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Al Sufouh to Deira via Burj Khalifa

Dubai, Dubai, United Arab EmiratesRoad

Route contributed by Marcus · Created from a ride on Saturday 17th December 2022

46 km
Distance
11 m
Elevation gain
Easy
Difficulty
Paved
Surface
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On the road: Al Sufouh to Deira via Burj Khalifa

Elevation profile

Total ascent
11 m
Distance
46 km
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Route overview

Suitable for riders looking for a flat, mostly paved urban route of moderate distance.

Dubai to Sharjah, 46 km flat urban ride in Dubai, UAE, mainly on paved roads with mixed road types.

This 46.2 km point-to-point route starts in Al Thanyah 3 and heads through Dubai's varied districts including Al Sufouh, Umm Suqeim, Jumeirah, and Business Bay, finishing near Deira and Al Corniche. It is a flat ride with an elevation gain of 45 m and maximum height of 10 m at 26 km. The route has no climbs and is entirely flat. The surfaces are 88% paved and 12% unmapped with no gravel sections. The road types include 23% minor roads, 21% quiet streets, 17% paths, 16% cycle paths, 16% main roads, 4% pedestrian areas, and 3% others. Main roads without cycle lanes account for 7.1 km, and cycle paths or lanes cover 7.3 km. Jumeira Street is the longest named road ridden at 3.4 km. Facilities along the route include cafés such as Boon Coffee Roasters near the start at 2 km and Vanilla at 34.9 km, as well as several supermarkets. There is a 5.3 km stretch from 23.6 to 28.9 km with no café, shop, or water. Bailout points include Dubai Internet City station at 2.1 km and Al Ghubaiba ferry at 43.4 km.

Highlights

  • Boon Coffee Roasters café at 2 km
  • Jumeira Street ridden for 3.4 km
  • Maximum elevation 10 m at 26 km
  • Al Madina supermarket near finish

Along the route

Measured from the recorded track and OpenStreetMap.

Places passed

  1. Al Sufouh 1 4.5 km
  2. Umm Suqeim 3 7.6 km
  3. Umm Suqeim 2 9.5 km
  4. Umm Suqeim 10.1 km
  5. Umm Suqeim 1 11.7 km
  6. Al Safa 12.6 km
  7. Jumeirah 3 13.9 km
  8. Jumeirah Island 2 15 km
  9. Jumeirah 2 16.3 km
  10. Al Safa 1 17.5 km
  11. Al Wasl 18.1 km
  12. Business Bay 19.4 km
  13. Burj Khalifa 21.7 km
  14. Za'abeel 2 26.4 km
  15. Zabeel 27.1 km
  16. Za’abeel 1 28.2 km
  17. Trade Centre 2 29.7 km
  18. Trade Centre 30.5 km
  19. Trade Centre 1 30.5 km
  20. Al Satwa 30.6 km
  21. Al Kifaf 33 km
  22. Al Jaffiliya 33.7 km
  23. Al Hudaiba 36.2 km
  24. Dubai Maritime City 36.6 km
  25. Al Raffa 37.8 km
  26. Al Ras 42.5 km
  27. Dubai 43.4 km
  28. Al Hamriya 43.4 km
  29. Al Souq Al Kabeer 43.4 km
  30. Al Shindagha 43.6 km

What this ride is like

Measured from OpenStreetMap along the track and the elevation profile.

Roads
23% minor road · 21% quiet street · 17% path · 16% cycle path
Main roads
7.1 km on main roads without a cycle lane — likely busier
Cycle paths
7.3 km on cycle paths or roads with a cycle lane
Main roads used
Jumeira Street (3 km)
Surface
Paved throughout
Gradient
0% climbing · 0% descending · 100% flat

Along the way

Within a few hundred metres of the track, from OpenStreetMap. Opening hours change — treat this as where to look, not a promise.

Food, water and shops

  1. 1.3 kmAl Maya · supermarket · 40 m off route
  2. 3.3 kmDubai College 2 · bike rental · 390 m off route
  3. 8.3 kmArtisan Bakers · café · 30 m off route
  4. 9.5 kmAl Gazal Alajabali Grocery · supermarket · 50 m off route
  5. 12.1 kmEmarat · petrol station · on the route
  6. 14.1 kmToilets · 40 m off route
  7. 17.1 kmCareem Bike · bike rental · on the route
  8. 20.6 kmSpinneys · supermarket · 70 m off route
  9. 21.8 kmToilets · on the route
  10. 23.1 kmDish Dash · café · 50 m off route
  11. 28.9 kmCaffè Nero · café · 50 m off route
  12. 34.3 kmToilets · 220 m off route
  13. 34.9 kmVanilla · café · on the route
  14. 36 kmQuality Supermarket · supermarket · on the route
  15. 39.9 kmToilets · 170 m off route
  16. 43.3 kmtalabat refill station · drinking water · 130 m off route
  17. 43.6 kmEmarat · petrol station · 170 m off route
  18. 44.1 kmBike rental · on the route

Need to bail out?

  • 2.1 km — Dubai Internet City (station), 500 m off route
  • 16.5 km — Jumeirah Marine Transport Station (ferry), 100 m off route
  • 23.3 km — Al Wajeha Al Maeyah MTS (ferry), 760 m off route
  • 30.6 km — Emirates Towers (station), 230 m off route
  • 43.4 km — Al Ghubaiba (ferry), 40 m off route

Whether bikes are carried depends on the service — check before relying on it.

Worth a stop

  • 2.1 km — ARN Arabian Radio Network (viewpoint)
  • 6.3 km — Golden Horses (monument)
  • 10.2 km — Umm Suqeim Night Swimming Beach (attraction)
  • 14 km — Jumeirah Beach (attraction)
  • 22.3 km — Fountain Watching Hill (viewpoint)
  • 35.1 km — Boat Model (monument)

At the start

  • Caribou · café · 340 m
  • Asswaq · supermarket · 270 m
  • Bluemart Supermarket · supermarket · 700 m
  • Nando's · restaurant · 460 m
  • 25- Degrees North · restaurant · 700 m

At the finish

  • Al Madina · supermarket · 60 m
  • DFC · café · 380 m
  • Nareez jewellery · market · 380 m
  • Sharda Vegetarian Restaurant · restaurant · 310 m
  • Al Kahf Cafeteria · café · 400 m

Stay after this ride

  • Ibis Styles Dubai Deira · hotel · 210 m from the finish
  • Golden Star Hotel · hotel · 530 m from the finish
  • Juba Hotel · hotel · 400 m from the finish
  • Wyndham Dubai Deira · hotel · 400 m from the finish
  • Grand Hotel · hotel · 430 m from the finish

Practical information

Surface
Paved
Route shape
Point to point
Riding time
2–3 hours riding
Season
December with temperatures around 19°C.
Best months
Dec to Feb — daily highs of 25–27 °C in those months

Know before you go

  • 5.3 km without café, shop or water between km 23.6 and 28.9
  • 7.1 km on main roads without cycle lanes

Routes are for inspiration. Roads, surfaces and conditions change — check locally and ride within your limits.

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