Gulf road trip travel guides

Plan your journey across the Gulf with route-by-route guidance on driving times, borders and travel documents.

GCC border crossings reference

GCC border crossings guide

The process, documents, realistic timing and recent rule changes at Gulf land borders.

From the UAE

Dubai → Muscat guide
Everything you need to know about driving from Dubai to Muscat: travel time, border crossing, visa requirements, and how to book a private transfer.
Dubai → Riyadh guide
Planning to drive from Dubai to Riyadh? Travel time, border crossings, visa info, and how to book a private transfer for this 1,000 km route.
Dubai → Doha guide
How to travel from Dubai to Doha by car: drive time, border crossing details, Saudi transit visa requirements, and private transfer options.
Dubai → Dammam guide
Everything about driving from Dubai to Dammam: 6-hour journey, Al Ghuwaifat border crossing, Saudi visa info, and private transfer booking.
Dubai → Bahrain guide
Driving from Dubai to Bahrain: route details, two border crossings, King Fahd Causeway, visa requirements, and private transfer options.
Dubai → Kuwait guide
Plan Dubai to Kuwait by road: about 1,250 km, about 16 to 17 hours, via Saudi Arabia with handovers at Al Ghuwaifat and Nuwaiseeb. Border steps and documents inside.
Abu Dhabi → Riyadh guide
Plan Abu Dhabi to Riyadh by road: about 950 km, about 10 hours, with a vehicle handover at the Al Ghuwaifat and Al Batha border. Border steps and documents inside.
Dubai → Jeddah guide
Plan Dubai to Jeddah by road: about 2,000 km across Saudi Arabia, about 2 days recommended with an overnight stop, via Al Ghuwaifat and Al Batha.

From Saudi Arabia, Qatar, Bahrain and Kuwait