Distances to Granada Spain for car drivers with driving instructions

Distances in km from major Spanish cities to Granada

City	KM	Driving time	See route map
Albacete	421	4 hours 33 mins	See route
Alicante	350	3 hours 46 mins	See route
Almería	161	1 hour 54 mins	See route
Ávila	536	5 hours 34 mins	See route
Badajoz	463	5 hours 25 mins	See route
Barcelona	884	8 hours 30 mins	See route
Bilbao	822	8 hours 31 mins	See route
Burgos	667	7 hours 7 mins	See route
Cáceres	519	5 hours 43 mins	See route
Cádiz	335	3 hours 50 mins	See route
Ciudad Real	272	3 hours 16 mins	See route
Córdoba	212	2 hours 24 mins	See route
La Coruña	1013	10 hours 22 mins	See route
Cuenca	458	5 hours 30 mins	See route
Girona	979	9 hours 14 mins	See route
Huelva	355	3 hours 52 mins	See route
Jáen	94	1 hour 9 mins	See route
León	758	7 hours 53 mins	See route
Lugo	921	9 hours 26 mins	See route
Madrid	428	4 hours 37 mins	See route
Málaga	134	1 hour 38 mins	See route
Murcia	278	3 hours 4 mins	See route
Oviedo	868	8 hours 44 mins	See route
Palencia	679	7 hours 3 mins	See route
Pamplona	865	9 hours 1 min	See route
Pontevedra	1035	10 hours 33 mins	See route
San Sebastian	883	9 hours 4 mins	See route
Santander	877	8 hours 59 min	See route
Segovia	514	5 hours 24 mins	See route
Sevilla	259	2 hours 54 mins	See route
Soria	652	7 hours 5 mins	See route
Tarragona	794	7 hours 33 mins	See route
Toledo	371	4 hours 16 mins	See route
Valencia	527	5 hours 21 mins	See route
Valladolid	633	6 hours 35 mins	See route
Vitoria	790	8 hours 14 mins	See route
Zaragoza	740	7 hours 43 mins	See route

The Granada ringroad with exit and entry roads

Map used with the permission of granadamap.com

Warning about GPS: The centre of Granada has many traffic restrictions: e.g. you can drive into the Albaicín at certain times of the day, you cannot drive along the upper part of Calle Recogidas or any of the Calle San Matias. If you are using a GPS, it will attempt to take you the shortest way through the city centre. Do NOT go through a no-entry sign because there are cameras and you will be fined. Any reputable hotel or accommodation should provide you with some extra instructions so that you can avoid these streets and arrive at your destination without the GPS.

Notes for people accustomed to thinking in miles

To convert from km to miles divide by 8 and multiply by 5
To convert from miles to km divide by 5 and multiply by 8

So 80 km = 50 miles, 160 km = 100 miles

The speed limit in any built-up place in Spain is 50 km/hour (31 mph)
The speed limit on autovías (motorways) is normally 120 km/hour (75 mph)

Travelling times by car to popular destinations

Sierra Nevada ski resort	45 minutes
Salobreña - on the coast - the nearest sandy beach	50 minutes
Trevélez - the highest village in Europe (in the Alpujarras mountains)	1 hour 45 minutes
Lanjarón (in the Alpujarras)- the first small town in the Alpujarras	30 minutes
Granada bus station	5 - 10 minutes
Granada airport	30 minutes
Malaga airport	80 minutes
Bailén - It's where the Madrid road splits for Sevilla and Granada.	1 hour

Parking in Granada

It is very difficult to find free parking spaces in the centre of Granada. To avoid paying for parking you could park in the street on the outkirts of Granada and get a bus or a taxi. Click here for full information about parking in Granada

Some notes about hiring cars

You can pick up and drop off hire cars in the centre of Granada and also at the airport. Many companies allow you to pick up and drop off in different places.

There is a list of car hire companies on this page: car hire

The chepeast car hire company that we have found is DelPaso: see info

Frequently asked questions about distances

Is it realistic to go to Cordoba and return to Granada on the same day?	Yes, Cordoba is about 2 hours or less and it would be OK by car or by bus.
Is there any time I should avoid coming into Granada by car?	If it is good weather there are often traffic jams on Sundays on the road up from Motril because people are returning from the beach. All other times are OK. The rush hour with Granada is around 2pm and 5 pm. Driving within Granada at anytime of day is fairly slow. It is best to go directly to the place you are staying and not use your car while you are in Granada. Don't park where you shouldn't or your car will be towed away.
Which streets should I avoid in the centre of Granada?	Some of the streets in Granada have restricted access for non-residents and it is not possible to drive down these streets. There is a sign that says only for access to hotels but this only applies to hotels in the immediate vicinity. You must avoid these streets or you will receive a hefty fine each time you go along them. These streets are: Calle Reyes Católicos, Calle Recogidas, Calle Gran Vía (direction Plaza Isabel la Católica), Calle San Matias, Calle Pagés (Albaicín). Another street to avoid is the Calle San Juan de los Reyes (near Plaza Nueva). It has a very narrow part of 1.8 metres which makes it physically impossible for large cars to get through.
Is there a bus to the ski station?	Yes, you'll have to get a taxi or bus out to the the bus station and then get a bus from there. Click here for more information about buses. You can hire skis and get a lift pass at Pradollano (the ski resort).

Some tips and suggestions

If you are driving up from the coast maybe from Nerja or one of the beaches between Motril and Malaga and you are not in a hurry, take the little windy road that comes up from Almuñecar going through Jete. It is very scenic and at one point it goes through a mountain pass. It's a nice alternative to the busy motorway from Granada to Motril. There are several little restaurants where you can stop and eat. A good drink if you are driving is a "vino sin alcohol" and you will normally be given a free "tapa".

Photo used with the permission of granadafoto.net

This is the massive bridge which allows you to drive from Granada to the coast in about an hour.

Information about driving in Spain

For more information about driving in Spain (driving regulations, etc.), see this page.