Rodovia Assis Chateaubriand Explained

Country:BRA
Alternate Name:Rodovia Assis Chateaubriand
Maint:the Department of Roads of the State of São Paulo (DER)
State:SP
Type:SP
Route:425
Map:Mapa-rodovia-assis-chateaubriand.jpg
Map Notes:Map of the itinerary of Assis Chateubriand Highway (in red)
Length Km:499
Junction: Rodovia Transbrasiliana
Rodovia Marechal Cândido Rondon
Direction A:East
Terminus A:Miguelópolis, SP
Direction B:West
Terminus B:Pirapozinho, SP

Rodovia Assis Chateubriand (officially designated SP-425) is a highway in the state of São Paulo, Brazil. Its name honours the Brazilian journalist and press tycoon, Assis Chateaubriand, owner of Diários Associados.

The highway, which is single-lane in most of its length, crosses the state in the northeast–southwest direction. It starts in the city of Guaíra, and passes through Barretos, Olímpia and São José do Rio Preto, where it interconnects with the Rodovia Transbrasiliana (BR-153). The traject continues to Presidente Prudente, passing through Penápolis and Martinópolis.

It is managed and maintained by the Department of Roads of the State of São Paulo. Toll is not required.

See also