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Doha · Qatar

Car hire and driving in Doha

Driving distances to the cities around, the rules that change at the border, and where to compare rental prices.

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In Qatar traffic drives on the right. Picking up at DIA means 5 km (3 mi) into the centre before the trip starts. The emergency number is http://www.wikidata.org/entity/Q1061257 / http://www.wikidata.org/entity/Q3086706.

Drives from Doha

Car rental from Doha: distances and estimated journey times
RouteCountryDistanceEstimated time
Doha to Ar Rifā‘Bahrain136 km (84 mi)about 2 h 4 min
Doha to Madīnat ḨamadBahrain138 km (86 mi)about 2 h 6 min
Doha to ManamaBahrain141 km (88 mi)about 2 h 9 min
Doha to Al MuharraqBahrain142 km (88 mi)about 2 h 10 min
Doha to KhobarSaudi Arabia172 km (107 mi)about 2 h 38 min
Doha to DammamSaudi Arabia192 km (119 mi)about 2 h 55 min
Doha to Al MubarrazSaudi Arabia195 km (121 mi)about 2 h 59 min
Doha to Al HufūfSaudi Arabia196 km (121 mi)about 2 h 59 min
Doha to Al JubaylSaudi Arabia271 km (168 mi)about 4 h 8 min
Doha to Abu DhabiUnited Arab Emirates304 km (189 mi)about 4 h 38 min
Doha to MusaffahUnited Arab Emirates315 km (196 mi)about 4 h 48 min
Doha to Jebel AliUnited Arab Emirates361 km (225 mi)about 5 h 31 min
Doha to JeddahSaudi Arabia1,328 km (825 mi)about 20 h 15 min
Doha to RiyadhSaudi Arabia489 km (304 mi)about 7 h 28 min
Doha to DubaiUnited Arab Emirates381 km (237 mi)about 5 h 49 min
Doha to SharjahUnited Arab Emirates390 km (242 mi)about 5 h 57 min
Doha to MakkahSaudi Arabia1,269 km (789 mi)about 19 h 21 min
Doha to MadinahSaudi Arabia1,205 km (749 mi)about 18 h 23 min
Doha to AmmanJordan1,690 km (1,050 mi)about 25 h 46 min
Doha to SulţānahSaudi Arabia1,208 km (750 mi)about 18 h 25 min

Distances are straight-line; road and rail routes run about 15–25% longer. Times are estimates from distance and typical speeds, not timetables.

Where to compare car hire

ExpediaCar hire from the major suppliers, and the one to look at if the flight or hotel is already booked there. Part of Expedia Group.Check car hire on Expedia (opens www.expedia.com in a new tab)
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Common questions

Which side of the road do they drive on in Doha?

The right, as everywhere in Qatar.

How are the journey times on this page worked out?

From straight-line distance and typical speeds for each mode, so they are estimates for planning, not timetables. Road and rail routes run 15–25% longer than the straight line.

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 14 September 2026. Hotel and hostel 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.