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Srinagar Garhwal to Auli Distance & How to Reach

Approx. road distance: 160 kmAbout 5–5.5 hours by car.

Taxi, bus or shared jeep on NH-7 to Joshimath, then a local taxi up to Auli.

The Joshimath–Auli ropeway has been closed since January 2023 – the last 14–16 km from Joshimath is by road.

Read the route details below and confirm current transport timings before departure.

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Srinagar Garhwal to Auli: about 160 km by road. About 5–5.5 hours by car.

Route: Srinagar – Rudraprayag – Karnaprayag – Nandprayag – Chamoli – Pipalkoti – Joshimath – Auli
Best way: Taxi, bus or shared jeep on NH-7 to Joshimath, then a local taxi up to Auli.
Good to know: The Joshimath–Auli ropeway has been closed since January 2023 – the last 14–16 km from Joshimath is by road.

Srinagar Garhwal to Auli distance is about 160 km by road – along NH-7 via Rudraprayag, Karnaprayag and Chamoli to Joshimath, then 14–16 km up to Auli. Allow about 5–5.5 hours. This is Srinagar in Uttarakhand's Pauri Garhwal district, not Srinagar in Kashmir.

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How to Reach Auli from Srinagar Garhwal by Road

The road distance from Srinagar Garhwal to Auli is about 160 km. Allow 5–5.5 hours.

Route: Srinagar – Rudraprayag – Karnaprayag – Nandprayag – Chamoli – Pipalkoti – Joshimath – Auli.
Bus or shared jeep: buses from Rishikesh to Joshimath pass Srinagar in the morning.

Last stretch: Joshimath to Auli is 14–16 km up a mountain road (40–60 minutes by taxi or shared jeep). The Joshimath–Auli ropeway has been closed since January 2023, so the road is the only way up.

Coming from further away? There is no railway or airport on this route. The nearest working railway station is Yog Nagari Rishikesh and the nearest airport is Jolly Grant, Dehradun (DED); from either, the journey is by road.

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Srinagar Garhwal to Auli Travel FAQs

How far is Auli from Srinagar Garhwal?

About 160 km by road via Joshimath.

How long does it take from Srinagar Garhwal to Auli?

About 5–5.5 hours by car, more after rain, landslides or snow.

Is this Srinagar in Kashmir?

No. This page is about Srinagar in Pauri Garhwal, Uttarakhand, on the Rishikesh–Badrinath highway. Srinagar in Jammu & Kashmir is more than 800 km from Auli.

Is there a train or flight from Srinagar Garhwal to Auli?

No. The journey is by road; there is no railway or airport on this route.

Is the Joshimath–Auli ropeway open?

No. It has been closed since January 2023. The last 14–16 km from Joshimath is by road (40–60 minutes).

Srinagar Garhwal se Auli ki duri kitni hai?

Srinagar Garhwal se Auli ki sadak se duri lagbhag 160 km hai. Raasta Joshimath hokar jaata hai; Joshimath se Auli 14–16 km ki chadhai hai.