{"id":20998,"date":"2026-10-23T17:19:45","date_gmt":"2026-10-23T17:19:45","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/newsroom.carswitch.com\/national-day-road-trips-5-routes-worth-driving\/"},"modified":"2026-10-23T17:19:45","modified_gmt":"2026-10-23T17:19:45","slug":"national-day-road-trips-5-routes-worth-driving","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/carswitch.com\/newsroom\/national-day-road-trips-5-routes-worth-driving\/","title":{"rendered":"National Day Road Trips: 5 Routes Worth Driving"},"content":{"rendered":"<h2>Five routes, one long weekend, and the right car for each<\/h2>\n\n<p>UAE National Day falls on a Saturday this year, which means a long weekend is coming. You&#8217;ve got about 40 days to plan a proper road trip \u2014 and to find the right car for it. Here are five routes worth driving from Dubai and Abu Dhabi, what type of car each one needs, and why right now is a good time to be shopping for an SUV.<\/p>\n\n<div style=\"background:#F4F5FA;border-inline-start:4px solid #141652;border-radius:6px;padding:18px 22px;margin:28px 0;\"><p style=\"margin:0 0 10px;font-weight:700;font-size:1.05em;color:#141652;\">The short version<\/p><ul style=\"margin:0;padding-inline-start:22px;line-height:1.7;\">\n<li>Five routes from 90 minutes to five hours \u2014 desert, mountains, coast, and empty highway.<\/li>\n<li>Three of the five routes are better in an SUV. SUVs make up over 63% of <a href=\"https:\/\/carswitch.com\/dubai\/used-cars\/search\">used cars in Dubai<\/a> on CarSwitch right now \u2014 selection is huge.<\/li>\n<li>October and November tend to be the softest months for used-car prices in the UAE, so timing is on your side.<\/li>\n<li>A <a href=\"https:\/\/carswitch.com\/uae\/used-cars\/sedan-for-sale-in-uae\">sedan car<\/a> is perfectly fine for the highway routes (Fujairah coast road, Abu Dhabi to Liwa approach road).<\/li>\n<li>Every car on CarSwitch is inspection-verified before it&#8217;s listed \u2014 worth knowing if you&#8217;re buying weeks before a trip.<\/li>\n<\/ul><\/div>\n\n<h2>Why SUV selection is unusually strong right now<\/h2>\n\n<p>About half of all buyer searches on CarSwitch are for SUVs (CarSwitch listings data, July 2026). But SUVs make up nearly two-thirds of available listings. That gap means more choice and less competition for buyers.<\/p>\n\n<div style=\"background:#FFFFFF;border:1px solid #E1E4F0;border-inline-start:4px solid #FF5450;border-radius:6px;padding:16px 20px;margin:28px 0;line-height:1.7;\"><strong style=\"color:#141652;font-weight:700;\">From CarSwitch data<\/strong><br>\nSUVs: 63% of listings, 49% of buyer searches<br>\nSedans: 28% of listings, 24% of buyer searches<br>\nOctober price index: 97 vs annual average of 100 (about 3% softer)<br>\nNovember price index: 97 vs annual average of 100 (about 3% softer)<\/div>\n\n<blockquote style=\"background:#F4F5FA;border:0;border-inline-start:4px solid #141652;border-radius:6px;margin:28px 0;padding:20px 24px;font-size:1.08em;line-height:1.65;font-style:normal;\"><p>&#8220;There are more SUVs listed than people searching for them right now. If you&#8217;ve been waiting to pick one up, this is a good window.&#8221;<\/p><cite style=\"display:block;margin-top:10px;font-size:0.86em;font-style:normal;font-weight:700;color:#141652;\">Ramiz Islam, Head of Marketing at CarSwitch<\/cite><\/blockquote>\n\n<h2>The five routes<\/h2>\n\n<h3>1. Dubai to Hatta \u2014 mountain pools and winding roads<\/h3>\n\n<p>About 90 minutes each way. The drive takes you through the Hajar Mountains, with sharp bends and gravel shoulders near the pools. An SUV with decent ground clearance makes sense here, especially if you plan to explore past the main dam. A mid-size SUV \u2014 think Tucson, RAV4, or X3 \u2014 is the sweet spot.