The Makran Coastal Highway follows the coast of Sindh and Balochistan provinces, linking Karachi and Gwadar, passing near the port towns of Ormara and Pasni. Journey time has been reduced to six or seven hours with the construction of the new Coastal Highway.
The 653 km highway follows the Arabian Sea coast from Karachi to Gwadar. It is also referred to as National Highway 10 or N10.
A stainless carpet-like road surrounded by mountains with camels sauntering on both sides of the track, the Makran Coastal Highway is sheer joy to drive on. It is not difficult to forget that you are just a couple of hours away from Karachi. The freshness of the air, and the cleanliness of the environment, creates the setting for a long, in fact, a very long drive.
Other than the amazingly smooth road, the Makran Coastal Highway bears stunning natural rock formations on both sides and it is a pleasure to watch these as you whiz by. For those who have seen the American Grand Canyon and the Egyptian Pyramids, you can form a rough sketch in your mind of the scenery.
Another major attraction is the Princess of Hope - a natural rock formation, named so because of its resemblance to the silhouette of a standing woman. Princess of Hope was given its name by the Hollywood actress Angelina Jolie on her trip to the coastal highway in the early 2000s. Along the way, you will also come across the Hingol River and the Hingol National Park.
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