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Northern Cross-Island Highway (Daxi–Zhuangwei)
- Cross-Island Highways & High Mountains
- Length approx. 130 km
- Highest point: Approx. 1150 m
- Ascent approx. 1,900 m / Descent approx. 2,100 m (Daxi→Zhuangwei)
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- Stretches without servicesBaling onwardSupply stops
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DryPossibly DampSlippery Road RiskRecent Heavy Rain
Daxi 0KBaling 46KMingchi 67KQilan 85KYilan 121KZhuangwei 129K
Mileage & Weather Along the Route (left column is approx. km from the start; 📷 tap to view the image)
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- 15 kmSanmin station—
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Gas Stations Along the Route (in travel order, from OpenStreetMap)
- ⛽ Formosa Petrochemicalapprox. 0.7K /
- ⛽ CPCapprox. 5K /
- ⛽ CPCapprox. 16.7K /
- ⛽ CPCapprox. 46.9K /
- ⛽ CPCapprox. 99.8K /
- ⛽ CPCapprox. 118.2K /
- ⛽ Formosa Petrochemicalapprox. 121.1K /
- ⛽ CPCapprox. 124.5K /
Distances between stations are approximate values calculated along the route geometry (only gas stations within 500 m of the route are counted). OpenStreetMap is edited by volunteers, so stations may be missing or closed; check business hours on site. On remote stretches, plan your fuel carefully rather than relying on this data alone.
Elevation Profile (Daxi ⇄ Zhuangwei; highest approx. 1225 m, lowest approx. 3 m)
Daxi 128 mZhuangwei 3 m
The horizontal axis is distance along the route; the vertical axis is elevation (the height scale is exaggerated, so slopes look steeper than they are). Dots mark cameras (tappable) and stations. Elevation is estimated from AWS terrain data; tunnel and bridge sections are interpolated between their ends, so errors of several tens of meters are possible. For planning reference only.
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Route InformationThe following is compiled static information (supply stops, highlights, riding tips), not live conditions
Supply Stops
- ⛽ Gas StationsCPC Jiaobanshan gas station Map ↗
- ⛽ Gas StationsLower Baling Map ↗last gas station before the remote mountain section
- ⚠ Baling onwardlimited gas until Yilan
- 🍜 FoodMingchi Lodge Map ↗
- 🏘️ Towns / Settlements (Multiple Services)Downtown Yilan Map ↗full services
Listed in travel order. Links open a Google Maps search; check business hours and conditions on site.
The Northern Cross-Island Highway follows Provincial Highway 7 from Daxi, Taoyuan (near Cikang Road and Zhongzheng Road), through Sanmin, Fuxing/Jiaobanshan, Luofu, and Baling (Lalashan), then into Yilan through Mingchi, Qilan, Niudou, Yuanshan, and Yilan City to Zhuangwei Gongguan, where it meets Highway 2. The route is about 130 km long. The roughly 82-km Daxi-to-Baitao Bridge section near Qilan is mountainous and climbs above 1,000 m. Highway 7A branches toward Lishan at Qilan.
Mountain weather changes rapidly, with afternoon fog and the risk of rockfalls, landslides, and traffic restrictions after storms or typhoons. Fuel and services are limited. This page includes ten Highway Bureau cameras; Daxi and Sanmin conditions use nearby weather stations.
Highlights & Attractions
The highway crosses the Xueshan Range through forested scenery. Stops include Jiaobanshan, Luofu Bridge, Baling Bridge, and Mingchi National Forest Recreation Area.
Typical Weather
Fog often lingers between Baling and Mingchi, near the highest part of the route. Limited sunshine can leave mossy, slippery pavement.
Riding Tips
Narrow sections sometimes operate as a single lane for both directions. Yield to large produce trucks and tour buses, and use your horn when appropriate to warn of your approach around blind mountain curves.
Sources: Highway Bureau, MOTC (images), CWA (weather observations). Images are provided directly by each source; this site does not store or rebroadcast them.Full details