# Lahore Ring Road: route, length, interchanges, toll and what's still being built

URL: https://which.pk/property/guides/lahore-ring-road/
Author: Ahtisham
Updated: 22 Oct 2026

## Summary

About 70 km of the Lahore Ring Road is open: the 40 km Northern Loop from Gulshan-e-Ravi to Sui Gas Housing Society, and three Southern Loop sections, SL-I, SL-II and SL-III, from Sui Gas Town to Multan Road (30.4 km). Cars pay Rs 70 at the entry plaza since December 2025. PRRA sets 100 km/h for light vehicles and 80 km/h for heavy ones. SL-4, about 18 km from Multan Road to Sharaqpur, was approved in April 2026 but not started; the Western Loop is still being planned.

## Key facts

- Open today: Northern Loop 40 km + SL-I, SL-II, SL-III 30.4 km
- Car toll: Rs 70 (from Dec 2025)
- Speed limit: 100 km/h cars, 80 km/h heavy vehicles (PRRA)
- Still to build: SL-4 (about 18 km) and Western Loop (about 26 km)

About **70 km of the Lahore Ring Road is open**: the 40 km Northern Loop from Gulshan-e-Ravi to Sui Gas Housing Society, and three Southern Loop sections (SL-I, SL-II and SL-III, 30.4 km) from there to Multan Road. Cars pay **Rs 70** at the entry toll plaza since December 2025. **SL-4**, about 18 km from Multan Road to Sharaqpur, was approved in April 2026 but we found no report of work starting. The Western Loop, which would close the circle, is still being planned.

The Punjab Ring Road Authority (PRRA, also called the Lahore Ring Road Authority) runs the road. Its website reset our connection on 22 October 2026, so we use its own pages as saved by the Internet Archive in 2024 and 2025, plus Dawn, APP and other dated reports.

## What is the Lahore Ring Road route?

It is planned as a full circle in three loops: Northern, Southern and Western. Here it is in order, starting at Gulshan-e-Ravi:

The **Northern Loop** starts at Gulshan-e-Ravi and crosses Saggian Chowk, Niazi Chowk, Mehmood Booti, GT Road, the canal at Harbanspura, Barki Road, the airport and Bedian Road (DHA), ending at Sui Gas Housing Society. PRRA gives it 3 + 3 lanes, 9 interchanges, a raised central median, fencing on both sides and service roads.

The **Southern Loop** has four sections. SL-I and SL-II were built by FWO (Frontier Works Organisation) as a 25-year toll concession and have run since **December 2017**. SL-III opened on 15 February 2024 (Dawn), and the Chief Minister formally opened its Multan Road Interchange in May 2024.

## What is the total length of Lahore Ring Road?

| Section | Length | Status (Oct 2026) |
|---|---|---|
| Northern Loop | 40 km | Open |
| SL-I | 9.35 km | Open since Dec 2017 |
| SL-II | 13 km | Open since Dec 2017 |
| SL-III | 8 km | Open since Feb 2024 |
| SL-4 | about 18 km (17 km in PRRA's plan) | Approved Apr 2026, not started |
| Western Loop | about 26 km | Planning |

That makes about **70 km open** and about 44 km more planned (our sums). PRRA's page calls the Southern Loop "almost 37 km", but its own section lengths add up to 47.35 km, so we give the sections.

## Which interchanges are on the Lahore Ring Road?

The junctions PRRA lists on the Northern Loop include Gulshan-e-Ravi, Saggian, Niazi, Mehmood Booti, GT Road (Quaid-e-Azam), Harbanspura, Abdullah Gul (Airport Access Road), Airport, Ghazi Road, DHA Phase V/VI and Sui Gas Society. Badami Bagh and Barki Road are intersections, not interchanges.

On the Southern Loop, SL-I and SL-II have 6 interchanges, including **Bulleh Shah Interchange** at Gajjumata on Ferozepur Road and **Adda Plot Interchange** on Raiwind Road. SL-III has two, ending at the **Multan Road Interchange**, which officials called the biggest in Punjab.

## How much is the Lahore Ring Road toll tax?

The Lahore Ring Road Authority raised tolls with immediate effect in December 2025 (Daily Pakistan and Pakistan Observer, 24 and 25 December 2025):

| Vehicle | Dec 2023 (PRRA) | Dec 2025 |
|---|---|---|
| Car or jeep | Rs 60 | **Rs 70** |
| Wagon, Hiace, minibus, coaster (2025 list adds high SUVs) | Rs 120 | Rs 140 |
| Bus | Rs 300 | Rs 350 |
| Loader, pickup, dumper (2 to 3 axles) | Rs 360 | Rs 420 |
| Truck or trailer (over 3 axles) | Rs 600 | Rs 700 |

You pay once, at the entry toll plaza. FWO collects the toll on both the Northern and Southern Loops under its concession. We found no change after December 2025 and couldn't open PRRA's live toll page, so check the rate board at the plaza.

