Germany
SpainDuisburg to Madrid shipping route.
1,857 km by road, about 41 h in transit.
Road Distance Between Cities: Duisburg and Madrid
City to City Driving Distance on the map, along the road network.
DuisburgRoadMadridTrucking transit time
| Measure | Value |
|---|---|
| City to City Driving Distance | 1,857 km (1,154 mi) |
| Straight line | 1,465 km |
| Transit time | 41 h |
| Hours at the wheel | 19 h |
| Ferry | No |
| Assumption | 9 driving hours a day |
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About the Duisburg to Madrid shipping route by road
The road shipping route from Duisburg, Germany to Madrid, Spain is 1,857 km (1,154 miles) on the truck network, heading south west. In a straight line the cities are 1,465 km apart, so the road adds 27%.
Transit time for one driver is about 41 h, of which 19 h at the wheel. We assume 9 driving hours a day and an 11 hour rest between shifts, as EU drivers' hours rules require. A two driver team can keep the truck moving and cut the trucking transit time almost in half.
Road freight on Duisburg 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. The trip crosses from Germany into Spain, so the truck travels on a CMR consignment note, with no customs declarations inside the EU single market.
By rail the same trip is 1,874 km and takes about 2.6 days at freight train speed.
Of 33 road routes from Duisburg in this directory, Madrid is the 27th shortest. Closer destinations: Valencia (1,825 km), Vilnius (1,614 km) and Rome (1,579 km).
FAQ
What is the driving distance from Duisburg to Madrid?
1,857 km by road (1,465 km in a straight line).
What is the trucking transit time from Duisburg to Madrid?
About 41 h for one driver at 9 driving hours a day (19 h at the wheel). A two-driver team is faster.
Is the return route the same?
The reverse route Madrid to Duisburg has its own page with the same distance and route.
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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.