🇪🇸 Same-country drive · Spain
Driving from Palma to Sevilla
Essential road trip guide for driving from Palma to Sevilla, covering ferry crossings, inland Spanish motorway routes, and driving tips for Andalusia.
- Drive time
- 13h 50m
- Distance
- 944 km
- Same day?
- Split it
- 12 h+, plan a stop
- Fuel cost
- ≈ €108
- petrol · diesel ≈ €98
- Tolls
- ≈ €85
- per-km
- EV charging
- Unknown
- not yet surveyed
On this page
Route map
Route options
Other paths OSRM found between the two cities — handy when traffic, tolls, or scenery matter more than raw speed.
Avoids motorways
+3h 42m- Distance:
- 991 km (+47 km)
- Duration:
- 17h 33m
Via: Gandia - Eivissa · N-322 · Palma - Eivissa · A-431
How else can you make this trip?
Driving is the focus of this guide; here's how cycling, coach, and (soon) train and plane stack up for the same pair.
13h 50m
944 km · €108 fuel
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Not realistic
944 km is far beyond a typical multi-day cycle tour. Try a shorter pair like a day or weekend stage.
No direct service
Our coach data (FlixBus + BlaBlaCar) doesn't list a direct service for this pair. National operators (e.g., National Express in the UK, Eurolines feeders) may still cover it — check their site directly.
What the drive is like
Drafted from the route's computed data on April 25, 2026 and reviewed against the route summary card. Read our methodology.
Exit the Palma ferry terminal in Valencia to immediately merge onto the A-7, marking the beginning of a long haul across the Iberian Peninsula. The initial stretch toward the A-35 and A-31 corridors requires patience as you navigate away from the coastal congestion and transition into the arid, expansive landscapes of the interior. By the time you reach the N-322, the traffic thins significantly, offering a much quieter drive through the rolling hills of the Albacete and Jaén provinces. Keep a close eye on your fuel levels here, as service stations become sparser than along the primary Mediterranean arteries.
Crossing into the heart of Andalusia, the terrain transforms into the iconic olive-grove sea that defines the landscape toward Sevilla. While the roads are generally well-maintained, expect significant temperature shifts; the interior plains trap intense heat, so ensure your cooling system is ready for the climb into the higher elevations before the final descent. Spanish motorway rules apply throughout the journey, meaning you are capped at 120 km/h, and while the major autovías are toll-free, prepare for potential costs if you divert onto private stretches of the AP-network to bypass city centers.
Approaching Sevilla demands extra vigilance, as the final kilometers often funnel into dense suburban traffic that lacks the predictability of the open road. Be aware that the city has strict low-emission zones, and parking in the historic center is notoriously difficult, so plan your entry point to a peripheral parking structure rather than aiming for the narrow streets near the Giralda. The transition from the island pace of Mallorca to the vibrant, high-energy bustle of Andalusia is stark, so allow yourself time to adjust to the driving culture of the mainland before arriving in the city center.
Route highlights
- The ferry arrival at Valencia port
- The transition from coastal views to the arid plains of the A-31 corridor
- The vast olive groves of the Jaén province
- Entering the historic core of Sevilla via the A-4
Trip plan
How to think about the drive: one day, split, or overnight.
Overnight recommended
Too long for a single-driver day. Plan on 1 overnight stop(s) to do this trip right.
A natural overnight stop near the halfway point: Beas de Segura (es).
- Distance:
- 944 km
- Duration:
- 13h 50m (free-flow, no traffic)
Where to stop
Places along the route that make natural breaks for coffee, lunch, or a night.
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Ibiza 🇪🇸 es
≈135 km≈ 1.6 km detour from the main route
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Ondara 🇪🇸 es
≈270 km≈ 16.2 km detour from the main route
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Almansa 🇪🇸 es
≈405 km≈ 13.1 km detour from the main route
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Baeza 🇪🇸 es
≈674 km≈ 4.1 km detour from the main route
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Córdoba 🇪🇸 es
≈809 km≈ 3.8 km detour from the main route
Key moves
Things to know before you set off — borders, sides of the road, tolls.
Tolls on motorways in ES
Budget for motorway tolls — France, Italy, Spain, and Portugal charge per-km, Croatia and Greece by section. Contactless cards work almost everywhere; have one loaded.
Long rural stretch on Gandia - Eivissa
Plan for about 149 km of two-lane country roads. Slower than motorway, but often the pretty part — fewer overtakes after dark.
Long rural stretch on N-322
Plan for about 148 km of two-lane country roads. Slower than motorway, but often the pretty part — fewer overtakes after dark.
Must-know before you go
The things a driver from another country wouldn't think to ask about — fines, stickers, payment cards, opening hours.
