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Madrid to Castellón distance

Madrid and Castellón are 315 km (196 mi) apart in a straight line and 423 km (263 mi) apart by road: about 4 hr 40 min of driving without stops, mostly on the A-3 and the AP-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 Madrid to Castellón: the straight line and the driving route
By road
423 km (263 mi)
Driving time
4 hr 40 min
Straight line
315 km (196 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 315 km (196 mi) geodesic on the WGS84 ellipsoid
By road 423 km (263 mi) fastest driving route (OSRM)
Driving time 4 hr 40 min no stops, no traffic
Road detour +34% 1.34 times the straight line
Average speed 90 km/h (56 mph) along the route, without stops
Bearing 98° (east) leaving Madrid toward Castellón
Midpoint 40.2170° N, 1.8591° W near Beamud (Cuenca)
Halfway by road Near Motilla del Palancar (Cuenca) 211 km from each city by road
Time difference None both share the same time
Elevation Madrid: 645 m (2,116 ft) · Castellón: 28 m (92 ft) IGN (Spain)
Population Madrid: 3,506,730 · Castellón: 183,711 INE population register, January 1, 2025

Madrid to Castellón by road

The fastest driving route is 423 km (263 mi) long and takes about 4 hr 40 min without stops or traffic. It runs mostly on the A-3 (333 km), the AP-7 (37.7 km), and the A-7 (36.8 km).

It goes through 3 autonomous communities: the Community of Madrid (71.7 km), Castilla–La Mancha (176 km), and the Valencian Community (175 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 2 stops of 20 minutes, the trip takes about 5 hr 20 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 Castellón are 315 km (196 mi) apart. That’s the geodesic on the WGS84 ellipsoid, the distance “as the crow flies”.

The road is 34% longer: for every 100 km in a straight line you drive 134. 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 16th for detour (the average is 24%).

From Madrid, Castellón lies to the east (bearing 98°), and from Castellón, Madrid lies to the west. The straight line reaches Castellón on a bearing of 100°: 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 Castellón

Halfway along the straight line, 157 km (97.8 mi) from each city, is the point 40.2170° N, 1.8591° W. It falls near Beamud (Cuenca, pop. 45), 4.2 km away. The nearest town of 20,000 people or more is Cuenca (pop. 53,600), 27.8 km away.

By road, the halfway point is 211 km (131 mi) from each city, near Motilla del Palancar (Cuenca, pop. 6,432), 3.0 km away. The nearest town of 20,000 people or more is Albacete (pop. 175,400), 59.8 km away. The two midpoints are 76.0 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 Castellón at 28 m (92 ft), 617 m (2,024 ft) lower.

Madrid has 3.5 million people and Castellón 183,711 people (INE population register, January 1, 2025).

Frequently asked questions

How many kilometers is it from Madrid to Castellón?

315 km (196 mi) in a straight line and 423 km (263 mi) by road on the fastest route (mostly on the A-3 and the AP-7).

How long is the drive from Madrid to Castellón?

About 4 hr 40 min without stops or traffic, according to OSRM with OpenStreetMap data; with 2 stops of 20 minutes, about 5 hr 20 min.

Where is the halfway point between Madrid and Castellón?

In a straight line, near Beamud (Cuenca). By road, 211 km from each city, near Motilla del Palancar (Cuenca).

Which city is higher, Madrid or Castellón?

Madrid, at 645 m (2,116 ft); Castellón sits at 28 m (92 ft).

Which direction is Castellón from Madrid?

East: the straight line leaves Madrid on a bearing of 98° (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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