San Sebastián Travel Forum

Was hoping that someone could help me plan a drive from San Sebastian to Zaragoza.

How long would it take to make the drive if I passed through Pamplona and detoured to Jaca & Huesca, before heading into Zaragoza? It seems like the drive thru Tudela would be quicker but not as pretty. Any thoughts?

Thanks!

Any suggestions for places to stop during the drive?

The most direct route that www.viamichelin.com gives is

Time: 05h44 including 04h40 on motorways
Distance: 473km including 431km on motorways

www.viamichelin.com gives this for your suggested route, going via Pamplona and Jaca, Huesca:
Time: 07h02 including 03h32 on motorways
Distance: 579km including 368km on motorways, with 201km on scenic roads

There are several San Sebastians in Spain, but I take you mean the capital of Gipuzkoa, as it is the most famous one. ATLC probably chose a different one from viamichelin, though, as it only takes about three hours to drive to Zaragoza via Pamplona and Tudela, which is the most direct route, entirely on motorways.

The other option, via Jaca and Huesca is far more scenic, but it is quite a detour and you will drive on a national road from Pamplona to Huesca. I guess that it would take you almost double the time than the other route (not including stops).

In the Jaca route, I suggest that you stop to admire the Gorge of Lumbier, the Leyre Monastery and (best of all) San Juan de la Peńa, near Jaca.

If you choose the shortest route, the small Medieval town of Olite, the desert-like Bardenas Reales and even the mudejar town of Tarazona would make really nice stops.

Have a nice trip.

I might be wrong of course. But I have been in San Sebastian (yep, the famous one) and I checked on the map after viamichelin gave me several options.

Or did you mean Donostia San Sebastian? Then indeed it is a shorter drive but my general information remains the same.

btw... I chose E - Cantabria - Puentenansa (39554) : San Sebastián de Garabandal

Yes, Donostia-San Sebastián would be the right one. San Sebastián de Garabandal is just a tiny hamlet in the mountains of Cantabria.

In that case, it's:

Time: 02h46 including 02h26 on motorways
Distance: 264km including 252km on motorways
with 36km on scenic roads

and via Jaca and Huesca:
Time: 04h17 including 01h38 on motorways
Distance: 342km including 170km on motorways
with 135km on scenic roads

Daniel-

Thanks for the great advice!

David

Sorry that my earlier information wasn't correct. My 3rd posting has the correct times and distances. Cheers!

Thanks!