Burgos to Bilbao distance
Burgos and Bilbao are 121 km (75.0 mi) apart in a straight line and 160 km (99.6 mi) apart by road: about 1 hr 55 min of driving without stops, mostly on the AP-1 and the AP-68. Below you’ll find the route map, both halfway points, the bearing and where every figure comes from.
By the All Map Tools Team
- By road
- 160 km (99.6 mi)
- Driving time
- 1 hr 55 min
- Straight line
- 121 km (75.0 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 November 1, 2026; simplified line.
The figures
| Figure | Value |
|---|---|
| Straight line | 121 km (75.0 mi) geodesic on the WGS84 ellipsoid |
| By road | 160 km (99.6 mi) fastest driving route (OSRM) |
| Driving time | 1 hr 55 min no stops, no traffic |
| Road detour | +33% 1.33 times the straight line |
| Average speed | 84 km/h (52 mph) along the route, without stops |
| Bearing | 32° (northeast) leaving Burgos toward Bilbao |
| Midpoint | 42.8031° N, 3.3157° W near Valle de Tobalina (Burgos) |
| Halfway by road | Near Lantarón (Álava) 80.1 km from each city by road |
| Time difference | None both share the same time |
| Elevation | Burgos: 854 m (2,802 ft) · Bilbao: 7 m (23 ft) IGN (Spain) |
| Population | Burgos: 177,402 · Bilbao: 351,124 INE population register, January 1, 2025 |
Burgos to Bilbao by road
The fastest driving route is 160 km (99.6 mi) long and takes about 1 hr 55 min without stops or traffic. It runs mostly on the AP-1 (76.1 km) and the AP-68 (68.1 km).
It goes through 2 autonomous communities: Castile and León (84.5 km) and the Basque Country (75.8 km). That’s an average of 84 km/h (52 mph), and at under two hours you can do it without stopping. 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, Burgos and Bilbao are 121 km (75.0 mi) apart. That’s the geodesic on the WGS84 ellipsoid, the distance “as the crow flies”.
The road is 33% longer: for every 100 km in a straight line you drive 133. That’s a big detour: the fastest route strays quite far from the straight line. Of the 120 Spanish driving pairs in this series, it ranks 22nd for detour (the average is 24%).
From Burgos, Bilbao lies to the northeast (bearing 32°), and from Bilbao, Burgos lies to the southwest.
Halfway between Burgos and Bilbao
Halfway along the straight line, 60.4 km (37.5 mi) from each city, is the point 42.8031° N, 3.3157° W. It falls near Valle de Tobalina (Burgos, pop. 877), 3.9 km away. The nearest town of 20,000 people or more is Miranda de Ebro (Burgos, pop. 36,622), 32.6 km away.
By road, the halfway point is 80.1 km (49.8 mi) from each city, near Lantarón (Álava, pop. 929), 2.4 km away. The nearest town of 20,000 people or more is Miranda de Ebro (Burgos, pop. 36,622), 2.7 km away. The two midpoints are 30.0 km apart: if you want to meet halfway, the one on the road is the useful one.
The two cities
Burgos sits at 854 m (2,802 ft) and Bilbao at 7 m (23 ft), 847 m (2,779 ft) lower.
Burgos has 177,402 people and Bilbao 351,124 people (INE population register, January 1, 2025).
Frequently asked questions
How many kilometers is it from Burgos to Bilbao?
121 km (75.0 mi) in a straight line and 160 km (99.6 mi) by road on the fastest route (mostly on the AP-1 and the AP-68).
How long is the drive from Burgos to Bilbao?
About 1 hr 55 min without stops or traffic, according to OSRM with OpenStreetMap data.
Where is the halfway point between Burgos and Bilbao?
In a straight line, near Valle de Tobalina (Burgos). By road, 80.1 km from each city, near Lantarón (Álava).
Which city is higher, Burgos or Bilbao?
Burgos, at 854 m (2,802 ft); Bilbao sits at 7 m (23 ft).
Which direction is Bilbao from Burgos?
Northeast: the straight line leaves Burgos on a bearing of 32° (0° is north and 90° is east).
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The ones in this series whose cities are closest to these two, in case another one suits you better.
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Sources
- Driving route: FOSSGIS OSRM, car profile (calculated on November 1, 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: All Map Tools gazetteer (GeoNames, INE, IGN and Census) · All Map Tools
- 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