Barcelona to Andorra la Vella distance
Barcelona and Andorra la Vella are 136 km (84.7 mi) apart in a straight line and 199 km (124 mi) apart by road: about 2 hr 45 min of driving without stops, mostly on the C-16 and the N-260. Below you’ll find the route map, both halfway points, the bearing and where every figure comes from.
By the Mapsfera Team
- By road
- 199 km (124 mi)
- Driving time
- 2 hr 45 min
- Straight line
- 136 km (84.7 mi)
- Driving route
- Straight line
- Straight-line midpoint
- Halfway by road
Lambert azimuthal equal-area projection centered on the midpoint. Route: FOSSGIS OSRM with data © OpenStreetMap contributors, calculated on October 31, 2026; simplified line.
The figures
| Figure | Value |
|---|---|
| Straight line | 136 km (84.7 mi) geodesic on the WGS84 ellipsoid |
| By road | 199 km (124 mi) fastest driving route (OSRM) |
| Driving time | 2 hr 45 min no stops, no traffic |
| Road detour | +46% 1.46 times the straight line |
| Average speed | 73 km/h (45 mph) along the route, without stops |
| Bearing | 337° (northwest) leaving Barcelona toward Andorra la Vella |
| Midpoint | 41.9455° N, 1.8522° E near Puig-reig (Barcelona) |
| Halfway by road | In Gironella (Barcelona) 99.7 km from each city by road |
| Time difference | None both share the same time |
| Population | Barcelona: 1,731,649 · Andorra la Vella: 20,430 INE population register, January 1, 2025; GeoNames |
Barcelona to Andorra la Vella by road
The fastest driving route is 199 km (124 mi) long and takes about 2 hr 45 min without stops or traffic. It runs mostly on the C-16 (114 km), the N-260 (32.6 km), and the C-58 (21.1 km).
Of the 199 km, 188 km are in Spain and 11.0 km are in Andorra. That’s an average of 73 km/h (45 mph). Spain’s traffic authority (DGT) recommends a break every two hours or 200 km: with 1 stop of 20 minutes, the trip takes about 3 hr 5 min. The time is OSRM’s estimate with OpenStreetMap data: no traffic and speeds somewhat below the limits, so real trips can differ.
Straight-line distance and bearing
In a straight line, the shortest distance over the Earth’s surface, Barcelona and Andorra la Vella are 136 km (84.7 mi) apart. That’s the geodesic on the WGS84 ellipsoid, the distance “as the crow flies”.
The road is 46% longer: for every 100 km in a straight line you drive 146. That’s a big detour: the fastest route strays quite far from the straight line. Of the 10 cross-border pairs in this series, it has the biggest detour (the average is 31%).
From Barcelona, Andorra la Vella lies to the northwest (bearing 337°), and from Andorra la Vella, Barcelona lies to the southeast.
Halfway between Barcelona and Andorra la Vella
Halfway along the straight line, 68.2 km (42.4 mi) from each city, is the point 41.9455° N, 1.8522° E. It falls near Puig-reig (Barcelona, pop. 4,565), 3.9 km away. The nearest town of 20,000 people or more is Manresa (Barcelona, pop. 80,974), 24.8 km away.
By road, the halfway point is 99.7 km (62.0 mi) from each city, in Gironella (Barcelona, pop. 5,083). The nearest town of 20,000 people or more is Vic (Barcelona, pop. 50,796), 33.6 km away. The two midpoints almost coincide (9.7 km apart), because the road doesn’t stray far from the straight line.
Time zone
Barcelona and Andorra la Vella share the same time all year: both are on Central European Time.
The two cities
Barcelona has 1.7 million people (INE population register, January 1, 2025) and Andorra la Vella 20,430 people (GeoNames).
Frequently asked questions
How many kilometers is it from Barcelona to Andorra la Vella?
136 km (84.7 mi) in a straight line and 199 km (124 mi) by road on the fastest route (mostly on the C-16 and the N-260).
How long is the drive from Barcelona to Andorra la Vella?
About 2 hr 45 min without stops or traffic, according to OSRM with OpenStreetMap data; with 1 stop of 20 minutes, about 3 hr 5 min.
Where is the halfway point between Barcelona and Andorra la Vella?
In a straight line, near Puig-reig (Barcelona). By road, 99.7 km from each city, in Gironella (Barcelona).
Are Barcelona and Andorra la Vella in the same time zone?
Yes: both are on Central European Time all year.
Which direction is Andorra la Vella from Barcelona?
Northwest: the straight line leaves Barcelona on a bearing of 337° (0° is north and 90° is east).
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More distances from Barcelona
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- Barcelona to Valencia 303 km straight line · 351 km by road · 4 hr 5 min
- Barcelona to Zaragoza 257 km straight line · 311 km by road · 3 hr 30 min
- Barcelona to Bilbao 469 km straight line · 610 km by road · 6 hr 40 min
- Barcelona to Girona 85.8 km straight line · 103 km by road · 1 hr 20 min
- Barcelona to Tarragona 82.8 km straight line · 96.8 km by road · 1 hr 20 min
Sources
- Driving route: FOSSGIS OSRM, car profile (calculated on October 31, 2026) · FOSSGIS e.V.
- Roads, streets and places · © OpenStreetMap contributors (ODbL)
- Straight line, bearings and midpoint (geodesics on the WGS84 ellipsoid) · GeographicLib (C. F. F. Karney)
- Location and elevation of Spanish cities (gazetteer and DEM) · Instituto Geográfico Nacional (CC BY 4.0)
- Location and population of cities outside Spain and the US · GeoNames (CC BY 4.0)
- Population register, January 1, 2025 · INE (Spain)
- Places near the midpoints: Mapsfera gazetteer (GeoNames, INE, IGN and Census) · Mapsfera
- Time zones (timezone-boundary-builder outlines and the IANA database) · © OpenStreetMap contributors (ODbL)
- Map: provinces (IGN), states (US Census Bureau) and countries (Natural Earth) · IGN, Census and Natural Earth
- Methodology