National Transit Corridor
Karakoram Highway (N-35)
Hasan Abdal to Khunjerab Pass (806 km in Pakistan)The primary international route connecting Pakistan with China through the Indus Gorge, Gilgit, and Hunza.
Highway & Transit Network
Pakistan Routes & Scenic Highways
A comprehensive travel guide to Pakistan’s mountain highways, strategic bypasses, and high-altitude road transit corridors.
Traversing Pakistan by road involves navigating some of the highest and most scenic engineered highways on the planet. Key transport arteries like the Karakoram Highway (N-35), Babusar Pass Route, Gilgit-Skardu Road (S-1), and Makran Coastal Highway (N-10) connect diverse valleys, desert plains, and high mountain gateways.
National Transit Corridor
Jaglot-Skardu Strategic Highway (S-1)
Jaglot to Skardu (167 km)The dramatic canyon road through the Indus River gorge connecting the KKH directly to Baltistan.
National Transit Corridor
Babusar Pass Seasonal Route
Kaghan Valley (Besal) to Chilas (Karakoram Highway)A high-altitude 4,173m seasonal bypass open during summer months, connecting Islamabad to Gilgit.
National Transit Corridor
Makran Coastal Highway (N-10)
Karachi to Gwadar (653 km)The modern Arabian Sea coastal highway passing through Hingol National Park and desert rock formations.
Mountain Highway Planning & Driving Tips
Seasonal Pass Closures
High mountain passes like Babusar (4,173m) and Shandur (3,700m) are closed by heavy winter snow from late October through May. During winter, travelers reach Gilgit via the lower KKH route along the Indus gorge.
Vehicle Suitability
Main highways are paved for standard saloons. However, tributary links to side valleys like Shimshal, Hushe, Minimarg, and Chapursan require 4x4 vehicles with high ground clearance.
Bespoke Travel Planning
Planning an Overland Route Across Pakistan?
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