Distance from Abu Dhabi to Khalifa City

Abu Dhabi → Khalifa City (Abu Dhabi Emirate, UAE)

• Straight-line distance: 52 km (32 miles)
• Road distance: 52 km (32 miles) via Al Falah Rd / E11 / E30
• Drive time: ~38 minutes (normal traffic)

Route

1. Start: Abu Dhabi Island (Corniche / CBD area)
2. Cross Sheikh Zayed Bridge or Maqta Bridge to mainland
3. Take E11 (Al Falah Rd / Sheikh Maktoum Bin Rashid Rd) southwest
4. Continue on E30 (Al Ain Rd / Abu Dhabi–Al Ain Highway)
5. Exit for Khalifa City A / B / C (well-signed)

About Khalifa City

• Planned residential suburb — 3 sectors (A, B, C)
• Developed: Early 2000s onward
• Population: ~50,000+ (growing rapidly)
• Key features: Khalifa Park, Al Forsan Sports Resort, international schools, villas + low-rise apartments
• Proximity: 15 min to Abu Dhabi Intl Airport (AUH); 20 min to Yas Island

Transport Options

• Car/Taxi: 38 min; ~AED 60–80
• Bus: Route 210 / 211 / 212 (Abu Dhabi Central Bus Station → Khalifa City) — ~60 min
• Ride-hailing: Careem, Uber — similar to taxi

Khalifa City is essentially a southern suburb of Abu Dhabi city—contiguous urban fabric, not a separate town.