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Towers on both banks of the Dubai Water Canal, next to Downtown Dubai. Offices, homes and hotel apartments on the same streets.

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Dubai Islands traffic and drive times

How long the drive takes from each Dubai Islands tower at 08:00 and home at 18:00, and on empty roads.

Checked 11 October 2026. Sources are listed under each section. This page gives information. It is not legal, tax or financial advice.

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How long are the drives from Dubai Islands at rush hour?

From a median Dubai Islands tower, DIFC is 10.6 minutes at 08:00 and the drive home from DIFC at 18:00 takes 17.1 minutes, against 7.2 on empty roads. Dubai Marina is 21.2 minutes at 08:00.

ToEmpty roadsLeave at 08:00Home at 18:00
DIFC7.2 min10.6 min17.1 min
Dubai Mall7.4 min9.7 min11.5 min
Dubai Marina22.5 min21.2 min29.2 min
Mall of the Emirates16.2 min16.9 min26.6 min
DXB airport32.6 min26.8 min27.6 min

Source: Google Routes API traffic predictions for Tuesday 13 October 2026, leaving at 08:00 (out) and 18:00 (home), from 286 Dubai Islands towers. Empty roads: OpenStreetMap routing (OSRM). Medians of towers.

Dubai Islands against JVC

ToDubai Islands 08:00JVC 08:00Dubai Islands home 18:00JVC home 18:00
DIFC10.6 min27.2 min17.1 min36.1 min
Dubai Mall9.7 min25.2 min11.5 min35.8 min
Dubai Marina21.2 min20.5 min29.2 min27.0 min
Mall of the Emirates16.9 min17.8 min26.6 min26.6 min
DXB airport26.8 min38.0 min27.6 min49.3 min

See JVC traffic.

Fastest towers to DIFC at 08:00

TowerDIFC 08:00Dubai Mall 08:00Dubai Marina 08:00Mall of the Emirates 08:00Home from DIFC 18:00DIFC, empty roads
Executive Tower M5.9 min5.6 min21.9 min17.6 min13.1 min6.0 min
Bayz 101 by Danube6.0 min4.3 min20.0 min15.7 min12.9 min4.6 min
Executive Tower B6.5 min6.2 min21.4 min17.1 min14.4 min4.9 min
Avarra by Palace6.7 min5.0 min20.7 min16.4 min12.0 min5.0 min
Executive Tower L6.7 min5.8 min22.7 min18.4 min13.8 min5.9 min
Executive Tower K6.7 min6.4 min22.7 min18.4 min13.8 min5.9 min
Lumena Alta by Omniyat6.7 min5.0 min20.6 min16.4 min13.4 min–
Aspect Tower6.7 min6.4 min21.6 min17.4 min14.2 min5.0 min
Lumena by Omniyat6.7 min5.0 min20.6 min16.3 min13.4 min5.0 min
Victory Bay Tower6.8 min6.6 min22.9 min18.6 min15.8 min–
Vision Tower6.8 min6.6 min22.9 min18.6 min13.3 min6.0 min
Executive Tower E6.9 min6.7 min21.9 min17.6 min15.1 min5.2 min
The Bay Gate6.9 min6.7 min22.9 min18.7 min14.9 min–
Millennium Tower (Bright Start Tower)7.1 min7.1 min20.1 min15.9 min10.8 min–
Executive Tower F7.2 min6.9 min22.1 min17.9 min12.9 min5.3 min
Binghatti Skyblade7.3 min6.6 min22.1 min17.9 min13.7 min5.9 min
The Opus7.4 min7.4 min21.3 min17.0 min14.1 min6.3 min
The Edge Tower A7.4 min7.3 min22.2 min17.9 min14.8 min5.9 min
The Edge Tower B7.4 min7.3 min22.2 min17.9 min14.8 min5.9 min
Bugatti Residences by Binghatti7.5 min6.7 min22.3 min18.0 min14.7 min6.2 min

