How far is it from Málaga to Tarragona?

The distance between Málaga and Tarragona is 865 km by road.

How long does it take to drive from Málaga to Tarragona?

The drive from Málaga to Tarragona takes approximately 9 h 40 min by car.

What is the best route from Málaga to Tarragona?

The fastest route from Málaga to Tarragona covers 865 km with a driving time of approximately 9 h 40 min.

Which direction is Tarragona from Málaga?

Tarragona lies roughly to the north-east of Málaga.

Which roads does the route from Málaga to Tarragona follow?

The drive from Málaga to Tarragona mainly follows A-92N, A-7, AP-7. The longest single stretch is 190 km on AP-7.

Which towns do you pass between Málaga and Tarragona?

Towns on the route from Málaga to Tarragona include Granada, Valencia, Castellón de la Plana.

Where can I camp between Málaga and Tarragona?

Along the route from Málaga to Tarragona you can stop for the night or service your van at Castillo AlMálaga, Venta del Peral II, Camping la Pinaeta. The longest stretch on this route with no campsite is 122 km, between Área de autocaravanas Caudete and Camping la Pinaeta.

Málaga Tarragona

Distance: 865 kmDrive time: 9 h 40 min

Driving from Málaga to Tarragona takes about 9 h 40 min via A-7. The distance is 865 km. The straight-line distance is 693 km. EV charging is available along the route, including in Malaga, Valencia, Castellón de la Plana. Driving directions

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Driving directions76 · 865 km

1 Depart onto Plaza de la Marina 90 m
2 Continue straight onto Alameda Principal 136 m
3 Turn right onto Calle Puerta del Mar 63 m
4 Continue straight onto Calle Atarazanas 168 m
5 Turn right onto Plaza de Arriola 173 m
6 Turn straight onto Pasillo de Santa Isabel 269 m
7 Continue straight onto Avenida de la Rosaleda 553 m
8 Continue straight onto Calle Huerto de los Claveles 366 m
9 Keep slightly left onto Avenida Jorge Silvela 829 m
10 Continue straight onto Avenida Santiago Ramón y Cajal 2 km
11 Continue straight onto Avenida Jacinto Benavente 860 m
12 Keep slightly left 206 m
13 Continue straight onto Autovía de Málaga 28 km

14 Keep slightly right onto Autovía de Estación de Salinas a Villanueva de Cauche 26 km
15 Merge slightly left onto Autovía de Sevilla a Almería por Granada 119 km
16 Take exit slightly right 516 m
17 Continue straight onto Autovía de Guadix a Límite de Región de Murcia 119 km
18 Continue straight 18 km
19 Merge slightly left onto Autovía del Mediterráneo 77 km
20 Take exit slightly right 708 m
21 Keep slightly left 133 m
22 Enter roundabout slightly right 52 m
23 Exit roundabout slightly right 191 m
24 Enter roundabout slightly right 43 m
25 Exit roundabout slightly right 856 m
26 Continue straight 201 m
27 Turn right 31 m
28 Enter roundabout straight 38 m
29 Exit roundabout slightly right 2 km
30 Enter roundabout slightly right 50 m
31 Exit roundabout slightly right 2 km
32 Enter roundabout right 44 m
33 Exit roundabout slightly right 11 m
34 Turn slightly right 460 m
35 Enter roundabout slightly right 61 m
36 Exit roundabout right 537 m
37 Turn slightly right 869 m
38 Enter roundabout right 34 m
39 Exit roundabout right 45 m
40 Turn straight 2 km
41 Enter roundabout right 36 m
42 Exit roundabout slightly right 27 m
43 Merge slightly left onto Carretera de Alguazas 449 m
44 Enter roundabout slightly right onto Avenida de la Industria 52 m
45 Exit roundabout right onto Avenida de la Industria 404 m
46 Enter roundabout right onto Avenida de Madrid 36 m
47 Exit roundabout slightly right onto Avenida de Madrid 2 km
48 Enter roundabout slightly right 32 m
49 Exit roundabout right 2 km
50 Enter roundabout straight 35 m
51 Exit roundabout straight 3 km
52 Take ramp straight 80 m
53 Merge slightly left onto Acceso Norte a Murcia 6 km
54 Merge slightly left onto Autovía de Murcia 7 km
55 Keep slightly right onto Autovía del Altiplano 92 km
56 Merge slightly left onto Autovía Almansa-Xàtiva 3 km
57 Continue straight onto Autovia Almansa-Xàtiva 6 km
58 Continue straight onto Autovía Almansa-Xàtiva 4 km
59 Continue straight onto Autovia Almansa-Xàtiva 21 km
60 Merge slightly right onto Autovia de la Mediterrània 100 km
61 Take exit slightly left onto Autopista de la Mediterrània / Autopista del Mediterráneo 190 km
62 Take exit slightly right 773 m
63 Enter roundabout right 159 m
64 Exit roundabout straight 178 m
65 Merge slightly left onto Autovia de la Mediterrània 26 km
66 Take exit slightly right onto Sortida 1154 A-7 268 m
67 Exit roundabout slightly right 4 km
68 Enter roundabout slightly right 32 m
69 Exit roundabout straight 2 km
70 Enter roundabout straight 37 m
71 Exit roundabout slightly right 2 km
72 Enter roundabout right 51 m
73 Exit roundabout straight 607 m
74 Enter roundabout right onto Avinguda de Roma 47 m
75 Exit roundabout slightly right onto Avinguda de Roma 961 m
76 Arrive onto Avinguda de Roma

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The return trip from Tarragona to Málaga covers roughly the same distance, 865 km.

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Estación Marítima de Almería
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Catamarán Mundo Marino
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Mundo Marino Dénia
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Mundo Marino Catamaranes
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Embarque Mundo Marino
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Mundo Marino Calpe
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Embarque Catamaran Mundo Marino Altea
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Embarcador Xúquer-Cofrents (Embarcadero Júcar-Cofrentes)
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Cruise Terminal
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Baleària Port
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How far is it from Málaga to Tarragona?: The distance between Málaga and Tarragona is 865 km by road.
How long does it take to drive from Málaga to Tarragona?: The drive from Málaga to Tarragona takes approximately 9 h 40 min by car.
What is the best route from Málaga to Tarragona?: The fastest route from Málaga to Tarragona covers 865 km with a driving time of approximately 9 h 40 min.
Which direction is Tarragona from Málaga?: Tarragona lies roughly to the north-east of Málaga.
Which roads does the route from Málaga to Tarragona follow?: The drive from Málaga to Tarragona mainly follows A-92N, A-7, AP-7. The longest single stretch is 190 km on AP-7.
Which towns do you pass between Málaga and Tarragona?: Towns on the route from Málaga to Tarragona include Granada, Valencia, Castellón de la Plana.
Where can I camp between Málaga and Tarragona?: Along the route from Málaga to Tarragona you can stop for the night or service your van at Castillo AlMálaga, Venta del Peral II, Camping la Pinaeta. The longest stretch on this route with no campsite is 122 km, between Área de autocaravanas Caudete and Camping la Pinaeta.

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