Saudi Arabia's Highway 10: A Guide To The 'Longest Straight Road' Trip In The World

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Plan a one-of-a-kind road trip, not just for the destination, but for the road itself. Straight as an arrow, this engineering marvel is not just a road, it's an experience.

There are road trips, and then there is this: a 240-kilometre stretch of perfectly straight highway cutting through one of the most remote regions on Earth. Located in eastern Saudi Arabia, this route holds a Guinness World Record for being the longest straight road in the world. It passes through the Rub' al Khali, also known as the "Empty Quarter",  a vast, otherworldly desert that stretches across much of the Arabian Peninsula.

There are no bends, no turns - just uninterrupted tarmac running through miles of soft sand and wide-open sky. It might sound intense, but with some planning, the two-hour drive is more meditative than difficult. What you get is a surreal driving experience across one of Saudi Arabia's most dramatic landscapes - no diversions, just a road that refuses to turn.

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