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 ring road of Granada with exit and entry roads
Map used with the permission of granadamap.com
Warning about GPS
The very centre of Granada has many traffic restrictions. For example. The Albayzin has traffic restrictions at certain times of the day. The higher part of Recogidas has no private car access. If you are using a GPS it will attempt to take you across the city the shortest way. 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 arrive to your destination without the GPS.
Notes for people accustomed to thinking in miles.
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To convert from km to miles divide by 8
and multiply by 5 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) |
Traveling times by car to popular destinations from the centre
| The ski station in Sierra Nevada | 45 minutes |
| Salobreña. On the coast. The nearest good sandy beach. | 50 minutes |
| Trevelez. The highest village in europe (in the Alpujarras mountains) | 1 hour 45 minutes |
| Lanjarón (in the Alpujarras) The first small town that you get to. | 30 minutes |
| The Granada bus station | 5 - 10 minutes |
| Granada Airport | 30 minutes |
| Malaga Airport | 1 hour 20 minutes |
| Bailen. If you are driving down from Madrid it is where the Sevilla and Granada road split | 1 hour |
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
There are some very good deals right now with Auriga Crown 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 becuase 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. |
| 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. There are a couple of buses that go between 8 and 9am. You can hire skis and get a lift pass at Pradollano. (the ski village) |
Some tips and suggestions
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If you are driving up from the coast maybe from Nerja or one on the beaches between Motril and Malaga and you are not in a hurry. Take the little windy road that comes up from Almuñecar. It 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.
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. Click here for full information about parking in Granada