City access & emission zones
Madrid, Barcelona, Sevilla now run ZBE low-emission zones
Must knowSpain's Zonas de Bajas Emisiones (ZBE) cover central Madrid (24/7), Barcelona inside the Rondes (weekdays 7:00–20:00), Sevilla, Valencia and a growing list. Foreign plates need to register at the city portal in advance — your Euro emission class determines whether you get in. Without registration, cameras log entry and the fine reaches your home address.
Sevilla ZBE — old town one-way labyrinth + camera enforcement
Must knowSevilla
Sevilla's ZBE Casco Antiguo (since 2024) covers the medieval centre between the river and the Alcázar. Hours 07:00–22:00 every day. Combined with the existing one-way traffic system, GPS routes change daily — many old streets are pedestrianised this year that weren't last year. Park outside (Avenida de Roma, Plaza de Armas underground) and walk in.
Tolls, vignettes & road payment
Most Spanish tolls were abolished in 2024
TipThe AP-1, AP-7 (Bilbao stretch) and most of the Mediterranean coast highways are now toll-free. A handful remain: AP-9 (Galicia), AP-66 (León–Asturias), Catalonia's C-32/C-16 tunnel approach. Spain is no longer a high-toll country for cars — your fuel + a few specific bridge fees is the realistic budget.
Driving rules & habits
Plan your stops, not just your finish time
UsefulOSRM gives you free-flow drive time. Realistic add: 10% on motorway-heavy routes, 25% if you're crossing two cities. Eat at off-peak hours (11:30 lunch, 18:00 dinner) — service-area queues at noon kill 20 minutes. EU fatigue research is consistent: 15-minute break every 2 hours, full 45-minute break before 6 hours. The drive between hours 7 and 9 is where avoidable accidents cluster.
Fuel stations
Off-motorway stations close late evening
TipSpanish provincial fuel stations often close 22:00–07:00, especially in the south. Motorway services (Cepsa, Repsol on the autovía) run 24/7. If you're routing through an Andalusian backroad, fuel before sunset and don't bank on a small-town pump.
Contactless cards work at virtually every motorway pump
TipMajor brand stations (Shell, Total, BP, Repsol, Cepsa, OMV, Eni, Esso) take Visa and Mastercard contactless without an issue. American Express and Diners are spotty south of the Alps. A €100 pre-authorisation hold is normal — it releases within 5 days. Carry €50 cash for the rare independent station.
Money & connectivity
EU roaming covers calls, texts and data at no extra cost
TipYour home EU SIM works at home rates across every EU member, plus Iceland, Liechtenstein and Norway. The "fair use" cap on data only applies if you're abroad more than four months. For a 2-week road trip, just use your phone normally — but switch off "data roaming" if you're leaving the EU into UK / CH for any segment.
Emergency & breakdown
112 works everywhere in the EU and continental neighbours
TipSingle number for police, ambulance, fire — works from any phone, any network, any country. On motorways, the orange SOS pillars every 2km connect direct to the regional traffic control centre and pinpoint your location. Use them over your phone if you can — it speeds the response.
Rules, fees, and thresholds change. Always verify against the official source the day before you drive — this page is a checklist, not a legal reference.
Main roads
The highways this route spends the most kilometres on.
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A-4 Autovía del Sur229 km
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N-322 —148 km
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A-32 Autovía Andrés de Vandelvira90 km
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A-31 Autovía de Alicante75 km
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A-35 Autovia Almansa-Xàtiva44 km
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CV-60 Carretera l'Olleria - Gandia - Oliva34 km
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A-7 Autovia de la Mediterrània10 km
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Ma-1 Avinguda de Gabriel Roca3 km
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A-30 Autovía de Murcia2 km
Route character
How much of the drive is motorway vs. secondary vs. rural.
Mixed motorway + secondary — varied pace, some scenic stretches.
- Motorway
- 48%
- Secondary
- 17%
- Other / rural
- 35%
Drive difficulty
At-a-glance feel: how demanding is this drive for one driver?
Overall
Demanding
Tough drive — multiple complicating factors compound fatigue. Strongly recommend splitting across days.
- Long drive: 13h 50m behind the wheel at free-flow speeds.
- About 457 km on non-motorway roads where speeds and conditions vary.
Fuel & tolls
Rough cost expectation for a typical EU passenger car. Treat as an estimate — pump prices change weekly.
Petrol (RON 95)
≈ €108
70.8 L × €1.53 / L · 7.5 L/100 km
Diesel
≈ €98
56.6 L × €1.74 / L · 6 L/100 km
Electric (DC fast)
≈ €106
165 kWh × €0.64 / kWh · 17.5 kWh/100 km
Public DC fast charging — slower AC charging at home or hotels typically costs about half.
Motorway tolls & vignettes
≈ €85
- ES — €0.09/km on the motorway network (≈ 944 km in-country ≈ €85) Toll-free on the A-network; charged only on AP roads.
