Islamabad to Karachi Road Trip July 2023

[faiq.zakai]

Do give sadqah before starting the journey.

Take necessary stops, keep change during the Sindh journey as every toll plaza on national highway charge around 30 rupees.

Make sure to have M-Tag, as per new year rules you have to have M-Tag. Also fog lights should be working.

if with family then take necessary medicines e.g., for headache and nausea. If you like to have those refreshments like Kurleez, Lays and stuff, better to buy it beforehand from any cash & carry, would be a lot cheaper than to buy it on the way.

Good luck and safe travels!

Thanks Farhan. Well i am a usuall traveller from ISlamabad to Karachi and vice versa, way back from 2010 till 2018 (when i was living in Islamabad). But I travelled during Sept - Oct. So bit confused about Fog condition during Feb.. Well I may change my plan till March as well. Lets see.

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[farhan_khan_h1]

Just arrived in KHI yesterday. My journey commenced around 11:30 AM from ISB. I first planned to make a stop at RYK in case the fog get dense, leaving me with no option but to stay. However, upon reaching RYK, I found the weather to be better compared to the cities I had just passed.

The weather remained clear from RYK to Sukkur, particularly after Sadiqabad. I decided to stay in Sukkur due to the late hour and resumed my journey around 8 AM the next morning from Sukkur to Karachi. The weather was foggy throughout, although not densely, with visibility averaging around 100 meters. It was in Gambat where the fog became denser. However, just before Moro, everything cleared up.

For those planning to travel, it's advisable to do so during the day. The Multan-Sukkur motorway, at times, doesn't open until 1 PM.

[ifadey]

What are good places to stay in Sukkur?
I am mostly concerned about cleanliness.

[farhan_khan_h1]

I usually stay at my friend's place in Alipur, but I have tried 3 hotels so far in Sukkur.

1. Hotel Hayat - Good for kids, they have deer, and other animals, and a very small park kinda place. I paid around 10K/night in November 23. They accept cards as well.
2. Chen Inn - Don't remember.
3. Palm Valley - If you are on budget and NOT with family then this one is cheap and right on the highway. Cash only, 3500 PKR per night.

PS: the first 2 on the list are very clean and maintain hygienic, while the 3rd one is just OK.

[waqar747]

Were you with family? That’s a brave decision since I’d rather not be travelling in fog conditions with family. You never know where you’d have to stop.

[farhan_khan_h1]

Nope! If I was with family I would have stopped at AliPur or have started my journey earlier.

[farhan_khan_h1]

I agree to that, in the last week of December, my friend was going back to Karachi with family, right at Abdulhakeem interchange, the road was closed, no internet coverage and nothing, I guided him to a nearest hotel where he stayed and then started the journey in the morning.
I also was keeping an eye on the weather and took the guess that around 6PM, I should be off the motorway and stay near by hotel, but Alhamdulillah the weather got clear and I then reached Sukkur, but my initial plan was to stay at RYK and then travel in the morning.