How far is it from Loulé to Penafiel?

The distance between Loulé and Penafiel is 566 km by road.

How long does it take to drive from Loulé to Penafiel?

The drive from Loulé to Penafiel takes approximately 6 h 5 min by car.

The fastest route from Loulé to Penafiel covers 566 km with a driving time of approximately 6 h 5 min.

Penafiel lies roughly to the north of Loulé.

The drive from Loulé to Penafiel mainly follows A 2, A 13, A 1. The longest single stretch is 253 km on A 1.

Towns on the route from Loulé to Penafiel include Albufeira, Alverca do Ribatejo, Leiria, Coimbra, Gondomar.

Distance: 566 kmDrive time: 6 h 5 min

Driving from Loulé to Penafiel takes about 6 h 5 min via A 1. The distance is 566 km. The straight-line distance is 453 km. EV charging is available along the route, including in Loulé, Setúbal, Leiria, Coimbra, Porto. Driving directions

Driving directions44 · 566 km

14 Take ramp straight 426 m
15 Merge slightly left onto Via do Infante 17 km
16 Take exit slightly right 382 m
17 Continue straight onto Autoestrada do Sul 5 km
18 Merge slightly right onto Autoestrada do Sul 178 km
19 Take exit slightly right 841 m
20 Continue straight 39 km
21 Take exit slightly right 2 km
22 Continue straight onto Autoestrada do Ribatejo 21 km
23 Take exit slightly right 864 m
24 Keep slightly left 840 m
25 Merge slightly left onto Autoestrada do Norte 253 km
26 Take exit slightly right 87 m
27 Keep slightly left onto Via Verde 448 m
28 Keep slightly right 185 m
29 Merge slightly left onto Circular Regional Exterior do Porto (CREP) 5 km
30 Keep slightly left onto Circular Regional Exterior do Porto (CREP) 24 km
31 Take exit slightly right 454 m
32 Keep slightly right 447 m
33 Merge slightly left onto Autoestrada de Trás-os-Montes e Alto Douro 16 km
34 Take exit slightly right 534 m
35 Keep slightly right 195 m
36 Turn straight 55 m
37 Enter roundabout slightly right 37 m
38 Exit roundabout slightly right 270 m
39 Enter roundabout slightly right 36 m
40 Exit roundabout right 384 m
41 Turn left onto Rua Doutor Joaquim da Rocha Reis 148 m
42 Continue straight onto Avenida Araújo Silva 215 m
43 At end of road, turn right onto Praça do Município 93 m
44 Arrive onto Avenida Sacadura Cabral

The return trip from Penafiel to Loulé covers roughly the same distance, 566 km.

Distance and drive time are computed from OpenStreetMap road data with the OSRM routing engine. Updated 7 September 2026.

How far is it from Loulé to Penafiel?: The distance between Loulé and Penafiel is 566 km by road.
How long does it take to drive from Loulé to Penafiel?: The drive from Loulé to Penafiel takes approximately 6 h 5 min by car.
What is the best route from Loulé to Penafiel?: The fastest route from Loulé to Penafiel covers 566 km with a driving time of approximately 6 h 5 min.
Which direction is Penafiel from Loulé?: Penafiel lies roughly to the north of Loulé.
Which roads does the route from Loulé to Penafiel follow?: The drive from Loulé to Penafiel mainly follows A 2, A 13, A 1. The longest single stretch is 253 km on A 1.
Which towns do you pass between Loulé and Penafiel?: Towns on the route from Loulé to Penafiel include Albufeira, Alverca do Ribatejo, Leiria, Coimbra, Gondomar.