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Madrid to Zamora distance

Madrid and Zamora are 211 km (131 mi) apart in a straight line and 255 km (158 mi) apart by road: about 3 hr 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 Zamora: the straight line and the driving route
By road
255 km (158 mi)
Driving time
3 hr
Straight line
211 km (131 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 211 km (131 mi) geodesic on the WGS84 ellipsoid
By road 255 km (158 mi) fastest driving route (OSRM)
Driving time 3 hr no stops, no traffic
Road detour +21% 1.21 times the straight line
Average speed 85 km/h (53 mph) along the route, without stops
Bearing 306° (northwest) leaving Madrid toward Zamora
Midpoint 40.9661° N, 4.7111° W near Tiñosillos (Ávila)
Halfway by road In Arévalo (Ávila) 127 km from each city by road
Time difference None both share the same time
Elevation Madrid: 645 m (2,116 ft) · Zamora: 656 m (2,152 ft) IGN (Spain)
Population Madrid: 3,506,730 · Zamora: 59,815 INE population register, January 1, 2025

Madrid to Zamora by road

The fastest driving route is 255 km (158 mi) long and takes about 3 hr without stops or traffic. It runs mostly on the A-6 (110 km), the AP-6 (70.1 km), and the A-11 (60.7 km).

It goes through 2 autonomous communities: the Community of Madrid (55.6 km) and Castile and León (199 km). That’s an average of 85 km/h (53 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 3 hr 20 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 Zamora are 211 km (131 mi) apart. That’s the geodesic on the WGS84 ellipsoid, the distance “as the crow flies”.

The road is 21% longer: for every 100 km in a straight line you drive 121. That’s a normal detour between two cities. Of the 120 Spanish driving pairs in this series, it ranks 75th for detour (the average is 24%).

From Madrid, Zamora lies to the northwest (bearing 306°), and from Zamora, Madrid lies to the southeast.

Halfway between Madrid and Zamora

Halfway along the straight line, 105 km (65.5 mi) from each city, is the point 40.9661° N, 4.7111° W. It falls near Tiñosillos (Ávila, pop. 732), 3.8 km away. The nearest town of 20,000 people or more is Ávila (pop. 59,107), 34.4 km away.

By road, the halfway point is 127 km (79.2 mi) from each city, in Arévalo (Ávila, pop. 7,851). The nearest town of 20,000 people or more is Medina del Campo (Valladolid, pop. 20,215), 30.7 km away. The two midpoints are 12.0 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 and Zamora sit at almost the same elevation: 645 m (2,116 ft) and 656 m (2,152 ft).

Madrid has 3.5 million people and Zamora 59,815 people (INE population register, January 1, 2025).

Frequently asked questions

How many kilometers is it from Madrid to Zamora?

211 km (131 mi) in a straight line and 255 km (158 mi) by road on the fastest route (mostly on the A-6 and the AP-6).

How long is the drive from Madrid to Zamora?

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

Where is the halfway point between Madrid and Zamora?

In a straight line, near Tiñosillos (Ávila). By road, 127 km from each city, in Arévalo (Ávila).

Which direction is Zamora from Madrid?

Northwest: the straight line leaves Madrid on a bearing of 306° (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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