Madrid Traffic Cameras: 1,500+ Live Cams

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Madrid's road network follows a distinctive concentric ring-and-radial pattern, with three orbital motorways encircling the city center and six radial highways connecting the capital to every region of Spain. According to the TomTom Traffic Index, Madrid's congestion level reached 38% in 2025, with local drivers losing an average of 98 hours annually to rush-hour traffic. Our camera network covers the full system operated by the DGT and the Comunidad de Madrid, providing visibility into a network that handles some of the highest volumes in Europe.

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About Madrid Traffic Cameras

TrafficVision.Live provides free access to 1,500+ live traffic cameras throughout Madrid and the surrounding Comunidad de Madrid. Our platform aggregates feeds from the DGT (Direccion General de Trafico), Spain's national traffic authority, giving you comprehensive coverage of highway and urban street conditions across the capital region. These cameras are part of the world's largest traffic camera directory with 135,000+ live feeds from 600+ official sources across 130+ countries.

Whether you are planning a commute from the northern suburbs along the A-1, checking conditions on the M-30 tunnels before crossing the city, or monitoring airport access routes ahead of a flight from Barajas, our Madrid traffic camera network delivers real-time visibility into Spain's most complex urban road system. View live feeds from the M-30, M-40, M-50, and all radial motorways, plus surface street cameras covering Castellana, Gran Via, and the arterial boulevards that define Madrid's traffic flow.

The Ring Roads: M-30, M-40, and M-50

Madrid's orbital motorway system is the backbone of the city's traffic flow. Understanding the three concentric rings is essential for navigating the capital efficiently.

M-30 (Calle 30) is the innermost ring, running directly through the urban core along the Manzanares River. Major sections pass through tunnels, including the Calle 30 bypass tunnels that rank among Europe's longest urban road tunnels. The M-30 remains the busiest road in Spain; according to municipal reports, the corridor handled approximately 374 million vehicles in 2023, averaging over 1 million trips daily. Incidents inside tunnel sections cause rapid backup across the entire ring. Camera coverage is especially dense here, with feeds positioned at every tunnel entrance, exit, and ventilation shaft section.

M-40 serves as the primary commuter ring, connecting residential suburbs in the north (Las Tablas, Sanchinarro) to employment centers in the south (Getafe, Leganes). All six radial motorways intersect the M-40, making its interchange areas the most congestion-prone zones during peak hours. Safety remains a paramount concern for DGT authorities; in 2023, Madrid and Barcelona collectively accounted for 13% of all urban road fatalities in Spain, highlighting the critical role of real-time monitoring in high-density urban zones.

M-50 is the outermost ring, handling longer-distance bypass traffic and heavy commercial vehicle movements. While less congested than the M-40 during normal conditions, the M-50 becomes critical during holiday departures when traffic volumes surge as travelers route around the city center to reach radial motorways heading to coastal destinations.

Radial Motorways: Spain's Highway Spokes

Six major radial motorways fan out from Madrid like spokes on a wheel, connecting the capital to every region of Spain. Each corridor carries distinct traffic patterns shaped by commuter flows, freight movements, and seasonal travel.

A-1 (Autovia del Norte) heads north toward Burgos and the Basque Country. Camera coverage tracks the steep climb through the Sierra de Guadarrama, where winter snow and fog create hazardous conditions at the Somosierra pass. Commuter traffic from San Sebastian de los Reyes and Alcobendas generates heavy southbound flows each morning.

A-2 (Autovia del Nordeste) runs northeast toward Zaragoza and Barcelona. The Henares corridor through Alcala de Henares and Guadalajara is one of Madrid's most congested commuter belts, with industrial and logistics traffic adding to daily volumes. Cameras along this stretch provide critical visibility during morning and evening peaks.

A-3 (Autovia del Este) connects Madrid to Valencia and the Mediterranean coast. This corridor sees massive seasonal surges during summer holidays and long weekends, as Madrileños head to the beaches. The Arganda del Rey section is a frequent congestion zone monitored by multiple DGT cameras.

