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Madrid to Cáceres distance

Madrid and Cáceres are 252 km (157 mi) apart in a straight line and 300 km (186 mi) apart by road: about 3 hr 20 min of driving without stops, mostly on the A-5 and the A-58. 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 Cáceres: the straight line and the driving route
By road
300 km (186 mi)
Driving time
3 hr 20 min
Straight line
252 km (157 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 252 km (157 mi) geodesic on the WGS84 ellipsoid
By road 300 km (186 mi) fastest driving route (OSRM)
Driving time 3 hr 20 min no stops, no traffic
Road detour +19% 1.19 times the straight line
Average speed 90 km/h (56 mph) along the route, without stops
Bearing 246° (southwest) leaving Madrid toward Cáceres
Midpoint 39.9545° N, 5.0411° W near Velada (Toledo)
Halfway by road Near Alcañizo (Toledo) 150 km from each city by road
Time difference None both share the same time
Elevation Madrid: 645 m (2,116 ft) · Cáceres: 438 m (1,437 ft) IGN (Spain)
Population Madrid: 3,506,730 · Cáceres: 96,651 INE population register, January 1, 2025

Madrid to Cáceres by road

The fastest driving route is 300 km (186 mi) long and takes about 3 hr 20 min without stops or traffic. It runs mostly on the A-5 (236 km) and the A-58 (45.4 km).

It goes through 3 autonomous communities: the Community of Madrid (40.9 km), Castilla–La Mancha (135 km), and Extremadura (125 km). That’s an average of 90 km/h (56 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 40 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 Cáceres are 252 km (157 mi) apart. That’s the geodesic on the WGS84 ellipsoid, the distance “as the crow flies”.

The road is 19% longer: for every 100 km in a straight line you drive 119. That’s a normal detour between two cities. Of the 120 Spanish driving pairs in this series, it ranks 84th for detour (the average is 24%).

From Madrid, Cáceres lies to the southwest (bearing 246°), and from Cáceres, Madrid lies to the northeast.

Halfway between Madrid and Cáceres

Halfway along the straight line, 126 km (78.3 mi) from each city, is the point 39.9545° N, 5.0411° W. It falls near Velada (Toledo, pop. 2,899), 6.1 km away. The nearest town of 20,000 people or more is Talavera de la Reina (Toledo, pop. 83,803), 17.8 km away.

By road, the halfway point is 150 km (93.2 mi) from each city, near Alcañizo (Toledo, pop. 259), 2.8 km away. The nearest town of 20,000 people or more is Talavera de la Reina (Toledo, pop. 83,803), 24.6 km away. The two midpoints almost coincide (7.3 km apart), because the road doesn’t stray far from the straight line.

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 Cáceres at 438 m (1,437 ft), 207 m (679 ft) lower.

Madrid has 3.5 million people and Cáceres 96,651 people (INE population register, January 1, 2025).

Frequently asked questions

How many kilometers is it from Madrid to Cáceres?

252 km (157 mi) in a straight line and 300 km (186 mi) by road on the fastest route (mostly on the A-5 and the A-58).

How long is the drive from Madrid to Cáceres?

About 3 hr 20 min without stops or traffic, according to OSRM with OpenStreetMap data; with 1 stop of 20 minutes, about 3 hr 40 min.

Where is the halfway point between Madrid and Cáceres?

In a straight line, near Velada (Toledo). By road, 150 km from each city, near Alcañizo (Toledo).

Which city is higher, Madrid or Cáceres?

Madrid, at 645 m (2,116 ft); Cáceres sits at 438 m (1,437 ft).

Which direction is Cáceres from Madrid?

Southwest: the straight line leaves Madrid on a bearing of 246° (0° is north and 90° is east).

Measure it yourself on the map

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