# Saudi Highway 10: 150-Mile Straight Drive

> Saudi Arabia's 150-mile Highway 10 stretches across the Empty Quarter with no settlements, taking two hours to drive at 75 mph.
- Title: Saudi Highway 10: 150-Mile Straight Drive · Jalopnik
- Summary: Saudi Arabia's 150-mile Highway 10 stretches across the Empty Quarter with no settlements, taking two hours to drive at 75 mph. Saudi Arabia's Highway 10, a…
- Keywords: saudi arabia, highway 10, empty quarter, highway hypnosis, 75 mph, 150 miles, cars, culture, Saudi, Highway, 150-Mile, Straight
- Source: Jalopnik — https://jalopnik.com/2279269/longest-stretch-uninterrupted-straight-road-saudi-arabia-highway-10-159-miles
- Author: Ryan Erik King
- Published: 2026-10-10T15:05:00+00:00
- Read time: 1 min
- Topics: saudi arabia, highway 10, empty quarter, highway hypnosis, 75 mph, 150 miles, cars, culture
## Saudi Arabia's Highway 10
Saudi Arabia's Highway 10 features a 150-mile stretch through the Empty Quarter with no settlements.
## Driving Time and Speed
Traveling at 75 mph, it takes two hours to traverse the 150-mile stretch.
## Highway Hypnosis Risk
Highway hypnosis can cause drivers to zone out, potentially wandering into oncoming lanes.

> It's a strange feeling. You're not necessarily inattentive but you're in a slightly different state.
## Extreme Heat Warning
Daytime temperatures in the Empty Quarter can exceed 122 degrees, increasing drowsy driving risks.
## Key takeaway

Saudi Arabia's Highway 10, a 150-mile straight road through the Empty Quarter, takes two hours to drive at 75 mph and risks highway hypnosis.