Rawalpindi to Khewra Salt Mine
Khewra Salt Mine distance from Rawalpindi is approximately 190 km by road, about 3 hours to the visitor entrance. Rawalpindi sits closer to the M-2 southern corridor than many Islamabad addresses, so you often reach the motorway faster before driving south to Chakwal and west to Khewra in Jhelum District.
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Rawalpindi
- Province / region
- Punjab
- Country
- Pakistan
- Timezone
- Asia/Karachi
- Elevation
- 508 m
- Latitude
- 33.5651° N
- Longitude
- 73.0169° E
- GPS
- 33.5651° N, 73.0169° E
- Copy: 33.5651, 73.0169
Khewra Salt Mine
- Province / region
- Punjab
- Country
- Pakistan
- Timezone
- Asia/Karachi
- Elevation
- 288 m
- Latitude
- 32.6479389° N
- Longitude
- 73.0083944° E
- GPS
- 32.6479389° N, 73.0083944° E
- Copy: 32.6479389, 73.0083944
Quick summary
- Rawalpindi sits on the southern edge of the twin cities, closer to M-2 access points than F-6 or Blue Area in Islamabad. Driving distance to Khewra Salt Mine is approximately 190 km along the motorway and Chakwal-Khewra road.
- That figure measures to the PMDC visitor entrance, not Khewra railway station or Chakwal city centre. Khewra town is in Jhelum District, west of Chakwal District where your motorway exit sits.
- Friday afternoon traffic on Murree Road and the GT Road approach to motorway interchanges adds 20 to 30 minutes during peak hours.
Frequently asked questions
Is Rawalpindi closer to Khewra than Islamabad?
Slightly, by road. Rawalpindi is roughly 190 km versus about 200 km from central Islamabad because you join M-2 sooner.
How long is the drive from Rawalpindi?
About 3 hours under normal motorway traffic, plus extra time if Murree Road or GT Road is congested.
Which M-2 interchange should Rawalpindi drivers use?
Thalian interchange is the usual choice for Saddar and Cantonment areas. Chakri works if you approach from the GT Road side.
Is a day trip from Rawalpindi realistic?
Yes. Khewra is one of the closest major tourist sites south of the twin cities on a full motorway route.
Is the mine in Rawalpindi District?
No. Khewra is in Jhelum District , about 190 km south on the far side of the Salt Range.
Should I exit at Chakwal or Kallar Kahar?
Chakwal interchange is the standard exit. Kallar Kahar works when Chakwal ramps queue up on busy weekends. Both lead to the same westbound road.