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Madrid to Lleida distance

Madrid and Lleida are 387 km (240 mi) apart in a straight line and 460 km (286 mi) apart by road: about 5 hr 5 min of driving without stops, mostly on the A-2 and the AP-2. 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 Lleida: the straight line and the driving route
By road
460 km (286 mi)
Driving time
5 hr 5 min
Straight line
387 km (240 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 387 km (240 mi) geodesic on the WGS84 ellipsoid
By road 460 km (286 mi) fastest driving route (OSRM)
Driving time 5 hr 5 min no stops, no traffic
Road detour +19% 1.19 times the straight line
Average speed 91 km/h (57 mph) along the route, without stops
Bearing 69° (east) leaving Madrid toward Lleida
Midpoint 41.0371° N, 1.5522° W near Used (Zaragoza)
Halfway by road In Calatayud (Zaragoza) 230 km from each city by road
Time difference None both share the same time
Elevation Madrid: 645 m (2,116 ft) · Lleida: 150 m (492 ft) IGN (Spain)
Population Madrid: 3,506,730 · Lleida: 146,266 INE population register, January 1, 2025

Madrid to Lleida by road

The fastest driving route is 460 km (286 mi) long and takes about 5 hr 5 min without stops or traffic. It runs mostly on the A-2 (317 km) and the AP-2 (123 km).

It goes through 5 autonomous communities: the Community of Madrid (40.4 km), Castilla–La Mancha (99.4 km), Castile and León (39.8 km), Aragon (253 km), and Catalonia (27.7 km). That’s an average of 91 km/h (57 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 45 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 Lleida are 387 km (240 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 85th for detour (the average is 24%).

From Madrid, Lleida lies to the east (bearing 69°), and from Lleida, Madrid lies to the west. The straight line reaches Lleida on a bearing of 71°: 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 Lleida

Halfway along the straight line, 193 km (120 mi) from each city, is the point 41.0371° N, 1.5522° W. It falls near Used (Zaragoza, pop. 250), 2.0 km away. The nearest town of 20,000 people or more is Calatayud (Zaragoza, pop. 20,158), 35.9 km away.

By road, the halfway point is 230 km (143 mi) from each city, in Calatayud (Zaragoza, pop. 20,158). The two midpoints are 34.8 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 Lleida at 150 m (492 ft), 495 m (1,624 ft) lower.

Madrid has 3.5 million people and Lleida 146,266 people (INE population register, January 1, 2025).

Frequently asked questions

How many kilometers is it from Madrid to Lleida?

387 km (240 mi) in a straight line and 460 km (286 mi) by road on the fastest route (mostly on the A-2 and the AP-2).

How long is the drive from Madrid to Lleida?

About 5 hr 5 min without stops or traffic, according to OSRM with OpenStreetMap data; with 2 stops of 20 minutes, about 5 hr 45 min.

Where is the halfway point between Madrid and Lleida?

In a straight line, near Used (Zaragoza). By road, 230 km from each city, in Calatayud (Zaragoza).

Which city is higher, Madrid or Lleida?

Madrid, at 645 m (2,116 ft); Lleida sits at 150 m (492 ft).

Which direction is Lleida from Madrid?

East: the straight line leaves Madrid on a bearing of 69° (0° is north and 90° is east).

Measure it yourself on the map

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