Madrid to Murcia distance
Madrid and Murcia are 349 km (217 mi) apart in a straight line and 397 km (247 mi) apart by road: about 4 hr 25 min of driving without stops, mostly on the A-3 and the A-30. Below you’ll find the route map, both halfway points, the bearing and where every figure comes from.
By the Mapsfera Team
- By road
- 397 km (247 mi)
- Driving time
- 4 hr 25 min
- Straight line
- 349 km (217 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 | 349 km (217 mi) geodesic on the WGS84 ellipsoid |
| By road | 397 km (247 mi) fastest driving route (OSRM) |
| Driving time | 4 hr 25 min no stops, no traffic |
| Road detour | +14% 1.14 times the straight line |
| Average speed | 91 km/h (56 mph) along the route, without stops |
| Bearing | 140° (southeast) leaving Madrid toward Murcia |
| Midpoint | 39.2084° N, 2.3890° W near Minaya (Albacete) |
| Halfway by road | Near Pozoamargo (Cuenca) 199 km from each city by road |
| Time difference | None both share the same time |
| Elevation | Madrid: 645 m (2,116 ft) · Murcia: 42 m (138 ft) IGN (Spain) |
| Population | Madrid: 3,506,730 · Murcia: 479,405 INE population register, January 1, 2025 |
Madrid to Murcia by road
The fastest driving route is 397 km (247 mi) long and takes about 4 hr 25 min without stops or traffic. It runs mostly on the A-3 (173 km), the A-30 (117 km), and the A-31 (79.5 km).
It goes through 3 autonomous communities: the Community of Madrid (71.6 km), Castilla–La Mancha (268 km), and the Region of Murcia (57.9 km). That’s an average of 91 km/h (56 mph). Spain’s traffic authority (DGT) recommends a break every two hours or 200 km: with 2 stops of 20 minutes, the trip takes about 5 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, Madrid and Murcia are 349 km (217 mi) apart. That’s the geodesic on the WGS84 ellipsoid, the distance “as the crow flies”.
The road is 14% longer: for every 100 km in a straight line you drive 114. That’s a normal detour between two cities. Of the 40 Spanish pairs in this series, it ranks 39th for detour (the average is 24%).
From Madrid, Murcia lies to the southeast (bearing 140°), and from Murcia, Madrid lies to the northwest.
Halfway between Madrid and Murcia
Halfway along the straight line, 175 km (109 mi) from each city, is the point 39.2084° N, 2.3890° W. It falls near Minaya (Albacete, pop. 1,381), 9.2 km away. The nearest town of 20,000 people or more is Villarrobledo (Albacete, pop. 25,400), 19.6 km away.
By road, the halfway point is 199 km (123 mi) from each city, near Pozoamargo (Cuenca, pop. 255), 2.3 km away. The nearest town of 20,000 people or more is Villarrobledo (Albacete, pop. 25,400), 36.0 km away. The two midpoints are 22.4 km apart: if you want to meet halfway, the one on the road is the useful one.
By plane
No flight time is given: under 500 km (311 miles) in a straight line, time at the airport outweighs time in the air.
The two cities
Madrid sits at 645 m (2,116 ft) and Murcia at 42 m (138 ft), 603 m (1,978 ft) lower.
Madrid has 3.5 million people and Murcia 479,405 people (INE population register, January 1, 2025).
Frequently asked questions
How many kilometers is it from Madrid to Murcia?
349 km (217 mi) in a straight line and 397 km (247 mi) by road on the fastest route (mostly on the A-3 and the A-30).
How long is the drive from Madrid to Murcia?
About 4 hr 25 min without stops or traffic, according to OSRM with OpenStreetMap data; with 2 stops of 20 minutes, about 5 hr 5 min.
Where is the halfway point between Madrid and Murcia?
In a straight line, near Minaya (Albacete). By road, 199 km from each city, near Pozoamargo (Cuenca).
Which city is higher, Madrid or Murcia?
Madrid, at 645 m (2,116 ft); Murcia sits at 42 m (138 ft).
Which direction is Murcia from Madrid?
Southeast: the straight line leaves Madrid on a bearing of 140° (0° is north and 90° is east).
Measure it yourself on the map
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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)
- 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