National Highway N-5 has beautiful roads around Pakistan. There are various routes to exit from Lahore and to meet national highway N-5 G. T road. The newest and shortest route is from New kalashahkaku flyover interchange using Lahore ring road. By using Lahore ring road, anyone not only bypass the local Lahori traffic of Punjab university road, liberty market, Yaadgar chowk, moon market and band road but run on smooth pace on highly standardized build road and have choices to choose any exit from Lahore.
Here we'll tell you a Traveling guide along with toll plaza charges, petrol cost, CNG fuel consumption, important petrol pumps and the main cities with tourist attractions from Lahore to Islamabad via GT road.
Here we'll tell you a Traveling guide along with toll plaza charges, petrol cost, CNG fuel consumption, important petrol pumps and the main cities with tourist attractions from Lahore to Islamabad via GT road.
Total distance from Lahore post office GPO to Islamabad Zero point via G. T road 280 km and it takes approximately 6 hours to enter Islamabad territory using GT road.
An estimated petrol consumption Lahore to Islamabad or vice versa
Petrol or fuel consumption depends upon the vehicle and its condition you're driving.
For 1000 CC cars an estimate fuel consumption of petrol is 16-18 km/litre and it sums up to 19 litres or Rs 1900 in total.
For 1300 CC cars or older cars, an estimated petrol consumption is 20-22/litre, which sums up to total of 20 litre and Rs 2000 to Rs 2200.
There are variation in CNG prices, here we'll take Rs 50 per KG to estimate the fuel consumption from Lahore to Islamabad or vice versa.
An approximate CNG consumption from Lahore to Islamabad costs Rs 1200 to Rs 1500 depending upon the vehicle and its condition.
The charges of oil and services needed to get by a long travel is not included.
Total time from Lahore to Islamabad.
As the speed varies on Gt road depending on the area, a vehicle is required to slower down to even 50 km/h while crossing the cities and salt range. In between a car speed can be from 80 to 100 km/h is advisable.
As the speed varies on Gt road depending on the area, a vehicle is required to slower down to even 50 km/h while crossing the cities and salt range. In between a car speed can be from 80 to 100 km/h is advisable.
Toll tax charges on GT Road
There are total 8 toll plaza between Lahore and Islamabad including ring road Lahore toll plaza. If anyone starts travelling from Lahore to Islamabad via G. T road national highway N-5 then here is a list/ number of toll plaza and their rates if you are traveling in your car.
An estimate toll tax amount on G T from Lahore to Islamabad or vice versa is Rs 220 which is half than motorway toll tax charges. It is one of the main reason that people prefer GT road on motorway.
I frequently drive to Islamabad to meet my family and have used different routes and different cars, so I can give you an exact idea of my easy and shortest travelling guide on GT road.
- Ring road Lahore toll plaza Rs 35
- Shahdara toll plaza Rs 30
- Gujranwala toll plaza Rs 30
- Chenab toll plaza Rs 30
- Jhelum toll plaza Rs 30
- Taraki toll plaza Rs 30
- Mandra toll Plaza Rs 30
- Islamabad toll plaza Free
An estimate toll tax amount on G T from Lahore to Islamabad or vice versa is Rs 220 which is half than motorway toll tax charges. It is one of the main reason that people prefer GT road on motorway.
I frequently drive to Islamabad to meet my family and have used different routes and different cars, so I can give you an exact idea of my easy and shortest travelling guide on GT road.
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We are going to start our journey from DHA Lahore cantt, so first many travelling prefer new Lahore ring road.
Bypassing crowd of Lahore, I directly enter on New KalaShahkaku interchange and couldn't stop praising the Punjab government for outclass roads,flyover and interchanges. It just experience that you are travelling in the villages of Europe. Toll tax charges on Lahore ring road Rs 35
Shahdara toll plaza rates Rs 30.
Then by using new Kala Shah Kaku interchange, anyone stops at
Gujranwala toll plaza rates Rs 30.
