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Valencia to Albacete distance

Valencia and Albacete are 138 km (85.8 mi) apart in a straight line and 187 km (116 mi) apart by road: about 2 hr 10 min of driving without stops, mostly on the A-31 and the A-35. 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 Valencia to Albacete: the straight line and the driving route
By road
187 km (116 mi)
Driving time
2 hr 10 min
Straight line
138 km (85.8 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 138 km (85.8 mi) geodesic on the WGS84 ellipsoid
By road 187 km (116 mi) fastest driving route (OSRM)
Driving time 2 hr 10 min no stops, no traffic
Road detour +35% 1.35 times the straight line
Average speed 87 km/h (54 mph) along the route, without stops
Bearing 248° (west) leaving Valencia toward Albacete
Midpoint 39.2354° N, 1.1190° W near Cofrentes (Valencia)
Halfway by road Near la Font de la Figuera (Valencia) 93.3 km from each city by road
Time difference None both share the same time
Elevation Valencia: 13 m (43 ft) · Albacete: 681 m (2,234 ft) IGN (Spain)
Population Valencia: 840,792 · Albacete: 175,400 INE population register, January 1, 2025

Valencia to Albacete by road

The fastest driving route is 187 km (116 mi) long and takes about 2 hr 10 min without stops or traffic. It runs mostly on the A-31 (79.2 km), the A-35 (44.6 km), and the A-7 (42.7 km).

It goes through 2 autonomous communities: the Valencian Community (96.8 km) and Castilla–La Mancha (89.8 km). That’s an average of 87 km/h (54 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 30 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, Valencia and Albacete are 138 km (85.8 mi) apart. That’s the geodesic on the WGS84 ellipsoid, the distance “as the crow flies”.

The road is 35% longer: for every 100 km in a straight line you drive 135. 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 12th for detour (the average is 24%).

From Valencia, Albacete lies to the west (bearing 248°), and from Albacete, Valencia lies to the northeast.

Halfway between Valencia and Albacete

Halfway along the straight line, 69.0 km (42.9 mi) from each city, is the point 39.2354° N, 1.1190° W. It falls near Cofrentes (Valencia, pop. 1,113), 5.0 km away. The nearest town of 20,000 people or more is Requena (Valencia, pop. 20,982), 28.0 km away.

By road, the halfway point is 93.3 km (58.0 mi) from each city, near la Font de la Figuera (Valencia, pop. 2,022), 2.5 km away. The nearest town of 20,000 people or more is Almansa (Albacete, pop. 24,615), 18.6 km away. The two midpoints are 49.4 km apart: if you want to meet halfway, the one on the road is the useful one.

The two cities

Valencia sits at 13 m (43 ft) and Albacete at 681 m (2,234 ft), 668 m (2,192 ft) higher.

Valencia has 840,792 people and Albacete 175,400 people (INE population register, January 1, 2025).

Frequently asked questions

How many kilometers is it from Valencia to Albacete?

138 km (85.8 mi) in a straight line and 187 km (116 mi) by road on the fastest route (mostly on the A-31 and the A-35).

How long is the drive from Valencia to Albacete?

About 2 hr 10 min without stops or traffic, according to OSRM with OpenStreetMap data; with 1 stop of 20 minutes, about 2 hr 30 min.

Where is the halfway point between Valencia and Albacete?

In a straight line, near Cofrentes (Valencia). By road, 93.3 km from each city, near la Font de la Figuera (Valencia).

Which city is higher, Valencia or Albacete?

Albacete, at 681 m (2,234 ft); Valencia sits at 13 m (43 ft).

Which direction is Albacete from Valencia?

West: the straight line leaves Valencia on a bearing of 248° (0° is north and 90° is east).

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