By car
By car
Three main highways cross the Negev from north to south:
The eastern Jordan Valley route Route <90>, from Jerusalem past the Dead Sea to Eilat.
The central route Route <40>, through Beer Sheva and Mitzpe Ramon, merging with the eastern route near Yotvata.
The western route Route <10>, running along the Egyptian border from Gaza Strip to Eilat, built primarily for military purposes and not accesible for private vehicles.
The two-lane highways are generally in good shape. The distance across the Negev from Tel Aviv to Eilat is around 360 kilometers, covered by Egged express bus in 5 hours.
