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Madrid to Logroño distance

Madrid and Logroño are 250 km (156 mi) apart in a straight line and 327 km (203 mi) apart by road: about 3 hr 55 min of driving without stops, mostly on the A-2 and the N-111. 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 Logroño: the straight line and the driving route
By road
327 km (203 mi)
Driving time
3 hr 55 min
Straight line
250 km (156 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 250 km (156 mi) geodesic on the WGS84 ellipsoid
By road 327 km (203 mi) fastest driving route (OSRM)
Driving time 3 hr 55 min no stops, no traffic
Road detour +30% 1.30 times the straight line
Average speed 83 km/h (51 mph) along the route, without stops
Bearing 24° (northeast) leaving Madrid toward Logroño
Midpoint 41.4445° N, 3.0754° W near Fresno de Caracena (Soria)
Halfway by road Near Alcubilla de las Peñas (Soria) 163 km from each city by road
Time difference None both share the same time
Elevation Madrid: 645 m (2,116 ft) · Logroño: 381 m (1,250 ft) IGN (Spain)
Population Madrid: 3,506,730 · Logroño: 152,150 INE population register, January 1, 2025

Madrid to Logroño by road

The fastest driving route is 327 km (203 mi) long and takes about 3 hr 55 min without stops or traffic. It runs mostly on the A-2 (138 km), the N-111 (95.2 km), and the A-15 (64.6 km).

It goes through 4 autonomous communities: the Community of Madrid (40.3 km), Castilla–La Mancha (99.3 km), Castile and León (122 km), and La Rioja (64.6 km). That’s an average of 83 km/h (51 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 15 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 Logroño are 250 km (156 mi) apart. That’s the geodesic on the WGS84 ellipsoid, the distance “as the crow flies”.

The road is 30% longer: for every 100 km in a straight line you drive 130. 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 29th for detour (the average is 24%).

From Madrid, Logroño lies to the northeast (bearing 24°), and from Logroño, Madrid lies to the southwest.

Halfway between Madrid and Logroño

Halfway along the straight line, 125 km (77.8 mi) from each city, is the point 41.4445° N, 3.0754° W. It falls near Fresno de Caracena (Soria, pop. 16), 1.7 km away. The nearest town of 20,000 people or more is Aranda de Duero (Burgos, pop. 33,956), 57.1 km away.

By road, the halfway point is 163 km (101 mi) from each city, near Alcubilla de las Peñas (Soria, pop. 61), 4.4 km away. The nearest town of 20,000 people or more is Soria (pop. 41,025), 56.6 km away. The two midpoints are 54.6 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 Logroño at 381 m (1,250 ft), 264 m (866 ft) lower.

Madrid has 3.5 million people and Logroño 152,150 people (INE population register, January 1, 2025).

Frequently asked questions

How many kilometers is it from Madrid to Logroño?

250 km (156 mi) in a straight line and 327 km (203 mi) by road on the fastest route (mostly on the A-2 and the N-111).

How long is the drive from Madrid to Logroño?

About 3 hr 55 min without stops or traffic, according to OSRM with OpenStreetMap data; with 1 stop of 20 minutes, about 4 hr 15 min.

Where is the halfway point between Madrid and Logroño?

In a straight line, near Fresno de Caracena (Soria). By road, 163 km from each city, near Alcubilla de las Peñas (Soria).

Which city is higher, Madrid or Logroño?

Madrid, at 645 m (2,116 ft); Logroño sits at 381 m (1,250 ft).

Which direction is Logroño from Madrid?

Northeast: the straight line leaves Madrid on a bearing of 24° (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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