Route, declared a national highway in 2017, is as follows: •
Kargil city, junction with
NH1 Srinagar-Leh Highway •
Suru Valley: Suru River flows south-to-north from Penzi La to Kargil •
Sankoo • Panikhar •
Julidok (Zulidok) •
Rangdum •
Pensi La (Penzi La) pass •
Stod River (Doda River) sub-valley of
Zanskar valley: Stod/Doda River flows north-to-south from Penzi La to Padum • Akshu • Hamiling • Phey (not to be confused with namesake
Phey in
Leh district) • Tungri, home of Tungri Monastery • Techa Khasar •
Padum, junction with
Nimmu–Padum–Darcha road where Stod/Doda river confluences with
Tsarap River to form the Zanskar River == Major intersections ==