Govt Hikes Toll Tax for National Highways and Motorways Yet Again

By Tech Desk ⏐ 9 months ago ⏐

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ISLAMABAD: The National Highway Authority (NHA) has officially announced revised toll tax for national highways and motorways, set to take effect from April 1, 2025. The revised toll charges apply to a range of vehicles, including cars, wagons, buses, and trucks, across various major routes in Pakistan.

New Toll Tax for National Highways

The updated toll tax for national highways vary depending on the type of vehicle and location. Below is a breakdown of the revised charges:

Vehicle Type	National Highways	Kohat Tunnel (N-55)	IMDCW (N-75)	Mianwali-Muzaffargarh (N-135)	Fatehpur & Chowk Sarwar Toll Plazas
Car	Rs70	Rs200	Rs200	Rs70	Rs20
Wagon	Rs150	Rs500	Rs200	Rs150	Rs30
Bus	Rs250	Rs600	Rs350	Rs250	Rs80
2 & 3 Axle Trucks	Rs300	Rs600	Rs400	Rs300	Rs70
Articulated Trucks	Rs550	Rs900	Rs800	Rs550	Rs150

Revised Toll Tax for Motorways

For motorway users, the toll tax have been revised across major routes including Islamabad-Peshawar (M-1), Lahore-Abdul Hakeem (M-3), and Multan-Sukkur (M-5). Below are the updated charges:

Motorway Toll Rates (Effective April 2025)

Vehicle Type	Islamabad-Peshawar (M-1)	Lahore-Abdul Hakeem (M-3)	Pindi Bhattian-Faisalabad-Multan (M-4)
Car	Rs550	Rs800	Rs1050
Wagon (up to 12 seats)	Rs850	Rs1200	Rs1550
13-24 Seater Coaster/Mini Bus	Rs1150	Rs1750	Rs2300
Bus	Rs1650	Rs2500	Rs3200
2 & 3 Axle Truck	Rs2150	Rs3200	Rs4200
Articulated Truck	Rs2650	Rs3950	Rs5150

Toll Tax for Additional Motorway Routes

Vehicle Type	Multan-Sukkur (M-5)	D.I. Khan-Hakla (M-14)	Hassanabdal-Havelian-Manshera Expressway (E-35)
Car	Rs1200	Rs650	Rs450
Wagon (up to 12 seats)	Rs1750	Rs1100	Rs600
13-24 Seater Coaster/Mini Bus	Rs2550	Rs1450	Rs900
Bus	Rs3650	Rs2200	Rs2000
2 & 3 Axle Truck	Rs4700	Rs2800	Rs1150
Articulated Truck	Rs5750	Rs3350	Rs1400

The revised toll tax is expected to impact daily commuters, transport businesses, and logistics operations. The NHA has justified the increase as necessary for the maintenance and expansion of the country’s road infrastructure.