Prices last refreshed 2026-05-04.
Weather by month
Average daytime high / overnight low and typical monthly rainfall, over the past five years.
🇪🇸 Palma
| Jan | Feb | Mar | Apr | May | Jun | Jul | Aug | Sep | Oct | Nov | Dec |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
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16°
9°
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16°
8°
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18°
11°
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21°
12°
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24°
15°
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29°
20°
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32°
23°
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32°
23°
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28°
20°
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25°
18°
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20°
13°
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16°
9°
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| 35mm | 68mm | 76mm | 42mm | 53mm | 37mm | 16mm | 34mm | 62mm | 42mm | 51mm | 34mm |
hot mild cold
🇪🇸 Sevilla
| Jan | Feb | Mar | Apr | May | Jun | Jul | Aug | Sep | Oct | Nov | Dec |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
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16°
8°
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18°
8°
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20°
10°
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25°
13°
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28°
16°
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33°
20°
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37°
22°
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38°
23°
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31°
19°
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27°
17°
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20°
11°
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16°
7°
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| 76mm | 46mm | 152mm | 31mm | 23mm | 23mm | 0mm | 0mm | 23mm | 159mm | 70mm | 54mm |
hot mild cold
Next 5 days at Sevilla
Live forecast — refreshes every few hours.
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Tue 12
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16° / 15°
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Wed 13
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24° / 12°
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Thu 14
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25° / 13°
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Fri 15
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22° / 13°
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Sat 16
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24° / 13°
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Forecast: MET Norway
Directions
Turn-by-turn summary of the main manoeuvres, generated by OSRM.
Show all 51 manoeuvres
- Carrer de la Cadena
- Plaça de la Reina
- Avinguda de Gabriel Roca (Ma-1) 3 km
- —
- —
- Palma - Eivissa 130 km
- Gandia - Eivissa 149 km
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- Accés sud al port de Gandia (N-337) 0.1 km
- Accés sud al port de Gandia (N-337) 0.1 km
- (N-332) 0.1 km
- Carretera de Cartagena a València (N-332) 0.9 km
- Carrer Travessera d'Albaida (CV-686) 0.1 km
- Carrer Travessera d'Albaida (CV-686)
- Carrer Travessera d'Albaida (CV-686)
- Carretera Palma de Gandia - Gandia (CV-686)
- Carretera Palma de Gandia - Gandia (CV-686)
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- Carretera l'Olleria - Gandia - Oliva (CV-60) 4 km
- Carretera l'Olleria - Gandia - Oliva (CV-60) 6 km
- Carretera l'Olleria - Gandia - Oliva (CV-60) 24 km
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- Autovia de la Mediterrània (A-7) 10 km
- Autovia Almansa-Xàtiva (A-35) 20 km
- Autovía Almansa-Xàtiva (A-35) 12 km
- Autovía Almansa-Xàtiva (A-35) 4 km
- Autovía Almansa-Játiva (A-35) 8 km
- — 0.9 km
- Autovía de Alicante (A-31) 75 km
- — 0.7 km
- Autovía de Murcia (A-30) 2 km
- — 0.6 km
- — 0.3 km
- (A-32) 11 km
- (N-322) 148 km
- Autovía Andrés de Vandelvira (A-32) 79 km
- Carretera Córdoba-Valencia (N-322) 0.2 km
- Carretera Córdoba-Valencia (N-322)
- Carretera Córdoba-Valencia (N-322) 0.1 km
- — 0.1 km
- Carretera Madrid-Cádiz (N-IVa)
- Carretera Madrid-Cádiz (N-IVa)
- Carretera Madrid-Cádiz (N-IVa)
- Carretera Madrid-Cádiz (N-IVa)
- Autovía del Sur (A-4) 229 km
- — 0.4 km
- Avenida Kansas City
- Avenida Kansas City
- Avenida de Kansas City 0.1 km
- Glorieta Edward Johnston
- Glorieta Edward Johnston
Frequently asked
Is there a direct road connection between Palma and Sevilla?
No, because Palma is located on the island of Mallorca. You must take a car ferry to either Valencia, Barcelona, or Dénia before continuing the journey on mainland Spanish roads.
Are there tolls on this route?
Most of this route uses toll-free autovías, but some sections of the AP-network in Spain are distance-based toll roads. You do not need a vignette to drive in Spain.
What is the speed limit on Spanish motorways?
The speed limit on motorways is 120 km/h, though this is frequently lowered in tunnels or near major urban centers like Sevilla.
How this page is built
Compiled by COD Solutions Oy from open European data — OSRM over OpenStreetMap for the route geometry, Open-Meteo for monthly climate normals, and Google Gemini drafts the narrative and FAQ from the computed route data. See our methodology for refresh cadence and limitations.