Distance between Cartagena and Málaga

The distance from Cartagena to Málaga is 242 miles by road including 235 miles on motorways. Road takes approximately 3 hours and 54 minutes and goes through Mingrano, Rincones, Ifre - Cañada de Gallego, Las Librilleras, Vera, Pampanico and Puente del Río.

There are tolls on the route.
Shortest distance by air 198 mi ✈️
Car route length 242.3 mi 🚗
Driving time 3 h 54 min
Fuel amount 8.2 gal
Fuel cost 31.4 USD
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City
Town
Village
Hamlet
Motorway
Primary
Secondary
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Point Distance Time Fuel
Cartagena 0 mi 0:00 00 min 0.0 gal
AP-7 15 mi, 16 min
Mingrano 15 mi 0:16 16 min 0.4 gal
AP-7 4 mi, 05 min
Rincones 20 mi 0:21 21 min 0.6 gal
AP-7 7 mi, 07 min
Ifre - Cañada de Gallego 27 mi 0:29 29 min 0.9 gal
AP-7 4 mi, 04 min
Las Librilleras 31 mi 0:34 34 min 1.0 gal
AP-7 32 mi, 31 min
Vera 63 mi 1:06 1 h 06 min 2.1 gal
AP-7 A-7 78 mi, 1 h 09 min
Pampanico 142 mi 2:16 2 h 16 min 4.8 gal
A-7 7 mi, 06 min
Puente del Río 149 mi 2:22 2 h 22 min 4.9 gal
A-7 34 mi, 33 min
Motril 183 mi 2:56 2 h 56 min 6.2 gal
A-7 58 mi, 57 min
Málaga 242 mi 3:53 3 h 53 min 8.1 gal
City
Town
Village
Hamlet
Motorway
Primary
Secondary
Unclassified
Point Distance Time Fuel
Cartagena 0 mi 0:00 00 min 0.0 gal
AP-7 15 mi, 16 min
Mingrano 15 mi 0:16 16 min 0.4 gal
AP-7 4 mi, 05 min
Rincones 20 mi 0:21 21 min 0.6 gal
AP-7 7 mi, 07 min
Ifre - Cañada de Gallego 27 mi 0:29 29 min 0.9 gal
AP-7 4 mi, 04 min
Las Librilleras 31 mi 0:34 34 min 1.0 gal
AP-7 32 mi, 31 min
Vera 63 mi 1:06 1 h 06 min 2.1 gal
AP-7 A-7 9 mi, 08 min
Los Gallardos 71 mi 1:14 1 h 14 min 2.4 gal
A-7 13 mi, 11 min
Peñas Negras 85 mi 1:25 1 h 25 min 2.8 gal
A-7 5 mi, 04 min
Venta del Pobre 89 mi 1:29 1 h 29 min 3.0 gal
A-7 33 mi, 28 min
La Parra 122 mi 1:58 1 h 58 min 4.1 gal
A-7 9 mi, 08 min
El Cosario 131 mi 2:07 2 h 07 min 4.5 gal
A-7 1 mi, 01 min
La Venta del Viso 133 mi 2:08 2 h 08 min 4.5 gal
A-7 9 mi, 07 min
Pampanico 142 mi 2:15 2 h 15 min 4.8 gal
A-7 1 mi, 00 min
Tarambana 142 mi 2:16 2 h 16 min 4.8 gal
A-7 7 mi, 05 min
Puente del Río 149 mi 2:22 2 h 22 min 4.9 gal
A-7 14 mi, 13 min
La Rábita 163 mi 2:35 2 h 35 min 5.5 gal
A-7 4 mi, 04 min
La Mamola 167 mi 2:40 2 h 40 min 5.7 gal
A-7 16 mi, 15 min
Motril 183 mi 2:56 2 h 56 min 6.2 gal
A-7 23 mi, 21 min
Maro 206 mi 3:17 3 h 17 min 7.0 gal
A-7 2 mi, 02 min
Nerja 209 mi 3:19 3 h 19 min 7.0 gal
A-7 4 mi, 04 min
Torrox-Park 213 mi 3:23 3 h 23 min 7.2 gal
A-7 4 mi, 03 min
Mezquitilla de Vélez-Málaga 217 mi 3:27 3 h 27 min 7.4 gal
A-7 10 mi, 09 min
Los Puertas 228 mi 3:36 3 h 36 min 7.7 gal
A-7 4 mi, 04 min
Las Casillas 232 mi 3:41 3 h 41 min 7.9 gal
A-7 10 mi, 12 min
Málaga 242 mi 3:53 3 h 53 min 8.1 gal