## What is the speed limit on Lahore Ring Road?

PRRA's Northern Loop page sets a maximum of **100 km/h for light vehicles** and **80 km/h for heavy vehicles**. Some websites quote 120 km/h. PRRA gives 120 km/h only as the Southern Loop's design speed, not as a limit.

Only fast vehicles are allowed, including high-performance heavy bikes. Pedestrians, bicycles, low-performance motorcycles and animal-drawn carts are not.

## What is the Lahore Ring Road helpline number?

PRRA lists the **Ring Road Police helpline as 1103**. Its office is at Bulleh Shah Interchange (Southern Toll Plaza), Gajjumata, Ferozepur Road, phone 042-99268464 to 76.

## What is the status of Lahore Ring Road SL-4?

SL-4 is not under construction as of October 2026. It has been planned for years:

| Date | What happened |
|---|---|
| Mar 2019 | Land acquisition began for a 17 km SL-IV from Maraka on Multan Road across the Ravi to Sharaqpur, up to 4,000 kanals (Dawn). It was meant to finish by June 2020 |
| May 2024 | At the SL-III opening, the CM told officials to take immediate steps on SL-4 (Dawn) |
| Apr 2026 | After CM approval, Punjab began preparing SL-4: about 18 km from Multan Road to Nazir Labana (Sharaqpur), over Rs45 billion, with a Ravi bridge, toll plazas and a service area, to finish within two years (APP, Zameen) |

In April 2026 officials ordered a technical working paper and an Irrigation Department report on the Ravi bridge. We found no tender, contractor or groundbreaking since. PRRA's page, as saved in April 2025, says land acquisition "is in process".

The **Western Loop** is about 26 km from the end of SL-4 back to Gulshan-e-Ravi. PRRA lists it as "in planning phase", with no cost or date.

**Where SL-4 ends:** PRRA's Southern Loop page ends SL-4 at Nazar Lubhana near Sharaqpur, but its Western Loop page says the Western Loop starts at Monalwal, "end point of SL-4". We follow the April 2026 report: Nazir Labana, Sharaqpur.

## Which housing societies are on the Lahore Ring Road?

PRRA's own route descriptions name only a few:

- **Northern Loop:** ends at **Sui Gas Housing Society**, and has a **DHA Phase V/VI** interchange on Bedian Road. See our [DHA Lahore review](/property/lahore/dha-lahore/).
- **SL-I:** starts with Sui Gas Town on one side and **Bankers Town** on the other.
- **SL-II:** passes near Halloki and runs **through Fazaia Housing Society** to Adda Plot.
- **SL-III:** runs **through Bahria Town** and NFC-II to Multan Road. See our [Bahria Town Lahore review](/property/lahore/bahria-town-lahore/).

The planned Lahore–Sahiwal–Bahawalnagar motorway is to start from the Ring Road near Haloki Interchange, on SL-II (Planning Commission, June 2024). Our [Lahore–Sahiwal motorway guide](/property/guides/lahore-sahiwal-motorway/) has its funding status.

Many other schemes advertise a Ring Road connection. A finished road doesn't make a scheme legal, and SL-4 is not built, so "near SL-4" is a promise, not access.

**Checking a 'near Ring Road' claim:** Ask which interchange the developer means and how far the scheme's gate is from it. Then check the scheme's exact name and phase on [LDA's approved and illegal lists](/property/guides/lda-approved-societies-list/). Don't pay extra for SL-4 or the Western Loop until work is under way.

For schemes on the Southern Loop's Raiwind Road stretch, see [Raiwind Road societies](/property/lahore/raiwind-road-societies/). For the Islamabad side, see the [Rawalpindi Ring Road](/property/guides/rawalpindi-ring-road/).

More guides: [Best housing society in Lahore for investment](/property/guides/best-housing-society-lahore-investment/) · [Raiwind Road societies](/property/lahore/raiwind-road-societies/) · [Lahore–Sahiwal motorway](/property/guides/lahore-sahiwal-motorway/) · [Rawalpindi Ring Road](/property/guides/rawalpindi-ring-road/)

## Questions people ask

### What is the total length of Lahore Ring Road?

About 70 km is open: the 40 km Northern Loop plus 30.4 km of the Southern Loop (SL-I, SL-II and SL-III), by our sum of PRRA's figures. SL-4 (about 18 km) and the Western Loop (about 26 km) are not built.

