Saudi Arabia
OmanRiyadh to Muscat shipping route.
1,380 km by road, about 26 h 12 min in transit.
Road Distance Between Cities: Riyadh and Muscat
City to City Driving Distance on the map, along the road network.
RiyadhRoadMuscatTrucking 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 Riyadh to Muscat shipping route by road
Riyadh to Muscat by road: 1,380 km of driving distance, east from Saudi Arabia to Oman. The straight line is 1,194 km.
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 Riyadh to Muscat 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 Oman, 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, Muscat is the 4th shortest. Closer destinations: Dubai (1,026 km), Jeddah (962 km) and Dammam (410 km).
FAQ
What is the driving distance from Riyadh to Muscat?
1,380 km by road (1,194 km in a straight line).
What is the trucking transit time from Riyadh to Muscat?
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 Muscat 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
Dubai1,026 km - Dubai to Muscat429 km
- Dammam to Muscat1,160 km
- Jeddah to Muscat2,250 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.