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Driving roads near Muscat

3 great driving roads within 100 miles of Muscat, hand-picked and fact-checked. The closest is Jebel Akhdar, 59 miles out. Distances are straight-line, so drive times will vary.

Satellite map of Jebel Akhdar Jebel Akhdar24 mi · 51 min · 2,112 m summitView the roadbook ›

The roads, closest first

Satellite map of Wadi Bani Awf Crossing, Oman

Wadi Bani Awf Crossing

Oman

16 mi · 36 min · 6 hairpins· 61 mi away

Satellite map of Jebel Shams, Oman

Jebel Shams

Oman

26 mi · 55 min · 1,995 m summit· 76 mi away

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Driving near Muscat: common questions

What is the best driving road near Muscat?
Jebel Akhdar, about 59 miles from Muscat as the crow flies. Oman’s most celebrated mountain road climbs 1,350 m in 32 km of beautifully engineered switchbacks to the rose-terraced Saiq Plateau, the principal ascent of the Tour of Oman and one of the steepest paved roads in Arabia.
How many great driving roads are within 100 miles of Muscat?
3 of the roads in our catalogue pass within 100 miles of Muscat, every one mapped from real road geometry and fact-checked.
What is the closest great driving road to Muscat?
Jebel Akhdar, about 59 miles away. Oman’s most celebrated mountain road climbs 1,350 m in 32 km of beautifully engineered switchbacks to the rose-terraced Saiq Plateau, the principal ascent of the Tour of Oman and one of the steepest paved roads in Arabia.