Car hire and driving in Ta’if
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 TIF means 27 km (17 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 Ta’if
| Route | Country | Distance | Estimated time |
|---|---|---|---|
| Ta’if to Makkah | Saudi Arabia | 64 km (39 mi) | about 58 min |
| Ta’if to Jeddah | Saudi Arabia | 130 km (81 mi) | about 1 h 59 min |
| Ta’if to Bīshah | Saudi Arabia | 268 km (167 mi) | about 4 h 5 min |
| Ta’if to Madinah | Saudi Arabia | 365 km (227 mi) | about 5 h 34 min |
| Ta’if to Sulţānah | Saudi Arabia | 368 km (229 mi) | about 5 h 37 min |
| Ta’if to Yanbu | Saudi Arabia | 396 km (246 mi) | about 6 h 2 min |
| Ta’if to Abha | Saudi Arabia | 404 km (251 mi) | about 6 h 10 min |
| Ta’if to Khamis Mushait | Saudi Arabia | 410 km (255 mi) | about 6 h 15 min |
| Ta’if to Şabyā | Saudi Arabia | 514 km (319 mi) | about 7 h 50 min |
| Ta’if to Jizan | Saudi Arabia | 536 km (333 mi) | about 8 h 11 min |
| Ta’if to Najrān | Saudi Arabia | 573 km (356 mi) | about 8 h 44 min |
| Ta’if to Unaizah | Saudi Arabia | 649 km (403 mi) | about 9 h 54 min |
| Ta’if to Riyadh | Saudi Arabia | 749 km (465 mi) | about 11 h 25 min |
| Ta’if to Dubai | United Arab Emirates | 1,579 km (981 mi) | about 24 h 5 min |
| Ta’if to Abu Dhabi | United Arab Emirates | 1,475 km (916 mi) | about 22 h 29 min |
| Ta’if to Sharjah | United Arab Emirates | 1,596 km (991 mi) | about 24 h 20 min |
| Ta’if to Amman | Jordan | 1,268 km (788 mi) | about 19 h 20 min |
| Ta’if to Dammam | Saudi Arabia | 1,140 km (708 mi) | about 17 h 23 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 Ta’if?
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.