By road, Linhares and Penedo are about 502 miles (808 km) apart, or roughly 12 h 14 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: “Driving on Brazil’s roads poses significant risks.”
| Distance | 502 mi (808 km) |
|---|---|
| Drive time without stops | 12 h 14 min |
| Main roads, in order | 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 20.1 gal; actual use varies by vehicle and traffic |
| Stops listed below | 9 |
How the Linhares to Penedo drive plays out
BR-101 (230 mi) and RJ-180 (152 mi) carry about 76% of the 502 miles. It runs through 2 states: Espírito Santo, Rio de Janeiro. None of the 9 stops below is right on the road, so plan each as a short side trip.
Roads you'll take from Linhares to Penedo
| Road | Route miles (from–to) | Length, mi | State |
|---|---|---|---|
| local roads | 0–2 | 2 | Espírito Santo |
| BR-101 | 2–223 | 221 | Espírito Santo, Rio de Janeiro |
| connecting roads | 223–224 | 1 | Rio de Janeiro |
| local roads | 224–230 | 6 | Rio de Janeiro |
| CA-M-197 | 230–233 | 3 | Rio de Janeiro |
| RJ-238 | 233–237 | 4 | Rio de Janeiro |
| RJ-180 | 237–389 | 152 | Rio de Janeiro |
| BR-101 | 389–398 | 9 | Rio de Janeiro |
| BR-040 | 398–407 | 9 | Rio de Janeiro |
| connecting roads | 407–409 | 2 | Rio de Janeiro |
| BR-116 | 409–499 | 90 | Rio de Janeiro |
| local roads | 499–502 | 3 | Rio de Janeiro |
- Mile 187 of this route: Espírito Santo → Rio de Janeiro (state line)
Stops between Linhares and Penedo
- Nature and outdoors: Itabira Natural Monument (mile 155), Serra das Torres Natural Monument (mile 172)
- Museums and history: Ruins of the Church of São José do Queimado (mile 70), Itabira Natural Monument (mile 155), Serra das Torres Natural Monument (mile 172), Espaço Cultural da Marinha (mile 394), Museu da Imagem e do Som do Rio de Janeiro (mile 394), Sala Cecília Meireles (mile 398), Museu da Chácara do Céu (mile 398)
Buddha of Ibiraçu
Beside the BR-101 highway in Ibiraçu, a 35-meter Buddha statue rises at the Morro da Vargem Zen monastery. The giant figure, part of the monastery grounds, was officially inaugurated in August 2021.
Ruins of the Church of São José do Queimado
In the Queimado district of Serra, Espírito Santo, these church ruins stand as a historic reminder of the Queimado Insurrection, an 1849 slave uprising.
Itabira Natural Monument
Itabira Natural Monument is a protected area in the state of Espírito Santo, Brazil, listed in the natural monument category.
Serra das Torres Natural Monument
Covering about 10,459 hectares of Atlantic Forest in Atílio Vivácqua, Mimoso do Sul and Muqui, the Serra das Torres Natural Monument was created in 2010 to protect the peaks of a mountain range in southern Espírito Santo.
Pedra do Índio
On Icaraí beach in Niterói, Pedra do Índio is a rock formation used by local anglers and beachgoers, with views over Guanabara Bay.
Espaço Cultural da Marinha
Overseen by the Brazilian Navy, the Espaço Cultural da Marinha is a cultural center on Rio de Janeiro's Orla Conde, between Largo da Candelária and Praça XV, with about 1,100 square meters of exhibits.
Museu da Imagem e do Som do Rio de Janeiro
Opened on September 3, 1965, for Rio's fourth centenary, the Museu da Imagem e do Som do Rio de Janeiro is a state museum dedicated to carioca culture.
Sala Cecília Meireles
In Rio de Janeiro's Lapa district, Sala Cecília Meireles is a theater known for chamber music and regarded as one of the city's best venues for acoustics.
Museu da Chácara do Céu
In Rio de Janeiro's Santa Teresa neighborhood, Museu da Chácara do Céu is an art museum that, together with Museu do Açude, makes up the Castro Maya Museums.
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 Linhares to other places in Brazil
- Linhares to Muriaé
- Linhares to Conselheiro Lafaiete
- Linhares to Itaguaí
- Linhares to Resende
- Linhares to Fumaça
- Linhares to Historic Village of Mambucaba
Frequently asked questions
How long does it take to drive from Linhares to Penedo?
About 12 h 14 min of driving without stops, over 502 miles.
How far is Penedo from Linhares by car?
About 502 miles (808 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 Linhares 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 Linhares to Penedo?
In order: 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.
Where can you stop on the way from Linhares to Penedo?
Closest to the road: Buddha of Ibiraçu (statue, mile 44, 2 mi from the route); Pedra do Índio (rock formation, mile 390, 2 mi from the route); Espaço Cultural da Marinha (museum, mile 394, 2 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.