Santa Cruz de Tenerife to Madrid by car

Driving takes about 26 h 45 min without stops, over roughly 2,140 km (1,330 mi) of road; add breaks, fuel and any border.

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	Santa Cruz de Tenerife	Madrid
Country	Spain	Spain
Population	211,359	3.3 million
Elevation	55 m (180 ft)	665 m (2,182 ft)
Time now	UTC+1 (Atlantic/Canary)	UTC+2 (Europe/Madrid)
Postal codes	38001–38320	04810–28087

Clocks in Madrid are 1 h ahead of Santa Cruz de Tenerife right now, so a 26 h 45 min journey lands 27 h 45 min later by the destination clock.

Where to book car hire from Santa Cruz de Tenerife to Madrid

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Staying in Madrid

Our booking partner lists 6,042+ places to stay in Madrid (statistics below are from the first 1,000). Of the 853 with a star rating, the largest group is 4-star (364), and 41 are five-star. Across 914 properties with at least 50 reviews, the average guest score is 8.5 out of 10. Guests have left 2,646,164 reviews in total.

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Common questions

How far is Madrid from Santa Cruz de Tenerife?

1,754 km (1,090 mi) in a straight line, north-east of Santa Cruz de Tenerife; by road roughly 2,140 km (1,330 mi).

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

About 26 h 45 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 Madrid?

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

Where can I stay in Madrid?

Our booking partner lists 6,042+ places to stay in Madrid, bookable on this site.

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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.

Driving from Santa Cruz de Tenerife to Madrid