Every tower

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TowerDIFC 08:00Dubai Mall 08:00Dubai Marina 08:00Mall of the Emirates 08:00Home from DIFC 18:00DIFC, empty roads
Haven Bay5.9 min5.6 min21.9 min17.6 min13.1 min6.0 min
Haven Living6.0 min4.3 min20.0 min15.7 min12.9 min4.6 min
Bay Villas6.5 min6.2 min21.4 min17.1 min14.4 min4.9 min
Ellington Sands 1 Block A6.7 min5.0 min20.7 min16.4 min12.0 min5.0 min
Executive Tower L6.7 min5.8 min22.7 min18.4 min13.8 min5.9 min
Executive Tower K6.7 min6.4 min22.7 min18.4 min13.8 min5.9 min
Lumena Alta by Omniyat6.7 min5.0 min20.6 min16.4 min13.4 min–
Aspect Tower6.7 min6.4 min21.6 min17.4 min14.2 min5.0 min
Lumena by Omniyat6.7 min5.0 min20.6 min16.3 min13.4 min5.0 min
Victory Bay Tower6.8 min6.6 min22.9 min18.6 min15.8 min–
Vision Tower6.8 min6.6 min22.9 min18.6 min13.3 min6.0 min
Executive Tower E6.9 min6.7 min21.9 min17.6 min15.1 min5.2 min
The Bay Gate6.9 min6.7 min22.9 min18.7 min14.9 min–
Millennium Tower (Bright Start Tower)7.1 min7.1 min20.1 min15.9 min10.8 min–
Ellington Sands 2 Block A7.2 min6.9 min22.1 min17.9 min12.9 min5.3 min
Binghatti Skyblade7.3 min6.6 min22.1 min17.9 min13.7 min5.9 min
Meriva Sunset7.4 min7.4 min21.3 min17.0 min14.1 min6.3 min
The Edge Tower A7.4 min7.3 min22.2 min17.9 min14.8 min5.9 min
The Edge Tower B7.4 min7.3 min22.2 min17.9 min14.8 min5.9 min
Bugatti Residences by Binghatti7.5 min6.7 min22.3 min18.0 min14.7 min6.2 min
Hado by Beyond Tower A7.5 min7.2 min22.5 min18.2 min14.6 min5.4 min
Executive Towers, Plaza Boutique 17.5 min7.3 min22.5 min18.2 min14.5 min5.4 min
Executive Towers, Plaza Boutique 27.5 min7.3 min22.5 min18.2 min14.5 min5.4 min
Hado by Beyond Tower C7.5 min7.5 min20.2 min15.9 min10.6 min5.8 min
Bristol Tower 17.6 min7.4 min22.6 min18.4 min14.4 min–
Executive Towers, Plaza Boutique 157.7 min7.4 min22.6 min18.4 min14.4 min5.5 min
SAAS Tower7.7 min7.0 min21.7 min17.4 min13.5 min6.4 min
Clover Bay Tower7.7 min7.0 min21.7 min17.4 min13.5 min6.4 min
Solara Tower7.9 min7.1 min22.7 min18.4 min13.9 min6.0 min
Millennium Central Downtown8.0 min7.5 min21.4 min17.1 min17.6 min–
Al Manara Tower8.0 min7.2 min21.9 min17.7 min13.1 min6.2 min
Tamani Arts Offices8.0 min7.5 min21.4 min17.2 min17.6 min6.2 min
Al Batha Tower8.1 min6.3 min22.0 min17.7 min13.2 min–
Manazel Al Safa8.2 min8.2 min20.8 min16.5 min11.4 min6.3 min
Falcon Tower8.2 min6.9 min21.4 min17.1 min11.5 min–
Crystal Tower8.2 min7.7 min21.6 min17.3 min18.0 min–
The Prime Tower8.2 min7.3 min22.1 min17.9 min12.9 min6.4 min
Al Tayer Tower8.3 min8.2 min20.9 min16.6 min11.5 min–
Blue Bay Tower8.3 min7.5 min22.5 min18.2 min17.1 min–
Hado by Beyond Tower B8.3 min8.2 min19.6 min15.3 min11.0 min5.9 min
Sky Tower 18.3 min5.1 min19.9 min15.6 min12.9 min–
Bareeq Tower8.4 min7.6 min22.6 min18.3 min17.0 min–
