Oman
Saudi ArabiaMuscat to Riyadh shipping route.
1,380 km by road, about 26 h 12 min in transit.
Road Distance Between Cities: Muscat and Riyadh
City to City Driving Distance on the map, along the road network.
MuscatRoadRiyadhTrucking transit time
| Measure | Value |
|---|---|
| City to City Driving Distance | 1,380 km (857 mi) |
| Straight line | 1,194 km |
| Transit time | 26 h 12 min |
| Hours at the wheel | 15 h 12 min |
| Ferry | No |
| Assumption | 9 driving hours a day |
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About the Muscat to Riyadh shipping route by road
A truck from Muscat to Riyadh drives 1,380 km. That is the driving distance on roads open to heavy goods vehicles, against 1,194 km as the crow flies.
Transit time for one driver is about 26 h 12 min, of which 15 h 12 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 almost in half.
Road freight on Muscat 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 Oman 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 Muscat in this directory, Riyadh is the 3rd shortest. Closer destinations: Dammam (1,160 km) and Dubai (429 km).
FAQ
What is the driving distance from Muscat to Riyadh?
1,380 km by road (1,194 km in a straight line).
What is the trucking transit time from Muscat to Riyadh?
About 26 h 12 min for one driver at 9 driving hours a day (15 h 12 min at the wheel). A two-driver team is faster.
Is the return route the same?
The reverse route Riyadh to Muscat has its own page with the same distance and route.
More city to city driving distance
- Muscat to
Dubai429 km - Muscat to Dammam1,160 km
- Muscat to Jeddah2,250 km
- Dammam to Riyadh410 km
- Jeddah to Riyadh962 km
- Dubai to Riyadh1,026 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.