Srinagar – Sonamarg – Zoji La – Drass – Kargil – Leh (NH-1) Live Update: August 19, 2026
| Section | Status |
|---|---|
| Srinagar → Sonamarg | 🟢 Open |
| Sonamarg → Zoji La | 🟡 Open with Restrictions |
| Zoji La → Drass | 🟡 Open with Restrictions |
| Drass → Kargil | 🟢 Open |
| Kargil → Leh | 🟢 Open |
Overall Route Status: 🟡 Open with Restrictions
Travel Advisory
- Travel only during permitted convoy/opening hours.
- Weather conditions can change rapidly near Zoji La.
- Landslides, shooting stones, and temporary traffic halts are possible.
- Check the latest BRO and local administration advisories before departure.
- Avoid driving after sunset, especially across Zoji La.
Route Summary
- Highway: NH-1
- Distance: ~420 km
- Driving Time: 10–12 hours (usually split into 2 days)
- Highest Point: Zoji La Pass (3,528 m / 11,575 ft)
- Suitable For: Cars, SUVs, Motorcycles, Tempo Travellers, Buses (subject to traffic regulations)
Leh Ladakh Weather
Leh Ladakh
8:25 pm,
Aug 19, 2026
20°C
overcast clouds
- Temperature
- Rain Chance
- Wind
8:30 pm
20°/20°°C
0 mm
0%
6 mph
34%
1004 mb
0 mm/h
11:30 pm
17°/19°°C
0.25 mm
25%
5 mph
38%
1005 mb
0 mm/h
2:30 am
15°/17°°C
1 mm
100%
5 mph
50%
1007 mb
0 mm/h
5:30 am
14°/14°°C
1 mm
100%
3 mph
65%
1009 mb
0 mm/h
8:30 am
15°/15°°C
1 mm
100%
5 mph
59%
1010 mb
0 mm/h
11:30 am
18°/18°°C
1 mm
100%
5 mph
44%
1006 mb
0 mm/h
2:30 pm
20°/20°°C
0.42 mm
42%
8 mph
35%
1002 mb
0 mm/h
5:30 pm
20°/20°°C
0.33 mm
33%
6 mph
34%
1001 mb
0 mm/h
