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Barcelona to Murcia distance

Barcelona and Murcia are 472 km (293 mi) apart in a straight line and 574 km (357 mi) apart by road: about 6 hr 30 min of driving without stops, mostly on the AP-7 and the A-7. Below you’ll find the route map, both halfway points, the bearing and where every figure comes from.

By the All Map Tools Team

Map from Barcelona to Murcia: the straight line and the driving route
By road
574 km (357 mi)
Driving time
6 hr 30 min
Straight line
472 km (293 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 November 1, 2026; simplified line.

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The figures

Figure Value
Straight line 472 km (293 mi) geodesic on the WGS84 ellipsoid
By road 574 km (357 mi) fastest driving route (OSRM)
Driving time 6 hr 30 min no stops, no traffic
Road detour +22% 1.22 times the straight line
Average speed 89 km/h (55 mph) along the route, without stops
Bearing 218° (southwest) leaving Barcelona toward Murcia
Midpoint 39.6949° N, 0.4831° E near Burriana (Castellón)
Halfway by road Near Vila-real (Castellón) 287 km from each city by road
Time difference None both share the same time
Elevation Barcelona: 13 m (43 ft) · Murcia: 42 m (138 ft) IGN (Spain)
Population Barcelona: 1,731,649 · Murcia: 479,405 INE population register, January 1, 2025

Barcelona to Murcia by road

The fastest driving route is 574 km (357 mi) long and takes about 6 hr 30 min without stops or traffic. It runs mostly on the AP-7 (249 km), the A-7 (99.5 km), and the A-33 (92.9 km).

It goes through 4 autonomous communities: Catalonia (193 km), the Valencian Community (272 km), Castilla–La Mancha (12.6 km), and the Region of Murcia (96.0 km). That’s an average of 89 km/h (55 mph). Spain’s traffic authority (DGT) recommends a break every two hours or 200 km: with 3 stops of 20 minutes, the trip takes about 7 hr 30 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 Murcia are 472 km (293 mi) apart. That’s the geodesic on the WGS84 ellipsoid, the distance “as the crow flies”.

The road is 22% longer: for every 100 km in a straight line you drive 122. That’s a normal detour between two cities. Of the 120 Spanish driving pairs in this series, it ranks 66th for detour (the average is 24%).

From Barcelona, Murcia lies to the southwest (bearing 218°), and from Murcia, Barcelona lies to the northeast. The straight line reaches Murcia on a bearing of 216°: on a sphere the bearing keeps changing along the way, which is why the shortest route looks slightly curved on a flat map.

Halfway between Barcelona and Murcia

Halfway along the straight line, 236 km (147 mi) from each city, is the point 39.6949° N, 0.4831° E. It falls in the water; the closest place is Burriana (Castellón, pop. 37,915), 53.1 km away.

By road, the halfway point is 287 km (178 mi) from each city, near Vila-real (Castellón, pop. 53,623), 2.8 km away. The two midpoints are 59.5 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

Barcelona sits at 13 m (43 ft) and Murcia at 42 m (138 ft), 29 m (95 ft) higher.

Barcelona has 1.7 million people and Murcia 479,405 people (INE population register, January 1, 2025).

Frequently asked questions

How many kilometers is it from Barcelona to Murcia?

472 km (293 mi) in a straight line and 574 km (357 mi) by road on the fastest route (mostly on the AP-7 and the A-7).

How long is the drive from Barcelona to Murcia?

About 6 hr 30 min without stops or traffic, according to OSRM with OpenStreetMap data; with 3 stops of 20 minutes, about 7 hr 30 min.

Where is the halfway point between Barcelona and Murcia?

In a straight line, in the water, near Burriana (Castellón). By road, 287 km from each city, near Vila-real (Castellón).

Which direction is Murcia from Barcelona?

Southwest: the straight line leaves Barcelona on a bearing of 218° (0° is north and 90° is east).

Measure it yourself on the map

The same two cities, already set up in the tools: move the points, get the route by bike or on foot and download the map.

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