The length of the Camino de Santiago varies depending on the route chosen:
- The most popular route, the Camino Francés (French Way) , is about 780 to 800 kilometers (approximately 485 to 500 miles) long, starting from Saint Jean Pied de Port in France to Santiago de Compostela in Spain
- Other notable routes include:
- Camino Portugués (Portuguese Way) from Lisbon: about 620 to 643 kilometers (385 to 400 miles)
* **Camino del Norte** (Northern Way): around **400 kilometers (250 miles)**
* **Camino Primitivo** : approximately **315 kilometers (195 miles)**
* **Via de la Plata (Camino Mozárabe)** from Seville: one of the longest routes at about **963 to 1000 kilometers (598 to 620 miles)**
* **Camino Inglés** : the shortest main route at about **120 kilometers (75 miles)**
* **Camino Finisterre** : an extension from Santiago to the west coast, about **90 kilometers (55 miles)**
The Camino Francés typically takes about 30 to 35 days to walk, covering roughly 20-25 kilometers per day, though many pilgrims choose to walk shorter sections
. In summary, the Camino de Santiago ranges from about 120 kilometers on the shortest route to over 1000 kilometers on the longest, with the classic Camino Francés being around 780-800 kilometers long. The time to complete it depends on the route and walking pace but usually spans from a week for shorter routes to over a month for the full Camino Francés.
