Gulmarg → Sonamarg
Gulmarg to Sonamarg is about 120 km by road (3.2–3.9 hours on NH701A), with a one-way fuel cost of about ₹1,056 for a petrol car.
Distance check: OpenStreetMap routing gives 120 km.
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Gulmarg to Sonamarg at a glance
- Distance
- ~120 km
- Drive time
- 3.2–3.9 h
- Fuel estimate
- ₹1,056
- Toll allowance
- ₹72
- Fuel + tolls
- ₹1,128
- Per person · 2 travellers
- ₹564
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
The routing snapshot drops from Gulmarg via Tangmarg on NH701A, skirts Srinagar on NH1 and continues north-east on the Srinagar–Ladakh highway to Sonamarg.
Road references in the snapshot: NH701A → NH1 · Srinagar–Ladakh highway
Towns along the corridor
Road access & season
Check road statusBoth ends are mountain resorts; check advisories for the Sonamarg road and the Tangmarg–Gulmarg stretch, especially in winter.
Weather in Sonamarg
Forecast: MET Norway, CC BY 4.0
Taxi & local transport
There is no railway or airport at Sonamarg. 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 → Sonamarg. 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 Sonamarg
Return trip: Sonamarg to Gulmarg
Same 120 km back, about ₹1,128 each way or ₹2,256 for the round trip.
Gulmarg to Sonamarg: common questions
Is there a toll between Gulmarg and Sonamarg?
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 Sonamarg?
We do not publish taxi fares because we have no current, sourced fare for this route.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 Sonamarg 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.