Kashmir · Access route

Jammu → Srinagar

Jammu to Srinagar is about 237 km by road (6.0–7.1 hours via Udhampur and Banihal), with a one-way fuel cost of about ₹2,086 for a petrol car.

Distance check: OpenStreetMap routing gives 237 km.

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Jammu to Srinagar at a glance

Distance
~237 km
Drive time
6.0–7.1 h
Fuel estimate
₹2,086
Toll allowance
₹142
Fuel + tolls
₹2,228
Per person · 2 travellers
₹1,114

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

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Route

Jammu → Udhampur → Ramban → Banihal → Qazigund → Srinagar

Road: NH44 via Udhampur and Banihal

Towns on the way

The routing snapshot takes NH44 the whole way, bypassing Udhampur, crossing the Pir Panjal and entering the valley before bypassing Bijbehara on the way to Srinagar.

Towns along the corridor

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Road access & season

Check road status

NH44 between Jammu and Srinagar is a long mountain highway. Landslides, snow and traffic control can stop or slow traffic, sometimes for a day or more. We do not have a live closure feed; check current advisories before you leave and avoid planning onward connections tightly.

Weather in Srinagar

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Train, flight & shared transport

Train

Jammu Tawi and Srinagar are both on the Indian Railways network. Check IRCTC ↗ for current services, timings and fares for your date; we have not checked a specific train for this guide.

Flight

  • Jammu: Jammu Airport (IXJ)
  • Srinagar: Srinagar Airport (SXR)

Check airline sites for current schedules and fares.

Shared taxi or bus

Shared taxis and buses run on this highway, but we have no sourced fare or timetable. Ask at the stand or with the operator and enter your quote in the planner.

Connections and fares are not checked by CostMyTrip.

Things to see in Srinagar

Return trip: Srinagar to Jammu

Same 237 km back, about ₹2,228 each way or ₹4,456 for the round trip.

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Jammu to Srinagar: common questions

Is there a toll between Jammu and Srinagar?

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 Jammu to Srinagar?

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 Srinagar 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.

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