Getting in & out of Madrid by car. Madrid roads
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Madrid is connected to the rest of Spain through six national highways (carreteras). For more information about each of these highways, it is recommended to visit the web site of the DGT.
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The N-I (Burgos Highway), also known as the “North Highway” (Autovía del norte), connects Madrid with Burgos. From there one can go toward Cantabria, Pais Vasco and France via Irún.
The N-II (Barcelona Highway) unites Madrid with Barcelona and the Costa Brava, passing through Guadalajara, Zaragoza and Lérida. The highway also connects with the south the France via La Junquera.
Using the N-III (Valencia Highway) one can get from Madrid to Cuenca, Albacete, Murcia, Alicante, Valencia and Castellón.
The N-IV (Andalucia Highway) connects Madrid with Ciudad Real, Jaén, Córdoba, Sevilla, Granada, Almería, Málaga, Cádiz, Jerez de la Frontera, Tarifa and Gibraltar.
On the N-V (Extremadura Highway) there is access to Talavera, Trujillo, Cáceres, Mérida, Badajoz, Lisboa and al Algarve (in the south of Portugal). This is also a good alternative for the west of Andalucía.
Taking the N-VI (la Coruña Highway) A-6 (toll) one can get to El Escorial, Segovia, Avila, Salamanca, Valladolid, Zamora, León, Galicia, Asturias and the north of Portugal.
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