Dead Sea Region · Israel
Dead Sea Highway
Route 90Qumran to Sdom
Route 90's Dead Sea section is the lowest paved road on earth, running around 430 m below sea level for 100 km between the turquoise salt lake and the sheer Judean Desert cliffs, past Masada.
Entering the Dead Sea basin near Qumran, where the Dead Sea Scrolls were found in the clifftop caves above, the road drops to the shore and stays there, arrow-straight for long stretches. Landmarks appear one by one: the Ein Gedi oasis, the 440 m rock plateau of Masada, and the resort strip of Ein Bokek at the southern end.
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Dead Sea Highway on the map53.7 mi · point to point
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busiest around mile 45Elevation
under 4%4–8%over 8%-394.2 – -264.7 mFrom the road
Points of interest3 stops
- Dead Sea ViewpointViewpoint11 mi in
- Kidron Waterfall ViewpointViewpoint4.6 mi in
- Rosh TzukimViewpoint2.4 mi in
Hazards
- Extreme summer heat regularly exceeding 45 C from June to August
- Driver fatigue on long straight sections with no median barrier
- Heavy truck traffic sharing a narrow two-lane road
- Salt-laden air and humidity can impair glass visibility
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“For its 100km stretch alongside the Dead Sea, it's the lowest place on earth and the lowest road on earth, with stark desert scenery, certainly a drive that won't be forgotten.”
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