Car Transport from Riyadh to Jeddah: Cost and What Affects It
Moving your car from Riyadh to Jeddah? Real 2026 prices, the factors that change them, an honest comparison of flatbed, shared carrier and driving yourself, and a prep checklist.
Car transport from Riyadh to Jeddah on a dedicated flatbed costs between 1,100 and 1,400 SAR in 2026, door to door from your address in Riyadh to the one you name in Jeddah. Where your car lands in that range depends on its type and condition, the exact pickup and delivery points and the timing, and the final figure is confirmed in writing before you book.
The drive between the two cities is roughly 950 km, and most people who ship a car are either relocating for work, flying and wanting the car waiting for them, or buying a car in Riyadh to use in Jeddah. This guide breaks down what changes the price, compares the real options honestly and gives you a checklist to avoid surprises on delivery day.
Intercity car transport is a road freight service that carries a vehicle between cities on a flatbed or carrier truck so the owner does not have to drive it, and it suits anyone who cannot or does not want to cover the distance themselves.
How much does car transport from Riyadh to Jeddah cost?
Car transport from Riyadh to Jeddah starts at 1,100 SAR for small and mid-size cars and reaches 1,400 SAR for large and luxury vehicles, and the same range applies to Makkah because the distance is similar.
- Small or mid-size saloon that runs: usually at the lower end.
- Family SUV or pickup: usually in the middle of the range.
- Luxury or low sports car: at the upper end, because of loading ramps, tyre-only straps and extra care.
- Car that does not run: often near the top, because loading is done by winch and takes longer.
This price is for a flatbed carrying your car alone, leaving straight away. There is no waiting for a carrier to fill up, and no unloading and reloading at depots along the way.
What raises or lowers the price?
Six factors decide the cost of shipping a car from Riyadh to the Hijaz, and you know most of them before you even call:
- Size and weight. Large SUVs need stronger securing and use more diesel over 950 km.
- Type. Luxury and low cars need a gentler loading angle and more time.
- Condition. A running car drives up the ramps in minutes; a dead one is winched on.
- Pickup point. A district inside Riyadh is different from a rest house outside the city or a highway shoulder.
- Delivery point. Inside Jeddah or Makkah is within the range; outlying districts or nearby towns such as Taif are priced separately.
- Urgency. Same-day departure is possible if the truck is free; booking a day ahead gives more flexibility.
One thing does not change our price: the season. We do not raise prices during holidays or Umrah seasons, so the figure you get in October is the same in Ramadan.
Flatbed, shared carrier or drive yourself?
There are three ways to get your car from Riyadh to Jeddah, and each has different costs, timing and risks.
Dedicated flatbed
Your car alone on a flat bed, loaded at your home and unloaded at your home. It is the fastest option and involves the least handling of the car, which suits new and luxury cars and cars that do not run. It costs more per car than a shared carrier.
Shared car carrier
Large trucks that carry several cars on two decks. The price per car is usually lower, but they often wait for a full load, deliver to a yard or office rather than your door, and cars on the lower deck can be exposed to drips and dust.
Drive it yourself
Fuel alone for 950 km can pass 200 SAR in a mid-size car, plus 9 to 10 hours of driving, tyre wear, fatigue and a return ticket if the car stays there. For a family travelling together it may make sense, but for someone relocating, or with a new car, a flatbed often works out better on time and value.
For residents near the start of the Makkah road, such as those using Towing service in Al Suwaidi, we collect the car and join the highway directly without crossing Riyadh, which shortens the trip.
How long does transport from Riyadh to Jeddah take?
Car transport from Riyadh to Jeddah on a dedicated flatbed usually takes 11 to 14 hours from pickup to delivery, including loading, securing and the required rest stops.
In summer we prefer to drive at night or early morning to avoid the midday heat on the tyres and the car. In winter we drive at any time. If you are flying from King Khalid Airport, we can time the pickup so the car reaches Jeddah close to your arrival, and the airport pickup details are on the Towing service in King Khalid Airport page.
How to prepare your car for transport to Jeddah
Preparing your car before shipping takes about 15 minutes and prevents most problems:
- Photograph the car from all four sides and inside, plus the odometer. We also photograph it at pickup and delivery.
- Remove valuables and personal documents, but leave the registration in the car.
- Leave around a quarter tank of fuel. A full tank adds weight with no benefit.
- Remove loose roof racks or accessories if possible.
- If the car is not in your name, prepare an authorisation or a copy of the owner's ID, because some checkpoints ask.
- Give us the name and number of the person receiving the car in Jeddah if you will not be there.
Mistakes that cost more than the transport
Mistakes with intercity car shipping tend to follow the same pattern, and most only show up on delivery day:
- Choosing purely on the lowest price. A very cheap offer is often a carrier that waits days to fill, or a price that changes after you hand over the car.
- Not photographing the car before loading, leaving no way to prove its condition if a scratch appears.
- Leaving valuables inside the car.
- Not agreeing the exact delivery point, and finding the car dropped at a yard far from home.
- Shipping a car with an oil leak without telling the transporter, so it drips on the bed and needs special handling.
- A verbal agreement with no message confirming price, addresses and date.
When to call a professional
A professional car transport company becomes necessary when the car is new or high-value, does not run, needs to arrive on a set date, or there is nobody available to drive it 950 km.
Long Distance Car Transport in Riyadh with us uses a flatbed that carries one car per trip, so you are not waiting for others and your car is never loaded on top of another. For employees relocating who need the car moved with their move date, Vehicle Relocation in Riyadh lets us collect a day before the flight and deliver to the new home.
Habib Satha Towing sends the final price in writing on WhatsApp, photographs the car at pickup and delivery, and takes payment only after you have received the car in Jeddah.
Get help with towing service in Riyadh
Send the car type, your district in Riyadh and the address in Jeddah on WhatsApp or call 0583399475, and you will have the final price and pickup time within minutes.
