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M-2 · 378 km · 4h 39m driving

Lahore to Islamabad by electric car

Every charger along the M-2 in driving order, and the stops a typical EV needs. Measured along the road the app routes: M-2. The app plans this drive for your own car and departure time: how the route planner works.

378km
39DC fast chargers
1stop in a standard-range EV
109km longest run without DC
CityCharging stop (1 in a standard-range EV)Other DC charger on the road
In short

Lahore to Islamabad is 378 km on the M-2, with 39 DC fast chargers within reach of the road and 11 slower points nearby. A car with 300 km of rated range needs about 1 charging stop: Kallar Kahar Service Area South Bound (245 km). The longest run between DC chargers is 109 km, from HUBCO PSO Magic River North (M-2) to EV Charging Station - Pindi Bhattian - charger 2. Distances below are kilometres from Lahore; the app recalculates all of this for your car, your battery and the season, and shows which chargers are free before you commit.

Service areas and stops

Which side each charger is on

km from Lahore

Pakistan drives on the left. On a motorway a service-area charger serves the side it is on: the Islamabad-bound side for traffic heading to Islamabad, the Lahore-bound side for traffic heading to Lahore. A charger at an interchange is off the motorway, and either direction can exit to it.

StopkmHeading to IslamabadHeading to Lahore
Magic River M-2 15
HUBCO PSO Magic River North (M-2) 60 kW
 None on this side
Pindi Bhattian M-2 123
EV Charging Station - Pindi Bhattian 180 kW · exit hereEV Charging Station - Pindi Bhattian - charger 2 180 kW · exit here
EV Charging Station - Pindi Bhattian 180 kW · exit hereEV Charging Station - Pindi Bhattian - charger 2 180 kW · exit here
Sial M-2 141
Sial Service Area North Bound (M-2) 360 kW
 None on this side
Bhera M-2 201
PSO Bhera North (M-2) 180 kWChan EV Charging Station Bhera 120 kW · exit hereDewan A-Charge Bhera North 120 kW
Dewan A-Charge Bhera South 240 kWChan EV Charging Station Bhera 120 kW · exit herePSO Bhera South (M-2) - charger 3 11 kW · also 120 and 60 kW DC here
Kallar Kahar M-2 244
Kallar Kahar Service Area North Bound 360 kW
Kallar Kahar Service Area South Bound 360 kW
Chakri M-2 318
Chakri Service Area North Bound (M-2) 360 kW
 None on this side

In driving order from Lahore

Chargers on this road

Pick your car's range to see where it would stop

Every charger within 25 km of the road, in driving order. Distance is km from Lahore; the off-road detour is shown when it is over 2 km.

Small battery, about 225 km between charges on a motorway, after the real-world derate and a 10% reserve. Cars in this band: BYD Atto 2, BYD Atto 1 / Dolphin Surf, MGS5 EV.

1 charging stop, taking the farthest reachable DC fast charger on each leg.

Standard, about 300 km between charges on a motorway, after the real-world derate and a 10% reserve. Cars in this band: BYD Atto 3, MG ZS EV, BYD Sealion 7.

1 charging stop, taking the farthest reachable DC fast charger on each leg.

Long range, about 355 km between charges on a motorway, after the real-world derate and a 10% reserve. Cars in this band: BYD Atto 3 Evo, Kia EV5, Hyundai Ioniq 5.

1 charging stop, taking the farthest reachable DC fast charger on each leg.

  • 1355 km
    HUBCO APL, Hakla South (M-1)
    Hakla Rest Area, Islamabad-Peshawar Motorway, Hakla · 4.4 km off the road · 355 km leg
    Verified 120 kW DC PKR 110/kWh

Extended range, about 410 km between charges on a motorway, after the real-world derate and a 10% reserve. Cars in this band: BYD Seal.

No charging stop needed. 378 km is inside this car's range, so leave with a full battery and arrive on it.

Your battery tonight, the season and the road speed all move these numbers. The Sarai app plans it from your car's own charging curve and current state of charge.

WhatsApp community

Who is on the M-2 tonight?

Service-area chargers go down, queues form on Eid weekends, and the only people who know are the ones there. Ask before a 200 km leg, and post what you find.

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Other routes

More motorways, stop by stop

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Questions

Lahore to Islamabad questions

Can I drive Lahore to Islamabad in an electric car?

Yes. Along the 378 km there are 39 DC fast chargers. A standard-range EV such as a BYD Atto 3 or an MG ZS EV needs about 1 stop of 20 to 40 minutes each. The route page works it out for four range bands.

Where should I charge between Lahore and Islamabad?

Stop at Kallar Kahar Service Area South Bound first, about 245 km in. Arrive with 10 percent in reserve and charge to 80 percent, not 100: the last 20 percent is slow on DC.

How long does Lahore to Islamabad take in an EV?

Driving time at motorway pace plus about 30 minutes per charging stop, so add roughly 30 minutes to the usual 378 km drive. The app times every stop from your car's charging curve.

Are the motorway chargers on both sides of the road?

Some service areas have a charger on each carriageway; many have one side only. A charger across the motorway means driving to the next interchange and back, so the list marks which side each one serves and the app plans around it.

Plan Lahore to Islamabad for your car

Battery at departure, charging stops with arrival percentage, overnight stays and hotels with a charger, in a tap.

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