| N-55 | |
|---|---|
| Indus Highway | |
| Route information | |
| Maintained by NHA | |
| Length: | 1,264 km (785 mi) |
| Existed: | 1980 – present |
| History: | Commenced in 1980. Completed in 1988. |
| Major junctions | |
| South end: | Peshawar |
| N-5, N65, N70, N50, N80 | |
| Highway system | |
The Indus Highway, also known by its technical designation N-55, is a 1,264 km long four-lane highway that runs along the Indus River in Pakistan connecting the port city of Karachi with the northwestern city of Peshawar. It is part of Pakistan's National Highways network and is maintained and operated by Pakistan's National Highway Authority.
The Indus Highway passes through the Kohat Tunnel.
In 1980, the Indus Highway was proposed to provide an alternative and shorter route to the heavily used N-5 and to also aid the development of western Sindh province and eastern Khyber Pakhtunkhwa province. Construction begain in 1981 from Karachi and was completed in 1988 in Peshawar.
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