Saudi Highway to be World’s Longest Stretch of Straight Road

Published March 11th, 2018 - 10:05 GMT
Saudi Arabia’s Highway (AFP/File Photo)
Saudi Arabia’s Highway (AFP/File Photo)

Saudi Arabia’s Highway 10 is set to be the world’s longest stretch of straight road, Pan-Arab site StepFeed reported.

The highway, which stretches from Haradh to Al Batha, is around 256 kilometers and cuts through the Rub Al-Khali desert.

Australia’s Eyre Highway was the previous holder of the record, at approximately 146 kilometers of straight road.

 

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