Route guide · updated for 2026
Peshawar → Hunza
From the Khyber's gate to Khunjerab's — Peshawar to Hunza strings Pakistan's two legendary passes onto one 700 km thread.
Distance
700 km
Drive time
14–16 h
Via
M-1 → Hazara Motorway → Besham → Gilgit → KKH
The road, honestly
Peshawar inherits the Besham corridor via the M-1 with ninety minutes' penalty on Islamabad — and KP drivers' familiarity with Kohistan makes this one of the smoother long runs. Split at Besham or Chilas.
Stops worth the minutes
AttockBeshamChilasGilgitRakaposhi viewpoint
FAQ
Questions, answered
How many days for Peshawar to Hunza by road?
Two comfortable days with a Besham or Chilas overnight; hard drivers do 14–16 hours straight in summer daylight. The Gilgit flight via Islamabad is the one-day alternative.
Skip the logistics. Keep the scenery.
Private convoys on this corridor with photo-stop discipline, or the full journey folded into a SafarGB itinerary at Hunza.
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