Road Conditions in Tibet

The Road to EBC

 

The road conditions in Tibet become better and better with the economic development and the government support. The following form tells you the distance, driving hours, road conditions, the suitable vehicle.

 

Itinerary

 

Total Distance

Total Hours

Road Conditions

Vehicle

Airport-Lhasa

70KM

1 hour

asphalt road in good condition

All

Lhasa-Gyantse

270KM

5.5 hours

rough road in good condition

All

Gyantse-Shigatse

90KM

1.5 hours

concrete road in good condition

All

Lhasa-Shigatse

300KM

4-5 hours

concrete road in good condition

All

Shigatse-Shegar

240KM

5 hours

asphalt road

All

Shegar-Rongphu Monastery

120KM

3-4 hours

zigzag macadam road around mountains

Off-road vehicle or good minibuses

Shegar-Old Tingri

 60KM

1 hour

macadam

All

Old Tingri-Zhangmu

190KM

5 hours

rough road around mountains

Off-road vehicle or good minibuses

Lhasa-Tsedang

190KM

3 hours

concrete road in good condition

All

Lhasa-Nyingtri

460KM

8 hours

concrete road in good condition

All

Lhasa-Namtso Lake

25KM

4 hours

concrete road in good condition

All

Lhasa-Golmud

1200KM

25 hours

concrete road in good condition

All

Lhasa-Ali (Shiquanhe)

1800KM

3-4 days

macadam road

Off-road vehicle

 

 

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