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Madrid to Jaén distance

Madrid and Jaén are 295 km (183 mi) apart in a straight line and 334 km (207 mi) apart by road: about 3 hr 50 min of driving without stops, mostly on the A-4 and the A-44. 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 Jaén: the straight line and the driving route
By road
334 km (207 mi)
Driving time
3 hr 50 min
Straight line
295 km (183 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 295 km (183 mi) geodesic on the WGS84 ellipsoid
By road 334 km (207 mi) fastest driving route (OSRM)
Driving time 3 hr 50 min no stops, no traffic
Road detour +13% 1.13 times the straight line
Average speed 87 km/h (54 mph) along the route, without stops
Bearing 182° (south) leaving Madrid toward Jaén
Midpoint 39.0920° N, 3.7424° W near Torralba de Calatrava (Ciudad Real)
Halfway by road Near Llanos del Caudillo (Ciudad Real) 167 km from each city by road
Time difference None both share the same time
Elevation Madrid: 645 m (2,116 ft) · Jaén: 574 m (1,883 ft) IGN (Spain)
Population Madrid: 3,506,730 · Jaén: 112,235 INE population register, January 1, 2025

Madrid to Jaén by road

The fastest driving route is 334 km (207 mi) long and takes about 3 hr 50 min without stops or traffic. It runs mostly on the A-4 (282 km) and the A-44 (36.0 km).

It goes through 3 autonomous communities: the Community of Madrid (42.9 km), Castilla–La Mancha (204 km), and Andalusia (86.4 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 1 stop of 20 minutes, the trip takes about 4 hr 10 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 Jaén are 295 km (183 mi) apart. That’s the geodesic on the WGS84 ellipsoid, the distance “as the crow flies”.

The road is 13% longer: for every 100 km in a straight line you drive 113. That’s a normal detour between two cities. Of the 120 Spanish driving pairs in this series, it ranks 111th for detour (the average is 24%).

From Madrid, Jaén lies to the south (bearing 182°), and from Jaén, Madrid lies to the north.

Halfway between Madrid and Jaén

Halfway along the straight line, 147 km (91.6 mi) from each city, is the point 39.0920° N, 3.7424° W. It falls near Torralba de Calatrava (Ciudad Real, pop. 3,068), 8.5 km away. The nearest town of 20,000 people or more is Ciudad Real (pop. 76,217), 20.0 km away.

By road, the halfway point is 167 km (104 mi) from each city, near Llanos del Caudillo (Ciudad Real, pop. 651), 4.5 km away. The nearest town of 20,000 people or more is Tomelloso (Ciudad Real, pop. 37,060), 31.8 km away. The two midpoints are 31.7 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 Jaén at 574 m (1,883 ft), 71 m (233 ft) lower.

Madrid has 3.5 million people and Jaén 112,235 people (INE population register, January 1, 2025).

Frequently asked questions

How many kilometers is it from Madrid to Jaén?

295 km (183 mi) in a straight line and 334 km (207 mi) by road on the fastest route (mostly on the A-4 and the A-44).

How long is the drive from Madrid to Jaén?

About 3 hr 50 min without stops or traffic, according to OSRM with OpenStreetMap data; with 1 stop of 20 minutes, about 4 hr 10 min.

Where is the halfway point between Madrid and Jaén?

In a straight line, near Torralba de Calatrava (Ciudad Real). By road, 167 km from each city, near Llanos del Caudillo (Ciudad Real).

Which city is higher, Madrid or Jaén?

Madrid, at 645 m (2,116 ft); Jaén sits at 574 m (1,883 ft).

Which direction is Jaén from Madrid?

South: the straight line leaves Madrid on a bearing of 182° (0° is north and 90° is east).

Measure it yourself on the map

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