Uberaba to Penedo is about 446 road miles (717 km): roughly 8 h 41 min at the wheel if you don't stop.
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| Distance | 446 mi (717 km) |
|---|---|
| Driving time, no stops | 8 h 41 min |
| Main roads, in order | BR-050 → SP-330 → SP-065 → SP-060 |
| States on the route | Minas Gerais, São Paulo, Rio de Janeiro |
| Fuel estimate (car at 25 mpg) | about 17.8 gal; actual use varies by vehicle and traffic |
| Stops listed below | 8 |
What the drive from Uberaba to Penedo is like
SP-330 (214 mi) and SP-060 (119 mi) carry about 75% of the 446 miles. It runs through 3 states: Minas Gerais, São Paulo, Rio de Janeiro. Of the 8 stops listed below, 4 are within a mile of the road.
Which roads connect Uberaba and Penedo
| Road | Route miles (from–to) | Length, mi | State |
|---|---|---|---|
| local roads | 0–3 | 3 | Minas Gerais |
| BR-050 | 3–20 | 17 | Minas Gerais, São Paulo |
| SP-330 | 20–234 | 214 | São Paulo |
| connecting roads | 234–235 | 1 | São Paulo |
| SP-065 | 235–322 | 87 | São Paulo |
| SP-060 | 322–441 | 119 | São Paulo, Rio de Janeiro |
| local roads | 441–446 | 5 | Rio de Janeiro |
- Mile 19 of this route: Minas Gerais → São Paulo (state line)
- Mile 428 of this route: São Paulo → Rio de Janeiro (state line)
Breaking up the drive: stops between Uberaba and Penedo
- Right off the route (under 1 mile): Vassununga State Park (mile 147), Basilica of Our Lady of Aparecida (mile 384), Our Lady of Aparecida Museum (mile 384), Museu Histórico Pedagógico Conselheiro Rodrigues Alves (mile 388)
- Nature and outdoors: Vassununga State Park (mile 147), Porto Ferreira State Park (mile 159), Museu de História Natural (mile 245), Monumento Natural Estadual da Pedra Grande (mile 283)
- Museums and history: Museu de História Natural (mile 245), Monumento Natural Estadual da Pedra Grande (mile 283), Memorial Aeroespacial Brasileiro (mile 336), Basilica of Our Lady of Aparecida (mile 384), Our Lady of Aparecida Museum (mile 384), Museu Histórico Pedagógico Conselheiro Rodrigues Alves (mile 388)
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.
Porto Ferreira State Park
Porto Ferreira State Park covers about 611 hectares in São Paulo state, where vegetation shifts from cerrado savanna to forest with jequitibá trees, and is set aside for recreation and environmental education.
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.
Monumento Natural Estadual da Pedra Grande
Pedra Grande, a protected state natural monument, tops the Serra do Itapetinga at about 1,400 meters. It's Atibaia's highest point and a launch site for hang gliders and paragliders.
Memorial Aeroespacial Brasileiro
Aircraft such as the Bandeirante and Tucano share space with the VLS-1 rocket, engines, simulators and satellite parts at this memorial to Brazil's aerospace history in São José dos Campos.
Basilica of Our Lady of Aparecida
In 1717, fishermen on the Paraíba do Sul River pulled up an image of Our Lady Aparecida. Today it rests in Brazil's National Shrine in Aparecida, a basilica consecrated by Pope John Paul II in 1980.
Our Lady of Aparecida Museum
Opened in 1956, the Museu Nossa Senhora Aparecida sits within the basilica complex in Aparecida. Its collection brings together regional objects, among them archaeological finds and religious items.
Museu Histórico Pedagógico Conselheiro Rodrigues Alves
In 1956, São Paulo state created a set of museums for presidents born in the state, among them this one in Guaratinguetá dedicated to Rodrigues Alves, Brazil's president from 1902 to 1906.
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 Uberaba to other places in Brazil
- Uberaba to Paranapiacaba
- Uberaba to Cubatão
- Uberaba to Itanhaém
- Uberaba to São Vicente
- Uberaba to Jacareí
- Uberaba to Taubaté
Frequently asked questions
How long does it take to drive from Uberaba to Penedo?
About 8 h 41 min of driving without stops, over 446 miles.
How far is Penedo from Uberaba by car?
About 446 miles (717 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 Uberaba 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 Uberaba to Penedo use?
In order: BR-050, 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 Uberaba and Penedo?
Closest to the road: Vassununga State Park (state park, mile 147, 0.3 mi from the route); Basilica of Our Lady of Aparecida (basilica, mile 384, 0.4 mi from the route); Our Lady of Aparecida Museum (museum, mile 384, 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.