A digital guide for planning overland routes via Jordan, fuel and rest stops 2026
Syria → 🕋 Makkah
A complete digital guide for overland trips from Syria via the Nassib / Jaber border and Jordan to Al-Masjid Al-Haram, with an option to visit Madinah first.
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Before you go
🛣️ Overland route options
Durra border, then the coastal road to Makkah (shortest)
Itinerary: Damascus → Nassib / Jaber border → Mafraq → Desert Highway → Ma'an → Aqaba → Durra / Haql border → Duba → Al Wajh → Umluj → Yanbu → Rabigh (Al-Juhfa miqat) → Makkah.
The shortest route, straight to Makkah on the coastal road without passing through Madinah.
Mudawwara border, then Tabuk and Madinah first, then Makkah
Itinerary: Damascus → Nassib / Jaber border → Mafraq → Desert Highway → Ma'an → Mudawwara / Halat Ammar border → Tabuk → Madinah (visit the Prophet's Mosque, ihram at Dhul Hulayfah) → Hijrah road → Makkah.
This route goes to Madinah first via Tabuk, then on to Makkah on the Hijrah road. Fill up in Ma'an: there are no known stations until Tabuk.
Al-Omari border, then Al Jouf, Hail and Madinah first, then Makkah
Itinerary: Damascus → Nassib / Jaber border → Mafraq → Azraq → Al-Omari / Al Haditha border → Al Qurayyat → Al Jouf → Hail → Madinah (visit the Prophet's Mosque, ihram at Dhul Hulayfah) → Hijrah road → Makkah.
This route goes to Madinah first via Al Jouf and Hail, then on to Makkah on the Hijrah road. The longest route; from the Jouf–Hail road it shares the Iraq route.
⏱️ Arrival time and fuel cost calculator
✅ Smart pre-trip checklist
Important apps and links
On the road
⚠️ Road tips and safety
😴 Fatigue and drowsiness: Never push on when you feel sleepy. Stop at the nearest service station right away and take a 20-minute nap.
☕ Rest stops: Stop every 250–300 km (every 2 to 3 hours) to stretch and refresh. Avoid driving for more than 3 hours straight, and share the driving if you can.
📸 Saher speed cameras: The speed limit is 140 km/h on most expressways for small cars. Wear your seat belt and avoid using your phone while driving.
🐪 Stray camels: Watch out for stray camels, especially at night and in the early morning, on the Tabuk–Madinah road, the Qurayyat–Jouf–Hail road, the Hail–Madinah road and parts of the coastal road.
📱 SIM cards: Operators include STC, Mobily and Zain. Activate a roaming package or get a data SIM or an eSIM to make maps and delivery apps easier to use.
🤲 Travel supplications
Travel supplication: "الله أكبر، الله أكبر، الله أكبر، سبحان الذي سخر لنا هذا وما كنا له مقرنين وإنا إلى ربنا لمنقلبون. اللهم إنا نسألك في سفرنا هذا البر والتقوى ومن العمل ما ترضى، اللهم هوّن علينا سفرنا هذا، واطوِ عنا بعده، اللهم أنت الصاحب في السفر، والخليفة في الأهل، اللهم إني أعوذ بك من وعثاء السفر، وكآبة المنظر، وسوء المنقلب في المال والأهل" وإذا رجع قالهنّ وزاد فيهنّ: آيبون، تائبون، عابدون، لربنا حامدون. "Allah is the Greatest, Allah is the Greatest, Allah is the Greatest. Glory be to Him Who has subjected this to us, for we could never have done it ourselves, and to our Lord we shall surely return. O Allah, we ask You on this journey of ours for righteousness and piety, and for deeds that please You. O Allah, make this journey easy for us and shorten its distance for us. O Allah, You are the Companion on the journey and the Guardian of the family. O Allah, I seek refuge in You from the hardships of travel, from distressing sights, and from an evil return in wealth and family." On the way back one says the same and adds: "We return, repenting, worshipping and praising our Lord."
When stopping at a place or rest area: "أعوذ بكلمات الله التامات من شر ما خلق" "I seek refuge in the perfect words of Allah from the evil of what He has created."
While driving: Say takbir (Allahu Akbar) when going uphill and tasbih (Subhan Allah) when going downhill.
⛽ Outbound stations (Damascus → Jaber border → Mafraq → Desert Highway → Ma'an)
1. Manaseer – Mafraq
The first large station after the Jaber border in Jordan, before the road branches to the Desert Highway or to Azraq and the Al-Omari border. Fill up in Damascus before setting off.
2. Manaseer – Desert Highway
On the Desert Highway south of Amman, one of its most-reviewed stations.
