How the Guarapari to Penedo drive plays out
RJ-180 (152 mi) and BR-101 (125 mi) carry about 70% of the 398 miles. It runs through 2 states: Espírito Santo, Rio de Janeiro. Of the 8 stops listed below, 2 are within a mile of the road.
Guarapari to Penedo: the road sequence
| Road | Route miles (from–to) | Length, mi | State |
|---|---|---|---|
| local roads | 0–1 | 1 | Espírito Santo |
| ES-480 | 1–4 | 3 | Espírito Santo |
| BR-101 | 4–119 | 115 | Espírito Santo, Rio de Janeiro |
| connecting roads | 119–121 | 2 | Rio de Janeiro |
| local roads | 121–126 | 5 | Rio de Janeiro |
| CA-M-197 | 126–129 | 3 | Rio de Janeiro |
| RJ-238 | 129–133 | 4 | Rio de Janeiro |
| RJ-180 | 133–285 | 152 | Rio de Janeiro |
| BR-101 | 285–295 | 10 | Rio de Janeiro |
| BR-040 | 295–303 | 8 | Rio de Janeiro |
| connecting roads | 303–305 | 2 | Rio de Janeiro |
| BR-116 | 305–395 | 90 | Rio de Janeiro |
| local roads | 395–398 | 3 | Rio de Janeiro |
- Mile 83 of this route: Espírito Santo → Rio de Janeiro (state line)
What to see on the way from Guarapari to Penedo
- Right off the route (under 1 mile): Museu de Astronomia e Ciências Afins (mile 295), Catedral de Santo Antônio de Jacutinga (mile 313)
- Nature and outdoors: Frade e a Freira Natural Monument (mile 46), Serra do Barbosão Municipal Nature Park (mile 258), Tijuca National Park (mile 295)
- Museums and history: Solar do Jambeiro (mile 287), Museu de Arte do Rio (mile 291), Museu de Astronomia e Ciências Afins (mile 295), Catedral de Santo Antônio de Jacutinga (mile 313)
Frade e a Freira Natural Monument
Created by state decree in 2007, the Frade e a Freira Natural Monument is a state-run protected area in Espírito Santo spanning parts of Itapemirim, Cachoeiro de Itapemirim and Vargem Alta.
Serra do Barbosão Municipal Nature Park
Serra do Barbosão Municipal Nature Park is a protected area in Rio de Janeiro state, set aside by the municipality to safeguard a stretch of Atlantic Forest.
Solar do Jambeiro
Solar do Jambeiro, also called Palacete Bartholdy, is a manor house in São Domingos, Niterói, now a cultural center for art exhibitions, restoration courses, theater and music.
Teatro João Caetano
Teatro João Caetano stands on Tiradentes Square in Rio de Janeiro and seats 1,139 people across its main floor, noble balcony and upper balcony.
Museu de Arte do Rio
Opened on March 1, 2013, Museu de Arte do Rio is an art museum maintained through a partnership of municipal institutions and private initiatives.
Tijuca National Park
Covering mountains inside the city of Rio de Janeiro, Tijuca National Park is an urban national park within the Atlantic Forest Biosphere Reserve, managed by the Chico Mendes Institute for Biodiversity Conservation.
Museu de Astronomia e Ciências Afins
A public federal institution in Rio's São Cristóvão district, the Museu de Astronomia e Ciências Afins studies and shares the history of science and technology in Brazil.
Catedral de Santo Antônio de Jacutinga
Also known as Nova Iguaçu Cathedral, the Catedral de Santo Antônio de Jacutinga stands on Avenida Marechal Floriano Peixoto and is the mother church of the Diocese of Nova Iguaçu.
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 Guarapari to other places in Brazil
- Guarapari to Itabira
- Guarapari to Barra do Piraí
- Guarapari to Itaguaí
- Guarapari to Fumaça
- Guarapari to Historic Village of Mambucaba
- Guarapari to Guaratinguetá
Frequently asked questions
How long is the drive from Guarapari to Penedo?
About 9 h 28 min of driving without stops, over 398 miles.
What is the driving distance from Guarapari to Penedo?
About 398 miles (641 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 Guarapari 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 Guarapari to Penedo?
In order: ES-480, BR-101, CA-M-197, RJ-238, RJ-180, BR-040 and BR-116. The road-by-road table above shows the route miles for each one.
What are good stops between Guarapari and Penedo?
Closest to the road: Frade e a Freira Natural Monument (protected area, mile 46, 1 mi from the route); Museu de Astronomia e Ciências Afins (museum, mile 295, 0.5 mi from the route); Catedral de Santo Antônio de Jacutinga (cathedral, mile 313, 0.9 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.