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Satellite view of the best driving roads in Israel

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Driving roads in Israel

All 2 hand-picked driving roads in Israel on one interactive map, every one traced from real geometry and fact-checked.

Roads2hand-picked
Combined79 mi127 km of driving
High point841 m2,759 ft
Satellite map of Ma'ale HaAtzmaut, Israel

Ma'ale HaAtzmaut

Route 40Israel

25 mi · 50 min · 840.8 m summit
Satellite map of Dead Sea Highway, Israel

Dead Sea Highway

Route 90Israel

54 mi · 1 h 38 min · 5 corners

Collections featuring Israel

Middle Eastern Roads

From the Caspian forests to Wadi Mujib

4 roads · 232 mi

Desert Roads

Drives across the world’s great deserts and salt flats

6 roads · 338 mi

Nearby countries

Satellite view of Jordan Jordan1 road · 53 mi Satellite view of Cyprus Cyprus1 road · 5 mi Satellite view of Turkey Turkey5 roads · 220 mi

Driving in Israel: common questions

What is the best driving road in Israel?
Ma’ale HaAtzmaut is the place to start. Route 40's Independence Ascent plunges through four dramatic hairpins off the rim of Makhtesh Ramon, the largest erosion crater on earth, then crosses 40 km of alien desert floor.
How many great driving roads does Israel have?
2 hand-picked and fact-checked roads, 79 miles of driving in all, every one mapped from real road geometry.
When is the best time to drive in Israel?
Most of the roads here are at their best in spring and autumn.