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Seville to Lisbon distance

Seville and Lisbon are 314 km (195 mi) apart in a straight line and 459 km (286 mi) apart by road: about 5 hr of driving without stops, mostly on the A2 and the A-49. Below you’ll find the route map, both halfway points, the bearing, the time difference and where every figure comes from.

By the Mapsfera Team

Map from Seville to Lisbon: the straight line and the driving route
By road
459 km (286 mi)
Driving time
5 hr
Straight line
314 km (195 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 314 km (195 mi) geodesic on the WGS84 ellipsoid
By road 459 km (286 mi) fastest driving route (OSRM)
Driving time 5 hr no stops, no traffic
Road detour +46% 1.46 times the straight line
Average speed 92 km/h (57 mph) along the route, without stops
Bearing 299° (northwest) leaving Seville toward Lisbon
Midpoint 38.0675° N, 7.5578° W near Moura (Beja District, Portugal)
Halfway by road Near São Bartolomeu de Messines (Faro District, Portugal) 230 km from each city by road
Time difference 1 hour behind Lisbon compared with Seville
Population Seville: 689,423 · Lisbon: 517,802 INE population register, January 1, 2025; GeoNames

Seville to Lisbon by road

The fastest driving route is 459 km (286 mi) long and takes about 5 hr without stops or traffic. It runs mostly on the A2 (240 km), the A-49 (134 km), and the A22 (80.0 km).

Of the 459 km, 138 km are in Spain and 319 km are in Portugal. That’s an average of 92 km/h (57 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 40 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, Seville and Lisbon are 314 km (195 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 ranks 2nd for detour (the average is 31%).

From Seville, Lisbon lies to the northwest (bearing 299°), and from Lisbon, Seville lies to the southeast.

Halfway between Seville and Lisbon

Halfway along the straight line, 157 km (97.6 mi) from each city, is the point 38.0675° N, 7.5578° W. It falls near Moura (Beja District, Portugal, pop. 9,360), 12.5 km away. The nearest town of 20,000 people or more is Beja (pop. 34,760), 27.4 km away.

By road, the halfway point is 230 km (143 mi) from each city, near São Bartolomeu de Messines (Faro District, Portugal, pop. 8,381), 2.5 km away. The nearest town of 20,000 people or more is Quarteira (Faro District, Portugal, pop. 24,420), 25.4 km away. The two midpoints are 109 km apart: if you want to meet halfway, the one on the road is the useful one.

Time difference and flight

Lisbon is 1 hour behind Seville all year (Western European Time versus Central European Time): when it’s 12:00 in Seville, it’s 11:00 in Lisbon.

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

Seville has 689,423 people (INE population register, January 1, 2025) and Lisbon 517,802 people (GeoNames).

Frequently asked questions

How many kilometers is it from Seville to Lisbon?

314 km (195 mi) in a straight line and 459 km (286 mi) by road on the fastest route (mostly on the A2 and the A-49).

How long is the drive from Seville to Lisbon?

About 5 hr without stops or traffic, according to OSRM with OpenStreetMap data; with 2 stops of 20 minutes, about 5 hr 40 min.

Where is the halfway point between Seville and Lisbon?

In a straight line, near Moura (Beja District, Portugal). By road, 230 km from each city, near São Bartolomeu de Messines (Faro District, Portugal).

What’s the time difference between Seville and Lisbon?

Lisbon is 1 hour behind Seville all year: when it’s 12:00 in Seville, it’s 11:00 in Lisbon.

Which direction is Lisbon from Seville?

Northwest: the straight line leaves Seville on a bearing of 299° (0° is north and 90° is east).

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