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Almería · Spain

Car hire and driving in Almería

Driving distances to the cities around, the rules that change at the border, and where to compare rental prices.

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In Spain traffic drives on the right. Picking up at LEI means 8 km (5 mi) into the centre before the trip starts. The emergency number is http://www.wikidata.org/entity/Q1061257 / http://www.wikidata.org/entity/Q25648909 / http://www.wikidata.org/entity/Q25648910.

Drives from Almería

Car rental from Almería: distances and estimated journey times
RouteCountryDistanceEstimated time
Almería to GranadaSpain109 km (68 mi)about 1 h 40 min
Almería to CartagenaSpain156 km (97 mi)about 2 h 23 min
Almería to JaénSpain157 km (97 mi)about 2 h 23 min
Almería to MurciaSpain174 km (108 mi)about 2 h 39 min
Almería to MálagaSpain175 km (109 mi)about 2 h 40 min
Almería to OrihuelaSpain193 km (120 mi)about 2 h 56 min
Almería to MarbellaSpain219 km (136 mi)about 3 h 21 min
Almería to ElcheSpain222 km (138 mi)about 3 h 23 min
Almería to CórdobaSpain236 km (146 mi)about 3 h 36 min
Almería to AlicanteSpain242 km (150 mi)about 3 h 41 min
Almería to AlbaceteSpain246 km (153 mi)about 3 h 45 min
Almería to AlgecirasSpain279 km (173 mi)about 4 h 15 min
Almería to MadridSpain412 km (256 mi)about 6 h 17 min
Almería to RomeItaly1,402 km (871 mi)about 21 h 23 min
Almería to ParisFrance1,392 km (865 mi)about 21 h 13 min
Almería to BarcelonaSpain644 km (400 mi)about 9 h 49 min
Almería to MunichGermany1,699 km (1,055 mi)about 25 h 54 min
Almería to MilanItaly1,365 km (848 mi)about 20 h 49 min
Almería to NaplesItaly1,513 km (940 mi)about 23 h 4 min
Almería to MarseilleFrance979 km (609 mi)about 14 h 56 min

Distances are straight-line; road and rail routes run about 15–25% longer. Times are estimates from distance and typical speeds, not timetables.

Where to compare car hire

ExpediaCar hire from the major suppliers, and the one to look at if the flight or hotel is already booked there. Part of Expedia Group.Check car hire on Expedia (opens www.expedia.com in a new tab)
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Auto EuropeA broker specialising in Europe, often with clearer all-in pricing for US renters.Get European rates on Auto Europe (opens www.autoeurope.com in a new tab)
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Common questions

Which side of the road do they drive on in Almería?

The right, as everywhere in Spain.

How are the journey times on this page worked out?

From straight-line distance and typical speeds for each mode, so they are estimates for planning, not timetables. Road and rail routes run 15–25% longer than the straight line.

Where these facts come from

  • GeoNames (CC BY 4.0): population, elevation, time zone, postal codes
  • Wikidata (CC0): area, sister cities, visitor numbers, heritage listings, stations and ports
  • OurAirports (public domain): airports, runways
  • Natural Earth (public domain): map outlines

Data compiled 14 September 2026. Hotel and hostel figures are from our booking partner’s catalogue on that date. Journey times on this page are estimates from distance, not timetables; check the operator before you rely on one.