Fuel can be obtained in Missoula, Lolo, and at Lochsa Lodge in Idaho. It is a one-lane dirt road with sharp turns, short visibility, and few turnouts. The Motorway is maintained in primitive condition and travel with trailers, RVs, and motorhomes is very dangerous and not recommended. Travel restrictions may be imposed by the national forest. There are no services along the Motorway so the traveler must be completely self sufficient.
Medical help is many hours away because there are no phones or cellular phone service.
Make sure you have a full fuel tank, food, water, warm clothing, maps, compass, flashlight, and adequate camping and medical supplies. The best season to tour the Motorway is from the middle of July to the middle of September. Until the first of July, the Motorway is usually closed because of snow drifts and trees that have fallen across the road. After September, an early snow storm may close the Motorway and leave you stranded. Stranded vehicles must wait until the next July to get out.