10/10/2025
🏙️ Overview
The table compares the average travel time (in minutes) from different major housing societies in Islamabad and Rawalpindi to the central sectors (G-5 to G-11, F-6 to F-10) — which represent the heart of Islamabad.
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🚗 Closest Societies to Central Islamabad
1. Bahria Enclave — 32.5 minutes
This is the closest among all listed societies to central Islamabad.
Its strategic location near Jinnah Avenue and Park Road allows relatively fast access to Blue Area and major sectors.
Ideal for residents seeking a suburban lifestyle with quick city access.
2. B-17 Multi Gardens — 35 minutes
Located on the Peshawar-Islamabad Motorway (M-1) and now connected through Margalla Avenue, which significantly reduces travel time.
Comparable in accessibility to Soan Garden, despite being on opposite sides of the city.
3. Soan Garden — 35 minutes
Positioned along Islamabad Expressway, providing direct access to central areas.
Despite traffic congestion during peak hours, average commute time remains similar to B-17.
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🏡 Moderate-Distance Societies (40 minutes average)
Gulberg Residencia, DHA Phase 2, and Top City all fall in this category.
Gulberg Residencia (40 min): Located on Islamabad Expressway; well-planned but a bit farther inside from the main boulevard.
DHA Phase 2 (40 min): Connected via GT Road and Islamabad Expressway; offers a good balance of access and environment.
Top City (40 min): Close to New Islamabad Airport and M-1/M-2 junction; however, longer distance from city center offsets the motorway advantage.
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🛣️ Farther Societies (50 minutes and above)
DHA Phase 1 and DHA Phase 5 each require around 50 minutes to reach central sectors.
Located further down the GT Road corridor; consistent travel time but longer due to heavy traffic at major intersections.
Bahria Town Phase 8 stands out as the farthest, taking approximately 70 minutes.
Although highly developed, it is located deep within Rawalpindi’s boundaries, resulting in significantly longer commutes.
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📊 Summary Insights
Category Societies Avg Time (Min)
Closest Bahria Enclave 32.5
Near-Moderate B-17, Soan Garden 35.0
Moderate Gulberg Residencia, DHA 2, Top City 40.0
Farther DHA 1, DHA 5 50.0
Farthest Bahria Town Phase 8 70.0
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🧭 Conclusion
The ideal balance of distance and development currently lies between Bahria Enclave, B-17, and Soan Garden.
Bahria Town Phase 8, though luxurious, remains least accessible for daily commuters to central Islamabad.
For investors, B-17 and Top City show strong potential due to improving road connectivity (Margalla Avenue, Airport Road extensions) which will likely reduce travel time further in coming years.
