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Madrid to Gijón distance

Madrid and Gijón are 384 km (238 mi) apart in a straight line and 468 km (291 mi) apart by road: about 5 hr 20 min of driving without stops, mostly on the A-6 and the A-66. 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 Gijón: the straight line and the driving route
By road
468 km (291 mi)
Driving time
5 hr 20 min
Straight line
384 km (238 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 384 km (238 mi) geodesic on the WGS84 ellipsoid
By road 468 km (291 mi) fastest driving route (OSRM)
Driving time 5 hr 20 min no stops, no traffic
Road detour +22% 1.22 times the straight line
Average speed 88 km/h (55 mph) along the route, without stops
Bearing 335° (northwest) leaving Madrid toward Gijón
Midpoint 41.9865° N, 4.6530° W near Autilla del Pino (Palencia)
Halfway by road Near Quintanilla del Monte (Zamora) 234 km from each city by road
Time difference None both share the same time
Elevation Madrid: 645 m (2,116 ft) · Gijón: 7 m (23 ft) IGN (Spain)
Population Madrid: 3,506,730 · Gijón: 269,894 INE population register, January 1, 2025

Madrid to Gijón by road

The fastest driving route is 468 km (291 mi) long and takes about 5 hr 20 min without stops or traffic. It runs mostly on the A-6 (195 km), the A-66 (82.2 km), and the AP-66 (77.2 km).

It goes through 3 autonomous communities: the Community of Madrid (55.6 km), Castile and León (337 km), and Asturias (75.2 km). That’s an average of 88 km/h (55 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 6 hr. 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 Gijón are 384 km (238 mi) apart. That’s the geodesic on the WGS84 ellipsoid, the distance “as the crow flies”.

The road is 22% longer: for every 100 km in a straight line you drive 122. That’s a normal detour between two cities. Of the 120 Spanish driving pairs in this series, it ranks 63rd for detour (the average is 24%).

From Madrid, Gijón lies to the northwest (bearing 335°), and from Gijón, Madrid lies to the southeast.

Halfway between Madrid and Gijón

Halfway along the straight line, 192 km (119 mi) from each city, is the point 41.9865° N, 4.6530° W. It falls near Autilla del Pino (Palencia, pop. 223), 1.8 km away. The nearest town of 20,000 people or more is Palencia (pop. 77,466), 10.3 km away.

By road, the halfway point is 234 km (145 mi) from each city, near Quintanilla del Monte (Zamora, pop. 93), 5.0 km away. The nearest town of 20,000 people or more is Zamora (pop. 59,815), 47.3 km away. The two midpoints are 62.7 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 Gijón at 7 m (23 ft), 638 m (2,093 ft) lower.

Madrid has 3.5 million people and Gijón 269,894 people (INE population register, January 1, 2025).

Frequently asked questions

How many kilometers is it from Madrid to Gijón?

384 km (238 mi) in a straight line and 468 km (291 mi) by road on the fastest route (mostly on the A-6 and the A-66).

How long is the drive from Madrid to Gijón?

About 5 hr 20 min without stops or traffic, according to OSRM with OpenStreetMap data; with 2 stops of 20 minutes, about 6 hr.

Where is the halfway point between Madrid and Gijón?

In a straight line, near Autilla del Pino (Palencia). By road, 234 km from each city, near Quintanilla del Monte (Zamora).

Which city is higher, Madrid or Gijón?

Madrid, at 645 m (2,116 ft); Gijón sits at 7 m (23 ft).

Which direction is Gijón from Madrid?

Northwest: the straight line leaves Madrid on a bearing of 335° (0° is north and 90° is east).

Measure it yourself on the map

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