Lahore to Murree
Rent a Car from Lahore to Murree with a Driver
A motorway run, then a mountain road. The second part is why the vehicle and the driver both matter more than the fare.
PKR 25,000 one way and PKR 45,000 return with a driver, fuel and motorway tolls included. The route is about 335 kilometres by the M2 to Islamabad and then the Murree Expressway, and it takes about five hours in good conditions. In snow it takes longer and needs a different vehicle, which we will tell you about before you book rather than after.
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Fixed, with fuel and tolls inside it
| Destination | Distance | Driving time | One way | Return |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Islamabad and Rawalpindi | about 375 km | about 4 hrs 30 by the M2 | 18,000 | 32,000 |
| Faisalabad | about 140 km | about 2 hrs by the M3 | 13,000 | 20,000 |
| Sialkot | about 120 km | about 1 hr 45 by the M11 | 11,000 | 17,000 |
| Multan | about 330 km | about 3 hrs 30 by the M3 and M4 | 16,000 | 28,000 |
| Murree | about 335 km | about 5 hrs | 25,000 | 45,000 |
| Nankana Sahib | about 75 km | about 1 hr 15 | 8,000 | 12,000 |
| Kartarpur, Narowal | about 110 km | about 2 hrs | 10,000 | 16,000 |
| Karachi | about 1,220 km | about 16 hrs | 60,000 | Not offered |
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A trip based in Murree for several days is quoted as the journey plus the days you are there, rather than as a fresh route fare every time the car moves.
Two very different halves
A note on drive times. Routing engines calculate mountain sections at free flowing speeds. For Murree in season, and for anything beyond it, that understates the real journey considerably. We quote the time we think it will actually take, which is sometimes longer than the number you will find elsewhere.
What changes when there is snow
- The vehicle changes. A Fortuner, Prado or Land Cruiser rather than a sedan. Clearance and traction, not comfort.
- The driver changes. Not every driver should be on a hill road in snow, and we assign accordingly rather than sending whoever is free.
- The timing changes. Leaving Lahore at six rather than nine is the difference between arriving in daylight and arriving in the dark on ice.
- The road can close. It is a hill station with a single main approach and a great many visitors. We will tell you what we know the day before.
- We will say no. If the conditions and your plan do not fit, we will tell you, including when that costs us the booking. That is worth more to you than a car that sets off anyway.
Nathia Gali and beyond
Nathia Gali, Ayubia and the Galiyat are past Murree on smaller roads. They are a fine day from a Murree base and a long day from Lahore. Tell us the whole plan when you book and we will price the trip rather than the leg.
Questions
Asked before booking
How much does a car to Murree cost from Lahore?
PKR 25,000 one way and PKR 45,000 return with a driver, fuel and tolls inside the fare. A multi day trip based in Murree is quoted as the journey plus the days there.
How long does Lahore to Murree take?
About five hours in good conditions, for roughly 335 kilometres. Routed sources give four hours and ten minutes for the driving alone, which assumes free running and no hill traffic. Add substantially in peak season and in snow.
Do I need a 4x4 for Murree?
Not in normal conditions. A sedan is fine on the Expressway and in the town. In snow, or for Nathia Gali and the smaller roads beyond, take a Fortuner or a Prado and tell us it is winter so the vehicle and the driver are chosen for it.
Can it be done as a day trip?
Ten hours of driving for a few hours in the hills. We will quote it, and we will also tell you it is a poor day. An overnight, with the PKR 2,000 driver allowance, is a much better trip.
Is parking a problem in Murree?
In season, yes, severely. A driver who drops you on the Mall and parks elsewhere is worth considerably more than the fare difference between hiring a car and driving yourself.
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