National highways of Pakistan


National Highways of Pakistan are a network of toll highways in Pakistan, which are owned, maintained and operated by the National Highway Authority under the Ministry of Communications. It maintains of roadways organized into various classifications which crisscross the country and provide access to major population centers. National Highways are not to be confused with provincial highways, which are roads maintained by the respective provinces. Pakistan's national highways include the famous Grand Trunk Road, Indus Highway, Karakoram Highway and Makran Coastal Highway.
All national highways in Pakistan are pre-fixed with the letter 'N' followed by the unique numerical designation of the specific highway, e.g. "N-5". Each numerical designation is separated by five numerals, i.e. N-5, N-10, N-15, etc. National Highways are distinct from Strategic Highways, which begin with the prefix 'S' and are controlled and operated by the Ministry of Defence.
'''National Highway Network Map'''

List of national highways

List of provincial highways

Islamabad Capital Territory

NameCourseLengthLanesCompletion yearStatusRemarks
S-1Gilgit - Skardu167 km21982Operational
S-2Kohala - Muzaffarabad40 km22016Operational
S-3Muzaffarabad - Chakothi55 km22010Operational