<\/p>\n\n<h3>2. Dubai to Fujairah coast \u2014 the east-coast highway<\/h3>\n\n<p>Under two hours on the E88. This is smooth, well-maintained highway the entire way. A sedan handles it just as well as an SUV. Take a comfortable cruiser \u2014 a Camry, Accord, or even something a bit more fun. You&#8217;re here for the beach, not the terrain.<\/p>\n\n<h3>3. Abu Dhabi to Liwa Oasis \u2014 deep desert on good tarmac<\/h3>\n\n<p>Around three hours from Abu Dhabi city. The road itself is excellent, but once you reach Moreeb Dune or want to explore off the main route, you need a proper SUV \u2014 ideally a body-on-frame one like a Patrol, Land Cruiser, or Prado. Air down your tyres and bring a recovery rope.<\/p>\n\n<h3>4. Dubai to Jebel Jais (via RAK highway) \u2014 UAE&#8217;s highest peak<\/h3>\n\n<p>About two hours from Dubai. The summit road is paved and spectacular. Any car can make it up, but an SUV feels more planted on the switchbacks and handles the altitude wind gusts better. This is a great day trip \u2014 leave early, coffee at the top, back by afternoon.<\/p>\n\n<h3>5. Abu Dhabi to Al Mirfa \u2014 quiet coast, no crowds<\/h3>\n\n<p>About two and a half hours west along the E11. Flat highway, no off-road required. A sedan is fine. This route is about getting away from everyone, not conquering terrain. Pack a cooler and find a quiet stretch of beach.<\/p>\n\n<figure class=\"wp-block-image size-large cs-infographic\"><img src=\"https:\/\/newsroom.carswitch.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/10\/national-day-road-trips-5-routes-worth-driving-infographic.png\" alt=\"SUV supply vs buyer demand on CarSwitch\" loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" \/><\/figure><h2>Which car type for which route \u2014 at a glance<\/h2>\n\n<table style=\"width:100%;border-collapse:collapse;margin:24px 0;font-size:0.95em;\">\n<caption style=\"caption-side:bottom;text-align:start;padding:8px 0 0;font-size:0.85em;color:#6B7280;\">Route recommendations \u2014 CarSwitch listings data, July 2026<\/caption>\n<thead>\n<tr><th style=\"background:#141652;color:#FFFFFF;padding:10px 12px;font-weight:600;text-align:start;\">Route<\/th><th style=\"background:#141652;color:#FFFFFF;padding:10px 12px;font-weight:600;text-align:center;\">Distance from city<\/th><th style=\"background:#141652;color:#FFFFFF;padding:10px 12px;font-weight:600;text-align:center;\">Car type<\/th><th style=\"background:#141652;color:#FFFFFF;padding:10px 12px;font-weight:600;text-align:center;\">CarSwitch listing share<\/th><\/tr>\n<\/thead>\n<tbody>\n<tr><td style=\"padding:10px 12px;border-top:1px solid #E1E4F0;text-align:start;\">Dubai \u2192 Hatta<\/td><td style=\"padding:10px 12px;border-top:1px solid #E1E4F0;text-align:center;\">~130 km<\/td><td style=\"padding:10px 12px;border-top:1px solid #E1E4F0;text-align:center;\">SUV<\/td><td style=\"padding:10px 12px;border-top:1px solid #E1E4F0;text-align:center;\">63%<\/td><\/tr>\n<tr><td style=\"padding:10px 12px;border-top:1px solid #E1E4F0;text-align:start;\">Dubai \u2192 Fujairah coast<\/td><td style=\"padding:10px 12px;border-top:1px solid #E1E4F0;text-align:center;\">~150 km<\/td><td style=\"padding:10px 12px;border-top:1px solid #E1E4F0;text-align:center;\">Sedan<\/td><td style=\"padding:10px 12px;border-top:1px solid #E1E4F0;text-align:center;\">28%<\/td><\/tr>\n<tr><td style=\"padding:10px 12px;border-top:1px solid #E1E4F0;text-align:start;\">Abu Dhabi \u2192 Liwa<\/td><td style=\"padding:10px 12px;border-top:1px solid #E1E4F0;text-align:center;\">~300 km<\/td><td style=\"padding:10px 12px;border-top:1px solid #E1E4F0;text-align:center;\">Full-size SUV<\/td><td style=\"padding:10px 12px;border-top:1px solid #E1E4F0;text-align:center;\">63%<\/td><\/tr>\n<tr><td style=\"padding:10px 12px;border-top:1px solid #E1E4F0;text-align:start;\">Dubai \u2192 Jebel Jais<\/td><td style=\"padding:10px 12px;border-top:1px solid #E1E4F0;text-align:center;\">~170 km<\/td><td style=\"padding:10px 12px;border-top:1px solid #E1E4F0;text-align:center;\">SUV preferred<\/td><td style=\"padding:10px 12px;border-top:1px solid #E1E4F0;text-align:center;\">63%<\/td><\/tr>\n<tr><td style=\"padding:10px 12px;border-top:1px solid #E1E4F0;text-align:start;\">Abu Dhabi \u2192 Al Mirfa<\/td><td style=\"padding:10px 12px;border-top:1px solid #E1E4F0;text-align:center;\">~250 km<\/td><td style=\"padding:10px 12px;border-top:1px solid #E1E4F0;text-align:center;\">Sedan<\/td><td style=\"padding:10px 12px;border-top:1px solid #E1E4F0;text-align:center;\">28%<\/td><\/tr>\n<\/tbody>\n<\/table>\n\n<h2>Timing your purchase around Dubai cars and National Day<\/h2>\n\n<p>If you&#8217;re thinking of picking up your next car before the long weekend, October and November are historically the softest months for used-car prices in the UAE \u2014 about 3% below the yearly norm. That&#8217;s not a massive swing, but on a car listed at AED 80,000, it&#8217;s a couple of thousand dirhams working in your favour.<\/p>\n\n<p>Cars with still-active manufacturer warranty tend to carry about a 5% premium, which can be worth it for a road-trip car. And if you&#8217;re comparing trims, the difference between a base model and a fully loaded one has generally been around 7% on CarSwitch \u2014 so decide which features you actually need before you overspend.<\/p>\n\n<h2>Before you hit the road<\/h2>\n\n<p>A road trip is the worst time to discover something&#8217;s wrong with your car. Every car on CarSwitch goes through a detailed inspection before it&#8217;s listed, so you&#8217;ll know exactly what you&#8217;re getting. No hidden surprises 200 km from home.<\/p>\n\n<p>With over 63% of listings being SUVs right now, you&#8217;ve got real choice \u2014 from compact crossovers for the Hatta hills to full-size trucks for the Liwa sands. Browse <a href=\"https:\/\/carswitch.com\/dubai\/used-cars\/search\">used cars in Dubai<\/a> to find your next road-trip car, inspection-verified and ready to go.<\/p>\n\n<div class=\"schema-faq wp-block-yoast-faq-block\"><div class=\"schema-faq-section\" id=\"faq-question-1792775937588\"><strong class=\"schema-faq-question\">What&#8217;s the best car type for UAE National Day road trips?<\/strong> <p class=\"schema-faq-answer\">It depends on the route. Mountain and desert trips (Hatta, Liwa, Jebel Jais) are better in an SUV. Highway routes to the coast (Fujairah, Al Mirfa) work fine in a sedan. SUVs make up about 63% of listings on CarSwitch right now, so selection is strong.<\/p> <\/div> <div class=\"schema-faq-section\" id=\"faq-question-1792775937589\"><strong class=\"schema-faq-question\">Is October or November a good time to buy a used car in the UAE?<\/strong> <p class=\"schema-faq-answer\">Yes. Prices tend to run about 3% below the yearly norm in those months based on CarSwitch data. It&#8217;s not a dramatic drop, but the timing lines up well if you want a car before the National Day weekend.<\/p> <\/div> <div class=\"schema-faq-section\" id=\"faq-question-1792775937590\"><strong class=\"schema-faq-question\">Do I need a 4&#215;4 for the Hatta or Jebel Jais road trips?<\/strong> <p class=\"schema-faq-answer\">The main roads to both are paved. An SUV with decent ground clearance is helpful for exploring off-route near Hatta&#8217;s mountain pools, but a regular SUV will handle the Jebel Jais summit road. You don&#8217;t necessarily need a full 4&#215;4 unless you&#8217;re going off-tarmac.<\/p> <\/div> <div class=\"schema-faq-section\" id=\"faq-question-1792775937591\"><strong class=\"schema-faq-question\">How many SUVs are available on CarSwitch in Dubai right now?<\/strong> <p class=\"schema-faq-answer\">SUVs make up over 63% of all CarSwitch listings. About half of buyer searches are for SUVs, so there are more listed than people looking \u2014 that gives you plenty of options to choose from.<\/p> <\/div><\/div>\n\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"<p>Five UAE National Day road trips from Dubai and Abu Dhabi, with the right car type for each route. 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