Bharat Petroleum Petrol Pump, near Srinagar
Not yet checkedBharat Petroleum. At the start, in Srinagar.
From the open map · read 6 October 2026 · no rider has confirmed it
Srinagar to Leh
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NH 1
421KM
Srinagar to Leh
Kashmir to Ladakh over Zoji La, Namika La and Fotu La, with a night at Kargil
- Usual days
- 2
- Highest point
- 13,480 ft
- Usually open
- Mid-Apr to Nov
- No fuel for
- 108 km
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29 pumpsSrinagar0 kmLeh421 km108 km · no pumpDrass146 km
Hindustan Petroleum Petrol Pump, near Srinagar
Not yet checkedAt the start, in Srinagar.
From the open map · read 6 October 2026 · no rider has confirmed it
Indian Oil Petrol Pump, near Srinagar
Not yet checked1 km from Srinagar.
From the open map · read 6 October 2026 · no rider has confirmed it
Rainawari Petrol Pump, near Srinagar
Not yet checked2 km from Srinagar.
From the open map · read 6 October 2026 · no rider has confirmed it
Bharat Petroleum Petrol Pump, near Srinagar
Not yet checked2 km from Srinagar.
From the open map · read 6 October 2026 · no rider has confirmed it
HP, near Srinagar
Not yet checked6 km from Srinagar.
From the open map · read 6 October 2026 · no rider has confirmed it
Indian Oil Petrol Pump Nowshera, near Srinagar
Not yet checkedIndian Oil. 7 km from Srinagar.
From the open map · read 6 October 2026 · no rider has confirmed it
Indian Oil, near Srinagar
Not yet checked9 km from Srinagar, 1 km off the road.
From the open map · read 6 October 2026 · no rider has confirmed it
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Hindustan Petroleum Ahad Filling Petrol Pump, near Srinagar
Not yet checked13 km from Srinagar.
From the open map · read 6 October 2026 · no rider has confirmed it
Nagbal filling station, near Srinagar
Not yet checked15 km from Srinagar.
From the open map · read 6 October 2026 · no rider has confirmed it
Marwah Filling Station, near Shahpora
Not yet checkedHP. 21 km from Srinagar.
From petrolpump.hpretail.in · read 6 October 2026 · no rider has confirmed it
Petrol pump, near Srinagar
Not yet checked31 km from Srinagar.
From the open map · read 6 October 2026 · no rider has confirmed it
Haarson Filling Station, near Cherwan
Last fuel for 108 kmIndian Oil. 37 km from Srinagar.
From locator.iocl.com · read 6 October 2026 · no rider has confirmed it
Khan Brothers Filling Station, near Dras
First fuel after the gapIndian Oil. 146 km from Srinagar.
From locator.iocl.com · read 6 October 2026 · no rider has confirmed it
Petrol pump, near Kargil
Not yet checked199 km from Srinagar.
From the open map · read 6 October 2026 · no rider has confirmed it
Petrol pump, near Kargil
Not yet checked199 km from Srinagar.
From the open map · read 6 October 2026 · no rider has confirmed it
HP, near Kargil
Not yet checked206 km from Srinagar, 1 km off the road.
From the open map · read 6 October 2026 · no rider has confirmed it
Petrol pump, near Kargil
Not yet checked206 km from Srinagar.
From the open map · read 6 October 2026 · no rider has confirmed it
Petrol pump, near Mulbekh
Not yet checked243 km from Srinagar.
From the open map · read 6 October 2026 · no rider has confirmed it
Petrol pump, near Khaltse
Not yet checked326 km from Srinagar.
From the open map · read 6 October 2026 · no rider has confirmed it
Petrol pump, near Khaltse
Not yet checked326 km from Srinagar.
From the open map · read 6 October 2026 · no rider has confirmed it
Chhepal Barcha Filling Station, near Nimmu
Not yet checkedIndian Oil. 384 km from Srinagar.
From locator.iocl.com · read 6 October 2026 · no rider has confirmed it
Petrol pump, near Nimmu
Not yet checked393 km from Srinagar.
From the open map · read 6 October 2026 · no rider has confirmed it
Indian Oil, near Leh
Not yet checked405 km from Srinagar.
From the open map · read 6 October 2026 · no rider has confirmed it
Petrol pump, near Leh
Not yet checked405 km from Srinagar.
From the open map · read 6 October 2026 · no rider has confirmed it
Indian Oil, near Leh
Not yet checked414 km from Srinagar.
From the open map · read 6 October 2026 · no rider has confirmed it
HP, near Leh
Not yet checked416 km from Srinagar.
