Manali → Leh
Manali to Leh is about 475 km by road (11.6–14.1 hours on NH3), with a one-way fuel cost of about ₹4,222 for a petrol car.
Distance check: OpenStreetMap routing gives 424 km.
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Manali to Leh at a glance
- Distance
- ~475 km
- Drive time
- 11.6–14.1 h
- Fuel estimate
- ₹4,222
- Toll allowance
- ₹285
- Fuel + tolls
- ₹4,507
- Per person · 2 travellers
- ₹2,254
About these numbers: petrol ₹100/litre (17 Sep 2026) at 15 km/litre; ₹2/km toll allowance, not verified against NHAI rates. Map data © OpenStreetMap. Method · Report an error
Manali to Leh route
Road: NH3
Crosses from Himachal Pradesh into Ladakh (ask taxis about permit charges).
Weather in Leh
Forecast: MET Norway, CC BY 4.0
Bus, train & flight
Bus
State bus operators: HRTC ↗.
Train
- Manali: Pathankot Junction (in Pathankot — continue by road)
- Leh: Pathankot Junction (in Pathankot — continue by road)
Check trains on IRCTC ↗. Both catalogue endpoints use the same gateway railhead; this does not establish a train between them. Check any onward road transfer separately.
Flight options
- Manali: Kullu-Manali Airport (Bhuntar) (KUU) (in Kullu)
- Leh: Kushok Bakula Rimpochee Airport (IXL)
Things to do in Leh
- Shopping: Leh Main Bazaar handicrafts
- With children: Camel safari at Nubra Valley
- For adults: Pangong Lake overnight camping
Local food to try: Thukpa · Momos.
Best time to travel
Suggested season: May–Sep.
Return trip: Leh to Manali
Same 475 km back, about ₹4,507 each way or ₹9,014 for the round trip.