3. Wahat Ma'an Station
In Ma'an, before the road branches to Aqaba (Durra) or Mudawwara.
⛽ Coastal road stations (Haql → Yanbu → Rabigh → Makkah)
The miqat on the coastal road is Al-Juhfa (near Rabigh): enter ihram there, or level with it, before the last station.
4. Aldrees – Haql
The first large station after the Durra / Haql border.
5. Aldrees – Haql–Duba road
On the coastal road between Haql and Duba.
6. Assa'edi Complex Station – Duba
In Duba on the coastal road.
7. Aldrees – Al Wajh
In Al Wajh on the coastal road.
8. Al Khaleej Station – Umluj
At Umluj on the coastal road.
9. Liter Gas Station – Yanbu
Near Yanbu on the coastal road, one of its most-reviewed stations.
10. Aldrees – south of Yanbu
On the coastal road between Yanbu and Rabigh.
11. Aldrees – after Rabigh
The last large station on the coastal road before Makkah, after the Al-Juhfa miqat.
⛽ Outbound stations (Damascus → Jaber border → Mafraq → Desert Highway → Ma'an)
1. Manaseer – Mafraq
The first large station after the Jaber border in Jordan, before the road branches to the Desert Highway or to Azraq and the Al-Omari border. Fill up in Damascus before setting off.
2. Manaseer – Desert Highway
On the Desert Highway south of Amman, one of its most-reviewed stations.
3. Wahat Ma'an Station
In Ma'an, before the road branches to Aqaba (Durra) or Mudawwara.
⛽ Tabuk and Tabuk–Madinah road stations
4. Caravans Station – Tabuk
In Tabuk, the first large city after the Halat Ammar border.
5. SASCO Palm – Tabuk–Madinah road
On the Tabuk–Madinah road east of Tabuk.
6. Al Shenifi Fuel Station
On the Tabuk–Madinah road, one of its most-reviewed stations.
7. Aldrees – Tabuk–Madinah road
On the Tabuk–Madinah road, about 220 km before Madinah.
8. AlAlyat Petrol Station – Madinah
At Madinah's northern entrance, about 13 km from the Prophet's Mosque.
⛽ Hijrah road stations (Madinah → Makkah)
After visiting Madinah: the miqat for those coming from Madinah is Dhul Hulayfah (Abyar Ali) in Madinah itself, so enter ihram there before setting off to Makkah.
9. SASCO – Hijrah Road
One of the largest and most-reviewed stations on the Hijrah road (Madinah–Makkah), with full services.
10. Aldrees – Hijrah Road
The last large station on the Hijrah road, about 87 km before Makkah.
⛽ Outbound stations (Damascus → Jaber border → Mafraq → Al-Omari border → Al Jouf → Hail)
1. Manaseer – Mafraq
The first large station after the Jaber border in Jordan, before the road branches to the Desert Highway or to Azraq and the Al-Omari border. Fill up in Damascus before setting off.
2. Al Shuhaili Station – Qurayyat
In Al Qurayyat after the Al Haditha border, one of its most-reviewed stations.
3. Aldgeshm Station
On the Qurayyat–Dumat Al Jandal road.
4. Seven Plus – Al Jouf
In the Al Jouf region, before the Hail–Jouf expressway.
5. Break Gas Station – Jouf–Hail road
On the Hail–Jouf expressway, one of the best-rated stations on this road.
6. Petro Nufood – Hail
At Hail, one of the most-reviewed stations in the area, before the road branches to Madinah or Qassim.
⛽ Hail–Madinah road stations
7. Al Darah Station and Rest Stop
On the Hail–Madinah expressway.
8. Al Ladreesi Station – Madinah road
On the Hail–Madinah expressway.
9. Airport Petrol Station – Madinah
At the entrance to Madinah near the airport, about 15 km from the Prophet's Mosque.
⛽ Hijrah road stations (Madinah → Makkah)
After visiting Madinah: the miqat for those coming from Madinah is Dhul Hulayfah (Abyar Ali) in Madinah itself, so enter ihram there before setting off to Makkah.
10. SASCO – Hijrah Road
One of the largest and most-reviewed stations on the Hijrah road (Madinah–Makkah), with full services.
11. Aldrees – Hijrah Road
The last large station on the Hijrah road, about 87 km before Makkah.
📞 Emergency numbers (tap a number to call)
In Saudi Arabia (road security)
In Makkah and Madinah
🏨 Staying and getting around in Makkah and Madinah
🏨 Hotels and parking: Book hotels in advance and make sure parking is available, or use the official car parks at the entrances to Makkah (such as Kudai or Az-Zahir) and take the Makkah shuttle buses to the Haram.
