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Valencia to Murcia distance

Valencia and Murcia are 178 km (110 mi) apart in a straight line and 216 km (134 mi) apart by road: about 2 hr 30 min of driving without stops, mostly on the A-33 and the A-7. 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 Murcia: the straight line and the driving route
By road
216 km (134 mi)
Driving time
2 hr 30 min
Straight line
178 km (110 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 178 km (110 mi) geodesic on the WGS84 ellipsoid
By road 216 km (134 mi) fastest driving route (OSRM)
Driving time 2 hr 30 min no stops, no traffic
Road detour +21% 1.21 times the straight line
Average speed 87 km/h (54 mph) along the route, without stops
Bearing 202° (south) leaving Valencia toward Murcia
Midpoint 38.7273° N, 0.7577° W near Beneixama (Alicante)
Halfway by road Near Caudete (Albacete) 108 km from each city by road
Time difference None both share the same time
Elevation Valencia: 13 m (43 ft) · Murcia: 42 m (138 ft) IGN (Spain)
Population Valencia: 840,792 · Murcia: 479,405 INE population register, January 1, 2025

Valencia to Murcia by road

The fastest driving route is 216 km (134 mi) long and takes about 2 hr 30 min without stops or traffic. It runs mostly on the A-33 (92.9 km), the A-7 (42.7 km), and the A-35 (32.8 km).

It goes through 3 autonomous communities: the Valencian Community (107 km), Castilla–La Mancha (12.6 km), and the Region of Murcia (95.9 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 50 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 Murcia are 178 km (110 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 69th for detour (the average is 24%).

From Valencia, Murcia lies to the south (bearing 202°), and from Murcia, Valencia lies to the north.

Halfway between Valencia and Murcia

Halfway along the straight line, 88.8 km (55.2 mi) from each city, is the point 38.7273° N, 0.7577° W. It falls near Beneixama (Alicante, pop. 1,696), 3.2 km away. The nearest town of 20,000 people or more is Villena (Alicante, pop. 34,712), 14.1 km away.

By road, the halfway point is 108 km (67.0 mi) from each city, near Caudete (Albacete, pop. 10,439), 4.3 km away. The nearest town of 20,000 people or more is Villena (Alicante, pop. 34,712), 12.3 km away. The two midpoints are 16.3 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

Valencia sits at 13 m (43 ft) and Murcia at 42 m (138 ft), 29 m (95 ft) higher.

Valencia has 840,792 people and Murcia 479,405 people (INE population register, January 1, 2025).

Frequently asked questions

How many kilometers is it from Valencia to Murcia?

178 km (110 mi) in a straight line and 216 km (134 mi) by road on the fastest route (mostly on the A-33 and the A-7).

How long is the drive from Valencia to Murcia?

About 2 hr 30 min without stops or traffic, according to OSRM with OpenStreetMap data; with 1 stop of 20 minutes, about 2 hr 50 min.

Where is the halfway point between Valencia and Murcia?

In a straight line, near Beneixama (Alicante). By road, 108 km from each city, near Caudete (Albacete).

Which direction is Murcia from Valencia?

South: the straight line leaves Valencia on a bearing of 202° (0° is north and 90° is east).

Measure it yourself on the map

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