Santa Cruz de Tenerife to Algeciras

Driving takes about 20 h 12 min without stops, over roughly 1,615 km (1,004 mi) of road; add breaks, fuel and any border.

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	Santa Cruz de Tenerife	Algeciras
Country	Spain	Spain
Population	211,359	121,414
Elevation	55 m (180 ft)	29 m (95 ft)
Time now	UTC+1 (Atlantic/Canary)	UTC+2 (Europe/Madrid)
Postal codes	38001–38320	11200–11280

Clocks in Algeciras are 1 h ahead of Santa Cruz de Tenerife right now, so a 20 h 12 min journey lands 21 h 12 min later by the destination clock.

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Common questions

How far is Algeciras from Santa Cruz de Tenerife?

1,324 km (823 mi) in a straight line, north-east of Santa Cruz de Tenerife; by road roughly 1,615 km (1,004 mi).

How long does it take to get from Santa Cruz de Tenerife to Algeciras by car?

About 20 h 12 min, estimated from distance and typical speeds. Timetables and traffic decide the real figure.

Is there a time difference between Santa Cruz de Tenerife and Algeciras?

Algeciras is 1 h ahead at the moment (Europe/Madrid against Atlantic/Canary).

Where these facts come from

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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.

Driving from Santa Cruz de Tenerife to Algeciras