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Madrid to Pontevedra distance

Madrid and Pontevedra are 471 km (292 mi) apart in a straight line and 595 km (370 mi) apart by road: about 6 hr 45 min of driving without stops, mostly on the A-52 and the A-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 Pontevedra: the straight line and the driving route
By road
595 km (370 mi)
Driving time
6 hr 45 min
Straight line
471 km (292 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 471 km (292 mi) geodesic on the WGS84 ellipsoid
By road 595 km (370 mi) fastest driving route (OSRM)
Driving time 6 hr 45 min no stops, no traffic
Road detour +26% 1.26 times the straight line
Average speed 88 km/h (54 mph) along the route, without stops
Bearing 300° (northwest) leaving Madrid toward Pontevedra
Midpoint 41.4523° N, 6.1311° W in Luelmo (Zamora)
Halfway by road Near Santa Croya de Tera (Zamora) 297 km from each city by road
Time difference None both share the same time
Elevation Madrid: 645 m (2,116 ft) · Pontevedra: 17 m (56 ft) IGN (Spain)
Population Madrid: 3,506,730 · Pontevedra: 83,316 INE population register, January 1, 2025

Madrid to Pontevedra by road

The fastest driving route is 595 km (370 mi) long and takes about 6 hr 45 min without stops or traffic. It runs mostly on the A-52 (237 km), the A-6 (195 km), and the AP-6 (70.1 km).

It goes through 3 autonomous communities: the Community of Madrid (55.6 km), Castile and León (328 km), and Galicia (211 km). That’s an average of 88 km/h (54 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 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 Pontevedra are 471 km (292 mi) apart. That’s the geodesic on the WGS84 ellipsoid, the distance “as the crow flies”.

The road is 26% longer: for every 100 km in a straight line you drive 126. That’s a normal detour between two cities. Of the 120 Spanish driving pairs in this series, it ranks 43rd for detour (the average is 24%).

From Madrid, Pontevedra lies to the northwest (bearing 300°), and from Pontevedra, Madrid lies to the southeast. The straight line reaches Pontevedra on a bearing of 297°: 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 Pontevedra

Halfway along the straight line, 235 km (146 mi) from each city, is the point 41.4523° N, 6.1311° W. It falls in Luelmo (Zamora, pop. 148). The nearest town of 20,000 people or more is Zamora (pop. 59,815), 32.6 km away.

By road, the halfway point is 297 km (185 mi) from each city, near Santa Croya de Tera (Zamora, pop. 253), 3.1 km away. The nearest town of 20,000 people or more is Zamora (pop. 59,815), 59.4 km away. The two midpoints are 63.5 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 Pontevedra at 17 m (56 ft), 628 m (2,060 ft) lower.

Madrid has 3.5 million people and Pontevedra 83,316 people (INE population register, January 1, 2025).

Frequently asked questions

How many kilometers is it from Madrid to Pontevedra?

471 km (292 mi) in a straight line and 595 km (370 mi) by road on the fastest route (mostly on the A-52 and the A-6).

How long is the drive from Madrid to Pontevedra?

About 6 hr 45 min without stops or traffic, according to OSRM with OpenStreetMap data; with 3 stops of 20 minutes, about 7 hr 45 min.

Where is the halfway point between Madrid and Pontevedra?

In a straight line, in Luelmo (Zamora). By road, 297 km from each city, near Santa Croya de Tera (Zamora).

Which city is higher, Madrid or Pontevedra?

Madrid, at 645 m (2,116 ft); Pontevedra sits at 17 m (56 ft).

Which direction is Pontevedra from Madrid?

Northwest: the straight line leaves Madrid on a bearing of 300° (0° is north and 90° is east).

Measure it yourself on the map

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