RIYADH: Saudi Arabia has world's longest straight road!

• The record was previously held by Australia's Eyre Highway.

Saudi Arabia's 256 kilometers long road, Highway 10, will be the world's longest stretch of straight road.

The highway stretches from Haradh to Al Batha and cuts through Rub Al-Khali desert, Arab News said. The record was previously held by Australia's Eyre Highway which stretches to 146 kilometers.