How far is it from Sofia to Madrid?

The distance between Sofia and Madrid is 3040 km by road.

How long does it take to drive from Sofia to Madrid?

The drive from Sofia to Madrid takes approximately 32 h 10 min by car.

What is the best route from Sofia to Madrid?

The fastest route from Sofia to Madrid covers 3040 km with a driving time of approximately 32 h 10 min.

Which direction is Madrid from Sofia?

Madrid lies roughly to the west of Sofia.

Which roads does the route from Sofia to Madrid follow?

The drive from Sofia to Madrid mainly follows A3, A 8, A-2. The longest single stretch is 401 km on A3.

Which towns do you pass between Sofia and Madrid?

Towns on the route from Sofia to Madrid include Niš, Belgrade, Verona, Cannes.

Bulgaria Spain

Distance: 3040 kmDrive time: 32 h 10 min

Driving from Sofia to Madrid takes about 32 h 10 min via A3. The distance is 3040 km. The straight-line distance is 2307 km. EV charging is available along the route, including in Niš, Brest, Genova, Le Cannet, Zaragoza. Driving directions

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Set off on a grand road trip from Sofia in Bulgaria to Madrid in Spain, covering a distance of 3,040 kilometres. This journey across the continent will take roughly 32.1 hours behind the wheel. Keep in mind that Bulgaria requires an electronic vignette for its motorways and main roads as you drive through. You'll be driving on the right-hand side of the road for the entire trip. The route takes you through several countries, including France and Andorra, before you reach the Spanish capital. This drive provides a fantastic change of scenery, taking you from the Balkan Peninsula to the plains of Spain, and showcasing a variety of landscapes and cultures along the way.

1 Depart 4 km
2 At end of road, turn left 7 km
3 At end of road, turn left 46 km
4 At end of road, turn left onto бул. Ботевградско шосе 5 km
5 Take ramp straight 2 km
6 Merge slightly left onto Автомагистрала Хемус 764 m
7 Continue straight onto бул. Ботевградско шосе 620 m
8 Continue straight onto Автомагистрала Европа 65 km
9 Continue straight 106 km
10 Keep slightly left 549 m
11 Merge slightly left 58 km
12 Continue straight 156 km
13 Keep slightly left onto Обилазница око Београда 11 km

14 Continue straight onto Кијевски поток 559 m
15 Continue straight onto Обилазница око Београда 21 km
16 Keep slightly left 3 km
17 Merge slightly right onto Аутопут 94 km
18 Take exit slightly right 334 m
19 Keep slightly right 161 m
20 Merge slightly left 307 km
21 Continue straight 113 km
22 Continue straight onto Južna obvoznica 146 m
23 Keep slightly left 66 km
24 Take exit slightly right 2 km
25 Continue straight 12 km
26 Continue straight onto Strada Statale 58 della Carniola 202 m
27 Turn slightly right 146 m
28 Take ramp slightly right 141 m
29 Continue straight onto Raccordo Autostradale 14 3 km
30 Keep slightly right 713 m
31 Merge slightly left onto Raccordo Autostradale 13 Sistiana-Padriciano 17 km
32 Continue straight 7 km
33 Turn straight 194 m
34 Merge slightly left onto Autostrada Serenissima 294 km
35 Take exit slightly right 2 km
36 Continue straight onto Autostrada dei Vini 56 km
37 Keep slightly left onto Autostrada dei Vini 94 km
38 Take exit slightly right 482 m
39 Keep slightly right 976 m
40 Keep slightly left 339 m
41 Merge slightly left onto Autostrada dei Giovi - Serravalle 9 km
42 Take exit slightly right 2 km
43 Continue straight onto Diramazione Predosa-Bettole 17 km
44 Keep slightly left onto Diramazione Predosa-Bettole 2 km
45 Merge slightly left onto Autostrada dei Trafori 44 km
46 Keep slightly right onto Autostrada dei Trafori 422 m
47 Merge slightly left onto Autostrada dei Fiori 10 km
48 Continue straight onto Galleria Cogoleto II 2 km
49 Continue straight onto Autostrada dei Fiori 425 m
50 Continue straight 134 km
51 Continue straight onto La Provençale 225 km
52 Merge slightly right onto Autoroute du Soleil 10 km
53 Take exit slightly right 51 km
54 Keep slightly left onto La Camarguaise 25 km
55 Merge slightly left onto La Languedocienne 32 km
56 Keep slightly left onto La Languedocienne 142 km
57 Continue straight onto La Catalane 53 km
58 Continue straight onto Autopista de la Mediterrània 67 km
59 Take exit slightly right 87 m
60 Continue straight 8 km
61 Take exit slightly right onto Eix Transversal 388 m
62 Merge slightly left onto Eix Transversal 56 km
63 Merge slightly left onto Autovia Barcelona - Vic - Ripoll 2 km
64 Take exit slightly right onto Eix Transversal 97 km
65 Merge slightly left onto Autovia del Nord-est 78 km
66 Take exit slightly right 530 m
67 Enter roundabout straight 363 m
68 Exit roundabout slightly right 562 m
69 Keep slightly right 751 m
70 Merge slightly left onto Autopista Zaragoza-Mediterrània 6 km
71 Continue straight onto Autopista Zaragoza-Mediterráneo 102 km
72 Continue straight onto Autovía del Nordeste 22 km
73 Keep slightly right onto Autovía del Nordeste 7 km
74 Keep slightly right onto Autovía del Nordeste 263 km
75 Continue straight onto Autovía de Castilla-La Mancha 33 km
76 Continue straight onto Avenida de América 5 km
77 Continue straight onto Calle de María de Molina 689 m
78 Turn straight 75 m
79 Turn left onto Calle de Serrano 2 km
80 Keep slightly right onto Calle de Alcalá 596 m
81 Keep slightly left onto Calle de Alcalá 286 m
82 Turn slightly right onto Calle de la Virgen de los Peligros 83 m
83 Turn left onto Calle de la Aduana 333 m
84 Turn left onto Calle de Tetuán 105 m
85 Arrive left onto Calle de Tetuán

