Al-Dhulayl

Al-Dhulayl is a desert town on the highway east of Amman, serving as a gateway to the eastern badia (desert). The town is a crossroads for traffic heading to Iraq and Saudi Arabia, with fuel stations and rest facilities.

The climate is arid: extremely hot summers (38–42 °C) and cold winters (0–10 °C). The landscape is flat desert with scattered settlements.

By Plane

Queen Alia International Airport (AMM) is 60 km southwest (45 min).

By Car / Road

Al-Dhulayl is on the highway to Iraq, 60 km east of Amman (45 min). No regular public transport.

The town is small and walkable. A car is essential for further desert travel.

• Desert landscape — flat, open terrain characteristic of the eastern badia.

• Highway crossroads — a glimpse of the trans-desert trade route.

• Desert drive — continue east toward Azraq and the Iraqi border.

• Stargazing — the remote location offers dark skies.

Simple roadside restaurants serve basic meals (3–5 JD).

Tea and Turkish coffee at rest stops.

Basic supplies and fuel at highway stops.

• Azraq (40 min east) — desert oasis with wetland reserve.
• Amman (45 min west) — the capital.
• Shaumari Wildlife Reserve (50 min east) — Arabian oryx.
• Zarqa (30 min west) — Jordan's second city.