United Arab Emirates
Saudi ArabiaDubai to Riyadh shipping route.
1,026 km by road, about 22 h 36 min in transit.
Road Distance Between Cities: Dubai and Riyadh
City to City Driving Distance on the map, along the road network.
DubaiRoadRiyadhTrucking transit time
| Measure | Value |
|---|---|
| City to City Driving Distance | 1,026 km (638 mi) |
| Straight line | 868 km |
| Transit time | 22 h 36 min |
| Hours at the wheel | 11 h 36 min |
| Ferry | No |
| Assumption | 9 driving hours a day |
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About the Dubai to Riyadh shipping route by road
Dubai to Riyadh by road: 1,026 km of driving distance, west from the United Arab Emirates to Saudi Arabia. The straight line is 868 km.
Transit time for one driver is about 22 h 36 min, of which 11 h 36 min at the wheel. We assume 9 driving hours a day and an 11 hour rest between shifts. A two driver team can keep the truck moving and cut the trucking transit time.
Road freight on Dubai to Riyadh is booked as FTL (a full truck for one shipper) or LTL and groupage (you pay for the pallet places you use). FTL is faster and safer for high value goods; groupage is cheaper for a few pallets but adds consolidation time. The trip crosses from the United Arab Emirates into Saudi Arabia, so the carrier needs transport and customs papers for both sides, plus export and import declarations at the border.
Of 4 road routes from Dubai in this directory, Riyadh is the 3rd shortest. Closer destinations: Dammam (806 km) and Muscat (429 km).
FAQ
What is the driving distance from Dubai to Riyadh?
1,026 km by road (868 km in a straight line).
What is the trucking transit time from Dubai to Riyadh?
About 22 h 36 min for one driver at 9 driving hours a day (11 h 36 min at the wheel). A two-driver team is faster.
Is the return route the same?
The reverse route Riyadh to Dubai has its own page with the same distance and route.
More city to city driving distance
- Dubai to
Muscat429 km - Dubai to Dammam806 km
- Dubai to Jeddah2,001 km
- Dammam to Riyadh410 km
- Jeddah to Riyadh962 km
- Muscat to Riyadh1,380 km
How we count: road distance on the truck network, 9 driving hours a day with rest periods. Engine navo-distance-time 0.3.0. See all road distance between cities or the Shipping Routes Directory.