Hills & nature
Srinagar → Leh
Srinagar to Leh is about 420 km by road (10.3–12.6 hours on NH1), with a one-way fuel cost of about ₹3,771 for a petrol car.
Distance check: OpenStreetMap routing gives 416 km.
Last updated:
Quick answer · One way
Srinagar to Leh at a glance
- Distance
- ~420 km
- Drive time
- 10.3–12.6 h
- Fuel estimate
- ₹3,771
- Toll allowance
- ₹252
- Fuel + tolls
- ₹4,023
- Per person · 2 travellers
- ₹2,011
About these numbers: petrol ₹101/litre (17 Sep 2026) at 15 km/litre; ₹2/km toll allowance, not verified against NHAI rates. Map data © OpenStreetMap. Method · Report an error
Srinagar to Leh route
Road: NH1
Crosses from Jammu & Kashmir into Ladakh (ask taxis about permit charges).
Weather in Leh
Forecast: MET Norway, CC BY 4.0
Bus, train & flight
Bus
Search Srinagar to Leh with bus operators for your date; a direct service is not confirmed. Official tourism transport information ↗
Train
- Srinagar: Shri Mata Vaishno Devi Katra (in Katra — continue by road)
- Leh: Pathankot Junction (in Pathankot — continue by road)
Flight options
- Srinagar: Srinagar International Airport (SXR)
- 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 Srinagar
Same 420 km back, about ₹4,023 each way or ₹8,045 for the round trip.