Shahrah-e-Faisal
Korangi Road
Shaheed-i-Millat Expressway
Rashid Minhas Road
University Road
Shahrah-e-Pakistan
M.A. Jinnah Road
Malir Link Road
Lyari Expressway
From cars, bikes and rickshaws to buses, trucks and other types of heavy transportation, millions of vehicles pass through the main roads in Karachi every day. No other city in Pakistan witnesses such massive traffic movement on a daily basis.
Living in a megacity like Karachi, it is quite easy to lose your way or face nerve-racking traffic jams while travelling. In addition, passing through narrow streets and unplanned alleys of different neighbourhoods in the city can also be quite challenging.
So, to avoid getting yourself in any kind of trouble, it is better to travel via the main roads and freeways. These routes may be longer but they will quickly get you to your destination. To help you negative swiftly through the sprawling urban landscape, in this blog, we’ll list down and discuss some of the longest and most important roads in Karachi.
Now, without further ado, let’s get started!
Shahrah-e-Faisal
Starting from Clifton Cantonment and going all the way to Malir and vice versa, Shahrah-e-Faisal is one of the most trafficked routes in Karachi. A large number of people access it on a daily basis, especially for their daily commute. After the construction of flyovers and underpasses at different intersections, Shahrah-e-Faisal Road is now transformed into a signal-free corridor.
The number of U-turns has also been kept limited in order to let the traffic flow smoothly as much as possible. At numerous points, this route is linked with many famous freeways such as Korangi Road, Shahrah-e-Quaideen Road, Shaheed-i-Millat Road, Rashid Minhas Road and Airport Road. Having access to so many important roads and areas, Shahrah-e-Faisal let you get to your destination with utmost convenience. Don’t forget to read our detailed guide on the route of Shahrah-e-Faisal for more details.
Korangi Road
Connecting Shahrah-e-Faisal to the Korangi industrial area and beyond, Korangi Road is one of the most important roads in Karachi. It witnesses a mix of heavy and light traffic every day. The road starts from the intersection with Shahrah-e-Faisal near the FTC building and goes all the way to Yunus Chowrangi, deep inside the main Korangi industrial area and Landi Town. The distance between these two points is around 23.3 kilometres. You can also use Korangi Road to head to Phase 1 and Phase 2 and other areas in DHA Karachi from Shahrah-e-Faisal, PECHS and other areas. Karachi’s very famous CSD Food Street is also located on the main Korangi Road near Kala Pul.
Shaheed-i-Millat Expressway
Shaheed-i-Millat Expressway is another popular route used by people to get to different areas of Karachi. It starts from Jail Chowrangi Flyover and runs all the way to Qayyumabad Bridge having multiple flyovers, allowing vehicles to pass through it smoothly. Like any other important route in the city, Shaheed-i-Millat Expressway has multiple traffic lanes. It is connected to many important freeways at various intersections including Jail Road, University Road, Tariq Road, Shahrah-e-Faisal and Korangi Road. It also serves as the fastest route for many commuters who have to travel to and fro between Shahrah-e-Faisal and DHA on a daily basis.
Rashid Minhas Road
The intersection of Shahrah-e-Faisal is the starting point for Rashid Minhas Road. This route leads you all the way to Sher Shah Suri Road, which is almost on the other side of the city. Rashid Minhas Road has also been turned into a freeway by the authorities after the construction of several bridges and flyovers on it, ensuring the free flow of traffic running in either direction of this route.
Scores of vehicles use this route regularly because it intersects with many other popular roads of Karachi at several points like Shahrah-e-Faisal Road, University Road, Stadium Road, Shahrah-e-Pakistan and Sher Shah Suri Road. Rashid Minhas Road is frequently used by people travelling from the areas around Shahrah-e- Faisal to feasibly get to Gulshan-e-Iqbal, Gulistan-e-Johar, North Nazimabad and Federal B. Area.
University Road
Beginning at the Jail Chowrangi stop and ending all the way at Safoora Chowrangi, University Road is one of the busiest roads in Karachi that has been converted into a signal-free corridor after the completion of numerous infrastructure projects on it. It links multiple areas in Gulshan Town to the city centre and allows traffic to run smoothly through its multiple lanes.
Many of the famous educational institutions in Karachi are found on University Road, for example, Karachi University, NED University, Federal Urdu University and Sir Syed University of Engineering & Technology. Other popular routes linked to University Road are Stadium Road, New M.A. Jinnah Road, Shaheed-i-Millat Expressway, Rashid Minhas Road and Jauhar Chowrangi Road. Click here to read the complete route guide on University Road in Karachi.
Shahrah-e-Pakistan
Shahrah-e-Pakistan, which is also one of the longest roads in Karachi, starts from Guru Mandir and goes as far as M9 Karachi-Hyderabad Motorway. A large number of vehicles cross it every day, heading towards different destinations.
Shahrah-e-Pakistan effectively links many important parts of the city. Places like Guru Mandir, Teen Hatti, Liaquatabad, Federal B. Area, Water Pump, and Ayesha Manzil Chowrangi are connected with each other via Shahrah-e-Pakistan. Routes of Nishtar Road, Rashid Minhas Road and Abdul Hasan Ispahani Road intersect Shahrah-e-Pakistan Road at several different points.
M.A. Jinnah Road
Of course, when discussing the best routes in Karachi, mentioning the name of M.A. Jinnah Road is a must. It is one of the oldest roads in the city that connects the area of Kharadar, Mithadar, West Wharf and Tower to the rest of the city. It is the most crowded route out of all the ones mentioned above and is used by hundreds of thousands of people to either get to work or other important places.
The popular landmark of Numaish Chowrangi is now home to a state-of-the-art metro bus station, which is one of the main stops for the Green Line BRT project. Due to its immense commercial significance, M.A. Jinnah Road also has many traditional markets and bazaars in its immediate vicinity. Moreover, II Chundrigar Road, Napier Road, Preedy Street, Zaib Un Nissa Street, and Shahrah-e-Quaideen are connected with it through various intersections.
Malir Link to Super Highway Road
Malir Link to Super Highway Road runs between the intersection of Jinnah Avenue in proximity to Malir Cantt and Karachi-Hyderabad M9 Motorway, formerly known as Super Highway. Due to the constantly increasing population, the surrounding suburbs of this important road in Karachi has become a hotspot for real estate development. Some of the city’s most promising apartment projects are located in this particular area.
Jinnah Sports Complex and Acacia Golf Club are two of the most important landmarks that can be accessed via Malir Link to Super Highway Road. University Road also connects with this important route near Malir Checkpost No. 5, allowing direct connectivity to Karachi University, NED University, Mosmiyat Chowrangi, Gulistan-e-Jauhar and Gulshan-e-Iqbal, among other prominent landmarks and neighbourhoods.
Lyari Expressway
Ever since its completion, Lyari Expressway has turned out to be one of the most useful routes to get from one corner of Karachi to another. The intersection of M9 Karachi-Hyderabad Motorways serves as the starting point of the Lyari Expressway that stretches all the way to Mauripur Road.
To avoid traffic congestion and road jams, people usually make use of this route which is also believed to be the fastest way of getting to their respective destinations. On a couple of intersections, Lyari Expressway can also be accessed by other popular roads in Karachi like Sher Shah Muhammad Suleman Road, Shahrah-e-Pakistan and Rashid Minhas Road. Here’s your complete route guide to travelling via Lyari Expressway.
We hope this comprehensive overview of the most important roads in Karachi will help with your day-to-day commuting and travelling needs. Moreover, we have also written a detailed piece on the constantly advancing public transport system in Karachi that you should check out.
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