How far is it from Málaga to Tarragona?

The distance between Málaga and Tarragona is 538 mi 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 538 mi 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 118 mi 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.

Málaga Tarragona

Distance: 538 miDuration: 9 h 40 min

Driving from Málaga to Tarragona takes about 9 h 40 min via A-7. The distance is 538 mi. The straight-line distance is 431 mi. EV charging is available along the route, including in Malaga, Valencia, Castellón de la Plana. Driving directions

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Driving directions76 · 538 mi

1 Depart onto Plaza de la Marina 99 yd
2 Continue straight onto Alameda Principal 149 yd
3 Turn right onto Calle Puerta del Mar 69 yd
4 Continue straight onto Calle Atarazanas 1 mi
5 Turn right onto Plaza de Arriola 1 mi
6 Turn straight onto Pasillo de Santa Isabel 1 mi
7 Continue straight onto Avenida de la Rosaleda 1 mi
8 Continue straight onto Calle Huerto de los Claveles 1 mi
9 Keep slightly left onto Avenida Jorge Silvela 1 mi
10 Continue straight onto Avenida Santiago Ramón y Cajal 1 mi
11 Continue straight onto Avenida Jacinto Benavente 1 mi
12 Keep slightly left 1 mi
13 Continue straight onto Autovía de Málaga 18 mi

14 Keep slightly right onto Autovía de Estación de Salinas a Villanueva de Cauche 16 mi
15 Merge slightly left onto Autovía de Sevilla a Almería por Granada 74 mi
16 Take exit slightly right 1 mi
17 Continue straight onto Autovía de Guadix a Límite de Región de Murcia 74 mi
18 Continue straight 11 mi
19 Merge slightly left onto Autovía del Mediterráneo 48 mi
20 Take exit slightly right 1 mi
21 Keep slightly left 146 yd
22 Enter roundabout slightly right 56 yd
23 Exit roundabout slightly right 1 mi
24 Enter roundabout slightly right 47 yd
25 Exit roundabout slightly right 1 mi
26 Continue straight 1 mi
27 Turn right 33 yd
28 Enter roundabout straight 41 yd
29 Exit roundabout slightly right 1 mi
30 Enter roundabout slightly right 55 yd
31 Exit roundabout slightly right 1 mi
32 Enter roundabout right 48 yd
33 Exit roundabout slightly right 12 yd
34 Turn slightly right 1 mi
35 Enter roundabout slightly right 66 yd
36 Exit roundabout right 1 mi
37 Turn slightly right 1 mi
38 Enter roundabout right 37 yd
39 Exit roundabout right 50 yd
40 Turn straight 1 mi
41 Enter roundabout right 39 yd
42 Exit roundabout slightly right 30 yd
43 Merge slightly left onto Carretera de Alguazas 1 mi
44 Enter roundabout slightly right onto Avenida de la Industria 57 yd
45 Exit roundabout right onto Avenida de la Industria 1 mi
46 Enter roundabout right onto Avenida de Madrid 39 yd
47 Exit roundabout slightly right onto Avenida de Madrid 1 mi
48 Enter roundabout slightly right 35 yd
49 Exit roundabout right 1 mi
50 Enter roundabout straight 38 yd
51 Exit roundabout straight 2 mi
52 Take ramp straight 88 yd
53 Merge slightly left onto Acceso Norte a Murcia 4 mi
54 Merge slightly left onto Autovía de Murcia 5 mi
55 Keep slightly right onto Autovía del Altiplano 58 mi
56 Merge slightly left onto Autovía Almansa-Xàtiva 2 mi
57 Continue straight onto Autovia Almansa-Xàtiva 4 mi
58 Continue straight onto Autovía Almansa-Xàtiva 3 mi
59 Continue straight onto Autovia Almansa-Xàtiva 13 mi
60 Merge slightly right onto Autovia de la Mediterrània 62 mi
61 Take exit slightly left onto Autopista de la Mediterrània / Autopista del Mediterráneo 118 mi
62 Take exit slightly right 1 mi
63 Enter roundabout right 174 yd
64 Exit roundabout straight 1 mi
65 Merge slightly left onto Autovia de la Mediterrània 16 mi
66 Take exit slightly right onto Sortida 1154 A-7 1 mi
67 Exit roundabout slightly right 2 mi
68 Enter roundabout slightly right 35 yd
69 Exit roundabout straight 1 mi
70 Enter roundabout straight 41 yd
71 Exit roundabout slightly right 1 mi
72 Enter roundabout right 56 yd
73 Exit roundabout straight 1 mi
74 Enter roundabout right onto Avinguda de Roma 51 yd
75 Exit roundabout slightly right onto Avinguda de Roma 1 mi
76 Arrive onto Avinguda de Roma

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The return trip from Tarragona to Málaga covers roughly the same distance, 538 mi.

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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 538 mi 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 538 mi 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 118 mi 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.

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