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Madrid to Teruel distance

Madrid and Teruel are 220 km (136 mi) apart in a straight line and 311 km (193 mi) apart by road: about 3 hr 45 min of driving without stops, mostly on the N-420 and the A-3. 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 Teruel: the straight line and the driving route
By road
311 km (193 mi)
Driving time
3 hr 45 min
Straight line
220 km (136 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 220 km (136 mi) geodesic on the WGS84 ellipsoid
By road 311 km (193 mi) fastest driving route (OSRM)
Driving time 3 hr 45 min no stops, no traffic
Road detour +42% 1.42 times the straight line
Average speed 84 km/h (52 mph) along the route, without stops
Bearing 91° (east) leaving Madrid toward Teruel
Midpoint 40.3885° N, 2.3993° W near Cañaveras (Cuenca)
Halfway by road Near Fuentenava de Jábaga (Cuenca) 156 km from each city by road
Time difference None both share the same time
Elevation Madrid: 645 m (2,116 ft) · Teruel: 916 m (3,005 ft) IGN (Spain)
Population Madrid: 3,506,730 · Teruel: 36,655 INE population register, January 1, 2025

Madrid to Teruel by road

The fastest driving route is 311 km (193 mi) long and takes about 3 hr 45 min without stops or traffic. It runs mostly on the N-420 (106 km), the A-3 (80.1 km), and the A-40 (69.5 km).

It goes through 4 autonomous communities: the Community of Madrid (71.7 km), Castilla–La Mancha (188 km), the Valencian Community (21.8 km), and Aragon (29.9 km). That’s an average of 84 km/h (52 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 5 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 Teruel are 220 km (136 mi) apart. That’s the geodesic on the WGS84 ellipsoid, the distance “as the crow flies”.

The road is 42% longer: for every 100 km in a straight line you drive 142. 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 6th for detour (the average is 24%).

From Madrid, Teruel lies to the east (bearing 91°), and from Teruel, Madrid lies to the west.

Halfway between Madrid and Teruel

Halfway along the straight line, 110 km (68.2 mi) from each city, is the point 40.3885° N, 2.3993° W. It falls near Cañaveras (Cuenca, pop. 230), 3.2 km away. The nearest town of 20,000 people or more is Cuenca (pop. 53,600), 41.4 km away.

By road, the halfway point is 156 km (96.6 mi) from each city, near Fuentenava de Jábaga (Cuenca, pop. 634), 1.5 km away. The nearest town of 20,000 people or more is Cuenca (pop. 53,600), 10.7 km away. The two midpoints are 37.0 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 Teruel at 916 m (3,005 ft), 271 m (889 ft) higher.

Madrid has 3.5 million people and Teruel 36,655 people (INE population register, January 1, 2025).

Frequently asked questions

How many kilometers is it from Madrid to Teruel?

220 km (136 mi) in a straight line and 311 km (193 mi) by road on the fastest route (mostly on the N-420 and the A-3).

How long is the drive from Madrid to Teruel?

About 3 hr 45 min without stops or traffic, according to OSRM with OpenStreetMap data; with 1 stop of 20 minutes, about 4 hr 5 min.

Where is the halfway point between Madrid and Teruel?

In a straight line, near Cañaveras (Cuenca). By road, 156 km from each city, near Fuentenava de Jábaga (Cuenca).

Which city is higher, Madrid or Teruel?

Teruel, at 916 m (3,005 ft); Madrid sits at 645 m (2,116 ft).

Which direction is Teruel from Madrid?

East: the straight line leaves Madrid on a bearing of 91° (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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