Distance between Delhi and Shimla
The distance from Delhi to Shimla is 214 miles by road. Road takes approximately 4 hours and 32 minutes and goes through Panipat, Karnal, Ambala, Kundli Industrial Area, Gannaur, Samalkha and Gharaunda.
Shortest distance by air | 170 mi ✈️ |
Car route length | 214.4 mi 🚗 |
Driving time | 4 h 32 min |
Fuel amount | 6.1 gal |
Fuel cost | 27.8 USD |
Point | Distance | Time | Fuel | |
Delhi | 0 mi | 00 min | 0.0 gal | |
NH44 17 mi, 28 min
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Kundli Industrial Area | 17 mi | 28 min | 0.5 gal | |
NH44 17 mi, 22 min
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Gannaur | 35 mi | 50 min | 0.8 gal | |
NH44 9 mi, 11 min
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Samalkha | 44 mi | 1 h 01 min | 1.2 gal | |
NH44 10 mi, 11 min
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Panipat | 54 mi | 1 h 13 min | 1.5 gal | |
NH44 11 mi, 12 min
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Gharaunda | 65 mi | 1 h 26 min | 1.8 gal | |
NH44 11 mi, 11 min
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Karnal | 75 mi | 1 h 37 min | 2.1 gal | |
NH44 10 mi, 11 min
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Taraori | 85 mi | 1 h 49 min | 2.3 gal | |
NH44 42 mi, 49 min
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Ambala | 127 mi | 2 h 38 min | 3.6 gal | |
NH152 NH5 88 mi, 1 h 53 min
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Shimla | 216 mi | 4 h 32 min | 6.1 gal |
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Frequently Asked Questions
How much does it cost to drive from Delhi to Shimla?
Fuel cost: 27.8 USD
This fuel cost is calculated as: (Route length 214.4 mi) / (Fuel consumption 35.31 mpg) * (Fuel price 4.59 USD / gal)
You can adjust fuel consumption and fuel price here.
How long is a car ride from Delhi to Shimla?
Driving time: 4 h 32 min
This time is calculated for driving at the maximum permitted speed, taking into account traffic rules restrictions.
- 42 mi with a maximum speed 56 mph = 44 min
- 6 mi with a maximum speed 56 mph = 6 min
- 140 mi with a maximum speed 50 mph = 2 h 49 min
- 15 mi with a maximum speed 37 mph = 24 min
- 5 mi with a maximum speed 31 mph = 9 min
- 7 mi with a maximum speed 25 mph = 17 min
The calculated driving time does not take into account intermediate stops and traffic jams.
How far is Delhi to Shimla by land?
The distance between Delhi and Shimla is 214.4 mi by road.
Precise satellite coordinates of highways were used for this calculation. The start and finish points are the centers of Delhi and Shimla respectively.
How far is Delhi to Shimla by plane?
The shortest distance (air line, as the crow flies) between Delhi and Shimla is 169.6 mi.
This distance is calculated using the Haversine formula as a great-circle distance between two points on the surface of a sphere. The start and finish points are the centers of Delhi and Shimla respectively. Actual distance between airports may be different.
How many hours is Delhi from Shimla by plane?
Boeing 737 airliner needs 20 min to cover the distance of 170 mi at a cruising speed of 497 mph.
Small plane "Cessna 172" needs 1 h 14 min to flight this distance at average speed of 136 mph.
This time is approximate and do not take into account takeoff and landing times, airport location and other real world factors.
How long is a helicopter ride from Delhi to Shimla?
Fast helicopter "Eurocopter AS350" or "Hughes OH-6 Cayuse" need 1 h 8 min to cover the distance of 170 mi at a cruising speed of 149 mph.
Popular "Robinson R44" needs 1 h 18 min to flight this distance at average speed of 130 mph.
This time is approximate and do not take into account takeoff and landing times, aerodrome location and other real world factors.
What city is halfway between Delhi and Shimla?
The halfway point between Delhi and Shimla is Shahabad Markanda. It is located about 2 mi from the exact midpoint by road.
The distance from Shahabad Markanda to Delhi is 109 mi and driving will take about 2 h 16 min. The road between Shahabad Markanda and Shimla has length 105 mi and will take approximately 2 h 15 min.
The other cities located close to halfway point:
Where is Delhi in relation to Shimla?
Delhi is located 170 mi south of Shimla.
Delhi has geographic coordinates: latitude 28.65172, longitude 77.22194.
Shimla has geographic coordinates: latitude 31.10415, longitude 77.17097.
Which highway goes from Delhi to Shimla?
The route from Delhi to Shimla follows NH44, NH5.
Other minor sections pass along the road:
- NH152: 22 mi
- NH7: 4 mi