Distance between São Nicolau and Albufeira
The distance from São Nicolau to Albufeira is 285 kilometers by road including 265 kilometers on motorways. Road takes approximately 2 hours and 41 minutes and goes through Salvador, Marvila, Santa Maria do Castelo, Santiago, Grândola and Castro Verde.
| Shortest distance by air | 242 km ✈️ |
| Car route length | 285 km 🚗 |
| Driving time | 2 h 41 min |
| Fuel amount | 22.8 L |
| Fuel cost | 40.8 AUD |
| Point | Distance | Time | Fuel | |
| São Nicolau | 0 km | 00 min | 0.0 L | |
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IC 10 9 km, 06 min
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| Marvila | 9 km | 06 min | 0.5 L | |
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IC 10 A 13 18 km, 10 min
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| Granho | 26 km | 17 min | 1.9 L | |
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A 13 29 km, 15 min
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| Santo Estêvão | 55 km | 32 min | 4.1 L | |
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A 13 45 km, 24 min
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| Santa Maria do Castelo | 100 km | 57 min | 7.7 L | |
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A 2 22 km, 11 min
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| Santiago | 122 km | 1 h 09 min | 9.2 L | |
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A 2 18 km, 09 min
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| Grândola | 140 km | 1 h 19 min | 10.3 L | |
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A 2 30 km, 16 min
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| Canhestros | 170 km | 1 h 35 min | 13.2 L | |
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A 2 40 km, 21 min
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| Castro Verde | 211 km | 1 h 57 min | 16.0 L | |
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A 2 75 km, 44 min
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| Albufeira | 285 km | 2 h 41 min | 22.4 L | |
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Frequently Asked Questions
How much does it cost to drive from São Nicolau to Albufeira?
Fuel cost: 40.8 AUD
This fuel cost is calculated as: (Route length 285 km / 100 km) * (Fuel consumption 8 L/100 km) * (Fuel price 1.79 AUD / L)
You can adjust fuel consumption and fuel price here.
How long is a car ride from São Nicolau to Albufeira?
Driving time: 2 h 41 min
This time is calculated for driving at the maximum permitted speed, taking into account traffic rules restrictions.
- 254 km with a maximum speed 110 km/h = 2 h 18 min
- 9 km with a maximum speed 100 km/h = 5 min
- 13 km with a maximum speed 90 km/h = 8 min
- 4 km with a maximum speed 80 km/h = 3 min
- 1 km with a maximum speed 60 km/h = 1 min
- 2 km with a maximum speed 50 km/h = 2 min
- 1 km with a maximum speed 40 km/h = 1 min
The calculated driving time does not take into account intermediate stops and traffic jams.
How far is São Nicolau to Albufeira by land?
The distance between São Nicolau and Albufeira is 285 km by road including 265 km on motorways.
Precise satellite coordinates of highways were used for this calculation. The start and finish points are the centers of São Nicolau and Albufeira respectively.
How far is São Nicolau to Albufeira by plane?
The shortest distance (air line, as the crow flies) between São Nicolau and Albufeira is 242 km.
This distance is calculated using the Haversine formula as a great-circle distance between two points on the surface of a sphere. The start and finish points are the centers of São Nicolau and Albufeira respectively. Actual distance between airports may be different.
How many hours is São Nicolau from Albufeira by plane?
Boeing 737 airliner needs 18 min to cover the distance of 242 km at a cruising speed of 800 km/h.
Small plane "Cessna 172" needs 1 h 6 min to flight this distance at average speed of 220 km/h.
This time is approximate and do not take into account takeoff and landing times, airport location and other real world factors.
How long is a helicopter ride from São Nicolau to Albufeira?
Fast helicopter "Eurocopter AS350" or "Hughes OH-6 Cayuse" need 1 h to cover the distance of 242 km at a cruising speed of 240 km/h.
Popular "Robinson R44" needs 1 h 9 min to flight this distance at average speed of 210 km/h.
This time is approximate and do not take into account takeoff and landing times, aerodrome location and other real world factors.
What city is halfway between São Nicolau and Albufeira?
The halfway point between São Nicolau and Albufeira is Grândola. It is located about 2 km from the exact midpoint by road.
The distance from Grândola to São Nicolau is 140 km and driving will take about 1 h 19 min. The road between Grândola and Albufeira has length 145 km and will take approximately 1 h 22 min.
The other cities located close to halfway point:
Where is São Nicolau in relation to Albufeira?
São Nicolau is located 242 km north of Albufeira.
São Nicolau has geographic coordinates: latitude 39.23636, longitude -8.70588.
Albufeira has geographic coordinates: latitude 37.09037, longitude -8.2456.
Which highway goes from São Nicolau to Albufeira?
The route from São Nicolau to Albufeira follows A 2.
Other minor sections pass along the road:
- A 13: 76 km
- IC 10: 11 km
- A 22: 4 km
- EN 395: 3 km