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Road trips from Madrid
4 road trips that start in or near Madrid, from 3 to 8 days, each with a stop-by-stop itinerary, distances and campsites along the way.
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Madrid to Toledo: Alcalá, Chinchón and Aranjuez
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Sierra de Guadarrama: El Escorial, La Granja and Segovia’s villages
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Old Castile: aqueducts and city walls
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Granite, city walls and ibex – by motorhome through Castile from Madrid via Gredos to Salamanca
| Route | Suggested days | Distance | Driving | Stops |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Madrid to Toledo: Alcalá, Chinchón and Aranjuez | 3 | 164 km | 2 h 16 min | 9 |
| Sierra de Guadarrama: El Escorial, La Granja and Segovia’s villages | 3 | 198 km | 2 h 44 min | 8 |
| Old Castile: aqueducts and city walls | 3 | 270 km | 3 h 43 min | 4 |
| Granite, city walls and ibex – by motorhome through Castile from Madrid via Gredos to Salamanca | 8 | 583 km | 8 h 03 min | 12 |
FAQs
What are the best road trips from Madrid?
Popular routes starting in or near Madrid: Madrid to Toledo: Alcalá, Chinchón and Aranjuez, Sierra de Guadarrama: El Escorial, La Granja and Segovia’s villages, Old Castile: aqueducts and city walls and Granite, city walls and ibex – by motorhome through Castile from Madrid via Gredos to Salamanca.
Is there a short road trip from Madrid?
The shortest is Madrid to Toledo: Alcalá, Chinchón and Aranjuez: 3 days, about 164 km.
What is the longest road trip from Madrid?
The longest is Granite, city walls and ibex – by motorhome through Castile from Madrid via Gredos to Salamanca: 8 days, about 583 km with 12 stops.