Valladolid to León distance
Valladolid and León are 126 km (78.5 mi) apart in a straight line and 140 km (87.0 mi) apart by road: about 2 hr 5 min of driving without stops, mostly on the N-601 and the A-60. Below you’ll find the route map, both halfway points, the bearing and where every figure comes from.
By the All Map Tools Team
- By road
- 140 km (87.0 mi)
- Driving time
- 2 hr 5 min
- Straight line
- 126 km (78.5 mi)
- Driving route
- Straight line
- Straight-line midpoint
- Halfway by road
Lambert azimuthal equal-area projection centered on the midpoint. Route: FOSSGIS OSRM with data © OpenStreetMap contributors, calculated on November 1, 2026; simplified line.
The figures
| Figure | Value |
|---|---|
| Straight line | 126 km (78.5 mi) geodesic on the WGS84 ellipsoid |
| By road | 140 km (87.0 mi) fastest driving route (OSRM) |
| Driving time | 2 hr 5 min no stops, no traffic |
| Road detour | +11% 1.11 times the straight line |
| Average speed | 67 km/h (42 mph) along the route, without stops |
| Bearing | 326° (northwest) leaving Valladolid toward León |
| Midpoint | 42.1258° N, 5.1456° W near Castroponce (Valladolid) |
| Halfway by road | In Becilla de Valderaduey (Valladolid) 70.0 km from each city by road |
| Time difference | None both share the same time |
| Elevation | Valladolid: 694 m (2,277 ft) · León: 830 m (2,723 ft) IGN (Spain) |
| Population | Valladolid: 302,614 · León: 123,446 INE population register, January 1, 2025 |
Valladolid to León by road
The fastest driving route is 140 km (87.0 mi) long and takes about 2 hr 5 min without stops or traffic. It runs mostly on the N-601 (82.4 km) and the A-60 (47.9 km).
The whole route stays in Castile and León. That’s an average of 67 km/h (42 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 25 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, Valladolid and León are 126 km (78.5 mi) apart. That’s the geodesic on the WGS84 ellipsoid, the distance “as the crow flies”.
The road is 11% longer: for every 100 km in a straight line you drive 111. The route runs almost straight. Of the 120 Spanish driving pairs in this series, it ranks 114th for detour (the average is 24%).
From Valladolid, León lies to the northwest (bearing 326°), and from León, Valladolid lies to the southeast.
Halfway between Valladolid and León
Halfway along the straight line, 63.2 km (39.3 mi) from each city, is the point 42.1258° N, 5.1456° W. It falls near Castroponce (Valladolid, pop. 128), 3.1 km away. The nearest town of 20,000 people or more is Palencia (pop. 77,466), 52.3 km away.
By road, the halfway point is 70.0 km (43.5 mi) from each city, in Becilla de Valderaduey (Valladolid, pop. 206). The nearest town of 20,000 people or more is Palencia (pop. 77,466), 57.6 km away. The two midpoints almost coincide (6.5 km apart), because the road doesn’t stray far from the straight line.
The two cities
Valladolid sits at 694 m (2,277 ft) and León at 830 m (2,723 ft), 136 m (446 ft) higher.
Valladolid has 302,614 people and León 123,446 people (INE population register, January 1, 2025).
Frequently asked questions
How many kilometers is it from Valladolid to León?
126 km (78.5 mi) in a straight line and 140 km (87.0 mi) by road on the fastest route (mostly on the N-601 and the A-60).
How long is the drive from Valladolid to León?
About 2 hr 5 min without stops or traffic, according to OSRM with OpenStreetMap data; with 1 stop of 20 minutes, about 2 hr 25 min.
Where is the halfway point between Valladolid and León?
In a straight line, near Castroponce (Valladolid). By road, 70.0 km from each city, in Becilla de Valderaduey (Valladolid).
Which city is higher, Valladolid or León?
León, at 830 m (2,723 ft); Valladolid sits at 694 m (2,277 ft).
Which direction is León from Valladolid?
Northwest: the straight line leaves Valladolid on a bearing of 326° (0° is north and 90° is east).
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Sources
- Driving route: FOSSGIS OSRM, car profile (calculated on November 1, 2026) · FOSSGIS e.V.
- Roads, streets and places · © OpenStreetMap contributors (ODbL)
- Straight line, bearings and midpoint (geodesics on the WGS84 ellipsoid) · GeographicLib (C. F. F. Karney)
- Location and elevation of Spanish cities (gazetteer and DEM) · Instituto Geográfico Nacional (CC BY 4.0)
- Population register, January 1, 2025 · INE (Spain)
- Places near the midpoints: All Map Tools gazetteer (GeoNames, INE, IGN and Census) · All Map Tools
- Time zones (timezone-boundary-builder outlines and the IANA database) · © OpenStreetMap contributors (ODbL)
- Map: provinces (IGN), states (US Census Bureau) and countries (Natural Earth) · IGN, Census and Natural Earth
- Methodology