By road, Votuporanga and Penedo are about 470 miles (756 km) apart, or roughly 9 h 14 min of driving.
- Level 4: Do Not Travel in Brazil: informal housing developments (favelas, vilas, comunidades or conglomerados).
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On the roads, the State Department says:
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| Distance | 470 mi (756 km) |
|---|---|
| Driving time, no stops | 9 h 14 min |
| Main roads, in order | SP-320 → SP-310 → SP-330 → SP-065 → SP-060 |
| States on the route | São Paulo, Rio de Janeiro |
| Fuel estimate (car at 25 mpg) | about 18.8 gal; actual use varies by vehicle and traffic |
| Stops listed below | 8 |
On the road from Votuporanga to Penedo
SP-310 (186 mi) and SP-060 (119 mi) carry about 65% of the 470 miles. It runs through 2 states: São Paulo, Rio de Janeiro. Of the 8 stops listed below, 1 are within a mile of the road.
The route from Votuporanga to Penedo, road by road
| Road | Route miles (from–to) | Length, mi | State |
|---|---|---|---|
| local roads | 0–2 | 2 | São Paulo |
| SP-320 | 2–41 | 39 | São Paulo |
| connecting roads | 41–42 | 1 | São Paulo |
| SP-310 | 42–228 | 186 | São Paulo |
| SP-330 | 228–258 | 30 | São Paulo |
| connecting roads | 258–259 | 1 | São Paulo |
| SP-065 | 259–347 | 88 | São Paulo |
| SP-060 | 347–466 | 119 | São Paulo, Rio de Janeiro |
| local roads | 466–470 | 4 | Rio de Janeiro |
- Mile 452 of this route: São Paulo → Rio de Janeiro (state line)
Stops between Votuporanga and Penedo
- Right off the route (under 1 mile): Our Lady of Aparecida Museum (mile 408)
- Nature and outdoors: Museu de História Natural (mile 270), Itapetinga State Park (mile 314)
- Museums and history: Casa da Cultura Luís Antonio Martinez Corrêa (mile 153), St. Charles Borromeo Cathedral, São Carlos (mile 178), Museu Histórico e Pedagógico Municipal Doutor João da Silva Carrão (mile 244), Museu Exploratório de Ciências da Unicamp (mile 265), Museu de Arte Contemporânea de Campinas-José Pancetti (mile 270), Museu de História Natural (mile 270), Our Lady of Aparecida Museum (mile 408)
Casa da Cultura Luís Antonio Martinez Corrêa
Built in 1914, the mansion that houses Araraquara's Casa da Cultura is protected by CONDEPHAAT, São Paulo's heritage council. Inside are historical collections and a small theater.
St. Charles Borromeo Cathedral, São Carlos
St. Charles Borromeo Cathedral is a Catholic church on Dom José Marcondes Homem de Melo Square in the city of São Carlos, São Paulo state.
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 Exploratório de Ciências da Unicamp
Run by the State University of Campinas (Unicamp), the Museu Exploratório de Ciências aims to reveal the relationship between humans and nature; its headquarters design came from an international competition held in 2009.
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.
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.
Itapetinga State Park
Created in 2010, Itapetinga State Park (Parque Estadual de Itapetinga) protects an area of São Paulo state shared by Atibaia, Bom Jesus dos Perdões, Mairiporã and Nazaré Paulista.
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.
Arriving in 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 Votuporanga to other places in Brazil
- Votuporanga to Paranapiacaba
- Votuporanga to Trindade
- Votuporanga to Fumaça
- Votuporanga to Historic Village of Mambucaba
Frequently asked questions
How long does it take to drive from Votuporanga to Penedo?
About 9 h 14 min of driving without stops, over 470 miles.
How far is Penedo from Votuporanga by car?
About 470 miles (756 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 Votuporanga 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 Votuporanga to Penedo?
In order: SP-320, SP-310, SP-330, SP-065 and SP-060. The road-by-road table above shows the route miles for each one.
Where can you stop on the way from Votuporanga to Penedo?
Closest to the road: Casa da Cultura Luís Antonio Martinez Corrêa (historic site, mile 153, 2 mi from the route); Museu Histórico e Pedagógico Municipal Doutor João da Silva Carrão (museum, mile 244, 1 mi from the route); Our Lady of Aparecida Museum (museum, mile 408, 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.