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
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Town
Village
Hamlet
Motorway
Primary
Secondary
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Point Distance Time Fuel
Delhi 0 mi 0:00 00 min 0.0 gal
NH44 17 mi, 28 min
Kundli Industrial Area 17 mi 0:28 28 min 0.5 gal
NH44 17 mi, 22 min
Gannaur 35 mi 0:50 50 min 0.8 gal
NH44 9 mi, 11 min
Samalkha 44 mi 1:01 1 h 01 min 1.2 gal
NH44 10 mi, 11 min
Panipat 54 mi 1:13 1 h 13 min 1.5 gal
NH44 11 mi, 12 min
Gharaunda 65 mi 1:26 1 h 26 min 1.8 gal
NH44 11 mi, 11 min
Karnal 75 mi 1:37 1 h 37 min 2.1 gal
NH44 10 mi, 11 min
Taraori 85 mi 1:49 1 h 49 min 2.3 gal
NH44 42 mi, 49 min
Ambala 127 mi 2:38 2 h 38 min 3.6 gal
NH152 NH5 88 mi, 1 h 53 min
Shimla 216 mi 4:32 4 h 32 min 6.1 gal
City
Town
Village
Hamlet
Motorway
Primary
Secondary
Unclassified
Point Distance Time Fuel
Delhi 0 mi 0:00 00 min 0.0 gal
NH44 17 mi, 28 min
Kundli Industrial Area 17 mi 0:28 28 min 0.5 gal
NH44 6 mi, 08 min
Rai 23 mi 0:36 36 min 0.5 gal
NH44 12 mi, 13 min
Gannaur 35 mi 0:50 50 min 0.8 gal
NH44 9 mi, 11 min
Samalkha 44 mi 1:01 1 h 01 min 1.2 gal
NH44 5 mi, 06 min
Siwah 49 mi 1:08 1 h 08 min 1.3 gal
NH44 5 mi, 05 min
Panipat 54 mi 1:13 1 h 13 min 1.5 gal
NH44 6 mi, 06 min
Ganjbar 60 mi 1:20 1 h 20 min 1.6 gal
NH44 5 mi, 05 min
Gharaunda 65 mi 1:26 1 h 26 min 1.8 gal
NH44 7 mi, 08 min
Kambohpura 71 mi 1:34 1 h 34 min 2.0 gal
NH44 3 mi, 03 min
Karnal 75 mi 1:37 1 h 37 min 2.1 gal
NH44 4 mi, 04 min
Uchani 79 mi 1:42 1 h 42 min 2.2 gal
NH44 2 mi, 02 min
Jhanjari 81 mi 1:45 1 h 45 min 2.3 gal
NH44 4 mi, 04 min
Taraori 85 mi 1:49 1 h 49 min 2.3 gal
NH44 3 mi, 03 min
Nilokheri 88 mi 1:53 1 h 53 min 2.5 gal
NH44 6 mi, 06 min
Jirbari 94 mi 2:00 2 h 00 min 2.6 gal
NH44 2 mi, 02 min
Kishanpura 97 mi 2:02 2 h 02 min 2.7 gal
NH44 2 mi, 02 min
Birpipli 99 mi 2:05 2 h 05 min 2.8 gal
NH44 11 mi, 11 min
Shahabad Markanda 109 mi 2:16 2 h 16 min 3.0 gal
NH44 6 mi, 07 min
Mohari 116 mi 2:23 2 h 23 min 3.2 gal
NH44 3 mi, 03 min
Mohra 118 mi 2:27 2 h 27 min 3.3 gal
NH44 1 mi, 01 min
Shahpur 119 mi 2:28 2 h 28 min 3.4 gal
NH44 3 mi, 03 min
Ambala Cantonment 122 mi 2:32 2 h 32 min 3.4 gal
NH44 5 mi, 05 min
Ambala 127 mi 2:38 2 h 38 min 3.6 gal
NH152 14 mi, 16 min
Dera Bassi 141 mi 2:55 2 h 55 min 3.9 gal
NH152 7 mi, 10 min
Zirakpur 148 mi 3:05 3 h 05 min 4.1 gal
NH152 NH5 4 mi, 05 min
Maheshpur 152 mi 3:10 3 h 10 min 4.3 gal
NH7 NH5 6 mi, 08 min
Surajpur 158 mi 3:19 3 h 19 min 4.4 gal
NH5 4 mi, 06 min
Pinjore 162 mi 3:25 3 h 25 min 4.5 gal
NH5 3 mi, 04 min
Parwanoo 165 mi 3:30 3 h 30 min 4.6 gal
NH5 11 mi, 13 min
Dharampur 176 mi 3:43 3 h 43 min 4.8 gal
NH5 8 mi, 09 min
Solan 183 mi 3:53 3 h 53 min 5.1 gal
NH5 15 mi, 18 min
Waknaghat 198 mi 4:11 4 h 11 min 5.3 gal
NH5 17 mi, 20 min
Shimla 216 mi 4:31 4 h 31 min 6.1 gal

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)

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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:

  • Mohari is in 116 mi from Delhi and 99 mi from Shimla
  • Birpipli is in 99 mi from Delhi and 116 mi from Shimla
  • Kishanpura is in 97 mi from Delhi and 117 mi from Shimla

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
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