Using "Queda" while giving directions?

Question

I am currently working on some homework and the directions say to compute the distance between some cities. This exercise requires me to convert miles (milla) to kilometers (kilómetros). The example they give is as follows:

"La Sierra de Guadarrama queda a 64 kilómetros de Madrid."

What does queda mean in this sentence? I know that "quedar" is "to remain." Is quedar a way to say "is" while giving distance?

Answer 1

Here's the entry in the SpanishDict dictionary:

Quedar

1. to be (informal) (estar situado)

queda por las afueras -> it's somewhere on the outskirts

¿por dónde queda? -> whereabouts is it?

Answer 2

Yes, you're right: "queda" can be used to say "is located" when giving directions.

Example,

"¿Dónde queda el banco?" (Where is the bank located?)

can I accept both of the answers? lol - nrdyAWSM, Mar 23, 2010