Distance between Ponferrada and Salamanca
The distance from Ponferrada to Salamanca is 161 miles by road including 155 miles on motorways. Road takes approximately 2 hours and 28 minutes and goes through Bembibre, Jiménez de Jamuz, Urbanización las Cecilias and Las Canteras.
| Shortest distance by air | 119 mi ✈️ |
| Car route length | 160.9 mi 🚗 |
| Driving time | 2 h 28 min |
| Fuel amount | 5.5 gal |
| Fuel cost | 21.3 USD |
| Point | Distance | Time | Fuel | |
| 42.54541, -6.59387 | 0 mi | 00 min | 0.0 gal | |
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A-6 8 mi, 09 min
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| San Román de Bembibre | 8 mi | 09 min | 0.4 gal | |
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A-6 4 mi, 03 min
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| Bembibre | 12 mi | 13 min | 0.6 gal | |
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A-6 34 mi, 29 min
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| Riego de la Vega | 46 mi | 43 min | 1.6 gal | |
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A-6 7 mi, 05 min
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| Jiménez de Jamuz | 53 mi | 49 min | 1.9 gal | |
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A-6 9 mi, 07 min
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| Cebrones del Río | 62 mi | 56 min | 2.0 gal | |
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A-6 A-66 45 mi, 39 min
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| Montamarta | 107 mi | 1 h 36 min | 3.7 gal | |
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A-66 23 mi, 20 min
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| Corrales del Vino | 130 mi | 1 h 56 min | 4.6 gal | |
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A-66 22 mi, 19 min
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| Urbanización las Cecilias | 152 mi | 2 h 16 min | 5.3 gal | |
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A-66 6 mi, 04 min
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| Las Canteras | 157 mi | 2 h 21 min | 5.5 gal | |
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A-66 SA-11 3 mi, 06 min
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| Salamanca | 161 mi | 2 h 27 min | 5.6 gal | |
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Frequently Asked Questions
How much does it cost to drive from Ponferrada to Salamanca?
Fuel cost: 21.3 USD
This fuel cost is calculated as: (Route length 160.9 mi) / (Fuel consumption 29.4 mpg) * (Fuel price 3.89 USD / gal)
You can adjust fuel consumption and fuel price here.
How long is a car ride from Ponferrada to Salamanca?
Driving time: 2 h 28 min
This time is calculated for driving at the maximum permitted speed, taking into account traffic rules restrictions.
- 152 mi with a maximum speed 68 mph = 2 h 14 min
- 2 mi with a maximum speed 62 mph = 1 min
- 2 mi with a maximum speed 50 mph = 1 min
- 1 mi with a maximum speed 37 mph = 1 min
- 3 mi with a maximum speed 31 mph = 6 min
- 1 mi with a maximum speed 25 mph = 1 min
The calculated driving time does not take into account intermediate stops and traffic jams.
How far is Ponferrada to Salamanca by land?
The distance between Ponferrada and Salamanca is 160.9 mi by road including 155.3 mi on motorways.
Precise satellite coordinates of highways were used for this calculation. The start and finish points are the centers of Ponferrada and Salamanca respectively.
How far is Ponferrada to Salamanca by plane?
The shortest distance (air line, as the crow flies) between Ponferrada and Salamanca is 119.3 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 Ponferrada and Salamanca respectively. Actual distance between airports may be different.
How many hours is Ponferrada from Salamanca by plane?
Boeing 737 airliner needs 14 min to cover the distance of 119 mi at a cruising speed of 497 mph.
Small plane "Cessna 172" needs 52 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 Ponferrada to Salamanca?
Fast helicopter "Eurocopter AS350" or "Hughes OH-6 Cayuse" need 48 min to cover the distance of 119 mi at a cruising speed of 149 mph.
Popular "Robinson R44" needs 54 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 Ponferrada and Salamanca?
The halfway point between Ponferrada and Salamanca is Paradores de Castrogonzalo. It is located about 1 mi from the exact midpoint by road.
The distance from Paradores de Castrogonzalo to Ponferrada is 81 mi and driving will take about 1 h 13 min. The road between Paradores de Castrogonzalo and Salamanca has length 80 mi and will take approximately 1 h 14 min.
The other cities located close to halfway point:
Where is Ponferrada in relation to Salamanca?
Ponferrada is located 119 mi north-west of Salamanca.
Ponferrada has geographic coordinates: latitude 42.54541, longitude -6.59387.
Salamanca has geographic coordinates: latitude 40.96515, longitude -5.66402.
Which highway goes from Ponferrada to Salamanca?
The route from Ponferrada to Salamanca follows A-6, A-66.
Other minor sections pass along the road:
- SA-11: 1 mi
- N-6: 1 mi