Zaragoza to Pamplona distance
Zaragoza and Pamplona are 144 km (89.4 mi) apart in a straight line and 181 km (112 mi) apart by road: about 2 hr 5 min of driving without stops, mostly on the AP-68 and the AP-15. 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
- 181 km (112 mi)
- Driving time
- 2 hr 5 min
- Straight line
- 144 km (89.4 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 | 144 km (89.4 mi) geodesic on the WGS84 ellipsoid |
| By road | 181 km (112 mi) fastest driving route (OSRM) |
| Driving time | 2 hr 5 min no stops, no traffic |
| Road detour | +26% 1.26 times the straight line |
| Average speed | 88 km/h (54 mph) along the route, without stops |
| Bearing | 334° (northwest) leaving Zaragoza toward Pamplona |
| Midpoint | 42.2381° N, 1.2573° W near Sádaba (Zaragoza) |
| Halfway by road | Near Murchante (Navarre) 90.3 km from each city by road |
| Time difference | None both share the same time |
| Elevation | Zaragoza: 210 m (689 ft) · Pamplona: 440 m (1,444 ft) IGN (Spain) |
| Population | Zaragoza: 693,091 · Pamplona: 209,094 INE population register, January 1, 2025 |
Zaragoza to Pamplona by road
The fastest driving route is 181 km (112 mi) long and takes about 2 hr 5 min without stops or traffic. It runs mostly on the AP-68 (84.9 km) and the AP-15 (82.8 km).
It goes through 2 autonomous communities: Aragon (65.1 km) and Navarre (115 km). That’s an average of 88 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 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, Zaragoza and Pamplona are 144 km (89.4 mi) apart. That’s the geodesic on the WGS84 ellipsoid, the distance “as the crow flies”.
The road is 26% longer: for every 100 km in a straight line you drive 126. That’s a normal detour between two cities. Of the 120 Spanish driving pairs in this series, it ranks 45th for detour (the average is 24%).
From Zaragoza, Pamplona lies to the northwest (bearing 334°), and from Pamplona, Zaragoza lies to the southeast.
Halfway between Zaragoza and Pamplona
Halfway along the straight line, 71.9 km (44.7 mi) from each city, is the point 42.2381° N, 1.2573° W. It falls near Sádaba (Zaragoza, pop. 1,278), 5.0 km away. The nearest town of 20,000 people or more is Tudela (Navarre, pop. 38,903), 34.7 km away.
By road, the halfway point is 90.3 km (56.1 mi) from each city, near Murchante (Navarre, pop. 4,230), 6.2 km away. The nearest town of 20,000 people or more is Tudela (Navarre, pop. 38,903), 7.8 km away. The two midpoints are 40.6 km apart: if you want to meet halfway, the one on the road is the useful one.
The two cities
Zaragoza sits at 210 m (689 ft) and Pamplona at 440 m (1,444 ft), 230 m (755 ft) higher.
Zaragoza has 693,091 people and Pamplona 209,094 people (INE population register, January 1, 2025).
Frequently asked questions
How many kilometers is it from Zaragoza to Pamplona?
144 km (89.4 mi) in a straight line and 181 km (112 mi) by road on the fastest route (mostly on the AP-68 and the AP-15).
How long is the drive from Zaragoza to Pamplona?
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 Zaragoza and Pamplona?
In a straight line, near Sádaba (Zaragoza). By road, 90.3 km from each city, near Murchante (Navarre).
Which city is higher, Zaragoza or Pamplona?
Pamplona, at 440 m (1,444 ft); Zaragoza sits at 210 m (689 ft).
Which direction is Pamplona from Zaragoza?
Northwest: the straight line leaves Zaragoza on a bearing of 334° (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