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Madrid to Seville distance

Madrid and Seville are 391 km (243 mi) apart in a straight line and 534 km (332 mi) apart by road: about 5 hr 55 min of driving without stops, mostly on the A-5 and the A-66. Below you’ll find the route map, both halfway points, the bearing and where every figure comes from.

By the Mapsfera Team

Map from Madrid to Seville: the straight line and the driving route
By road
534 km (332 mi)
Driving time
5 hr 55 min
Straight line
391 km (243 mi)
  • Driving route
  • Straight line
  • Straight-line midpoint
  • Halfway by road
Straight line vs driving distance

Lambert azimuthal equal-area projection centered on the midpoint. Route: FOSSGIS OSRM with data © OpenStreetMap contributors, calculated on October 31, 2026; simplified line.

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The figures

Figure Value
Straight line 391 km (243 mi) geodesic on the WGS84 ellipsoid
By road 534 km (332 mi) fastest driving route (OSRM)
Driving time 5 hr 55 min no stops, no traffic
Road detour +36% 1.36 times the straight line
Average speed 91 km/h (56 mph) along the route, without stops
Bearing 211° (southwest) leaving Madrid toward Seville
Midpoint 38.9097° N, 4.8677° W near Valdemanco del Esteras (Ciudad Real)
Halfway by road Near Santa Cruz de la Sierra (Cáceres) 267 km from each city by road
Time difference None both share the same time
Elevation Madrid: 645 m (2,116 ft) · Seville: 8 m (26 ft) IGN (Spain)
Population Madrid: 3,506,730 · Seville: 689,423 INE population register, January 1, 2025

Madrid to Seville by road

The fastest driving route is 534 km (332 mi) long and takes about 5 hr 55 min without stops or traffic. It runs mostly on the A-5 (332 km) and the A-66 (180 km).

It goes through 4 autonomous communities: the Community of Madrid (40.8 km), Castilla–La Mancha (134 km), Extremadura (282 km), and Andalusia (76.8 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 6 hr 35 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 Seville are 391 km (243 mi) apart. That’s the geodesic on the WGS84 ellipsoid, the distance “as the crow flies”.

The road is 36% longer: for every 100 km in a straight line you drive 136. That’s a big detour: the fastest route strays quite far from the straight line. Of the 40 Spanish pairs in this series, it ranks 4th for detour (the average is 24%).

From Madrid, Seville lies to the southwest (bearing 211°), and from Seville, Madrid lies to the northeast.

Halfway between Madrid and Seville

Halfway along the straight line, 196 km (122 mi) from each city, is the point 38.9097° N, 4.8677° W. It falls near Valdemanco del Esteras (Ciudad Real, pop. 157), 4.5 km away. The nearest town of 20,000 people or more is Puertollano (Ciudad Real, pop. 45,565), 70.2 km away.

By road, the halfway point is 267 km (166 mi) from each city, near Santa Cruz de la Sierra (Cáceres, pop. 317), 2.1 km away. The nearest town of 20,000 people or more is Villanueva de la Serena (Badajoz, pop. 25,773), 42.3 km away. The two midpoints are 98.9 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 Seville at 8 m (26 ft), 637 m (2,090 ft) lower.

Madrid has 3.5 million people and Seville 689,423 people (INE population register, January 1, 2025).

Frequently asked questions

How many kilometers is it from Madrid to Seville?

391 km (243 mi) in a straight line and 534 km (332 mi) by road on the fastest route (mostly on the A-5 and the A-66).

How long is the drive from Madrid to Seville?

About 5 hr 55 min without stops or traffic, according to OSRM with OpenStreetMap data; with 2 stops of 20 minutes, about 6 hr 35 min.

Where is the halfway point between Madrid and Seville?

In a straight line, near Valdemanco del Esteras (Ciudad Real). By road, 267 km from each city, near Santa Cruz de la Sierra (Cáceres).

Which city is higher, Madrid or Seville?

Madrid, at 645 m (2,116 ft); Seville sits at 8 m (26 ft).

Which direction is Seville from Madrid?

Southwest: the straight line leaves Madrid on a bearing of 211° (0° is north and 90° is east).

Measure it yourself on the map

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