The Lahore-Karachi Motorway is a motorway in Pakistan that links Lahore to Karachi. It is divided into six motorways (M-2, M-4, M-3, M-5, M-6 and M-9). The motorway has forty-five exits. It is 1,111.7km long. It is a very vital motorway as it links Karachi to Lahore. However, this motorway is partially operational because section 3 (M-6 to M-9) is under construction.[1]It was approved by ECNEC in 2014 and inaugurated in 2015 [1].
Sections
Section 1 (Thokar Niaz Baig *Lahore* to Abdul Hakim)
Section 1 starts at Lahore in Thokar Niaz Baig at M-2. After Ravi Toll Plaza, Section 1 turns to M-3. Section 1 ends at the junction of M-3 and M-4 just 500 meters away from Abdul Hakeem.[1]
Section 2 (Abdul Hakeem to Sukkur)
Section 2 is the longest section of the LKM, being M-4 and M-5 Motorway. Like most of Section 1, most of section 2 was inaugurated in 2019. This section runs from the M-3 junction with M-4 to M-6 in Sukkur.
Section 3 (Sukkur to Hyderabad)
This section is under construction and is entirely in M-6. This is the only missing link in LKM.
Section 4 (Hyderabad to Karachi)
This section is the very last section of the motorway and is entirely in M-9. This section is also known as the Super Highway. M-9 is the shortest section of LKM.
Junctions and exits
DISCLAIMER: EXIT NUMBERING IS BASED ON LAHORE KARACHI MOTORWAY.
Section 1 (M-2 to M-4 via M-3)
Section 2 (M-4 to M-6 via M-5)
M-4 Motorway Junctions (M-3 to Multan)
| M-3 –
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Exit 12
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Towards Pir Mahal & Lahore
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| Abdul Hakeem
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Exit 13
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Pul Bagar Rd
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| Makhdoom Pur Pahoran
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Exit 14
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Kabirwala Road
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| Kabirwala
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Exit 15
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Khanewal Road
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| Shamkot (Khanewal)
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Exit 16
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N-5
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| Shah Rukn-e-Alam (Multan)
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Exit 17
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Vehari Road
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| Shah Shams Tabrez (Multan)
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Exit 18
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N-5
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| Shershah M-5 –
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Exit 19
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Multan
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| M-5 Motorway Junctions
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| Interchange
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Junction
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South-bound exits
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| Shershah Interchange
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Exit 20
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Start of motorway
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| Bahawalpur Road
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| Shujaabad Interchange
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Exit 21
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Lodhran Road
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| Jalalpur Pirwala Interchange
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Exit 22
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Lodhran Road
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| Jhangra Interchange
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Exit 23
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Bahawalpur-DHA N-5
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| Uch Sharif Interchange
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Exit 24
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Alipur Rd
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| Tarinda
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Exit 25
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Tarinda Muhammad Panah Road
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| Zahir Pir Interchange
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Exit 26
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Chachran Sharif Road
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| Rahim Yar Khan Interchange
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Exit 27
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Rahim Yar Khan N-5
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| Guddu Interchange
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Exit 28
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Sadiqabad Kashmore Road
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| Ghotki Interchange
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Exit 29
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JDW Unit 3 Sugar Mill Road
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| Pano Aqil Interchange
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Exit 30
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Local Road
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| Sukkur Interchange
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Exit 31
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Rohri/Sukkur (N-5) Hyderabad (M-6)
Roa
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Section 3 (M-6 to M-9)
This is a section under construction. This is the current junction constructed. [3]
| M-6 Motorway Junctions
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| Sukkur Interchange
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Exit 32
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Rohri/Sukkur (N-5)
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Section 4 (M-9 to Karachi)
M-9 Motorway Junctions
| Jamshoro Interchange
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Exit 33
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To Hyderabad via N-5
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| Loni Kot Interchange
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Exit 34
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To Bholari via N-5
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| Thana Bulakhan Interchange
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Exit 35
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To Thana Bulakhan
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| Nooriabad Interchange
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Exit 36
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To Nooriabad
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| Goth Wesani Interchange
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Exit 37
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To Goth Wesani
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| Kirthar Interchange
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Exit 38
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To Kirthar National Park
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| Edhi Village Interchange
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Exit 39
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To Edhi Vilage
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| DHA City Interchange
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Exit 40
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To DHA City Interchange
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| N-5 Link Road
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Exit 41
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To N-5 via M-9-N-5 Link Road
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| Bahria Town Karachi
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Exit 42
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To Bahria Town Karachi
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| Dumba Goth Interchange
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Exit 43
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To Dumba Goth
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| Malir Interchange
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Exit 44
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To Malir
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References
2. [2]PM Nawaz Sharif inaugurates Karachi-Lahore Motorway.
External links
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Lahore
Karachi
Babu Sabu Interchange
M-3 and M-2 Junction
Abdul Hakeem
Sukkur
Jamshoro & Hyderabad
