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Madrid to Soria distance

Madrid and Soria are 181 km (113 mi) apart in a straight line and 226 km (141 mi) apart by road: about 2 hr 35 min of driving without stops, mostly on the A-2 and the A-15. 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 Soria: the straight line and the driving route
By road
226 km (141 mi)
Driving time
2 hr 35 min
Straight line
181 km (113 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 181 km (113 mi) geodesic on the WGS84 ellipsoid
By road 226 km (141 mi) fastest driving route (OSRM)
Driving time 2 hr 35 min no stops, no traffic
Road detour +25% 1.25 times the straight line
Average speed 89 km/h (55 mph) along the route, without stops
Bearing 34° (northeast) leaving Madrid toward Soria
Midpoint 41.0927° N, 3.0843° W in Las Navas de Jadraque (Guadalajara)
Halfway by road In Algora (Guadalajara) 113 km from each city by road
Time difference None both share the same time
Elevation Madrid: 645 m (2,116 ft) · Soria: 1,056 m (3,465 ft) IGN (Spain)
Population Madrid: 3,506,730 · Soria: 41,025 INE population register, January 1, 2025

Madrid to Soria by road

The fastest driving route is 226 km (141 mi) long and takes about 2 hr 35 min without stops or traffic. It runs mostly on the A-2 (138 km) and the A-15 (64.6 km).

It goes through 3 autonomous communities: the Community of Madrid (40.4 km), Castilla–La Mancha (99.3 km), and Castile and León (86.5 km). That’s an average of 89 km/h (55 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 2 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 Soria are 181 km (113 mi) apart. That’s the geodesic on the WGS84 ellipsoid, the distance “as the crow flies”.

The road is 25% longer: for every 100 km in a straight line you drive 125. That’s a normal detour between two cities. Of the 120 Spanish driving pairs in this series, it ranks 50th for detour (the average is 24%).

From Madrid, Soria lies to the northeast (bearing 34°), and from Soria, Madrid lies to the southwest.

Halfway between Madrid and Soria

Halfway along the straight line, 90.7 km (56.4 mi) from each city, is the point 41.0927° N, 3.0843° W. It falls in Las Navas de Jadraque (Guadalajara, pop. 37). The nearest town of 20,000 people or more is Guadalajara (pop. 92,834), 51.5 km away.

By road, the halfway point is 113 km (70.3 mi) from each city, in Algora (Guadalajara, pop. 89). The nearest town of 20,000 people or more is Guadalajara (pop. 92,834), 54.9 km away. The two midpoints are 37.6 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 Soria at 1,056 m (3,465 ft), 411 m (1,348 ft) higher.

Madrid has 3.5 million people and Soria 41,025 people (INE population register, January 1, 2025).

Frequently asked questions

How many kilometers is it from Madrid to Soria?

181 km (113 mi) in a straight line and 226 km (141 mi) by road on the fastest route (mostly on the A-2 and the A-15).

How long is the drive from Madrid to Soria?

About 2 hr 35 min without stops or traffic, according to OSRM with OpenStreetMap data; with 1 stop of 20 minutes, about 2 hr 55 min.

Where is the halfway point between Madrid and Soria?

In a straight line, in Las Navas de Jadraque (Guadalajara). By road, 113 km from each city, in Algora (Guadalajara).

Which city is higher, Madrid or Soria?

Soria, at 1,056 m (3,465 ft); Madrid sits at 645 m (2,116 ft).

Which direction is Soria from Madrid?

Northeast: the straight line leaves Madrid on a bearing of 34° (0° is north and 90° is east).

Measure it yourself on the map

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