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Madrid to Jerez de la Frontera distance

Madrid and Jerez de la Frontera are 466 km (290 mi) apart in a straight line and 622 km (387 mi) apart by road: about 6 hr 55 min of driving without stops, mostly on the A-5 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 Jerez de la Frontera: the straight line and the driving route
By road
622 km (387 mi)
Driving time
6 hr 55 min
Straight line
466 km (290 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 466 km (290 mi) geodesic on the WGS84 ellipsoid
By road 622 km (387 mi) fastest driving route (OSRM)
Driving time 6 hr 55 min no stops, no traffic
Road detour +33% 1.33 times the straight line
Average speed 90 km/h (56 mph) along the route, without stops
Bearing 208° (southwest) leaving Madrid toward Jerez de la Frontera
Midpoint 38.5575° N, 4.9468° W near Santa Eufemia (Córdoba)
Halfway by road Near Santa Amalia (Badajoz) 311 km from each city by road
Time difference None both share the same time
Elevation Madrid: 645 m (2,116 ft) · Jerez de la Frontera: 49 m (161 ft) IGN (Spain)
Population Madrid: 3,506,730 · Jerez de la Frontera: 213,634 INE population register, January 1, 2025

Madrid to Jerez de la Frontera by road

The fastest driving route is 622 km (387 mi) long and takes about 6 hr 55 min without stops or traffic. It runs mostly on the A-5 (332 km), the A-66 (181 km), and the AP-4 (65.0 km).

It goes through 4 autonomous communities: the Community of Madrid (40.8 km), Castilla–La Mancha (134 km), Extremadura (282 km), and Andalusia (165 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 3 stops of 20 minutes, the trip takes about 7 hr 55 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 Jerez de la Frontera are 466 km (290 mi) apart. That’s the geodesic on the WGS84 ellipsoid, the distance “as the crow flies”.

The road is 33% longer: for every 100 km in a straight line you drive 133. 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 18th for detour (the average is 24%).

From Madrid, Jerez de la Frontera lies to the southwest (bearing 208°), and from Jerez de la Frontera, Madrid lies to the northeast.

Halfway between Madrid and Jerez de la Frontera

Halfway along the straight line, 233 km (145 mi) from each city, is the point 38.5575° N, 4.9468° W. It falls near Santa Eufemia (Córdoba, pop. 685), 5.7 km away. The nearest town of 20,000 people or more is Puertollano (Ciudad Real, pop. 45,565), 74.2 km away.

By road, the halfway point is 311 km (193 mi) from each city, near Santa Amalia (Badajoz, pop. 3,881), 5.6 km away. The nearest town of 20,000 people or more is Don Benito (Badajoz, pop. 37,986), 20.1 km away. The two midpoints are 111 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 Jerez de la Frontera at 49 m (161 ft), 596 m (1,955 ft) lower.

Madrid has 3.5 million people and Jerez de la Frontera 213,634 people (INE population register, January 1, 2025).

Frequently asked questions

How many kilometers is it from Madrid to Jerez de la Frontera?

466 km (290 mi) in a straight line and 622 km (387 mi) by road on the fastest route (mostly on the A-5 and the A-66).

How long is the drive from Madrid to Jerez de la Frontera?

About 6 hr 55 min without stops or traffic, according to OSRM with OpenStreetMap data; with 3 stops of 20 minutes, about 7 hr 55 min.

Where is the halfway point between Madrid and Jerez de la Frontera?

In a straight line, near Santa Eufemia (Córdoba). By road, 311 km from each city, near Santa Amalia (Badajoz).

Which city is higher, Madrid or Jerez de la Frontera?

Madrid, at 645 m (2,116 ft); Jerez de la Frontera sits at 49 m (161 ft).

Which direction is Jerez de la Frontera from Madrid?

Southwest: the straight line leaves Madrid on a bearing of 208° (0° is north and 90° is east).

Measure it yourself on the map

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