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Valencia to Zaragoza distance

Valencia and Zaragoza are 246 km (153 mi) apart in a straight line and 315 km (196 mi) apart by road: about 3 hr 35 min of driving without stops, mostly on the A-23 and the V-21. 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 Zaragoza: the straight line and the driving route
By road
315 km (196 mi)
Driving time
3 hr 35 min
Straight line
246 km (153 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 246 km (153 mi) geodesic on the WGS84 ellipsoid
By road 315 km (196 mi) fastest driving route (OSRM)
Driving time 3 hr 35 min no stops, no traffic
Road detour +28% 1.28 times the straight line
Average speed 88 km/h (55 mph) along the route, without stops
Bearing 350° (north) leaving Valencia toward Zaragoza
Midpoint 40.5634° N, 0.6233° W near Villarroya de los Pinares (Teruel)
Halfway by road Near Cella (Teruel) 158 km from each city by road
Time difference None both share the same time
Elevation Valencia: 13 m (43 ft) · Zaragoza: 210 m (689 ft) IGN (Spain)
Population Valencia: 840,792 · Zaragoza: 693,091 INE population register, January 1, 2025

Valencia to Zaragoza by road

The fastest driving route is 315 km (196 mi) long and takes about 3 hr 35 min without stops or traffic. It runs mostly on the A-23 (277 km) and the V-21 (18.0 km).

It goes through 2 autonomous communities: the Valencian Community (88.2 km) and Aragon (227 km). That’s an average of 88 km/h (55 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 55 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 Zaragoza are 246 km (153 mi) apart. That’s the geodesic on the WGS84 ellipsoid, the distance “as the crow flies”.

The road is 28% longer: for every 100 km in a straight line you drive 128. That’s a normal detour between two cities. Of the 120 Spanish driving pairs in this series, it ranks 38th for detour (the average is 24%).

From Valencia, Zaragoza lies to the north (bearing 350°), and from Zaragoza, Valencia lies to the south.

Halfway between Valencia and Zaragoza

Halfway along the straight line, 123 km (76.6 mi) from each city, is the point 40.5634° N, 0.6233° W. It falls near Villarroya de los Pinares (Teruel, pop. 160), 5.4 km away. The nearest town of 20,000 people or more is Teruel (pop. 36,655), 47.8 km away.

By road, the halfway point is 158 km (98.0 mi) from each city, near Cella (Teruel, pop. 2,702), 4.3 km away. The nearest town of 20,000 people or more is Teruel (pop. 36,655), 17.1 km away. The two midpoints are 53.2 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 Zaragoza at 210 m (689 ft), 197 m (646 ft) higher.

Valencia has 840,792 people and Zaragoza 693,091 people (INE population register, January 1, 2025).

Frequently asked questions

How many kilometers is it from Valencia to Zaragoza?

246 km (153 mi) in a straight line and 315 km (196 mi) by road on the fastest route (mostly on the A-23 and the V-21).

How long is the drive from Valencia to Zaragoza?

About 3 hr 35 min without stops or traffic, according to OSRM with OpenStreetMap data; with 1 stop of 20 minutes, about 3 hr 55 min.

Where is the halfway point between Valencia and Zaragoza?

In a straight line, near Villarroya de los Pinares (Teruel). By road, 158 km from each city, near Cella (Teruel).

Which city is higher, Valencia or Zaragoza?

Zaragoza, at 210 m (689 ft); Valencia sits at 13 m (43 ft).

Which direction is Zaragoza from Valencia?

North: the straight line leaves Valencia on a bearing of 350° (0° is north and 90° is east).

Measure it yourself on the map

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