Beaches
Praia da Marinha
A stunning Algarve beach framed by golden limestone cliffs, sea arches, and crystal-clear Atlantic waters.
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Lisbon to Seville drive time, distance, costs & the best stops
- Drive time
- 5 hr 3 min
- Distance
- 463 km
- Fuel (est.)
- €54
- Tolls (est.)
- €20
The Lisbon to Seville drive
The drive from Lisbon to Seville covers 288 miles (463 km) and takes about 5 hr 3 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.
Expect fuel for a typical petrol car (~40 mpg) to cost around €54 one-way plus roughly €20 in motorway tolls. Prices shift monthly, so treat these as ballpark figures.
Best stops between Lisbon and Seville
Within ~30 km of the driving route, worth the detour.
Natural Wonders
Benagil Sea Cave
A cathedral-like sea cave with a massive natural skylight opening in its domed ceiling, accessible only by water along the Algarve coast.
Castles & Palaces
Silves Castle
Portugal's best-preserved Moorish castle, with red sandstone ramparts overlooking the old Algarve capital.
Landmarks
Faro Cidade Velha
Walled medieval old town with cobbled lanes, a cathedral and a bone chapel, gateway to the Ria Formosa.
National Parks
Ria Formosa Natural Park
A lagoon labyrinth of barrier islands, salt marsh and flamingos stretching along the eastern Algarve coast.
Castles & Palaces
Monserrate Palace
Sintra's most exotic and least crowded palace: a Moorish-Gothic-Indian fantasy villa rebuilt in 1858 for Francis Cook, wrapped in botanical gardens with lawns, ferns, and Mexican and Japanese terraces. Byron praised the earlier ruin in Childe Harold.
Landmarks
Tavira
Genteel riverside town of churches and a Roman bridge, a relaxed base for the eastern Algarve.
Beaches
Praia da Falésia
A near-endless beach backed by striped ochre and red cliffs running for kilometres near Albufeira.
Famous Roads
EN125 Coastal Road
The classic east-west Algarve artery linking the region's beach towns, villages and clifftop detours.
Lisbon to Seville FAQs
How long is the drive from Lisbon to Seville?
Driving from Lisbon to Seville takes about 5 hr 3 min nonstop, covering 288 miles (463 km). Add time for breaks: most drivers stop every 2 hours.
How much does it cost to drive from Lisbon to Seville?
Fuel for a typical petrol car (~40 mpg) costs roughly €54 one-way. Expect around €20 in motorway tolls. Estimates are indicative: prices change monthly.
Can I drive from Lisbon to Seville in one day?
Yes, at about 5 hr 3 min of driving, Lisbon to Seville is a comfortable one-day drive with a couple of breaks.
What are the best stops between Lisbon and Seville?
Top-rated stops in the drive corridor include Praia da Marinha, Benagil Sea Cave, Silves Castle: see the full list of 9 stops on this page.
More drives from Lisbon & Seville
Planning a bigger trip? Try the free Portugal road trip planner or the Spain planner, or read the driving in Spain guide.