Empire Heights B8.4 min7.3 min21.0 min16.7 min16.4 min5.2 min
Bay Grove Residences 128.5 min7.7 min22.6 min18.4 min16.9 min8.4 min
Wynwood by Imtiaz8.5 min7.7 min20.0 min15.8 min13.7 min6.4 min
Westburry Tower 28.5 min7.5 min22.8 min18.5 min14.6 min–
Westburry Tower 18.5 min7.7 min22.8 min18.5 min14.6 min6.3 min
Bristol Tower 28.6 min7.8 min20.2 min16.0 min17.4 min–
Cotier House8.6 min8.2 min23.4 min19.2 min14.2 min5.6 min
Bay Grove Residence 108.6 min8.3 min23.5 min19.2 min14.2 min5.5 min
Sky Tower 28.6 min5.4 min20.1 min15.8 min12.5 min–
Tasameem Tower 28.6 min7.8 min20.2 min16.0 min17.4 min–
Bay Grove Residence 78.6 min7.8 min20.1 min15.8 min14.3 min6.4 min
Empire Heights A8.6 min7.5 min21.1 min16.9 min16.2 min5.3 min
Grosvenor Business Tower8.6 min7.8 min22.8 min18.5 min16.6 min6.3 min
Elire8.7 min7.9 min21.1 min16.9 min11.1 min6.8 min
Velor Tower8.7 min7.5 min21.2 min16.9 min16.1 min5.3 min
The St. Regis Residences8.7 min7.9 min21.9 min17.6 min15.9 min6.3 min
Bay Grove Residence 49.0 min7.9 min21.0 min16.7 min19.2 min5.3 min
Silver Star Tower9.0 min8.1 min22.8 min18.6 min15.6 min–
Beach Residences Dubai Islands B39.1 min8.3 min20.7 min16.4 min16.8 min6.6 min
Bay Grove Residence 119.1 min8.3 min21.6 min17.3 min11.8 min7.5 min
Cotier House 29.2 min8.8 min21.2 min16.9 min18.8 min5.4 min
Escape Tower9.2 min9.1 min20.7 min16.4 min11.9 min6.7 min
Ellington Sands 1 Block B9.2 min9.2 min21.2 min16.9 min16.4 min7.0 min
Bay Residences Dubai Islands - A39.2 min8.0 min21.1 min17.0 min18.5 min6.5 min
The Metropolis9.3 min8.5 min22.5 min18.2 min14.6 min–
West Bay Tower9.3 min8.5 min20.8 min16.5 min15.0 min6.4 min
The Metropolis Tower9.3 min8.5 min22.5 min18.2 min14.6 min6.8 min
Beach Residences Dubai Islands B29.4 min9.5 min21.4 min17.1 min16.9 min6.8 min
Newport Tower9.4 min8.4 min23.5 min19.2 min15.9 min–
Symphony Tower9.4 min8.6 min23.6 min19.3 min15.8 min–
The Binary Tower9.4 min8.6 min23.5 min19.2 min15.8 min–
The Binary by Omniyat9.4 min8.6 min23.5 min19.2 min15.9 min6.8 min
Beach Walk Grand 29.5 min8.7 min17.5 min13.2 min12.4 min7.2 min
Beach Walk Grand9.5 min8.7 min22.6 min18.3 min18.8 min7.0 min
Empire Heights 19.5 min8.3 min20.4 min16.1 min17.4 min–
Desert Dream Tower9.5 min8.6 min20.9 min16.6 min15.2 min–
Iris Bay9.5 min8.6 min20.9 min16.6 min15.2 min6.0 min
LIV Oceanside9.6 min8.8 min22.7 min18.4 min18.6 min7.2 min
Esme Beach Residences9.6 min8.7 min23.7 min19.4 min16.4 min6.8 min
Fifty One Tower9.6 min8.4 min20.5 min16.2 min18.3 min–
Ellington Sands 2 Block B9.6 min8.7 min21.0 min16.7 min15.3 min6.6 min
La Residence Tower 19.6 min8.3 min24.4 min20.1 min17.3 min–
Meriva Gardens B9.6 min8.7 min17.2 min12.9 min11.2 min6.3 min
51@Dubai Islands9.6 min8.4 min20.5 min16.2 min18.3 min7.2 min
