Car hire and driving in Petaẖ Tiqva
Driving distances to the cities around, the rules that change at the border, and where to compare rental prices.
In Israel traffic drives on the right. Picking up at TLV means 9 km (6 mi) into the centre before the trip starts. The emergency number is http://www.wikidata.org/entity/Q25648793 / http://www.wikidata.org/entity/Q25648794 / http://www.wikidata.org/entity/Q25648798.
Drives from Petaẖ Tiqva
| Route | Country | Distance | Estimated time |
|---|---|---|---|
| Petaẖ Tiqva to Netanya | Israel | 27 km (17 mi) | about 25 min |
| Petaẖ Tiqva to Ashdod | Israel | 40 km (25 mi) | about 36 min |
| Petaẖ Tiqva to Bet Shemesh | Israel | 41 km (26 mi) | about 38 min |
| Petaẖ Tiqva to Jerusalem | Israel | 47 km (29 mi) | about 43 min |
| Petaẖ Tiqva to Ashkelon | Israel | 55 km (34 mi) | about 51 min |
| Petaẖ Tiqva to Haifa | Israel | 81 km (50 mi) | about 1 h 14 min |
| Petaẖ Tiqva to Beersheba | Israel | 94 km (58 mi) | about 1 h 26 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
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Common questions
Which side of the road do they drive on in Petaẖ Tiqva?
The right, as everywhere in Israel.
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.