Madrid to Benidorm distance
Madrid and Benidorm are 371 km (230 mi) apart in a straight line and 460 km (286 mi) apart by road: about 5 hr 5 min of driving without stops, mostly on the A-31 and the A-3. 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
- 460 km (286 mi)
- Driving time
- 5 hr 5 min
- Straight line
- 371 km (230 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 | 371 km (230 mi) geodesic on the WGS84 ellipsoid |
| By road | 460 km (286 mi) fastest driving route (OSRM) |
| Driving time | 5 hr 5 min no stops, no traffic |
| Road detour | +24% 1.24 times the straight line |
| Average speed | 91 km/h (57 mph) along the route, without stops |
| Bearing | 123° (southeast) leaving Madrid toward Benidorm |
| Midpoint | 39.4930° N, 1.8863° W in El Peral (Cuenca) |
| Halfway by road | Near Montalvos (Albacete) 230 km from each city by road |
| Time difference | None both share the same time |
| Elevation | Madrid: 645 m (2,116 ft) · Benidorm: 12 m (39 ft) IGN (Spain) |
| Population | Madrid: 3,506,730 · Benidorm: 77,327 INE population register, January 1, 2025 |
Madrid to Benidorm by road
The fastest driving route is 460 km (286 mi) long and takes about 5 hr 5 min without stops or traffic. It runs mostly on the A-31 (193 km), the A-3 (173 km), and the AP-7 (41.9 km).
It goes through 3 autonomous communities: the Community of Madrid (71.7 km), Castilla–La Mancha (277 km), and the Valencian Community (111 km). That’s an average of 91 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 45 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 Benidorm are 371 km (230 mi) apart. That’s the geodesic on the WGS84 ellipsoid, the distance “as the crow flies”.
The road is 24% longer: for every 100 km in a straight line you drive 124. That’s a normal detour between two cities. Of the 120 Spanish driving pairs in this series, it ranks 53rd for detour (the average is 24%).
From Madrid, Benidorm lies to the southeast (bearing 123°), and from Benidorm, Madrid lies to the northwest. The straight line reaches Benidorm on a bearing of 125°: 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 Madrid and Benidorm
Halfway along the straight line, 185 km (115 mi) from each city, is the point 39.4930° N, 1.8863° W. It falls in El Peral (Cuenca, pop. 660). The nearest town of 20,000 people or more is Albacete (pop. 175,400), 55.2 km away.
By road, the halfway point is 230 km (143 mi) from each city, near Montalvos (Albacete, pop. 74), 3.5 km away. The nearest town of 20,000 people or more is Albacete (pop. 175,400), 21.9 km away. The two midpoints are 41.7 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 Benidorm at 12 m (39 ft), 633 m (2,077 ft) lower.
Madrid has 3.5 million people and Benidorm 77,327 people (INE population register, January 1, 2025).
Frequently asked questions
How many kilometers is it from Madrid to Benidorm?
371 km (230 mi) in a straight line and 460 km (286 mi) by road on the fastest route (mostly on the A-31 and the A-3).
How long is the drive from Madrid to Benidorm?
About 5 hr 5 min without stops or traffic, according to OSRM with OpenStreetMap data; with 2 stops of 20 minutes, about 5 hr 45 min.
Where is the halfway point between Madrid and Benidorm?
In a straight line, in El Peral (Cuenca). By road, 230 km from each city, near Montalvos (Albacete).
Which city is higher, Madrid or Benidorm?
Madrid, at 645 m (2,116 ft); Benidorm sits at 12 m (39 ft).
Which direction is Benidorm from Madrid?
Southeast: the straight line leaves Madrid on a bearing of 123° (0° is north and 90° is east).
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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