Saudi Arabia
United Arab EmiratesRiyadh to Dubai shipping route.
1,026 km by road, about 22 h 36 min in transit.
Road Distance Between Cities: Riyadh and Dubai
City to City Driving Distance on the map, along the road network.
RiyadhRoadDubaiTrucking 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 Riyadh to Dubai shipping route by road
The road shipping route from Riyadh, Saudi Arabia to Dubai, United Arab Emirates is 1,026 km (638 miles) on the truck network, heading east. In a straight line the cities are 868 km apart, so the road adds 18%.
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 Riyadh to Dubai 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 Saudi Arabia into the United Arab Emirates, so the carrier needs transport and customs papers for both sides, plus export and import declarations at the border.
Of 4 road routes from Riyadh in this directory, Dubai is the 3rd shortest. Closer destinations: Jeddah (962 km) and Dammam (410 km).
FAQ
What is the driving distance from Riyadh to Dubai?
1,026 km by road (868 km in a straight line).
What is the trucking transit time from Riyadh to Dubai?
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 Dubai to Riyadh has its own page with the same distance and route.
More city to city driving distance
- Riyadh to Dammam410 km
- Riyadh to Jeddah962 km
- Riyadh to
Muscat1,380 km - Muscat to Dubai429 km
- Dammam to Dubai806 km
- Jeddah to Dubai2,001 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.