Andalusia’s white villages or Lisbon to the Algarve?
Andalusia’s white villages or Lisbon to the Algarve? Both routes compared: length, driving time, best season, tolls and road limits, with our recommendation.
| Andalusia’s white villages | Lisbon to the Algarve | |
|---|---|---|
| Route | Seville → Parador de Granada | Lisbon → Faro |
| Suggested days | 5 | 4 |
| Distance | 328 km (204 mi) | 413 km (257 mi) |
| Driving | 4 h 32 min | 5 h 43 min |
| Stops | 7 | 9 |
| Best time to go | March–April and October–November | April–May and September–November |
| Tolls and vignettes | ≈ €8 | ≈ €19 |
| Good to know | – | – |
Our recommendation
Choose Andalusia for white villages and Moorish palaces: five days and about 328 km from Seville via Setenil, Ronda and Málaga to Granada’s Alhambra, whose tickets sell out weeks ahead. Go in March–April or October–November, as inland Andalusia is very hot in July and August. Pick Lisbon to the Algarve for the Atlantic: four days and about 413 km via Sintra, Cabo da Roca and Sagres to the cliffs of Lagos and Faro, best April–May and September–November. Overnight motorhome parking is restricted outside campsites and designated areas, and some motorways have electronic-only tolls.
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