Seville to Málaga distance
Seville and Málaga are 159 km (98.7 mi) apart in a straight line and 214 km (133 mi) apart by road: about 2 hr 40 min of driving without stops, mostly on the A-92 and the AP-46. Below you’ll find the route map, both halfway points, the bearing and where every figure comes from.
By the Mapsfera Team
- By road
- 214 km (133 mi)
- Driving time
- 2 hr 40 min
- Straight line
- 159 km (98.7 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 | 159 km (98.7 mi) geodesic on the WGS84 ellipsoid |
| By road | 214 km (133 mi) fastest driving route (OSRM) |
| Driving time | 2 hr 40 min no stops, no traffic |
| Road detour | +35% 1.35 times the straight line |
| Average speed | 80 km/h (50 mph) along the route, without stops |
| Bearing | 117° (southeast) leaving Seville toward Málaga |
| Midpoint | 37.0571° N, 5.2013° W near Villanueva de San Juan (Seville) |
| Halfway by road | Near Gilena (Seville) 107 km from each city by road |
| Time difference | None both share the same time |
| Elevation | Seville: 8 m (26 ft) · Málaga: 6 m (20 ft) IGN (Spain) |
| Population | Seville: 689,423 · Málaga: 599,063 INE population register, January 1, 2025 |
Seville to Málaga by road
The fastest driving route is 214 km (133 mi) long and takes about 2 hr 40 min without stops or traffic. It runs mostly on the A-92 (152 km), the AP-46 (25.9 km), and the A-45 (17.5 km).
The whole route stays in Andalusia. That’s an average of 80 km/h (50 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. 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 Málaga are 159 km (98.7 mi) apart. That’s the geodesic on the WGS84 ellipsoid, the distance “as the crow flies”.
The road is 35% longer: for every 100 km in a straight line you drive 135. 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 5th for detour (the average is 24%).
From Seville, Málaga lies to the southeast (bearing 117°), and from Málaga, Seville lies to the northwest.
Halfway between Seville and Málaga
Halfway along the straight line, 79.4 km (49.4 mi) from each city, is the point 37.0571° N, 5.2013° W. It falls near Villanueva de San Juan (Seville, pop. 986), 2.4 km away. The nearest town of 20,000 people or more is Morón de la Frontera (Seville, pop. 27,210), 23.4 km away.
By road, the halfway point is 107 km (66.6 mi) from each city, near Gilena (Seville, pop. 3,647), 3.5 km away. The nearest town of 20,000 people or more is Puente Genil (Córdoba, pop. 29,963), 18.5 km away. The two midpoints are 34.0 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
Seville and Málaga sit at almost the same elevation: 8 m (26 ft) and 6 m (20 ft).
Seville has 689,423 people and Málaga 599,063 people (INE population register, January 1, 2025).
Frequently asked questions
How many kilometers is it from Seville to Málaga?
159 km (98.7 mi) in a straight line and 214 km (133 mi) by road on the fastest route (mostly on the A-92 and the AP-46).
How long is the drive from Seville to Málaga?
About 2 hr 40 min without stops or traffic, according to OSRM with OpenStreetMap data; with 1 stop of 20 minutes, about 3 hr.
Where is the halfway point between Seville and Málaga?
In a straight line, near Villanueva de San Juan (Seville). By road, 107 km from each city, near Gilena (Seville).
Which direction is Málaga from Seville?
Southeast: the straight line leaves Seville on a bearing of 117° (0° is north and 90° is east).
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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