Gulmarg → Pahalgam
Gulmarg to Pahalgam is about 149 km by road (3.9–4.7 hours via Srinagar), with a one-way fuel cost of about ₹1,311 for a petrol car.
Distance check: OpenStreetMap routing gives 149 km.
Last updated:
Gulmarg to Pahalgam at a glance
- Distance
- ~149 km
- Drive time
- 3.9–4.7 h
- Fuel estimate
- ₹1,311
- Toll allowance
- ₹89
- Fuel + tolls
- ₹1,401
- Per person · 2 travellers
- ₹700
About these numbers: petrol ₹99/litre (17 Sep 2026) at 15 km/litre; ₹2/km toll allowance, not verified against NHAI rates. Map data © OpenStreetMap. Method · Report an error
Route
Gulmarg → Tangmarg → Srinagar → Anantnag → Pahalgam
Road: Via Srinagar
Towns on the way
There is no direct road between the two: the routing snapshot comes back down towards Srinagar on NH701A and NH1, then follows NH44, NH244 and NH501 up to Pahalgam.
Towns along the corridor
Road access & season
Check road statusBoth ends are mountain towns and the route passes the edge of Srinagar, so traffic there can add time. Snow can affect both the Tangmarg–Gulmarg climb and the Lidder valley road.
Weather in Pahalgam
Forecast: MET Norway, CC BY 4.0
Taxi & local transport
There is no railway or airport at Pahalgam. Most visitors travel by taxi or with a tour operator; Srinagar Airport (SXR) is the usual entry point by air.
Taxi fare: not published — we have no current, sourced fare for Gulmarg → Pahalgam. Get a written quote (vehicle type, waiting time, parking and any local-taxi changeover included or not) and enter it in the planner as already-booked transport.
Tour packages from independent operators, if any are listed, appear on the Kashmir hub; package prices are kept separate from these estimates.
Things to see in Pahalgam
Return trip: Pahalgam to Gulmarg
Same 149 km back, about ₹1,401 each way or ₹2,801 for the round trip.
Gulmarg to Pahalgam: common questions
Is there a toll between Gulmarg and Pahalgam?
We have not checked toll plazas or rates for this route, so the page shows an editable planning allowance rather than a FASTag quote. It is never shown as ₹0 because we have not confirmed that the route is toll-free.
How much is a taxi from Gulmarg to Pahalgam?
We do not publish taxi fares because we have no current, sourced fare for this route. Get a written quote from a registered operator and enter it in the planner as already-booked transport; the planner will then use your quote instead of the fuel estimate.
Is the road to Pahalgam open?
CostMyTrip has no live road-status feed. Snow, landslides and traffic advisories can close or restrict roads in Kashmir; check the J&K Traffic Police advisories and ask your hotel or operator before you set out.