Dakar Rally Stage Distance Comparison (2025 Specials)
Which Dakar 2025 stage is longest? Compare 13 Special section km from Prologue 29 to Chrono 965 with bars. Full table with visual bars and ratios inside.
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| Name | Value | Context | Source |
|---|---|---|---|
| Prologue Shortest at 29. | 29 kilometers | Jan 3 2025, Bisha prologue | ASO Dakar 2025 route: Prologue special 29 km |
| Stage 1 412 km. | 412 kilometers | Jan 4 2025, Bisha loop | ASO Dakar 2025 route: Stage 1 special 412 km |
| Stage 2 Chrono Longest at 965. | 965 kilometers | Jan 5-6 2025, 48h chrono | ASO Dakar 2025 route: Stage 2 special 965 km |
| Stage 3 496 km. | 496 kilometers | Jan 7 2025, Bisha to Henakiyah | ASO Dakar 2025 route: Stage 3 special 496 km |
| Stage 4 415 km. | 415 kilometers | Jan 8 2025, Henakiyah to Ula | ASO Dakar 2025 route: Stage 4 special 415 km |
| Stage 5 428 km. | 428 kilometers | Jan 9 2025, Ula to Hail | ASO Dakar 2025 route: Stage 5 special 428 km |
| Stage 6 606 km. | 606 kilometers | Jan 11 2025, Hail to Duwadimi | ASO Dakar 2025 route: Stage 6 special 606 km |
| Stage 7 481 km. | 481 kilometers | Jan 12 2025, Duwadimi loop | ASO Dakar 2025 route: Stage 7 special 481 km |
| Stage 8 487 km. | 487 kilometers | Jan 13 2025, Duwadimi to Riyadh | ASO Dakar 2025 route: Stage 8 special 487 km |
| Stage 9 357 km. | 357 kilometers | Jan 14 2025, Riyadh to Haradh | ASO Dakar 2025 route: Stage 9 special 357 km |
| Stage 10 119 km. | 119 kilometers | Jan 15 2025, Haradh to Shubaytah | ASO Dakar 2025 route: Stage 10 special 119 km |
| Stage 11 280 km. | 280 kilometers | Jan 16 2025, Shubaytah loop | ASO Dakar 2025 route: Stage 11 special 280 km |
| Stage 12 61 km. | 61 kilometers | Jan 17 2025, Shubaytah finale | ASO Dakar 2025 route: Stage 12 special 61 km |
About this converter
Dakar 2025 stage specials run 29 to 965 km across thirteen ASO rows. The Prologue lists 29 and stands as shortest here. Stage 12 lists 61. Stage 10 lists 119. Stage 11 lists 280. Stage 9 lists 357. Stage 4 lists 415. Stage 5 lists 428. Stage 7 lists 481. Stage 8 lists 487. Stage 3 lists 496. Stage 1 lists 412. Stage 6 lists 606. The 48 hour Chrono stage lists 965 and stands as longest here. Counts come from ASO route tables for selective sections. Rest day and liaison totals sit outside these rows.
How to use it
Pick two stages and a unit in the top row. The three boxes below stay linked. Change any box and the other two update. Try 1 Chrono stage against the Prologue to see the 965 to 29 gap. All rows use Special selective section km, so liaison totals sit in the notes. Click any table row to load it as Entry A with amount 1.
Values are Special section km, not total liaison distance. The Chrono split reads 958 FIM against 917 FIA, and this page uses 965 with the split stated. Totals near 7759 km include liaison. Miles follow at 1.609 per km.
FAQ
Which Dakar stage is longest?
965 km in the 48 hour Chrono marathon stage.
Which Dakar stage is shortest?
29 km in the Bisha Prologue.
What does Special mean?
Selective sections. Liaison totals sit outside these rows.
How many stages are covered?
13 rows here, prologue plus 12 stages. Rest day has no special.
Sources
- ASO Dakar 2025 route tables: Special section km per stage
- Dakar 2025 stages table (start, finish and total cross-check)
Last verified: 2026-10-16 · 13 entries
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