The Prism9.6 min9.6 min20.9 min16.7 min15.5 min6.8 min
Villa del Divos9.7 min8.8 min22.8 min18.5 min18.4 min7.2 min
Coral Tower9.7 min8.6 min20.6 min16.3 min18.0 min6.1 min
Lake Central9.7 min8.9 min23.1 min18.9 min14.0 min–
The Burlington9.7 min8.8 min21.6 min17.4 min15.8 min–
Waldorf Astoria Residences at Dubai Islands9.7 min8.9 min22.5 min18.2 min13.2 min–
Burlington Tower9.7 min8.8 min21.6 min17.4 min15.8 min6.1 min
The Oberoi Centre9.7 min9.7 min21.3 min17.0 min16.4 min6.5 min
Bayswater9.8 min9.0 min21.9 min17.6 min16.4 min–
Bay Square Building 109.8 min9.0 min22.9 min18.6 min18.1 min7.0 min
Bay Grove Residences 149.8 min9.0 min22.9 min18.6 min15.3 min7.2 min
Flora Isle Tower 19.8 min9.0 min22.9 min18.7 min14.3 min7.0 min
Flora Isle Tower 39.8 min9.8 min21.8 min17.5 min15.9 min6.4 min
Octa Isle Interiors9.8 min9.8 min21.8 min17.5 min15.9 min7.0 min
The Regal Tower9.8 min9.8 min21.1 min16.9 min15.3 min–
Azizi Wasel9.8 min8.9 min21.2 min16.9 min15.7 min6.9 min
Bayswater by Omniyat9.8 min8.8 min21.8 min17.6 min16.5 min6.3 min
Regal Tower9.8 min9.8 min21.1 min17.0 min15.3 min7.0 min
Lake Central Tower9.8 min8.9 min23.1 min18.9 min13.9 min7.0 min
Edgewater Residences 29.9 min8.1 min16.7 min12.4 min15.1 min7.2 min
Beach Walk Residences 39.9 min8.1 min16.7 min12.5 min15.1 min7.2 min
Bay Square Building 119.9 min9.1 min23.0 min18.8 min18.0 min7.1 min
Silena Building A9.9 min9.0 min21.9 min17.6 min16.4 min6.3 min
Silver Tower9.9 min9.0 min21.8 min17.6 min16.0 min6.2 min
Bay Grove Residence 210.0 min8.8 min20.9 min16.6 min17.1 min6.8 min
Elle Residences10.0 min8.9 min20.9 min16.6 min17.0 min6.7 min
Sunset Bay Grand by Imtiaz10.1 min8.9 min21.0 min16.7 min18.8 min6.4 min
Beach Walk Residences 110.1 min10.1 min22.0 min17.8 min16.0 min6.5 min
Edgewater Residences 3 Building B10.1 min9.2 min17.4 min13.2 min19.8 min8.3 min
Enara by Omniyat10.1 min8.9 min22.0 min17.8 min17.4 min6.3 min
Meriva Gardens A10.2 min8.3 min17.0 min12.7 min15.6 min7.4 min
Bay Square Building 1210.2 min9.3 min23.3 min19.0 min17.9 min7.2 min
Bay Grove Residence 610.2 min9.3 min21.6 min17.4 min15.2 min7.2 min
REVIER Dubai Islands10.2 min9.3 min17.5 min13.3 min19.7 min–
One Dubai Islands10.2 min10.2 min21.5 min17.2 min15.9 min6.5 min
Shoaq Residences10.3 min8.5 min17.1 min12.9 min13.7 min8.6 min
Aykon City Tower A10.3 min8.4 min14.0 min9.8 min14.4 min9.5 min
Bay Grove Residence 910.3 min9.4 min23.4 min19.1 min15.9 min7.4 min
Edgewater Residences 110.3 min9.4 min19.0 min14.7 min21.0 min7.3 min
Fortune Bay10.3 min10.3 min21.6 min17.3 min14.8 min–
One by Omniyat10.3 min10.2 min21.6 min17.3 min15.8 min–
Bay Grove Residence 810.3 min10.3 min22.3 min18.0 min16.2 min6.5 min
Sobha Ivory Tower 110.3 min9.4 min17.6 min13.3 min19.6 min–
The Exchange10.3 min10.3 min21.6 min17.3 min14.8 min–
