It originates below the Zoji La pas in the Great Himalayan range and flows northeast towards Kargil, where it joins the Suru River.

The Dras River valley is traversed by the National Highway 1D that connects Srinagar in Kashmir with Leh in Ladakh.

NH 1D, a national highway connecting Srinagar with Ladakh (Kargil and Leh), runs parallel to the river.

The Shingo River originates in the Chota Deosai Plains north of Minimarg (Astore District, Gilgit-Baltistan) and flows east.

[7] The water flow of the river increases during the late summer, due to the heavy melting of glaciers.