Frequently Asked Questions

How much does it cost to drive from Cartagena to Málaga?

Fuel cost: 31.4 USD

This fuel cost is calculated as: (Route length 242.3 mi) / (Fuel consumption 29.4 mpg) * (Fuel price 3.82 USD / gal)

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How long is a car ride from Cartagena to Málaga?

Driving time: 3 h 54 min

This time is calculated for driving at the maximum permitted speed, taking into account traffic rules restrictions.

  • 126 mi with a maximum speed 68 mph = 1 h 51 min
  • 75 mi with a maximum speed 62 mph = 1 h 12 min
  • 39 mi with a maximum speed 50 mph = 47 min
  • 1 mi with a maximum speed 31 mph = 2 min

The calculated driving time does not take into account intermediate stops and traffic jams.

How far is Cartagena to Málaga by land?

The distance between Cartagena and Málaga is 242.3 mi by road including 235.5 mi on motorways.

Precise satellite coordinates of highways were used for this calculation. The start and finish points are the centers of Cartagena and Málaga respectively.

How far is Cartagena to Málaga by plane?

The shortest distance (air line, as the crow flies) between Cartagena and Málaga is 198.2 mi.

This distance is calculated using the Haversine formula as a great-circle distance between two points on the surface of a sphere. The start and finish points are the centers of Cartagena and Málaga respectively. Actual distance between airports may be different.

How many hours is Cartagena from Málaga by plane?

Boeing 737 airliner needs 23 min to cover the distance of 198 mi at a cruising speed of 497 mph.

Small plane "Cessna 172" needs 1 h 27 min to flight this distance at average speed of 136 mph.

This time is approximate and do not take into account takeoff and landing times, airport location and other real world factors.

How long is a helicopter ride from Cartagena to Málaga?

Fast helicopter "Eurocopter AS350" or "Hughes OH-6 Cayuse" need 1 h 19 min to cover the distance of 198 mi at a cruising speed of 149 mph.

Popular "Robinson R44" needs 1 h 31 min to flight this distance at average speed of 130 mph.

This time is approximate and do not take into account takeoff and landing times, aerodrome location and other real world factors.

What city is halfway between Cartagena and Málaga?

The halfway point between Cartagena and Málaga is La Parra. It is located about 1 mi from the exact midpoint by road.

The distance from La Parra to Cartagena is 122 mi and driving will take about 1 h 58 min. The road between La Parra and Málaga has length 120 mi and will take approximately 1 h 55 min.

The other cities located close to halfway point:

  • El Cosario is in 131 mi from Cartagena and 111 mi from Málaga
  • La Venta del Viso is in 133 mi from Cartagena and 109 mi from Málaga
  • Pampanico is in 142 mi from Cartagena and 101 mi from Málaga

Where is Cartagena in relation to Málaga?

Cartagena is located 198 mi east of Málaga.

Cartagena has geographic coordinates: latitude 37.62679, longitude -1.00062.

Málaga has geographic coordinates: latitude 36.7213, longitude -4.42164.

Which highway goes from Cartagena to Málaga?

The route from Cartagena to Málaga follows A-7.

Other minor sections pass along the road:

  • AP-7: 61 mi
  • RM-332: 1 mi
  • RM-36: 1 mi
The distance between Cartagena and Málaga is ranked 221st in the ranking popularity.
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