Beach Residences Dubai Islands B410.3 min9.5 min23.5 min19.2 min17.5 min6.8 min
Seacliff by Imtiaz10.3 min9.1 min20.6 min16.4 min17.7 min6.4 min
The Exchange Tower10.3 min10.2 min21.6 min17.3 min14.8 min5.9 min
Sobha Ivory 110.3 min9.4 min17.6 min13.3 min19.6 min8.2 min
Empire Heights 210.4 min9.2 min22.3 min18.1 min17.0 min–
Sunset Bay 2 by Imtiaz10.4 min8.5 min17.2 min12.9 min15.8 min5.9 min
Pagani Tower by DarGlobal10.4 min9.2 min21.2 min17.0 min16.3 min–
Sunset Bay by Imtiaz10.4 min9.2 min21.3 min17.0 min18.4 min5.9 min
Sunset Bay 3 by Imtiaz10.5 min9.6 min17.8 min13.6 min16.7 min10.6 min
Burj Pacific10.5 min9.3 min21.3 min17.1 min18.3 min6.8 min
Sunset Bay 4 by Imtiaz10.5 min9.6 min23.6 min19.4 min17.4 min7.0 min
The Bay10.5 min9.3 min22.4 min18.1 min18.8 min6.3 min
The Bay Residence10.5 min9.3 min22.4 min18.1 min18.8 min–
Coastal Haven10.6 min9.7 min23.7 min19.4 min17.6 min7.3 min
Executive Bay B10.6 min9.7 min21.9 min17.6 min14.8 min–
Global Bay View10.6 min9.4 min21.4 min17.2 min16.1 min–
Beach Walk Residences 410.6 min9.7 min18.7 min14.5 min15.0 min7.7 min
Tiara East Tower10.6 min9.7 min21.9 min17.7 min12.7 min6.7 min
International Business Tower10.6 min9.7 min19.2 min14.9 min20.8 min7.5 min
XL Tower10.6 min9.7 min19.1 min14.9 min20.1 min8.5 min
Bay Grove Residence 110.7 min8.5 min17.1 min12.9 min13.8 min8.6 min
Bay Residences Dubai Islands - A110.7 min9.4 min20.9 min16.6 min17.3 min6.7 min
Bay Residences Dubai Islands - A210.7 min9.8 min18.0 min13.7 min20.3 min10.7 min
Samana Ocean Bay Tower A10.7 min9.7 min22.0 min17.7 min14.7 min7.4 min
Zephyra10.7 min9.5 min20.9 min16.7 min17.3 min6.8 min
Beach Residences Dubai Islands B110.7 min9.5 min21.5 min17.2 min16.0 min6.6 min
Bonds Avenue Residences10.7 min9.4 min21.5 min17.2 min18.1 min5.9 min
Rena10.8 min9.8 min18.9 min14.6 min14.9 min7.9 min
Bay Residences Dubai Islands - A410.8 min10.7 min22.6 min18.4 min16.5 min7.0 min
Lia by Avenew10.8 min9.6 min21.1 min16.8 min17.2 min8.1 min
Tamani Art Tower10.8 min9.5 min22.2 min17.9 min18.3 min–
Polaris Tower10.8 min9.9 min22.1 min17.9 min14.5 min7.6 min
Al Abraj Street, Majestic Tower10.9 min9.7 min21.7 min17.4 min15.8 min6.8 min
Nuvana by Wadan10.9 min10.0 min18.2 min13.9 min19.0 min10.0 min
Tiara West Tower10.9 min9.9 min22.2 min17.9 min12.9 min6.5 min
Business Tower10.9 min9.9 min19.4 min15.2 min19.7 min9.1 min
Arya Residences10.9 min10.0 min19.5 min15.2 min19.6 min6.1 min
Sobha Sapphire10.9 min10.0 min18.2 min13.9 min21.1 min9.9 min
ART XIV11.0 min10.1 min24.1 min19.8 min17.0 min7.2 min
Tasameem Tower 111.0 min10.1 min19.4 min15.1 min14.3 min–
B2B Tower11.0 min9.8 min22.9 min18.6 min16.8 min6.9 min
Allegro Residences11.1 min9.9 min21.9 min17.6 min15.6 min6.6 min
Capital Golden Tower11.2 min10.3 min18.5 min14.2 min19.6 min–
