France
SpainLyon to Madrid shipping route.
1,222 km by road, about 22 h 48 min in transit.
Road Distance Between Cities: Lyon and Madrid
City to City Driving Distance on the map, along the road network.
LyonRoadMadridTrucking transit time
| Measure | Value |
|---|---|
| City to City Driving Distance | 1,222 km (759 mi) |
| Straight line | 913 km |
| Transit time | 22 h 48 min |
| Hours at the wheel | 11 h 48 min |
| Ferry | No |
| Assumption | 9 driving hours a day |
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About the Lyon to Madrid shipping route by road
The road shipping route from Lyon, France to Madrid, Spain is 1,222 km (759 miles) on the truck network, heading south west. In a straight line the cities are 913 km apart, so the road adds 34%.
Transit time for one driver is about 22 h 48 min, of which 11 h 48 min 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.
Road freight on Lyon 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 France 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 1,276 km and takes about 42 h 30 min at freight train speed.
Of 33 road routes from Lyon in this directory, Madrid is the 18th shortest. Closer destinations: Hamburg (1,176 km), Prague (1,117 km) and Rome (1,004 km).
FAQ
What is the driving distance from Lyon to Madrid?
1,222 km by road (913 km in a straight line).
What is the trucking transit time from Lyon to Madrid?
About 22 h 48 min for one driver at 9 driving hours a day (11 h 48 min at the wheel). A two-driver team is faster.
Is the return route the same?
The reverse route Madrid to Lyon 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.