A-4 (Autovia del Sur) leads south toward Cordoba and Seville, carrying heavy Andalusia-bound traffic. The Pinto and Valdemoro corridor south of Madrid handles both commuter and long-distance flows. Holiday departures toward southern Spain create some of the longest queues visible on the camera network.

A-5 (Autovia del Suroeste) heads southwest toward Badajoz and the Portuguese border. This route carries significant freight traffic and connects suburban communities in Mostoles and Alcorcon to the capital.

A-6 (Autovia del Noroeste) runs northwest toward Galicia and the Atlantic coast. The route passes through the Sierra de Guadarrama via the Navacerrada and Guadarrama tunnels, where winter weather frequently disrupts traffic. Weekend traffic to sierra ski resorts and second homes in Segovia province creates predictable Friday evening and Sunday evening congestion.

Madrid Traffic Patterns

Madrid's traffic rhythm follows patterns shaped by the city's culture, geography, and position at the center of Spain's road network.

Morning rush builds from 7:30 AM as commuters flood the radial motorways inbound. The M-40 interchanges with the A-1 and A-2 in the north are the first to congest, followed by the A-4 and A-6 corridors. The M-30 reaches peak saturation between 8:00 and 9:30 AM. Unlike many European capitals, Madrid's lunch break culture creates a secondary midday peak between 2:00 and 3:00 PM as workers travel for the extended lunch period.

Friday afternoon exodus is a defining feature of Madrid traffic. From 2:00 PM onward, outbound traffic on all radial motorways intensifies as residents head to second homes, coastal properties, and sierra retreats. The A-6 toward Segovia and the A-3 toward Valencia are particularly affected. This pattern reverses on Sunday evenings, when return traffic creates massive inbound queues from 6:00 PM onward.

Operacion Salida periods amplify the Friday pattern to extreme levels. During major holiday departures — the start of summer vacation, Semana Santa, Christmas, and puente (bridge holiday) long weekends — the DGT deploys additional resources and activates contraflow lanes on select corridors. Camera feeds become especially valuable during these periods for timing departure to avoid the worst congestion.

Weather Impacts on Madrid Roads

Madrid sits on the Meseta Central, the high central plateau of Spain, at an elevation of 650 meters. This geography produces weather extremes that significantly affect driving conditions.

Summer heat pushes temperatures above 40C regularly from June through September. While heat itself does not close roads, tire blowouts and vehicle breakdowns increase dramatically, causing incidents on the M-30 and M-40. Air quality restrictions may tighten ZBE enforcement during heat waves.

Winter snow is infrequent but devastating when it arrives. The January 2021 Storm Filomena paralyzed Madrid for over a week, dumping 50 centimeters of snow on a city with minimal snow-clearing infrastructure. Even moderate snowfall of 5-10 centimeters causes widespread disruption on the M-30 and surface streets. Sierra passes on the A-1 and A-6 see regular winter closures.

Fog blankets the surrounding meseta during autumn and winter mornings, reducing visibility on the M-50 and the outer sections of radial motorways. The Henares valley along the A-2 is particularly fog-prone. Camera feeds help confirm actual visibility conditions before committing to a route.

Using TrafficVision.Live for Madrid

TrafficVision.Live aggregates feeds from 600+ official sources, including the DGT (Direccion General de Trafico) and Comunidad de Madrid traffic systems, into one seamless interface. Our platform provides access to 135,000+ live feeds across 130+ countries.

Use our interactive map to find cameras at specific interchanges along the M-30, or switch to grid view for side-by-side monitoring of multiple radial motorways during an operacion salida departure. The route builder lets you plan a path from central Madrid to the airport or across the city via the M-40, showing every camera along the way. Save your most-used cameras as favorites for instant access during your daily commute.

For broader coverage across Spain, see our Spain traffic cameras guide covering the full national DGT network.