Luxury Canal Residences11.2 min9.9 min21.9 min17.6 min16.3 min6.6 min
O1411.2 min10.2 min19.7 min15.4 min19.3 min–
Oval Tower11.2 min10.2 min18.5 min14.2 min21.4 min–
Sunset Bay 511.2 min10.1 min19.7 min15.4 min21.5 min7.8 min
Atria Residences11.2 min10.2 min19.7 min15.4 min21.5 min7.6 min
O14 Tower11.2 min10.2 min19.7 min15.4 min19.3 min8.1 min
Central 111.3 min10.3 min18.6 min14.3 min20.5 min8.3 min
Flora Isle Tower 211.4 min9.1 min17.8 min13.5 min14.8 min8.3 min
Belhabb Tower11.4 min10.4 min19.9 min15.6 min19.1 min–
Arka Enclave Residences11.4 min10.1 min22.1 min17.9 min15.3 min6.9 min
Bay Grove Residence 511.4 min10.5 min19.9 min15.7 min21.6 min7.5 min
Villa Del Garda11.4 min10.2 min22.2 min17.9 min16.4 min6.5 min
Sobha Ivory Tower 211.4 min10.4 min18.7 min14.4 min18.4 min–
The Bay View11.4 min10.4 min19.9 min15.6 min19.1 min–
Whitecliffs Residences11.4 min10.5 min18.7 min14.5 min19.3 min10.0 min
Bay Square Building 411.4 min10.4 min24.4 min20.1 min16.6 min8.0 min
Sobha Ivory 211.4 min10.4 min18.7 min14.4 min18.4 min8.6 min
Samana Ocean Bay Tower B11.5 min10.6 min20.1 min15.8 min20.5 min8.0 min
Porsche Design Towers11.5 min10.5 min20.0 min15.8 min20.4 min–
Isolana Residences11.5 min10.5 min18.7 min14.4 min18.5 min8.2 min
Meriden Beach Residences11.6 min9.7 min18.4 min14.1 min13.5 min8.0 min
Treppan Serenique Residences11.6 min10.7 min18.9 min14.6 min19.9 min8.4 min
Bay Grove Residence 311.6 min10.7 min18.9 min14.6 min19.1 min8.4 min
Boraq Tower11.6 min10.6 min18.8 min14.6 min17.9 min–
Dreamlife Residences11.6 min10.6 min18.9 min14.6 min19.9 min8.4 min
Intercontinental Residences Dubai Islands11.6 min10.6 min20.1 min15.8 min18.9 min8.1 min
Hermina by Casagrand11.6 min10.6 min18.8 min14.5 min18.2 min8.7 min
Bay Square Building 311.7 min10.7 min24.7 min20.4 min16.3 min8.2 min
Mackerel Tower11.7 min10.7 min24.7 min20.4 min16.3 min7.2 min
Churchill Executive Tower11.7 min10.7 min20.2 min15.9 min21.8 min7.7 min
Oxford Tower11.7 min10.7 min19.0 min14.7 min17.3 min9.8 min
Ocean Pearl 2 Building 111.8 min10.9 min19.1 min14.8 min18.8 min9.8 min
Bay Square Building 511.8 min10.8 min24.9 min20.6 min16.3 min–
Wellington Ocean Walk11.8 min10.9 min19.1 min14.8 min18.8 min9.8 min
Avida Residences11.8 min10.8 min24.9 min20.5 min16.1 min6.8 min
Signature Tower Residential11.8 min10.8 min19.0 min14.8 min17.7 min–
Starhill Towers & Gallery 111.8 min10.8 min19.0 min14.8 min17.7 min–
Beach Walk Residences 211.8 min10.9 min19.1 min14.9 min17.7 min9.5 min
Cheval Residences11.9 min10.9 min18.7 min14.4 min19.1 min8.5 min
Flora Shore11.9 min10.9 min19.1 min14.9 min17.7 min8.9 min
Sky Royal Residences11.9 min10.9 min19.1 min14.9 min17.5 min8.5 min
Bay Square Building 112.1 min11.2 min25.2 min20.9 min15.8 min7.1 min
