Car hire and driving in Musaffah
Driving distances to the cities around, the rules that change at the border, and where to compare rental prices.
In United Arab Emirates traffic drives on the right. Picking up at AUH means 19 km (12 mi) into the centre before the trip starts. The emergency number is http://www.wikidata.org/entity/Q1061257 / http://www.wikidata.org/entity/Q25648827 / http://www.wikidata.org/entity/Q25648832.
Drives from Musaffah
| Route | Country | Distance | Estimated time |
|---|---|---|---|
| Musaffah to Jebel Ali | United Arab Emirates | 95 km (59 mi) | about 1 h 27 min |
| Musaffah to Dubai | United Arab Emirates | 116 km (72 mi) | about 1 h 46 min |
| Musaffah to Warīsān | United Arab Emirates | 130 km (81 mi) | about 1 h 59 min |
| Musaffah to Al Ain City | United Arab Emirates | 131 km (81 mi) | about 2 h |
| Musaffah to Sharjah | United Arab Emirates | 143 km (89 mi) | about 2 h 11 min |
| Musaffah to Ajman | United Arab Emirates | 153 km (95 mi) | about 2 h 20 min |
| Musaffah to Fujairah | United Arab Emirates | 206 km (128 mi) | about 3 h 8 min |
| Musaffah to Ras Al Khaimah | United Arab Emirates | 217 km (135 mi) | about 3 h 18 min |
| Musaffah to Sohar | Oman | 226 km (140 mi) | about 3 h 26 min |
| Musaffah to ‘Ibrī | Oman | 242 km (150 mi) | about 3 h 42 min |
| Musaffah to Şaḩam | Oman | 245 km (152 mi) | about 3 h 44 min |
| Musaffah to As Suwayq | Oman | 305 km (190 mi) | about 4 h 39 min |
| Musaffah to Jeddah | Saudi Arabia | 1,598 km (993 mi) | about 24 h 22 min |
| Musaffah to Riyadh | Saudi Arabia | 786 km (488 mi) | about 11 h 59 min |
| Musaffah to Makkah | Saudi Arabia | 1,536 km (954 mi) | about 23 h 25 min |
| Musaffah to Madinah | Saudi Arabia | 1,505 km (935 mi) | about 22 h 57 min |
| Musaffah to Dammam | Saudi Arabia | 497 km (309 mi) | about 7 h 34 min |
| Musaffah to Sulţānah | Saudi Arabia | 1,508 km (937 mi) | about 22 h 59 min |
| Musaffah to Muscat | Oman | 408 km (254 mi) | about 6 h 13 min |
Distances are straight-line; road and rail routes run about 15–25% longer. Times are estimates from distance and typical speeds, not timetables.
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Common questions
Which side of the road do they drive on in Musaffah?
The right, as everywhere in United Arab Emirates.
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.