Makran Coastal Highway
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| قومی شاہراہ 10 | |
| Route information | |
| Maintained by NHA | |
| Length: | 653 km (406 mi) |
| Existed: | 2004 – present |
| History: | Started in 2002. Completed in 2004. |
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| East end: | Karachi |
| N-25 | |
| West end: | Gwadar |
| Location | |
| Major cities: | Karachi, Ormara, Pasni, Gwadar |
| Highway system | |
| Roads in Pakistan | |
Coordinates: 25°40′34″N 66°36′33″E / 25.67611°N 66.60917°E
The N-10 or National Highway 10 (Urdu: قومی شاہراہ 10) is a 653 km national highway in Pakistan which extends along Pakistan's Arabian Sea coast from Karachi in Sindh province to Gwadar in Balochistan province. It passes the towns of Ormara and Pasni.
Prior to the construction of the Makran Coastal Highway in 2004, the port city of Karachi was linked to the port town of Gwadar via an uncarpeted "jeep" or "dirt" track. The journey between Karachi and Gwadar used to take at least two days and took a heavy toll on the "wear and tear" of vehicles. It was considered preferable to take the safer but longer route via Quetta.
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