SpainSpainBarcelona to Madrid shipping route.
619 km by road, about 6 h in transit.
Road Distance Between Cities: Barcelona and Madrid
City to City Driving Distance on the map, along the road network.
BarcelonaRoadMadridTrucking transit time
| Measure | Value |
|---|---|
| City to City Driving Distance | 619 km (385 mi) |
| Straight line | 505 km |
| Transit time | 6 h |
| Hours at the wheel | 6 h |
| Ferry | No |
| Assumption | 9 driving hours a day |
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About the Barcelona to Madrid shipping route by road
A truck from Barcelona to Madrid drives 619 km. That is the driving distance on roads open to heavy goods vehicles, against 505 km as the crow flies.
Transit time for one driver is about 6 h. The trip fits into one driver's shift, so the truck can load and deliver on the same day.
Road freight on Barcelona to Madrid is booked as FTL (a full truck for one shipper) or LTL and groupage (you pay for the pallet places you use). FTL is faster and safer for high value goods; groupage is cheaper for a few pallets but adds consolidation time.
By rail the same trip is 661 km and takes about 22 h at freight train speed.
Of 32 road routes from Barcelona in this directory, Madrid is the 3rd shortest. Closer destinations: Marseille (504 km) and Valencia (350 km).
FAQ
What is the driving distance from Barcelona to Madrid?
619 km by road (505 km in a straight line).
What is the trucking transit time from Barcelona to Madrid?
About 6 h for one driver at 9 driving hours a day (6 h at the wheel). A two-driver team is faster.
Is the return route the same?
The reverse route Madrid to Barcelona has its own page with the same distance and route.
More city to city driving distance
- Barcelona to Valencia350 km
- Barcelona to
Marseille504 km - Barcelona to Lyon642 km
- Barcelona to
Milan1,026 km - Barcelona to Paris1,039 km
- Barcelona to
Zurich1,072 km - Valencia to Madrid359 km
Lisbon to Madrid629 km- Marseille to Madrid1,084 km
- Lyon to Madrid1,222 km
- Paris to Madrid1,325 km
- Milan to Madrid1,606 km
How we count: road distance on the truck network, 9 driving hours a day with rest periods. Engine navo-distance-time 0.3.0. See all road distance between cities or the Shipping Routes Directory.