How far is it from Granada to Madrid?

The distance between Granada and Madrid is 261 mi by road.

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

The drive from Granada to Madrid takes approximately 4 h 50 min by car.

What is the best route from Granada to Madrid?

The fastest route from Granada to Madrid covers 261 mi with a driving time of approximately 4 h 50 min.

Which direction is Madrid from Granada?

Madrid lies roughly to the north of Granada.

Which roads does the route from Granada to Madrid follow?

The drive from Granada to Madrid mainly follows A-44, A-4. The longest single stretch is 176 mi on A-4.

Which towns do you pass between Granada and Madrid?

Towns on the route from Granada to Madrid include Jaén, Getafe.

Granada Madrid

Distance: 261 miDuration: 4 h 50 min

Driving from Granada to Madrid takes about 4 h 50 min via A-4. The distance is 261 mi. The straight-line distance is 225 mi. EV charging is available along the route, including in Granada, Jaén, Madrid. Driving directions

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Driving directions32 · 261 mi

1 Depart onto Calle Recogidas 74 yd
2 Continue straight onto Calle Neptuno 1 mi
3 Enter rotary straight 54 yd
4 Exit rotary right 1 mi
5 Merge slightly left onto Circunvalación de Granada 9 mi
6 Continue straight onto Autovía de Sierra Nevada 72 mi
7 Take exit slightly right 1 mi
8 Keep slightly left 1 mi
9 Merge slightly left onto Autovía del Sur 137 mi
10 Keep slightly right onto Autovía del Sur 38 mi
11 Keep slightly left onto Autovía del Sur 2 mi
12 Keep slightly left 1 mi
13 Keep slightly left 1 mi

14 Merge slightly right onto Calle 30 1 mi
15 Take exit slightly right 1 mi
16 Continue straight onto Paseo de Santa María de la Cabeza 1 mi
17 At end of road, turn right onto Paseo de Santa María de la Cabeza 1 mi
18 Turn right onto Calle de Vizcaya 1 mi
19 Turn left onto Paseo de las Delicias 1 mi
20 Continue straight onto Plaza del Emperador Carlos V 1 mi
21 Enter rotary straight onto Paseo del Prado 87 yd
22 Exit rotary straight onto Paseo del Prado 1 mi
23 Turn slightly left onto Plaza de Cánovas del Castillo 135 yd
24 Continue straight onto Plaza de las Cortes 140 yd
25 Continue right onto Calle del Marqués de Cubas 132 yd
26 Turn left onto Calle de Zorrilla 1 mi
27 Continue right onto Calle de Cedaceros 170 yd
28 Turn left onto Calle de Alcalá 52 yd
29 Turn slightly right onto Calle de la Virgen de los Peligros 91 yd
30 Turn left onto Calle de la Aduana 1 mi
31 Turn left onto Calle de Tetuán 115 yd
32 Arrive left onto Calle de Tetuán

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The return trip from Madrid to Granada covers roughly the same distance, 261 mi.

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How far is it from Granada to Madrid?: The distance between Granada and Madrid is 261 mi by road.
How long does it take to drive from Granada to Madrid?: The drive from Granada to Madrid takes approximately 4 h 50 min by car.
What is the best route from Granada to Madrid?: The fastest route from Granada to Madrid covers 261 mi with a driving time of approximately 4 h 50 min.
Which direction is Madrid from Granada?: Madrid lies roughly to the north of Granada.
Which roads does the route from Granada to Madrid follow?: The drive from Granada to Madrid mainly follows A-44, A-4. The longest single stretch is 176 mi on A-4.
Which towns do you pass between Granada and Madrid?: Towns on the route from Granada to Madrid include Jaén, Getafe.

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