Bay Residences Dubai Islands - Beach Houses12.1 min11.1 min19.3 min15.1 min17.7 min9.3 min
Ocean Pearl 1 Building 112.1 min11.1 min18.8 min14.6 min18.9 min8.8 min
HQ by Rove12.1 min11.6 min24.0 min19.7 min19.7 min6.9 min
Silena Building B12.2 min11.2 min19.4 min15.1 min18.4 min9.8 min
Agua Residences Tower 112.2 min11.1 min19.0 min14.7 min18.0 min8.7 min
Vestoria Bay12.2 min11.0 min20.4 min16.2 min17.6 min8.1 min
Vento Tower12.2 min11.4 min19.6 min15.4 min17.6 min8.1 min
Meriva Shores A12.2 min11.2 min19.0 min14.7 min18.7 min8.3 min
Meriva Shores B12.2 min11.7 min24.1 min19.8 min19.8 min6.9 min
Burj Capital12.2 min11.2 min19.5 min15.2 min17.1 min–
Luxury Family Residences12.2 min11.1 min22.4 min18.1 min20.1 min–
House of Well12.3 min11.2 min20.6 min16.4 min19.2 min7.6 min
Ocean Pearl 2 Building 212.3 min11.3 min19.5 min15.3 min17.9 min9.4 min
Edgewater Residences 3 Building A12.3 min12.2 min20.8 min16.6 min21.3 min7.8 min
Elite Tower12.4 min11.4 min19.7 min15.5 min16.8 min–
Edgewater Residences 3 Building C12.4 min11.2 min23.9 min19.6 min18.0 min6.7 min
Ocean Pearl 1 Building 212.4 min11.4 min25.5 min21.1 min18.1 min7.3 min
Tomorrow 16612.6 min11.6 min21.2 min16.9 min21.9 min8.5 min
Agua Residences Tower 212.6 min11.5 min19.8 min15.5 min20.9 min8.5 min
Sea Legend One12.6 min11.6 min19.8 min15.5 min16.6 min9.1 min
Silver Bay Tower12.6 min12.3 min20.5 min16.2 min17.1 min–
Wellington Ocean12.6 min12.4 min21.1 min16.8 min21.5 min7.8 min
Polygon Tower12.7 min11.5 min20.1 min15.8 min17.1 min–
Capital Horizon Terrace12.7 min11.5 min22.9 min18.6 min20.4 min10.5 min
Iluka Residences12.8 min11.6 min23.0 min18.7 min20.4 min8.1 min
I love Florence Tower12.8 min11.8 min19.6 min15.3 min18.8 min–
Do Hotels & Residences12.8 min11.8 min19.6 min15.3 min18.8 min8.5 min
Nadra Tower12.8 min11.8 min19.6 min15.3 min18.8 min–
Allegro Park12.8 min11.6 min23.0 min18.7 min20.9 min10.3 min
Luzora Residences12.8 min11.8 min20.0 min15.8 min20.6 min8.8 min
Rawasi Tower12.8 min11.8 min19.6 min15.3 min18.8 min–
One of One Luxury Residences12.8 min11.8 min20.1 min15.8 min21.5 min9.1 min
Nautis Residences12.8 min11.6 min20.2 min15.9 min17.0 min8.4 min
Art Tower XV12.9 min11.9 min20.1 min15.8 min20.5 min–
Bayview Boulevard12.9 min11.9 min20.1 min15.8 min18.2 min11.3 min
Art XV13.0 min12.0 min20.2 min15.9 min20.4 min9.4 min
Natuzzi Harmony Residences by Peace Homes13.0 min11.8 min21.2 min17.0 min20.7 min7.9 min
CG Living13.0 min12.0 min20.2 min15.9 min17.5 min8.7 min
Floarea Breeze13.1 min12.1 min20.3 min16.0 min20.3 min9.4 min
Ocean Tower13.1 min13.2 min21.3 min17.1 min17.8 min9.2 min
Haz Tower13.2 min12.1 min21.5 min17.2 min21.6 min–
997 Residences13.3 min12.3 min20.6 min16.3 min20.4 min9.6 min
241 Waterside13.3 min12.2 min23.6 min19.3 min19.8 min8.5 min
Next Coral13.3 min12.3 min20.5 min16.2 min17.9 min8.6 min
