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Doha → Abu Dhabi

Driving from Doha to Abu Dhabi

Abu Dhabi lies 304 km (189 mi) east of Doha, +1 h on the clock. What the numbers say about getting there.

Driving takes about 4 h 38 min without stops, over roughly 370 km (230 mi) of road; add breaks, fuel and any border.

DohaAbu Dhabi

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The two ends, side by side
DohaAbu Dhabi
CountryQatarUnited Arab Emirates
Population344,9391.8 million
Elevation11 m (36 ft)6 m (20 ft)
Time nowUTC+3 (Asia/Qatar)UTC+4 (Asia/Dubai)

Clocks in Abu Dhabi are 1 h ahead of Doha right now, so a 4 h 38 min journey lands 5 h 38 min later by the destination clock.

What changes when you arrive in Abu Dhabi

Crossing from Qatar into United Arab Emirates: money changes from the Rial to the Dirham (AED); sockets are AC power s and sockets: British and related types, BS 1363, Euro; the dialling code becomes +971; the emergency number is http://www.wikidata.org/entity/Q1061257 / http://www.wikidata.org/entity/Q25648827.

Where to book car hire from Doha to Abu Dhabi

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Staying in Abu Dhabi

Our booking partner lists 460 places to stay in Abu Dhabi. Of the 116 with a star rating, the largest group is 4-star (48), and 30 are five-star. Across 84 properties with at least 50 reviews, the average guest score is 8.4 out of 10. Guests have left 168,123 reviews in total.

Book a hotel in Abu Dhabi

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Common questions

How far is Abu Dhabi from Doha?

304 km (189 mi) in a straight line, east of Doha; by road roughly 370 km (230 mi).

How long does it take to get from Doha to Abu Dhabi by car?

About 4 h 38 min, estimated from distance and typical speeds. Timetables and traffic decide the real figure.

Is there a time difference between Doha and Abu Dhabi?

Abu Dhabi is 1 h ahead at the moment (Asia/Dubai against Asia/Qatar).

What currency do I need in Abu Dhabi?

The Dirham (AED).

Where can I stay in Abu Dhabi?

Our booking partner lists 460 places to stay in Abu Dhabi, bookable on this site.

Where these facts come from

  • GeoNames (CC BY 4.0): population, elevation, time zone, postal codes
  • Wikidata (CC0): area, sister cities, visitor numbers, heritage listings, stations and ports
  • OurAirports (public domain): airports, runways
  • Natural Earth (public domain): map outlines

Data compiled 13 September 2026. Hotel figures are from our booking partner’s catalogue on that date. Journey times on this page are estimates from distance, not timetables; check the operator before you rely on one.