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The return trip from Madrid to Sofia covers roughly the same distance, 3040 km.

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Annecy
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Port of Vado Ligure
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Port of Sorrento
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Accademia "A"
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San Marco Vallaresso "B"
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Lido San Nicolò ferry
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Museo "A"
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Ferrovia "A"
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San Samuele
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Rialto "C"
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S. Giobbe
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Lido Santa Maria Elisabetta "B"
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Riva di Biasio "B"
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San Tomà "B"
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Salute
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Torcello
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Ca' D' Oro
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Zattere "A"
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San Giorgio
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Tronchetto Mercato
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Guglie "A"
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Sacca Fisola "A"
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Giudecca Palanca "A"
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Fondamente Nove "B"
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Piazzale Roma Santa Chiara "G"
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Sant' Erasmo Forte Massimiliano
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Faro "A1"
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Zitelle "B"
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Tronchetto ferry
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El Llaüt de Fayón
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Urdaibaiboat
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Sevrier
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Saint-Jorioz
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Veyrier-du-Lac
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Menthon-Saint-Bernard
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Débarcadère de Talloires
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Cruise Terminal
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L'Olt
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Capitainerie du port de Hyères - Port Saint Pierre
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Salin-de-Giraud
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Port Saint-Louis
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Hôtel de Ville
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Doussard
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Angon
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Duingt
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Embarcadère pour Port du Brusc
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Les Goudes
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Embarcadère Mayres Savel - La Mira
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Gare croisière Marseille Provence Cruise Terminal
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Vedettes Îles D’Or
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How far is it from Sofia to Madrid?: The distance between Sofia and Madrid is 3040 km by road.
How long does it take to drive from Sofia to Madrid?: The drive from Sofia to Madrid takes approximately 32 h 10 min by car.
What is the best route from Sofia to Madrid?: The fastest route from Sofia to Madrid covers 3040 km with a driving time of approximately 32 h 10 min.
Which direction is Madrid from Sofia?: Madrid lies roughly to the west of Sofia.
Which roads does the route from Sofia to Madrid follow?: The drive from Sofia to Madrid mainly follows A3, A 8, A-2. The longest single stretch is 401 km on A3.
Which towns do you pass between Sofia and Madrid?: Towns on the route from Sofia to Madrid include Niš, Belgrade, Verona, Cannes.

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