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Madrid to Vigo distance

Madrid and Vigo are 467 km (290 mi) apart in a straight line and 593 km (368 mi) apart by road: about 6 hr 40 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 Vigo: the straight line and the driving route
By road
593 km (368 mi)
Driving time
6 hr 40 min
Straight line
467 km (290 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 467 km (290 mi) geodesic on the WGS84 ellipsoid
By road 593 km (368 mi) fastest driving route (OSRM)
Driving time 6 hr 40 min no stops, no traffic
Road detour +27% 1.27 times the straight line
Average speed 89 km/h (55 mph) along the route, without stops
Bearing 297° (northwest) leaving Madrid toward Vigo
Midpoint 41.3551° N, 6.1744° W near Villar del Buey (Zamora)
Halfway by road Near Santa Croya de Tera (Zamora) 296 km from each city by road
Time difference None both share the same time
Elevation Madrid: 645 m (2,116 ft) · Vigo: 60 m (197 ft) IGN (Spain)
Population Madrid: 3,506,730 · Vigo: 294,489 INE population register, January 1, 2025

Madrid to Vigo by road

The fastest driving route is 593 km (368 mi) long and takes about 6 hr 40 min without stops or traffic. It runs mostly on the A-52 (305 km), the A-6 (195 km), and the AP-6 (70.1 km).

It goes through 3 autonomous communities: the Community of Madrid (55.7 km), Castile and León (328 km), and Galicia (209 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 3 stops of 20 minutes, the trip takes about 7 hr 40 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 Vigo are 467 km (290 mi) apart. That’s the geodesic on the WGS84 ellipsoid, the distance “as the crow flies”.

The road is 27% longer: for every 100 km in a straight line you drive 127. That’s a normal detour between two cities. Of the 120 Spanish driving pairs in this series, it ranks 41st for detour (the average is 24%).

From Madrid, Vigo lies to the northwest (bearing 297°), and from Vigo, Madrid lies to the southeast. The straight line reaches Vigo on a bearing of 294°: 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 Vigo

Halfway along the straight line, 234 km (145 mi) from each city, is the point 41.3551° N, 6.1744° W. It falls near Villar del Buey (Zamora, pop. 483), 3.2 km away. The nearest town of 20,000 people or more is Zamora (pop. 59,815), 39.4 km away.

By road, the halfway point is 296 km (184 mi) from each city, near Santa Croya de Tera (Zamora, pop. 253), 3.6 km away. The nearest town of 20,000 people or more is Zamora (pop. 59,815), 59.3 km away. The two midpoints are 75.3 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 Vigo at 60 m (197 ft), 585 m (1,919 ft) lower.

Madrid has 3.5 million people and Vigo 294,489 people (INE population register, January 1, 2025).

Frequently asked questions

How many kilometers is it from Madrid to Vigo?

467 km (290 mi) in a straight line and 593 km (368 mi) by road on the fastest route (mostly on the A-52 and the A-6).

How long is the drive from Madrid to Vigo?

About 6 hr 40 min without stops or traffic, according to OSRM with OpenStreetMap data; with 3 stops of 20 minutes, about 7 hr 40 min.

Where is the halfway point between Madrid and Vigo?

In a straight line, near Villar del Buey (Zamora). By road, 296 km from each city, near Santa Croya de Tera (Zamora).

Which city is higher, Madrid or Vigo?

Madrid, at 645 m (2,116 ft); Vigo sits at 60 m (197 ft).

Which direction is Vigo from Madrid?

Northwest: the straight line leaves Madrid on a bearing of 297° (0° is north and 90° is east).

Measure it yourself on the map

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