Saudi Arabia Road trips

3 curated road trips in Saudi Arabia — AlUla to Tabuk and the Red Sea, Asir Mountains and Abha, Dakar Rally Territory. Mapped stops, distance, duration, best season, and practical route notes.

These 3 routes range from 220 to 2000 km and from 2 to 10 days, across 1 country. Top picks: AlUla to Tabuk and the Red Sea, Asir Mountains and Abha, Dakar Rally Territory.

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  IconicAlUla to Tabuk and the Red SeaSaudi Arabia · 780 km · 3-4 daysThis desert-crossing drive links AlUla’s sandstone wonders with the mountains and port city of Tabuk, then continues west toward the Red Sea coast for a striking contrast of oasis, canyon, and shoreline scenery. It’s a classic Saudi road trip for big landscapes, heritage stops, and open-road driving.
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  NotableAsir Mountains and AbhaSaudi Arabia · 220 km · 2-3 daysThis highland loop links Abha with the cool ridges, stone villages, and terraced slopes of the Asir Mountains. Expect switchback descents, juniper-covered peaks, panoramic viewpoints, and roadside fruit markets, with the route best enjoyed as a slow two- to three-day mountain drive.
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  IconicDakar Rally TerritorySaudi Arabia · 2000 km · 7–10 daysFollow the world's most demanding rally through the Empty Quarter's boundless ergs, the Hejaz lava fields, and the ancient Nabataean trade routes to Al-Ula, Saudi Arabia at its most elemental and most extreme.