Srinagar to Leh Road Map With Distances

by Vargis.Khan

Below is a simple Srinagar to Leh road map detailing the entire highway by towns and distance in between. Please click on the map to view it in full size. Feel free to save it to your phone or take a printout so you can refer to it while traveling.

If you need the map in a better resolution, please leave a note in the comments section below with your email address and I will send it over.

For a complete and comprehensive road map of the entire Ladakh region, please read A Detailed Road Map of Leh Ladakh.

srinagar to leh road map

Srinagar Leh highway is also known as NH 1D. It is actually part of NH1 connecting Kashmir Valley to Leh. The road begins from Uri in Jammu Kashmir and ends in Leh.

The total length of the road is 534 kilometers out of which the 434 kilometers stretch from Srinagar to Leh is famed. There are three high-altitude passes on the way.

Fotu La is the highest point on the Srinagar Leh highway, at a height of 4,108 m (13,478 ft). Famed Zoji La is the second highest pass on the route, at a height of 3,528 m (11,575 ft).

The road is declared open sometime in April or early May and closed by Mid November after snowfall at Zoji La.

Srinagar to Leh Distance

The total distance between Srinagar and Leh via Kargil is about 420 kilometers. If you traveled via Batalik, this distance would increase to about 435 kilometers. It is a total of 2 days’ journey with a night halt at either Kargil or Batalik.

For a more detailed description of the road; including information on accommodation and availability of basic facilities; please read Srinagar Leh Highway Travel Guide.

Srinagar to Leh Road Map

I hope the map provided above was of help. If you have any further questions, please feel free to ask in the comments section below, or at our Community Forum, and I will be glad to answer.

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8 comments

Gobinda Dey August 8, 2023 - 6:45 pm

Is zojila pass closed every Friday? I have a tour plan from Leh to Srinagar from 28/09/2023 and reach srinagar on 29/09/2023. Is it possible?

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Supriyo Dutta June 26, 2023 - 7:04 am

Is it possible to go from Padum to Leh via Nimmu now in 2023 by car? Is Mahindra xuv 700 or Tata safari suitable for Leh Lakh trip specially in remote places?

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Vargis.Khan June 26, 2023 - 8:12 am

No, you will have go via Lingshed. The road to Nimmu still isnt complete

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sangeeta chawan November 16, 2018 - 4:51 pm

planning to visit leh ladakh from srinagar by road , it is safe and duration of travel

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Pradyumna Kumar Mishra September 14, 2018 - 12:23 pm

We plan for Leh to Nimmu and back on same day to Leh,So can you guide us for Sham Valley with the maps & serially to see the places by a Taxi on 2nd May.

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Vargis.Khan September 14, 2018 - 2:09 pm Reply
Pinakin Vinaychandra Shah April 12, 2018 - 2:30 am

Please provide me a map with better resolution of
Srinagar – Leh
Leh- Manali

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Vargis.Khan April 12, 2018 - 12:35 pm Reply

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