Now the dream is over and the journey continues with bumps while crossing crowded roads of Gujranwala. The roads are in better condition and Gujranwala interchange flyover has curbed the local traffic burden to facilitate the G T road travelers but as Gujranwala is a densely populated city and many markets fall on main road so It takes almost one hour to get out of Gujranwala city while using GT road. After crossing Gujranwala Cantt., DHA Gujranwala, you pass by a few small cities, green fields, orange orchards and a traveler has to stop on Chenab toll plaza in Wazirabad city.
This toll plaza is situated at the bank of mesmerizing Chenab River. There are various restaurants here from three star hotel 'Akbar Kinara' to small dhabas and chains of KFC. I always found very soothing air near chenab river whether its scorching summer or foggy December.
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Now the dream is over and the journey continues with bumps while crossing crowded roads of Gujranwala. The roads are in better condition and Gujranwala interchange flyover has curbed the local traffic burden to facilitate the G T road travelers but as Gujranwala is a densely populated city and many markets fall on main road so It takes almost one hour to get out of Gujranwala city while using GT road. After crossing Gujranwala Cantt., DHA Gujranwala, you pass by a few small cities, green fields, orange orchards and a traveler has to stop on Chenab toll plaza in Wazirabad city.
This toll plaza is situated at the bank of mesmerizing Chenab River. There are various restaurants here from three star hotel 'Akbar Kinara' to small dhabas and chains of KFC. I always found very soothing air near chenab river whether its scorching summer or foggy December.
Here anyone can have rest, check vehicle, go washroom, and can enjoy fresh river fish or snacks. There is a facility of boating here but mostly there is no extra time to stay here for more than 20 minutes and families start their journey again after freshen up.
Now the roads are smooth and less crowded after crossing chenab toll plaza. Here you cross by the Main city of Gujrat on both side GT road. Here you can enjoy showcased furniture shops on both side of road and enter another main city Kharian.
Kharian is not only famous for its main Army Garrison depot and a lavish cantt life but it is decorated with big markets with branded outlets, petrol pumps, and restaurants of big chains on both side of the road. Here you have reached halfway of your travel so cars stay here to refuel the tanks.
There are many good petrol pumps and CNG stations providing washroom, rest
room, prayer areas or even a few swings for kids.
I mostly stay at Kharian Total petrol pump to refuel, to offer prayer, and start our journey again.
Kharian is not only famous for its main Army Garrison depot and a lavish cantt life but it is decorated with big markets with branded outlets, petrol pumps, and restaurants of big chains on both side of the road. Here you have reached halfway of your travel so cars stay here to refuel the tanks.
There are many good petrol pumps and CNG stations providing washroom, rest
room, prayer areas or even a few swings for kids.
I mostly stay at Kharian Total petrol pump to refuel, to offer prayer, and start our journey again.
Now anyone can feel the difference from entering to hilly area from plains of Punjab province. The roads are almost barren without local traffic covered with heighted salt range mountains from both sides. Here you can turn right to view the world's second largest salt mines at Khewra which is a big tourist attraction. Next is National forest with a park inside if you want to catch all tourist goals.
"Mian ji ki daal" is a famous restaurant with reasonable charges to stop by in Lalamusa and to curb your hunger.
Now a driver needs to be very careful and should lower the speed while passing through Sohawa and Dina cities as these cities are situated on salt range mountains.
The local traffic is sometimes fuss if you catch by office and school timings, otherwise the driving is peaceful here.
After crossing the salt ranges, you have to stop at Jhelum toll plaza and to pay Rs 30 as toll tax.
Jhelum toll plaza is situated at Bank of Jhelum River which is running to Pakistan from valley of Indian occupied Kashmir. Unlike Chenab River, we don't find any tourist attraction across Jhelum toll plaza. A main petrol pump doesn't even have proper and clean washroom. Yes, you must check the air in tyres here as you just have crossed a hilly area. There is a lavish hotel across Jhelum toll plaza, which is too expensive. Recently, we observe a construction of market and Mcdonald right for travelers if you coming from Islamabad to Lahore. There are a few roadside restaurants offering fish, but with lower hygiene standards. So it is better that you check and fill in the air in tyres and start again.