### What is the Lahore Ring Road toll tax?

Rs 70 for cars and jeeps since December 2025, up from Rs 60. Buses pay Rs 350 and trucks with more than three axles Rs 700. You pay once, at the entry toll plaza.

### What is the speed limit on Lahore Ring Road?

PRRA gives a maximum of 100 km/h for light vehicles and 80 km/h for heavy vehicles. Pedestrians, bicycles and low-performance motorcycles aren't allowed.

### What is the Lahore Ring Road helpline number?

PRRA lists the Ring Road Police helpline as 1103. Its office, at Bulleh Shah Interchange on Ferozepur Road, is on 042-99268464 to 76.

### When will Lahore Ring Road SL-4 be built?

Punjab began preparing SL-4 in April 2026: about 18 km from Multan Road to Sharaqpur, estimated at over Rs45 billion, with completion targeted within two years. We found no report of construction starting as of October 2026.

## Sources

- [Southern Loop (Internet Archive copy, 3 Apr 2025)](https://web.archive.org/web/20250403160535id_/https://prra.punjab.gov.pk/southern_loop), Punjab Ring Road Authority (accessed 22 Oct 2026)
- [Northern Loop (Internet Archive copy, 29 Jul 2024)](https://web.archive.org/web/20240729133903id_/https://prra.punjab.gov.pk/northern_loop), Punjab Ring Road Authority (accessed 22 Oct 2026)
- [Western Loop (Internet Archive copy, 29 Jul 2024)](https://web.archive.org/web/20240729133910id_/https://prra.punjab.gov.pk/western_loop), Punjab Ring Road Authority (accessed 22 Oct 2026)
- [Toll Rates (Internet Archive copy, 29 Jul 2024)](https://web.archive.org/web/20240729133919id_/https://prra.punjab.gov.pk/toll_rates), Punjab Ring Road Authority (accessed 22 Oct 2026)
- [Frequently Asked Questions (Internet Archive copy, 5 May 2025)](https://web.archive.org/web/20250505060719id_/https://prra.punjab.gov.pk/faqs), Punjab Ring Road Authority (accessed 22 Oct 2026)
- [Contact Us (Internet Archive copy, 3 Apr 2025)](https://web.archive.org/web/20250403163146id_/https://prra.punjab.gov.pk/contact_us), Punjab Ring Road Authority (accessed 22 Oct 2026)
- [Lahore Ring Road SL-I & II](https://p4a.punjab.gov.pk/node/14), Punjab Public Private Partnership Authority (accessed 22 Oct 2026)
- [Ring Road SL-3 opens to traffic (16 Feb 2024)](https://www.dawn.com/news/1814578), Dawn (accessed 22 Oct 2026)
- [CM opens Ring Road Southern Loop-3 (25 May 2024)](https://www.dawn.com/news/1835504), Dawn (accessed 22 Oct 2026)
- [Punjab govt initiates 18km SL-4 Ring Road project (15 Apr 2026)](https://www.app.com.pk/?p=1194520), Associated Press of Pakistan (accessed 22 Oct 2026)
- [Planning begins for construction of Lahore Ring Road SL-4 (16 Apr 2026)](https://www.zameen.com/news/planning-begins-for-construction-of-lrr-sl-4.html), Zameen.com News (accessed 22 Oct 2026)
- [Land acquisition process for ring road's Southern Loop-IV begins (29 Mar 2019)](https://www.dawn.com/news/1472492), Dawn (accessed 22 Oct 2026)
- [Road travel in Lahore becomes costlier after surge in Ring Road toll tax (24 Dec 2025)](https://en.dailypakistan.com.pk/24-Dec-2025/road-travel-in-lahore-becomes-costlier-after-surge-in-ring-road-toll-tax), Daily Pakistan (accessed 22 Oct 2026)
- [New toll tax for cars and buses on Lahore Ring Road after fresh surge (25 Dec 2025)](https://pakobserver.net/new-toll-tax-for-cars-and-buses-on-lahore-ring-road-after-fresh-surge/), Pakistan Observer (accessed 22 Oct 2026)
- [CDWP approves 26 development projects (27 Jun 2024)](https://pc.gov.pk/web/press/get_press/1187), Planning Commission (accessed 14 Oct 2026)