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Madrid to Lugo distance

Madrid and Lugo are 431 km (268 mi) apart in a straight line and 500 km (311 mi) apart by road: about 5 hr 35 min of driving without stops, mostly on the A-6 and the AP-6. 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 Lugo: the straight line and the driving route
By road
500 km (311 mi)
Driving time
5 hr 35 min
Straight line
431 km (268 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 431 km (268 mi) geodesic on the WGS84 ellipsoid
By road 500 km (311 mi) fastest driving route (OSRM)
Driving time 5 hr 35 min no stops, no traffic
Road detour +16% 1.16 times the straight line
Average speed 90 km/h (56 mph) along the route, without stops
Bearing 313° (northwest) leaving Madrid toward Lugo
Midpoint 41.7309° N, 5.5850° W near Castronuevo (Zamora)
Halfway by road Near Cerecinos de Campos (Zamora) 250 km from each city by road
Time difference None both share the same time
Elevation Madrid: 645 m (2,116 ft) · Lugo: 460 m (1,509 ft) IGN (Spain)
Population Madrid: 3,506,730 · Lugo: 100,143 INE population register, January 1, 2025

Madrid to Lugo by road

The fastest driving route is 500 km (311 mi) long and takes about 5 hr 35 min without stops or traffic. It runs mostly on the A-6 (416 km) and the AP-6 (70.1 km).

It goes through 3 autonomous communities: the Community of Madrid (55.6 km), Castile and León (379 km), and Galicia (65.5 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 2 stops of 20 minutes, the trip takes about 6 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 Lugo are 431 km (268 mi) apart. That’s the geodesic on the WGS84 ellipsoid, the distance “as the crow flies”.

The road is 16% longer: for every 100 km in a straight line you drive 116. That’s a normal detour between two cities. Of the 120 Spanish driving pairs in this series, it ranks 100th for detour (the average is 24%).

From Madrid, Lugo lies to the northwest (bearing 313°), and from Lugo, Madrid lies to the southeast. The straight line reaches Lugo on a bearing of 311°: 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 Lugo

Halfway along the straight line, 216 km (134 mi) from each city, is the point 41.7309° N, 5.5850° W. It falls near Castronuevo (Zamora, pop. 216), 3.6 km away. The nearest town of 20,000 people or more is Zamora (pop. 59,815), 28.6 km away.

By road, the halfway point is 250 km (155 mi) from each city, near Cerecinos de Campos (Zamora, pop. 231), 3.1 km away. The nearest town of 20,000 people or more is Zamora (pop. 59,815), 49.9 km away. The two midpoints are 21.6 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 Lugo at 460 m (1,509 ft), 185 m (607 ft) lower.

Madrid has 3.5 million people and Lugo 100,143 people (INE population register, January 1, 2025).

Frequently asked questions

How many kilometers is it from Madrid to Lugo?

431 km (268 mi) in a straight line and 500 km (311 mi) by road on the fastest route (mostly on the A-6 and the AP-6).

How long is the drive from Madrid to Lugo?

About 5 hr 35 min without stops or traffic, according to OSRM with OpenStreetMap data; with 2 stops of 20 minutes, about 6 hr 15 min.

Where is the halfway point between Madrid and Lugo?

In a straight line, near Castronuevo (Zamora). By road, 250 km from each city, near Cerecinos de Campos (Zamora).

Which city is higher, Madrid or Lugo?

Madrid, at 645 m (2,116 ft); Lugo sits at 460 m (1,509 ft).

Which direction is Lugo from Madrid?

Northwest: the straight line leaves Madrid on a bearing of 313° (0° is north and 90° is east).

Measure it yourself on the map

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