There are two main tourist attraction in Jhelum city. One is historical Rohtas Fort which is 8km from GT road. The views are mesmerizing here and this bridge is a big tourist attraction. I would suggest to visit this great fort if you have time. The other is Pakistan's biggest dam, Mangla dam.
After Jhelum, the vehicle enters a Potohar region. This region have small but green hills on both side of GT roads. Here a driver can observe many small but crowded cities on both sides like Gujar Khan and Rawat. A rush of local traffic, pedestrians, fruit markets tells that the big city of Islamabad is near.
Amazingly, you catch by three toll plaza within 100 km now.
First you pay toll tax charges on Taraki toll plaza, then Mandra toll plaza. The last one is Islamabad toll plaza which is toll tax free. Yes, you simply cross Islamabad toll plaza with checking but without any tax.
As soon as you enter the world's beautiful capital city Islamabad, there is a sign board with a message from Islamabad traffic police about SOPs to stay or wander in the city.
Islamabad is my birthplace and hometown where I frequently visit to meet my family from Lahore but every time I enter here, I get trap in mesmerizing beauty of city like I'm here for the first time.
There are many tourist attraction in Islamabad which you can check here.
Main cities Lahore to Islamabad GT road
Now a driver needs to be very careful and should lower the speed while passing through Sohawa and Dina cities as these cities are situated on salt range mountains.
The local traffic is sometimes fuss if you catch by office and school timings, otherwise the driving is peaceful here.
After crossing the salt ranges, you have to stop at Jhelum toll plaza and to pay Rs 30 as toll tax.
Jhelum toll plaza is situated at Bank of Jhelum River which is running to Pakistan from valley of Indian occupied Kashmir. Unlike Chenab River, we don't find any tourist attraction across Jhelum toll plaza. A main petrol pump doesn't even have proper and clean washroom. Yes, you must check the air in tyres here as you just have crossed a hilly area. There is a lavish hotel across Jhelum toll plaza, which is too expensive. Recently, we observe a construction of market and Mcdonald right for travelers if you coming from Islamabad to Lahore. There are a few roadside restaurants offering fish, but with lower hygiene standards. So it is better that you check and fill in the air in tyres and start again.
There are two main tourist attraction in Jhelum city. One is historical Rohtas Fort which is 8km from GT road. The views are mesmerizing here and this bridge is a big tourist attraction. I would suggest to visit this great fort if you have time. The other is Pakistan's biggest dam, Mangla dam.
After Jhelum, the vehicle enters a Potohar region. This region have small but green hills on both side of GT roads. Here a driver can observe many small but crowded cities on both sides like Gujar Khan and Rawat. A rush of local traffic, pedestrians, fruit markets tells that the big city of Islamabad is near.
Amazingly, you catch by three toll plaza within 100 km now.
First you pay toll tax charges on Taraki toll plaza, then Mandra toll plaza. The last one is Islamabad toll plaza which is toll tax free. Yes, you simply cross Islamabad toll plaza with checking but without any tax.
As soon as you enter the world's beautiful capital city Islamabad, there is a sign board with a message from Islamabad traffic police about SOPs to stay or wander in the city.
Islamabad is my birthplace and hometown where I frequently visit to meet my family from Lahore but every time I enter here, I get trap in mesmerizing beauty of city like I'm here for the first time.
There are many tourist attraction in Islamabad which you can check here.
Main cities Lahore to Islamabad GT road
- Gujranwala
- Ghakhar Mandi
- Wazirabad
- Gujrat
- Kharian
- Dina
- Jhelum
- Sohawa
- Gujar Khan
- Rawat
Main Tourist attractions on GT road while travelling from Lahore to Islamabad or Islamabad to Lahore:
- Chenab river
- Khewra salt mines
- Rohtas fort 8 km left from gt road
- Mausoleum of Shahabuddin Ghori
- Mausoleum of Syed Zameer Jafri
- KFC
- Mcdonald
- Rahat Bakery
- Mian ji ki daal
- The leather point