Route & Elevation

Everest Base Camp Trek by Road Route Map

An interactive route map and elevation profile for the Everest Base Camp Trek by Road (18 days), plotting every overnight stop from Surke to Everest Base Camp with real GPS coordinates and altitude figures.

Duration

18 days

Max Elevation

5,644 m

Stops Mapped

15

Route Map

Drive from Kathmandu to the trailhead via Salleri. No flight delays. No pre-dawn Manthali drives. Better acclimatisation.

Every overnight stop on the Everest Base Camp Trek by Road, in order, with real GPS coordinates. Drag to pan, scroll to zoom, and use the layers control in the top-right corner to switch between street, satellite, and topographic terrain views.

Elevation Profile

Elevation in metres for each day of the Everest Base Camp Trek by Road. The golden rule above 3,000 m is no more than 300-500 m of net gain per day, visible here as the slope between points.

Read the full altitude sickness guide for prevention and the Lake Louise self-assessment score.

Day-by-Day Quick Reference

DayStopElevationDistanceWalking Time
1Kathmandu1,400 m
2Salleri2,360 m8-12 (drive)
3Surke2,350 m354-5 (jeep)
4Phakding2,610 m103-4
5Namche Bazaar3,440 m115-6
6Namche Bazaar3,440 m93-4
7Tengboche3,860 m105-6
8Dingboche4,410 m105-6
9Dingboche4,410 m84
10Lobuche4,940 m84-5
11Gorak Shep5,164 m137-8
12Pheriche4,240 m167-8
13Namche Bazaar3,440 m206-7
14Surke2,350 m196-7
15Kathmandu1,400 m12-16 (drive)
16Kathmandu1,400 m
17Kathmandu1,400 m
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