Khewra Salt Mine Distance from Lahore

How far is Khewra from Lahore?

The driving distance from Lahore to Khewra Salt Mine is approximately 260 km. This is a route-based estimate along M-2 and local roads, not a straight-line measurement across the Salt Range.

Khewra lies in Jhelum District at the southern edge of the Salt Range. It is not inside Lahore city limits or Chakwal District, though Chakwal is the nearest major city and motorway exit.

Weekend and holiday traffic on M-2 northbound often adds 30 to 60 minutes. Eid and school breaks see long queues at Sheikhupura and Kallar Kahar toll plazas.

Recommended route from Lahore

Enter M-2 at Thokar Niaz Baig or Babu Sabu interchange. Drive north past Sheikhupura and Khanewal service areas. Kallar Kahar service area sits beside the motorway and is the most popular rest stop before your exit.

Exit at Chakwal interchange (around km 210 on M-2). Some navigation apps suggest Lilla or Kallar Kahar interchange instead. Both connect to the Chakwal-Khewra road west.

Follow brown PMDC signage for roughly 30 km through Salt Range foothills to the visitor entrance. Our motorway from Lahore guide lists toll plazas and exit numbers step by step.

GPS coordinates near the mine entrance: 32.6479°N, 73.0084°E. Search for Khewra Salt Mine or PMDC Salt Mine in your maps app.

Driving tips for Lahore travellers

Leave before 7 AM for a comfortable same-day return. You need roughly 4 hours each way plus 2 to 3 hours underground at the mine.

Fill fuel in Lahore or at a motorway service area. Options thin out after the Chakwal exit on the hill road toward Khewra.

Download offline maps and confirm opening hours before you leave. Mobile signal weakens in some valleys near the mine. See location details for parking and entrance notes.

Bus and public transport from Lahore

Daewoo, Faisal Movers, and other intercity buses run from Lahore toward Islamabad and Chakwal. From Chakwal bus stands, local vans and taxis cover the remaining 30 km to the mine.

Pakistan Railways serves Khewra station on the main Lahore-Rawalpindi line, about 3 km from the mine entrance. Most Lahore families still drive for flexibility on a day trip.

Overnight stays in Chakwal or Kallar Kahar work well if you also plan Katas Raj Temples. Our nearby attractions guide covers stops within 30 km of the mine.