Scenic Viewpoints
Caminito del Rey
A thrilling boardwalk pinned to sheer cliff faces above the El Chorro gorge, once called the world's most dangerous path.
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Road trip route · Spain
Malaga to Seville drive time, distance, costs & the best stops
- Drive time
- 2 hr 30 min
- Distance
- 205 km
- Fuel (est.)
- €22
- Tolls (est.)
- €5
The Malaga to Seville drive
The drive from Malaga to Seville covers 127 miles (205 km) and takes about 2 hr 30 min without stops. That makes it a comfortable one-day drive. Leave in the morning and you'll arrive with the day ahead of you.
Most of it is one road: the A-92 carries 74% of the distance. You pass Antequera, Osuna and Mairena del Alcor on the way.
There's real climbing in this one: the road gets up to roughly 766 m near Antequera, with something like 1,114 m of ascent over the whole drive.
Expect fuel for a typical petrol car (~40 mpg) to cost around €22 one-way plus roughly €5 in motorway tolls. Prices shift monthly, so treat these as ballpark figures.
At 127 miles this is longer than 26% of the 144 routes covered here.
The road, kilometre by kilometre
Towns within a few kilometres of the fastest route, with the time it takes to reach them without stopping.
- StartMalaga
- 45 kmAntequera33 min in
- 118 kmOsuna1 h 26 min in
- 183 kmMairena del Alcor2 h 14 min in
- 205 kmSeville
How high it goes
Roads you'll be on
- A-92152 km · 74%
- A-4543 km · 21%
Best stops between Malaga and Seville
Within ~30 km of the driving route, worth the detour.
Natural Wonders
El Torcal de Antequera
A surreal karst landscape of stacked, pancake-like limestone formations carved by erosion, with ibex roaming the trails.
What you need for this drive
Rules for each country on the route, in the order you meet them.
Spain
- Motorway
- 120 km/h · 50 in town
- Tolls
- Autopistas de peaje (AP roads)
- Must carry
- warning triangle, hi-vis vest
Low-emission zones: ZBE (Zonas de Bajas Emisiones) - national rollout.
Checked against national road authorities and the ECB reference rates. Rules change — confirm before you travel.
Malaga to Seville FAQs
How long is the drive from Malaga to Seville?
Driving from Malaga to Seville takes about 2 hr 30 min nonstop, covering 127 miles (205 km). Add time for breaks: most drivers stop every 2 hours.
How much does it cost to drive from Malaga to Seville?
Fuel for a typical petrol car (~40 mpg) costs roughly €22 one-way. Expect around €5 in motorway tolls. Estimates are indicative: prices change monthly.
Can I drive from Malaga to Seville in one day?
Yes, at about 2 hr 30 min of driving, Malaga to Seville is a comfortable one-day drive with a couple of breaks.
Which roads do you take from Malaga to Seville?
The fastest route uses the A-92 (about 152 km), the A-45 (about 43 km). It passes Antequera, Osuna, Mairena del Alcor.
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