Distance between Bilbao and Barcelona

The distance from Bilbao to Barcelona is 378 miles by road including 371 miles on motorways. Road takes approximately 5 hours and 42 minutes and goes through Buia, Areta, Haro, Calahorra, Alagón, Urbanización Prados del Rey and Santa Isabel.

There are tolls on the route.
Shortest distance by air 291 mi ✈️
Car route length 378.4 mi 🚗
Driving time 5 h 42 min
Fuel amount 12.9 gal
Fuel cost 50.6 USD
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City
Town
Village
Hamlet
Motorway
Primary
Secondary
Unclassified
Point Distance Time Fuel
Bilbao 0 mi 0:00 00 min 0.0 gal
A-8 4 mi, 04 min
Buia 4 mi 0:04 04 min 0.1 gal
AP-68 7 mi, 06 min
Areta 11 mi 0:11 11 min 0.3 gal
AP-68 45 mi, 39 min
Haro 55 mi 0:50 50 min 1.7 gal
AP-68 61 mi, 53 min
Calahorra 116 mi 1:44 1 h 44 min 3.6 gal
AP-68 60 mi, 53 min
Alagón 176 mi 2:37 2 h 37 min 5.7 gal
AP-68 A-2 16 mi, 13 min
Santa Isabel 191 mi 2:51 2 h 51 min 6.5 gal
A-2 AP-2 81 mi, 1 h 13 min
Montoliu de Lleida 272 mi 4:04 4 h 04 min 9.2 gal
AP-2 37 mi, 32 min
Montblanc 308 mi 4:36 4 h 36 min 10.3 gal
AP-2 AP-7 70 mi, 1 h 05 min
Barcelona 378 mi 5:42 5 h 42 min 12.9 gal
City
Town
Village
Hamlet
Motorway
Primary
Secondary
Unclassified
Point Distance Time Fuel
Bilbao 0 mi 0:00 00 min 0.0 gal
A-8 4 mi, 04 min
Buia 4 mi 0:04 04 min 0.1 gal
AP-68 4 mi, 03 min
Miraballes 7 mi 0:08 08 min 0.2 gal
AP-68 3 mi, 02 min
Areta 11 mi 0:11 11 min 0.3 gal
AP-68 9 mi, 07 min
Barambio 19 mi 0:18 18 min 0.6 gal
AP-68 4 mi, 03 min
Altube 24 mi 0:22 22 min 0.8 gal
AP-68 10 mi, 08 min
Apricano 34 mi 0:31 31 min 1.1 gal
AP-68 4 mi, 03 min
Pobes 38 mi 0:35 35 min 1.3 gal
AP-68 1 mi, 01 min
Hereña 39 mi 0:36 36 min 1.3 gal
AP-68 9 mi, 08 min
Lacorzanilla 48 mi 0:45 45 min 1.6 gal
AP-68 6 mi, 05 min
Haro 55 mi 0:50 50 min 1.7 gal
AP-68 4 mi, 04 min
Ollauri 60 mi 0:54 54 min 2.0 gal
AP-68 31 mi, 27 min
Agoncillo 91 mi 1:22 1 h 22 min 3.1 gal
AP-68 25 mi, 22 min
Calahorra 116 mi 1:44 1 h 44 min 3.6 gal
AP-68 60 mi, 53 min
Alagón 176 mi 2:37 2 h 37 min 5.7 gal
AP-68 A-2 16 mi, 13 min
Santa Isabel 191 mi 2:51 2 h 51 min 6.5 gal
A-2 6 mi, 05 min
Alfajarín 197 mi 2:57 2 h 57 min 6.6 gal
A-2 5 mi, 05 min
Villafranca de Ebro 202 mi 3:02 3 h 02 min 6.8 gal
AP-2 49 mi, 43 min
Cardiel 251 mi 3:45 3 h 45 min 8.3 gal
AP-2 21 mi, 18 min
Montoliu de Lleida 272 mi 4:04 4 h 04 min 9.2 gal
AP-2 24 mi, 21 min
Vinaixa 296 mi 4:25 4 h 25 min 10.0 gal
AP-2 6 mi, 04 min
Vimbodí 301 mi 4:30 4 h 30 min 10.2 gal
AP-2 7 mi, 06 min
Montblanc 308 mi 4:36 4 h 36 min 10.3 gal
AP-2 5 mi, 04 min
Cabra del Camp 314 mi 4:41 4 h 41 min 10.7 gal
AP-2 9 mi, 08 min
Rodonyà 323 mi 4:49 4 h 49 min 10.9 gal
AP-2 4 mi, 03 min
el Priorat de la Bisbal 326 mi 4:52 4 h 52 min 11.0 gal
AP-2 6 mi, 05 min
les Masies de Sant Miquel 332 mi 4:57 4 h 57 min 11.3 gal
AP-7 5 mi, 04 min
Casa Leo 337 mi 5:02 5 h 02 min 11.4 gal
AP-7 4 mi, 03 min
Moja 341 mi 5:05 5 h 05 min 11.6 gal
AP-7 8 mi, 07 min
San Sadurní de Noya 349 mi 5:12 5 h 12 min 11.8 gal
AP-7 2 mi, 02 min
Pas de Piles 352 mi 5:14 5 h 14 min 11.9 gal
AP-7 2 mi, 02 min
Gelida 355 mi 5:17 5 h 17 min 12.0 gal
AP-7 4 mi, 03 min
Martorell 359 mi 5:20 5 h 20 min 12.2 gal
AP-7 3 mi, 02 min
Sant Andreu de la Barca 362 mi 5:23 5 h 23 min 12.2 gal
AP-7 B-23 11 mi, 09 min
El Prat de Llobregat 372 mi 5:33 5 h 33 min 12.6 gal
A-2 B-10 7 mi, 09 min
Barcelona 378 mi 5:42 5 h 42 min 12.9 gal