DAMAC Altitude Tower13.4 min12.4 min20.6 min16.3 min20.0 min–
Firoza13.4 min12.4 min20.6 min16.3 min20.3 min9.0 min
Liora Residence13.4 min12.2 min23.6 min19.4 min19.5 min8.7 min
Omoria Hotel Residences13.6 min12.6 min20.8 min16.6 min19.8 min9.3 min
Blue Marina Residence Tower A13.7 min12.7 min20.9 min16.6 min19.7 min9.4 min
Kaia Building A13.7 min12.7 min20.9 min16.6 min21.3 min9.2 min
Royal Continental Suites13.7 min12.7 min20.9 min16.7 min19.6 min9.4 min
Ocean Crest by Samana13.9 min12.9 min21.1 min16.9 min20.0 min9.5 min
Helvetia Marine14.1 min12.9 min24.2 min19.9 min20.1 min9.2 min
Moon Tower14.1 min13.1 min21.2 min17.0 min19.7 min–
SOL Avenue14.2 min13.2 min21.4 min16.8 min18.0 min9.0 min
Bay Grove Residences 1514.3 min13.3 min21.5 min17.2 min19.3 min10.1 min
Vue Doree14.3 min13.3 min21.5 min17.2 min19.4 min9.9 min
Blue Marina Residence14.5 min13.5 min21.7 min17.4 min19.5 min9.9 min
Marea Residences14.6 min13.6 min21.8 min17.5 min19.4 min10.1 min
Marriott Residences14.7 min13.7 min21.8 min17.6 min17.5 min8.4 min
Maravea Residences14.8 min13.9 min22.0 min17.8 min18.6 min10.6 min
Soma Residences15.1 min14.1 min22.2 min18.0 min18.3 min10.5 min
Keturah Tower15.6 min14.1 min22.7 min18.4 min18.5 min–
The Tides by Amis15.6 min14.6 min22.9 min18.6 min19.2 min6.0 min
Royal Yacht Club Residence Tower B15.8 min14.8 min23.0 min18.7 min20.4 min10.9 min
Coral Isle15.8 min14.8 min23.0 min18.7 min20.4 min11.0 min
Regent Residences Dubai Sankari Place East Tower16.4 min15.4 min23.8 min19.4 min19.8 min–
Luxury Family Residences The Ritz Carlton Residences18.5 min17.5 min31.3 min26.7 min15.9 min15.5 min
Bay Residences Dubai Islands21.8 min20.0 min3.5 min12.7 min25.0 min8.9 min
Meriva Signature21.9 min20.1 min3.6 min12.8 min24.9 min8.9 min
La Residence Tower 224.3 min23.1 min35.4 min30.8 min31.8 min–

Common questions

How long is the drive from Dubai Islands to DIFC at rush hour?

About 10.6 minutes at 08:00 from a median tower, and 17.1 minutes home at 18:00 (Google traffic prediction).

Is Dubai Islands closer to work than JVC?

To DIFC at 08:00: Dubai Islands 10.6 minutes, JVC 27.2 minutes (medians).

Dubai Islands on the map

Every residential project in Dubai Islands on one map. Click a circle for its figures and a link to the building page.

Go to: Circles are projects: the bigger the circle, the more sales in 12 months. Zoom in to see every building. Click for figures.
Bay Grove ResidencesBay Residences Dubai IslandsThe Meriva CollectionEdgewater ResidencesSamana Ocean PearlEllington SandsBeach Residences Dubai IslandsBeach Walk ResidencesHado by BeyondFlora Isle

Rental data (signed rents, renewals, asking against signed): RENT DUBAI, our sister site for tenants, from Dubai Land Department Ejari leases.