By road, Petrolina and Parnamirim are about 524 miles (844 km) apart, or roughly 11 h 15 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: “Road maintenance is inadequate in many areas.”
| Distance by road | 524 mi (844 km) |
|---|---|
| Drive time without stops | 11 h 15 min |
| Main roads, in order | BR-428 → BR-122 → PE-555 → BR-232 → PE-320 → BR-110 → BR-230 → PB-221 → RN-081 → RN-086 → BR-427 → BR-226 → BR-304 |
| States on the route | Pernambuco, Paraíba, Rio Grande do Norte |
| Fuel estimate (car at 25 mpg) | about 21.0 gal; actual use varies by vehicle and traffic |
| Stops listed below | 5 |
How the Petrolina to Parnamirim drive plays out
BR-232 (96 mi) and BR-226 (90 mi) carry about 35% of the 524 miles. It runs through 3 states: Pernambuco, Paraíba, Rio Grande do Norte. Of the 5 stops listed below, 2 are within a mile of the road.
The route from Petrolina to Parnamirim, road by road
| Road | Route miles (from–to) | Length, mi | State |
|---|---|---|---|
| local roads | 0–2 | 2 | Pernambuco |
| BR-428 | 2–33 | 31 | Pernambuco |
| BR-122 | 33–54 | 21 | Pernambuco |
| PE-555 | 54–112 | 58 | Pernambuco |
| BR-232 | 112–208 | 96 | Pernambuco |
| connecting roads | 208–210 | 2 | Pernambuco |
| PE-320 | 210–290 | 80 | Pernambuco |
| BR-110 | 290–327 | 37 | Pernambuco, Paraíba |
| connecting roads | 327–329 | 2 | Paraíba |
| BR-230 | 329–357 | 28 | Paraíba |
| PB-221 | 357–367 | 10 | Paraíba |
| RN-081 | 367–373 | 6 | Paraíba, Rio Grande do Norte |
| RN-086 | 373–391 | 18 | Rio Grande do Norte |
| connecting roads | 391–392 | 1 | Rio Grande do Norte |
| BR-427 | 392–416 | 24 | Rio Grande do Norte |
| BR-226 | 416–506 | 90 | Rio Grande do Norte |
| BR-304 | 506–523 | 17 | Rio Grande do Norte |
| local roads | 523–524 | 1 | Rio Grande do Norte |
- Mile 306 of this route: Pernambuco → Paraíba (state line)
- Mile 368 of this route: Paraíba → Rio Grande do Norte (state line)
Where to stop on the way to Parnamirim
- Right off the route (under 1 mile): St. Anthony Cathedral, Salgueiro (mile 147), Catedral de Nossa Senhora da Guia (mile 328)
- Nature and outdoors: Parque Nacional da Serra do Teixeira (mile 317), Apertados Canyon (mile 414)
- Museums and history: St. Anthony Cathedral, Salgueiro (mile 147), Cathedral of the Lord Good Jesus of the Remedies (mile 258), Catedral de Nossa Senhora da Guia (mile 328)
St. Anthony Cathedral, Salgueiro
Salgueiro Cathedral, dedicated to St. Anthony, is a Roman Catholic church in Salgueiro, Pernambuco, serving as the seat of the diocese since October 12, 2010.
Cathedral of the Lord Good Jesus of the Remedies
In Afogados da Ingazeira, Pernambuco, the Cathedral of the Lord Good Jesus of the Remedies is the main church of the Catholic Diocese of Afogados da Ingazeira, created in 1956 by Pope Pius XII.
Parque Nacional da Serra do Teixeira
Created in June 2023, Serra do Teixeira National Park is a fully protected conservation area in Paraíba, spanning parts of Teixeira, Matureia, Imaculada and several other municipalities.
Catedral de Nossa Senhora da Guia
The Cathedral of Nossa Senhora da Guia is a Catholic church belonging to the Diocese of Patos in Paraíba, part of the Espinharas forania.
Apertados Canyon
The Picuí and Currais Novos rivers carved Apertados Canyon through the granite of the Chapéu mountains in Currais Novos, Rio Grande do Norte, near the Paraíba state line.
More drives to Parnamirim
- Olinda to Parnamirim
- Recife to Parnamirim
- Caruaru to Parnamirim
- Maceió to Parnamirim
- Aracaju to Parnamirim
- Fortaleza to Parnamirim
From Petrolina to other places in Brazil
- Petrolina to Praia do Forte
- Petrolina to Morro de São Paulo
- Petrolina to Caxias
- Petrolina to Cabo de Santo Agostinho
- Petrolina to Ilhéus
- Petrolina to Canoa Quebrada
Frequently asked questions
How long is the drive from Petrolina to Parnamirim?
About 11 h 15 min of driving without stops, over 524 miles.
How far is Parnamirim from Petrolina by car?
About 524 miles (844 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 Petrolina to Parnamirim drive?
The U.S. State Department rates Brazil Level 2: Exercise Increased Caution. Read the full advisory before you go.
Which highways go from Petrolina to Parnamirim?
In order: BR-428, BR-122, PE-555, BR-232, PE-320, BR-110, BR-230, PB-221, RN-081, RN-086, BR-427, BR-226 and BR-304. The road-by-road table above shows the route miles for each one.
Where can you stop on the way from Petrolina to Parnamirim?
Closest to the road: St. Anthony Cathedral, Salgueiro (cathedral, mile 147, 0.9 mi from the route); Cathedral of the Lord Good Jesus of the Remedies (cathedral, mile 258, 1 mi from the route); Catedral de Nossa Senhora da Guia (cathedral, mile 328, 0.2 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.