Car hire and driving in Ha'il
Driving distances to the cities around, the rules that change at the border, and where to compare rental prices.
In Saudi Arabia traffic drives on the right. Picking up at HAS means 9 km (6 mi) into the centre before the trip starts. The emergency number is http://www.wikidata.org/entity/Q1061257 / http://www.wikidata.org/entity/Q25648903 / http://www.wikidata.org/entity/Q3086706.
Drives from Ha'il
| Route | Country | Distance | Estimated time |
|---|---|---|---|
| Ha'il to Buraydah | Saudi Arabia | 263 km (163 mi) | about 4 h |
| Ha'il to Unaizah | Saudi Arabia | 278 km (173 mi) | about 4 h 15 min |
| Ha'il to Sakakah | Saudi Arabia | 308 km (192 mi) | about 4 h 42 min |
| Ha'il to Az Zulfī | Saudi Arabia | 338 km (210 mi) | about 5 h 10 min |
| Ha'il to Arar | Saudi Arabia | 389 km (242 mi) | about 5 h 56 min |
| Ha'il to Sulţānah | Saudi Arabia | 397 km (247 mi) | about 6 h 3 min |
| Ha'il to Madinah | Saudi Arabia | 398 km (247 mi) | about 6 h 4 min |
| Ha'il to Hafar Al-Batin | Saudi Arabia | 432 km (269 mi) | about 6 h 36 min |
| Ha'il to Tabuk | Saudi Arabia | 512 km (318 mi) | about 7 h 49 min |
| Ha'il to Yanbu | Saudi Arabia | 527 km (327 mi) | about 8 h 2 min |
| Ha'il to Riyadh | Saudi Arabia | 593 km (368 mi) | about 9 h 3 min |
| Ha'il to Qurayyat | Saudi Arabia | 597 km (371 mi) | about 9 h 6 min |
| Ha'il to Jeddah | Saudi Arabia | 717 km (445 mi) | about 10 h 56 min |
| Ha'il to Dubai | United Arab Emirates | 1,384 km (860 mi) | about 21 h 6 min |
| Ha'il to Abu Dhabi | United Arab Emirates | 1,314 km (817 mi) | about 20 h 3 min |
| Ha'il to Sharjah | United Arab Emirates | 1,387 km (862 mi) | about 21 h 9 min |
| Ha'il to Makkah | Saudi Arabia | 704 km (437 mi) | about 10 h 44 min |
| Ha'il to Amman | Jordan | 742 km (461 mi) | about 11 h 19 min |
| Ha'il to Dammam | Saudi Arabia | 842 km (523 mi) | about 12 h 51 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
We take no bookings for these providers and hold no reservation with them. The provider you choose handles payment, confirmation, changes and refunds. How that works.
Common questions
Which side of the road do they drive on in Ha'il?
The right, as everywhere in Saudi Arabia.
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.