Mae Hong Son Loop II by motorcycle

Mae Hong Son Loop II runs Mae Hong Son, Mae Sariang and Hot, then back to Chiang Mai.

Not yet ridden. GPX is not published yet.

Quick facts

Region
North Thailand
Start and finish
Chiang Mai
Surface
Highway 108 through Mae Hong Son, Mae Sariang and Hot is a paved two-lane national highway, not a dirt track.
Best season
November to February is the cool, dry window. March and April are burning-season haze. August and September are the months associated with landslips.

Legs

  1. Leg 1: Mae Hong Son to Mae Sariang

    Highway 108 south. Fuel in Mae Hong Son and Mae Sariang.

  2. Leg 2: Mae Sariang to Hot

    Mae Sariang to Hot is about 100 km, the widest fuel gap on this return.

  3. Leg 3: Hot to Chiang Mai

    Mae Sariang to Chiang Mai via Hot is about 190 km, 3.5–4 hours with no stops. Highway 108 from Hot toward Chiang Mai is the four-lane run, about 100 km.

Road surface

  • Highway 108 is the southern highway through Mae Hong Son, Mae Sariang and Hot. It is an engineered two-lane national highway.
  • Highway 108 from Hot toward Chiang Mai is the four-lane run.

Fuel, food and sleep stops

  • Fuel towns on this return: Mae Hong Son, Mae Sariang, Hot and Chom Thong. Top up in every town.
  • Mae Sariang to Hot is about 100 km.
  • Mae Sariang is the usual last night on this return.

Hazards

  • Heavy trucks on Highway 108.
  • Do not ride after dark.
  • The Department of Highways hotline 1586 is 24 hours; ask by kilometre marker on the morning you ride.
  • Highway 108 has closed in heavy rain in 2026, including the Mae Sariang to Chiang Mai stretch.

Best season

  • November to February is the cool, dry season. March and April are burning-season haze. May or June through October is the wet season. August and September are the months associated with landslips on 108.

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Road reports

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Other variants

  • Mae Hong Son Loop I — Chiang Mai – Pai – Mae Hong Son – Khun Yuam – Mae Chaem
  • Mae Hong Son Loop III — Mae Hong Son – Mae Sariang – Mae Sot – Tak – Phitsanulok – Uttaradit – Chiang Mai