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Madrid to Almería distance

Madrid and Almería are 411 km (256 mi) apart in a straight line and 543 km (337 mi) apart by road: about 6 hr 15 min of driving without stops, mostly on the A-4 and the A-92. 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 Madrid to Almería: the straight line and the driving route
By road
543 km (337 mi)
Driving time
6 hr 15 min
Straight line
411 km (256 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 411 km (256 mi) geodesic on the WGS84 ellipsoid
By road 543 km (337 mi) fastest driving route (OSRM)
Driving time 6 hr 15 min no stops, no traffic
Road detour +32% 1.32 times the straight line
Average speed 87 km/h (54 mph) along the route, without stops
Bearing 165° (south) leaving Madrid toward Almería
Midpoint 38.6314° N, 3.0646° W near Cózar (Ciudad Real)
Halfway by road In Carboneros (Jaén) 271 km from each city by road
Time difference None both share the same time
Elevation Madrid: 645 m (2,116 ft) · Almería: 23 m (75 ft) IGN (Spain)
Population Madrid: 3,506,730 · Almería: 205,468 INE population register, January 1, 2025

Madrid to Almería by road

The fastest driving route is 543 km (337 mi) long and takes about 6 hr 15 min without stops or traffic. It runs mostly on the A-4 (282 km), the A-92 (110 km), and the A-44 (96.2 km).

It goes through 3 autonomous communities: the Community of Madrid (42.9 km), Castilla–La Mancha (204 km), and Andalusia (295 km). That’s an average of 87 km/h (54 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 15 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 Almería are 411 km (256 mi) apart. That’s the geodesic on the WGS84 ellipsoid, the distance “as the crow flies”.

The road is 32% longer: for every 100 km in a straight line you drive 132. 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 26th for detour (the average is 24%).

From Madrid, Almería lies to the south (bearing 165°), and from Almería, Madrid lies to the north.

Halfway between Madrid and Almería

Halfway along the straight line, 206 km (128 mi) from each city, is the point 38.6314° N, 3.0646° W. It falls near Cózar (Ciudad Real, pop. 903), 3.3 km away. The nearest town of 20,000 people or more is Valdepeñas (Ciudad Real, pop. 30,782), 31.3 km away.

By road, the halfway point is 271 km (169 mi) from each city, in Carboneros (Jaén, pop. 624). The nearest town of 20,000 people or more is Linares (Jaén, pop. 55,633), 15.7 km away. The two midpoints are 66.1 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 Almería at 23 m (75 ft), 622 m (2,041 ft) lower.

Madrid has 3.5 million people and Almería 205,468 people (INE population register, January 1, 2025).

Frequently asked questions

How many kilometers is it from Madrid to Almería?

411 km (256 mi) in a straight line and 543 km (337 mi) by road on the fastest route (mostly on the A-4 and the A-92).

How long is the drive from Madrid to Almería?

About 6 hr 15 min without stops or traffic, according to OSRM with OpenStreetMap data; with 3 stops of 20 minutes, about 7 hr 15 min.

Where is the halfway point between Madrid and Almería?

In a straight line, near Cózar (Ciudad Real). By road, 271 km from each city, in Carboneros (Jaén).

Which city is higher, Madrid or Almería?

Madrid, at 645 m (2,116 ft); Almería sits at 23 m (75 ft).

Which direction is Almería from Madrid?

South: the straight line leaves Madrid on a bearing of 165° (0° is north and 90° is east).

Measure it yourself on the map

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