How long does Islamabad to Murree take by car?

The drive is around 60 km and normally takes about 1.5 hours on the Murree Expressway via Satra Mile, depending on traffic and where exactly you are picked up.

What does a seat cost?

Each driver sets their own seat price and it is shown on the ride itself before you request it. Sawarri does not set the fare and does not add a commission.

Is carpooling on this route safe?

Travel with accounts that carry a verified badge, agree the pickup point in a public place, and use the share-my-trip option so someone at home has the driver and route details. Women passengers can also filter for women-only rides.

Can I carpool only part of this route?

Often yes. Many drivers will take a passenger for a section of the trip if the pickup and drop-off are on the road they are already using. Mention it in your request.

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Carpool from Islamabad to Murree

Share a car on the Islamabad–Murree route with people already making the trip. Find a seat, or post your own and split the fuel.

Seat Dhoondein Ride Offer Karein

Distancearound 60 km

Typical driveabout 1.5 hours

Usual roadMurree Expressway via Satra Mile

Islamabad to Murree rides on Sawarri right now

These are live posts from drivers on this route. Open a ride to see the seat price and contact the driver.

Islamabad → Murree

2026-11-04 · 10:00 · 4 seats left

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Where drivers pick up and drop off

These are the points that come up most often on this corridor. Agreeing a pickup near one of them usually means the driver does not have to leave their route.

Common pickups in Islamabad

Faizabad
Bhara Kahu
Bara Kahu Chowk
Blue Area

Common drop-offs in Murree

Jhika Gali
Mall Road
Kashmir Point
Bhurban

A weekend and holiday route rather than a commute. Seats fill in the opposite pattern to the office corridors: Friday and Saturday mornings up, Sunday evening back.

How carpooling Islamabad to Murree works

Sawarri does not run the cars. It connects a driver who is already making this trip with passengers who want the empty seats.

Search the route

Open the ride board for Islamabad to Murree and look at the date, time and pickup point of each post.

Request the seat

Send a booking request. The driver confirms it, and you then agree the exact pickup point directly with them.

Travel and split

You pay the driver the seat price they posted. There is no commission on top — the point is to split the running cost of a car that was going anyway.

Why people carpool this route

The seat already exists

A car leaving Islamabad for Murree with one person in it burns exactly the same fuel as one with four. Carpooling splits a cost that is being paid either way, which is why it works even when fuel prices move.

A door-to-door seat, not a terminal

A bus runs terminal to terminal, so the journey usually needs a ride at each end. A carpool picks up at an agreed point and drops near where you are going.

You know who you are travelling with

Every Sawarri account has a profile, drivers can carry a verified badge, and women-only rides can be filtered. You can also share your trip details with family before you set off.

It works in both directions

Most people on this corridor travel back as well. Posting the return leg is what turns a one-off trip into a regular shared commute.

Questions about the Islamabad to Murree route

How long does Islamabad to Murree take by car?: The drive is around 60 km and normally takes about 1.5 hours on the Murree Expressway via Satra Mile, depending on traffic and where exactly you are picked up.
What does a seat cost?: Each driver sets their own seat price and it is shown on the ride itself before you request it. Sawarri does not set the fare and does not add a commission.
Is carpooling on this route safe?: Travel with accounts that carry a verified badge, agree the pickup point in a public place, and use the share-my-trip option so someone at home has the driver and route details. Women passengers can also filter for women-only rides.
There are no rides listed today. What now?: Post the trip you need on offer or request a ride. Drivers already making the Islamabad–Murree run can then pick it up, which is often faster than waiting for a matching post to appear.
Can I carpool only part of this route?: Often yes. Many drivers will take a passenger for a section of the trip if the pickup and drop-off are on the road they are already using. Mention it in your request.

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