🇪🇸 Same-country drive · Spain
Driving from Sevilla to Valencia
Essential road trip advice for driving from Seville to Valencia, covering the A-4, A-43, and A-3 motorways across the Spanish interior.
- Drive time
- 7h 11m
- Distance
- 654 km
- Same day?
- Yes, doable
- under 8 h
- Fuel cost
- ≈ €75
- petrol · diesel ≈ €68
- Tolls
- ≈ €59
- 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 26m- Distance:
- 710 km (+56 km)
- Duration:
- 10h 37m
Via: N-310 · N-420 · A-431 · N-3
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.
7h 11m
654 km · €75 fuel
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Not realistic
654 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.
2h 8m
from €40
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5h 18m
RENFE OPERADORA · Renfe Cercanias
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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.
You leave the humid heat of the Guadalquivir valley by merging onto the A-4, heading north through the olive groves of Jaén where the terrain begins to ripple toward the central plateau. This route trades the coastal congestion of the south for the open, high-altitude plains of La Mancha, where the horizon stretches indefinitely. As you bypass the outskirts of Córdoba and transition toward the A-43 near Manzanares, you will notice the landscape becoming drier and more rugged, requiring steady focus on the long, straight stretches that define this interior corridor.
The junction at Atalaya del Cañavate marks your shift onto the A-3, the primary artery leading toward the Mediterranean coast. While Spanish motorways are generally toll-free, expect a shift in driving intensity as you descend from the central meseta toward the sea; regional traffic thickens significantly as you approach the Valencia metropolitan area. Keep an eye on your speedometer in the long downhill sections of the A-3, as speed cameras are strategically placed to monitor traffic dropping into the coastal basin.
Throughout the drive, remember that the speed limit on these major autovías is strictly capped at 120 km/h, and local Guardia Civil patrols are frequent. Fuel services are plentiful along the A-4 and A-3, typically centered around large service plazas that offer full amenities, making them the most efficient places to stop rather than detouring into smaller rural towns. Ensure you have plenty of water, as the interior sun remains intense even outside of the peak summer months, and verify your vehicle's cooling system before committing to the long climbs through the Sierra Morena.
Route highlights
- The olive-dominated landscapes of the Jaén province
- The transition from the arid La Mancha plateau to the Mediterranean coast
- The mountain scenery of the Sierra Morena
- The descent from the central meseta toward Valencia
Trip plan
How to think about the drive: one day, split, or overnight.
Consider splitting over two days
Technically a one-day drive, but it is a slog. Splitting overnight halfway makes it a much better trip and lets you see the middle, not just the endpoints.
A natural overnight stop near the halfway point: Valdepeñas (es).
- Distance:
- 654 km
- Duration:
- 7h 11m (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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Córdoba 🇪🇸 es
≈131 km≈ 7.5 km detour from the main route
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La Carolina 🇪🇸 es
≈262 km≈ 1 km detour from the main route
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Tomelloso 🇪🇸 es
≈392 km≈ 2.1 km detour from the main route
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Motilla del Palancar 🇪🇸 es
≈523 km≈ 14.9 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.
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 Sur351 km
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A-3 Autovía del Este171 km
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A-43 Autovía Extremadura - Comunidad Valenciana123 km
Route character
How much of the drive is motorway vs. secondary vs. rural.
Motorway drive — fast, predictable, uneventful.
- Motorway
- 99%
- Secondary
- 0%
- Other / rural
- 1%
Drive difficulty
At-a-glance feel: how demanding is this drive for one driver?
Overall
Moderate
Manageable but pay attention — long enough that a second driver or a planned lunch break is smart.
- Long drive: 7h 11m behind the wheel at free-flow speeds.
Fuel & tolls
Rough cost expectation for a typical EU passenger car. Treat as an estimate — pump prices change weekly.
Petrol (RON 95)
≈ €75
49 L × €1.53 / L · 7.5 L/100 km
Diesel
≈ €68
39.2 L × €1.74 / L · 6 L/100 km
Electric (DC fast)
≈ €73
114 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
≈ €59
- ES — €0.09/km on the motorway network (≈ 654 km in-country ≈ €59) 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.
🇪🇸 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°
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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
🇪🇸 Valencia
| Jan | Feb | Mar | Apr | May | Jun | Jul | Aug | Sep | Oct | Nov | Dec |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
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17°
8°
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17°
8°
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20°
10°
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22°
12°
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24°
15°
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28°
20°
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31°
23°
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32°
23°
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27°
20°
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25°
17°
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21°
12°
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17°
8°
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| 14mm | 23mm | 62mm | 10mm | 35mm | 15mm | 17mm | 19mm | 105mm | 114mm | 44mm | 45mm |
hot mild cold
Next 5 days at Valencia
Live forecast — refreshes every few hours.
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Sat 16
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21° / 15°
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Sun 17
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22° / 12°
5.3mm
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Mon 18
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23° / 14°
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Tue 19
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24° / 16°
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Wed 20
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24° / 18°
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Forecast: MET Norway
Directions
Turn-by-turn summary of the main manoeuvres, generated by OSRM.
Show all 13 manoeuvres
- Glorieta Edward Johnston
- Avenida Kansas City
- Avenida Kansas City
- Avenida Kansas City
- — 0.5 km
- Autovía del Sur (A-4) 351 km
- — 0.7 km
- Autovía Extremadura - Comunidad Valenciana (A-43) 123 km
- Autovía del Este (A-3) 171 km
- Avinguda del Cid 1 km
- Avinguda del Cid
- Carrer de Sant Josep de Calassanç 0.3 km
- Plaça de la Ciutat de Bruges
By plane from Sevilla to Valencia
Indicative travel time on a non-stop flight, based on great-circle distance, average commercial cruise speed (850 km/h), and a 90-minute allowance for taxi, security, and boarding.
- Total time
- 2h 8m
- Door-to-door from :from airport.
- In the air
- 38 min
- At ~850 km/h cruise speed.
- On the ground
- 90 min
- Taxi + security + boarding (typical short-haul).
- Route
- SVQ → VLC
- 540 km great-circle.
Indicative fare: from €40 — fares vary by season, day of week, and how far ahead you book. Always check the airline or a meta-search before planning around this number.
Show flight path on map
Estimate-only. We don't pull live schedules or fares for flights — see the methodology page for how this number is computed.
Air travel emits roughly 5–10× the CO₂ per passenger-km of rail for the same distance.
By train from Sevilla to Valencia
Fastest cross-border rail itinerary from the public Transitous planner. Times reflect a typical Monday-morning departure on the next available service-day.
- Fastest journey
- 5h 18m
- 5 changes
- Lead operator
- RENFE OPERADORA
- + 1 more
- Alternatives
- 5
- Itineraries returned by the planner.
Trains on the fastest itinerary
- AVE 02141
- C7
- AVE 05170
All operators across alternatives
- RENFE OPERADORA
- Renfe Cercanias
Includes a high-speed rail leg (TGV, ICE, AVE, Frecciarossa-class).
Show route on map
Routing via the public Transitous OTP planner (community-run MOTIS instance). Cached 24 hours; verify on the operator's site before booking.
Frequently asked
Do I need a vignette to drive on these motorways?
No, there is no vignette system in Spain. The A-4, A-43, and A-3 motorways on this route are generally free to use.
What is the speed limit on Spanish motorways?
The maximum speed limit for cars on autovías and autopistas is 120 km/h unless otherwise signed.
Is it easy to find fuel along the A-3?
Yes, major fuel stations are located at regular intervals along the A-3 and A-4, clearly signposted from the main carriageway.
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.