Frequently Asked Questions

How much does it cost to drive from Bilbao to Barcelona?

Fuel cost: 50.6 USD

This fuel cost is calculated as: (Route length 378.4 mi) / (Fuel consumption 29.4 mpg) * (Fuel price 3.93 USD / gal)

You can adjust fuel consumption and fuel price here.

How long is a car ride from Bilbao to Barcelona?

Driving time: 5 h 42 min

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

  • 352 mi with a maximum speed 68 mph = 5 h 10 min
  • 10 mi with a maximum speed 62 mph = 9 min
  • 4 mi with a maximum speed 56 mph = 3 min
  • 8 mi with a maximum speed 50 mph = 9 min
  • 1 mi with a maximum speed 37 mph = 1 min
  • 2 mi with a maximum speed 31 mph = 4 min

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

How far is Bilbao to Barcelona by land?

The distance between Bilbao and Barcelona is 378.4 mi by road including 371 mi on motorways.

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

How far is Bilbao to Barcelona by plane?

The shortest distance (air line, as the crow flies) between Bilbao and Barcelona is 291.4 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 Bilbao and Barcelona respectively. Actual distance between airports may be different.

How many hours is Bilbao from Barcelona by plane?

Boeing 737 airliner needs 35 min to cover the distance of 291 mi at a cruising speed of 497 mph.

Small plane "Cessna 172" needs 2 h 7 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 Bilbao to Barcelona?

Fast helicopter "Eurocopter AS350" or "Hughes OH-6 Cayuse" need 1 h 57 min to cover the distance of 291 mi at a cruising speed of 149 mph.

Popular "Robinson R44" needs 2 h 14 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 Bilbao and Barcelona?

The halfway point between Bilbao and Barcelona is Santa Isabel. It is located about 2 mi from the exact midpoint by road.

The distance from Santa Isabel to Bilbao is 191 mi and driving will take about 2 h 51 min. The road between Santa Isabel and Barcelona has length 187 mi and will take approximately 2 h 51 min.

The other cities located close to halfway point:

  • Alfajarín is in 197 mi from Bilbao and 181 mi from Barcelona
  • Villafranca de Ebro is in 202 mi from Bilbao and 176 mi from Barcelona
  • Alagón is in 176 mi from Bilbao and 203 mi from Barcelona

Where is Bilbao in relation to Barcelona?

Bilbao is located 291 mi north-west of Barcelona.

Bilbao has geographic coordinates: latitude 43.26295, longitude -2.93495.

Barcelona has geographic coordinates: latitude 41.38289, longitude 2.17743.

Which highway goes from Bilbao to Barcelona?

The route from Bilbao to Barcelona follows AP-68, AP-2.

Other minor sections pass along the road:

  • AP-7: 30 mi
  • A-2: 16 mi
  • B-23: 5 mi
  • B-10: 5 mi
  • Z-40: 4 mi
  • A-68: 2 mi
  • A-8: 1 mi
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