🚕 Getting around: Use apps such as Uber and Careem to get around Makkah and Madinah at clear, regulated prices.
🚄 Haramain High-Speed Railway: An excellent, comfortable way to travel between Makkah and Madinah (about 2 hours 20 minutes). Book tickets early through the Haramain railway app or website.
💧 Zamzam water: Officially bottled Zamzam water can be bought from 📍 the King Abdullah bin Abdulaziz Zamzam Water Project in Makkah (Kudai district).
🕌 Historical and religious places to visit
🕋 Makkah:
🕌 Madinah:
- International Fair and Museum of the Prophet's Biography
-
Quba Mosque
💡 Next to it is Quba Avenue, with a variety of kiosks and cafés🌴 "Bustan Al-Ajwa" date shop (excellent and close to Quba Mosque)
- Uhud Martyrs' Cemetery and Archers' Hill
- Uhud Viewpoint
- Masjid al-Qiblatayn
The way back
⛽ Return stations (Makkah → coastal road → Syria)
The outbound stations in reverse order. On divided roads, check that the station is on your side of the road.
1. Aldrees – after Rabigh
The last large station on the coastal road before Makkah, after the Al-Juhfa miqat.
2. Aldrees – south of Yanbu
On the coastal road between Yanbu and Rabigh.
3. Liter Gas Station – Yanbu
Near Yanbu on the coastal road, one of its most-reviewed stations.
4. Al Khaleej Station – Umluj
At Umluj on the coastal road.
5. Aldrees – Al Wajh
In Al Wajh on the coastal road.
6. Assa'edi Complex Station – Duba
In Duba on the coastal road.
7. Aldrees – Haql–Duba road
On the coastal road between Haql and Duba.
8. Aldrees – Haql
The first large station after the Durra / Haql border.
9. Wahat Ma'an Station
In Ma'an, before the road branches to Aqaba (Durra) or Mudawwara.
10. Manaseer – Desert Highway
On the Desert Highway south of Amman, one of its most-reviewed stations.
11. Manaseer – Mafraq
The first large station after the Jaber border in Jordan, before the road branches to the Desert Highway or to Azraq and the Al-Omari border. Fill up in Damascus before setting off.
⛽ Return stations (Madinah → Tabuk → Syria)
The outbound stations in reverse order. On divided roads, check that the station is on your side of the road.
1. AlAlyat Petrol Station – Madinah
At Madinah's northern entrance, about 13 km from the Prophet's Mosque.
2. Aldrees – Tabuk–Madinah road
On the Tabuk–Madinah road, about 220 km before Madinah.
3. Al Shenifi Fuel Station
On the Tabuk–Madinah road, one of its most-reviewed stations.
4. SASCO Palm – Tabuk–Madinah road
On the Tabuk–Madinah road east of Tabuk.
5. Caravans Station – Tabuk
In Tabuk, the first large city after the Halat Ammar border.
6. Wahat Ma'an Station
In Ma'an, before the road branches to Aqaba (Durra) or Mudawwara.
7. Manaseer – Desert Highway
On the Desert Highway south of Amman, one of its most-reviewed stations.
8. Manaseer – Mafraq
The first large station after the Jaber border in Jordan, before the road branches to the Desert Highway or to Azraq and the Al-Omari border. Fill up in Damascus before setting off.
⛽ Return stations (Madinah → Hail → Al Jouf → Syria)
The outbound stations in reverse order. On divided roads, check that the station is on your side of the road.
1. Airport Petrol Station – Madinah
At the entrance to Madinah near the airport, about 15 km from the Prophet's Mosque.
2. Al Ladreesi Station – Madinah road
On the Hail–Madinah expressway.
3. Al Darah Station and Rest Stop
On the Hail–Madinah expressway.
4. Petro Nufood – Hail
At Hail, one of the most-reviewed stations in the area, before the road branches to Madinah or Qassim.
5. Break Gas Station – Jouf–Hail road
On the Hail–Jouf expressway, one of the best-rated stations on this road.
6. Seven Plus – Al Jouf
In the Al Jouf region, before the Hail–Jouf expressway.
7. Aldgeshm Station
On the Qurayyat–Dumat Al Jandal road.
8. Al Shuhaili Station – Qurayyat
In Al Qurayyat after the Al Haditha border, one of its most-reviewed stations.
9. Manaseer – Mafraq
The first large station after the Jaber border in Jordan, before the road branches to the Desert Highway or to Azraq and the Al-Omari border. Fill up in Damascus before setting off.
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