Stay off the big avenues from 4:30 to 7 pm
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Riyadh's main roads, including Olaya Street, King Fahd Road and King Abdullah Road, clog up in the late afternoon, and a cross-town ride can take far longer than the map says. Plan to be off the road between about 4:30 and 7 pm: start sightseeing earlier, or linger over a late lunch or coffee until the flow eases. The metro avoids the jam, runs along the Olaya corridor and now opens at 5:30 am, which helps for early starts.
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Stay off the big avenues from 4:30 to 7 pmMain avenues such as Olaya Street, King Fahd Road and King Abdullah Road
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