From the open map · read 6 October 2026 · no rider has confirmed it
Indian Oil, near Leh
Not yet checked419 km from Srinagar.
From the open map · read 6 October 2026 · no rider has confirmed it
HP Chubi Filling Station, near Leh
Not yet checkedAt the end of the route, 1 km off the road.
From the open map · read 6 October 2026 · no rider has confirmed it
Rules for motorcycles
7 factsLadakh: no permit for Indian citizens
Not yet checkedIndian citizens carry identity proof and the fee receipt instead of a permit. A few border villages stay closed. The order itself was not found; news reports it.
From freepressjournal.in · dated 7 August 2021 · read 28 September 2026 · no rider has confirmed it
Ladakh: tourist fee paid online, receipt carried
Not yet checkedOne payment covers an environment fee, a Red Cross contribution and a wildlife fee. The official portal does not show the amounts on its landing page.
From lahdclehpermit.in · read 28 September 2026 · no rider has confirmed it
Ladakh: foreign citizens need a Protected Area Permit
Not yet checkedNeeded for Nubra, Pangong, Tso Moriri and similar areas beyond Leh. Some nationalities and passport types must apply to central ministries instead.
From lahdclehpermit.in · read 28 September 2026 · no rider has confirmed it
Ladakh: rental motorcycles from outside are turned back
Not yet checkedOutside rentals may reach Leh but not tour Nubra, Pangong or Hanle. Enforced by the local rental cooperative; no government order found. Own motorcycles are fine with papers.
No government order found · from tribuneindia.com · dated 26 May 2023 · read 28 September 2026 · no rider has confirmed it
Zoji La: cut-off times and one-way running
Not yet checkedLight vehicles must start the crossing before 13:00 after road crews give the go-ahead; nothing moves after 17:00. Early in the season traffic alternates direction by date.
From jkadworld.com · dated 27 September 2026 · read 28 September 2026 · no rider has confirmed it
Zoji La: often shut on Fridays for maintenance
Not yet checkedTwo bloggers report a weekly Friday closure for road work while the highway is open. No government order was found, and the September 2026 advisory does not mention it.
No government order found · from discoverwithdheeraj.com · dated 6 August 2026 · read 28 September 2026 · no rider has confirmed it
Zoji La: motorcyclists warned off in snow conditions
Not yet checkedNo standing ban was found, but the March 2026 advisory told motorcyclists not to travel. The September 2026 advisory names only light and heavy motor vehicles.
No government order found · from jkadworld.com · dated 27 September 2026 · read 28 September 2026 · no rider has confirmed it
Trouble on the road
7 warningsFrom published guides, not from riders
Each warning names the months it applies to. None has been seen by a rider this season unless it says so.
Avalanches and snow slides at Zoji La
Not yet checkedFresh snow and avalanches shut the pass again after opening; in 2024 it stayed closed for about ten days from 27 April.
From discoverwithdheeraj.com · dated 6 August 2026 · read 28 September 2026 · no rider has confirmed it
Landslides and falling stones in the monsoon
Not yet checkedThe stretch over Zoji La carries a standing landslide and rockfall risk in the rainy months.
From discoverwithdheeraj.com · dated 6 August 2026 · read 28 September 2026 · no rider has confirmed it
Road work halts at Zoji La
Not yet checkedVehicles were held at intervals through the day for road work in early August 2026.
From discoverwithdheeraj.com · dated 6 August 2026 · read 28 September 2026 · no rider has confirmed it
Slippery surface on the Sonamarg to Gumri road
Not yet checkedThe traffic advisory of 27 September 2026 tells motorists to carry anti-skid chains.
From jkadworld.com · dated 27 September 2026 · read 28 September 2026 · no rider has confirmed it
Avalanche risk along the Zoji La stretch in March
Not yet checkedThe advisory of 14 March 2026 allowed cars only with anti-skid chains and only after clearance, citing avalanche risk.
From therightnews.in · dated 14 March 2026 · read 28 September 2026 · no rider has confirmed it
Fuel uncertain early in the season
Not yet checkedPumps on the route may not have stock in the first weeks after opening.
From discoverwithdheeraj.com · dated 6 August 2026 · read 28 September 2026 · no rider has confirmed it
Prepaid mobile connections from other states do not work
Not yet checkedA blogger reports that only postpaid connections from outside work in Jammu and Kashmir and in Ladakh; no official source was found.
From discoverwithdheeraj.com · dated 14 August 2026 · read 28 September 2026 · no rider has confirmed it
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Sonamarg over Zoji La into Ladakh
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