Madrid → Lyon
Madrid → Lyon by electric car: 1228 km, 5 charging stops. Chargers along the route with power, charge time and cost.
- Distance: 1228 km
- 5 charges
- Charge: ≈ €71
- Tolls: ≈ €59
- Total cost: ≈ €130
Stops
- E.S. BonÁrea Épila — 264 km · ≈ €18
- BonArea Anglesola — 446 km · ≈ €23
- Ajuntament de Sant Hilari Sacalm — 656 km
- Ionity Narbonne Vinassan Nord — 857 km · ≈ €15
- Electra - Les Tourrettes - Première Classe Montélimar — 1073 km · ≈ €15
About this route
Madrid → Lyon is 1228 km long and takes about 10h 30m of driving without stops.
Countries along the way: Spain, France.
The plan includes 5 charging stops, placed so the battery never runs low.
Charging for the whole trip costs about €71 and tolls add about €59, so the trip comes to roughly €130.
Some stops on this route publish no price, so this total is an estimate.
Cheapest stop on this route: Ajuntament de Sant Hilari Sacalm, 656 km from the start.
Tolls on this route
Toll roads add about €59 for a standard car.
Charged sections: France — per section, ASF LE PERTHUS → VIENNE (Ulys) (≈ €56); Spain — fixed charge, SEITT (≈ €3).
Charging on this route
Operators the plan stops at: Iberdrola | BP Pulse (ES), eTecnic, Ionity, Electra.
A typical stop here runs from 20% to 80% and takes about 45 minutes at the plug.
Most of these start a session with a contactless bank card at the terminal; a few only work through their own app, so install those before you leave.
Winter and city rules on this route
Winter tyres in season: France (November 1 – March 31).
Keep chains in the boot for mountain roads in: Spain, France.
City access and low-emission zones to check: Spain — ZBE; France — ZFE, Crit’Air.
Dates and thresholds change every season, and some rules apply only to certain roads — check each country's official source before you leave.
Frequently asked questions
- How far is Madrid → Lyon?
- It is 1228 km and about 10h 30m of driving; with the stops this plan schedules, count on roughly 14h 55m door to door.
- How many stops does Madrid → Lyon need?
- The plan sets 5 of them, and the longest stretch it leaves without one is 264 km.
- How much does Madrid → Lyon cost?
- Charging is about €71 and tolls add €59, so roughly €130 in all — about €5.8 per 100 km of energy.
- Are there toll roads on Madrid → Lyon?
- Yes, about €59 in total. The most expensive stretch is France, at around €56.
- Do I need a vignette for Madrid → Lyon?
- No. What this route charges is billed per section or as a fixed amount, so there is nothing to buy in advance.
- Which countries does Madrid → Lyon cross?
- 2 countries, in this order: Spain, France.
- Do I need winter tyres on Madrid → Lyon?
- Yes, in 1 of the countries you cross. The earliest season opens on November 1 and the last one closes on March 31, so anything between those dates needs proper tyres.
- Are there city access zones on Madrid → Lyon?
- Yes, in 2 of the countries you cross. The schemes are city-level and enforced by camera, and most want a sticker or an online registration arranged before you arrive.
- Which charging networks does Madrid → Lyon use?
- This plan visits 4 of them, led by Iberdrola | BP Pulse (ES). One contactless card plus that operator's app covers most of the trip.
- How exact are the prices on this page?
- They come from the last price refresh for this corridor, recomputed weekly, so treat them as a planning estimate. Plan the same trip in the app and it re-checks every station live.
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