Distance between Shimla and Delhi
The distance from Shimla to Delhi is 214 miles by road. Road takes approximately 4 hours and 28 minutes and goes through Ambala, Karnal, Panipat, Solan, Dharampur, Parwanoo and Pinjore.
Shortest distance by air | 170 mi ✈️ |
Car route length | 214.4 mi 🚗 |
Driving time | 4 h 28 min |
Fuel amount | 7.3 gal |
Fuel cost | 27.9 USD |
Point | Distance | Time | Fuel | |
Shimla | 0 mi | 00 min | 0.0 gal | |
NH5 32 mi, 38 min
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Solan | 32 mi | 38 min | 1.0 gal | |
NH5 8 mi, 09 min
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Dharampur | 40 mi | 48 min | 1.2 gal | |
NH5 11 mi, 13 min
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Parwanoo | 51 mi | 1 h 01 min | 1.7 gal | |
NH5 3 mi, 04 min
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Pinjore | 54 mi | 1 h 06 min | 1.8 gal | |
NH5 14 mi, 19 min
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Zirakpur | 68 mi | 1 h 26 min | 2.2 gal | |
NH152 19 mi, 22 min
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Ambala | 87 mi | 1 h 48 min | 2.9 gal | |
NH152 NH44 53 mi, 1 h 01 min
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Karnal | 139 mi | 2 h 49 min | 4.7 gal | |
NH44 21 mi, 24 min
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Panipat | 160 mi | 3 h 13 min | 5.4 gal | |
NH44 54 mi, 1 h 14 min
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Delhi | 214 mi | 4 h 28 min | 7.3 gal |
Frequently Asked Questions
How much does it cost to drive from Shimla to Delhi?
Fuel cost: 27.9 USD
This fuel cost is calculated as: (Route length 214.4 mi) / (Fuel consumption 29.4 mpg) * (Fuel price 3.82 USD / gal)
You can adjust fuel consumption and fuel price here.
How long is a car ride from Shimla to Delhi?
Driving time: 4 h 28 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
- 144 mi with a maximum speed 50 mph = 2 h 53 min
- 14 mi with a maximum speed 37 mph = 23 min
- 1 mi with a maximum speed 31 mph = 2 min
- 7 mi with a maximum speed 25 mph = 18 min
The calculated driving time does not take into account intermediate stops and traffic jams.
How far is Shimla to Delhi by land?
The distance between Shimla and Delhi 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 Shimla and Delhi respectively.
How far is Shimla to Delhi by plane?
The shortest distance (air line, as the crow flies) between Shimla and Delhi 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 Shimla and Delhi respectively. Actual distance between airports may be different.
How many hours is Shimla from Delhi 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 Shimla to Delhi?
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 Shimla and Delhi?
The halfway point between Shimla and Delhi is Shahabad Markanda. It is located about 2 mi from the exact midpoint by road.
The distance from Shahabad Markanda to Shimla is 105 mi and driving will take about 2 h 10 min. The road between Shahabad Markanda and Delhi has length 109 mi and will take approximately 2 h 18 min.
The other cities located close to halfway point:
Where is Shimla in relation to Delhi?
Shimla is located 170 mi north of Delhi.
Shimla has geographic coordinates: latitude 31.10415, longitude 77.17097.
Delhi has geographic coordinates: latitude 28.65172, longitude 77.22194.
Which highway goes from Shimla to Delhi?
The route from Shimla to Delhi follows NH44.
Other minor sections pass along the road:
- NH5: 62 mi
- NH152: 20 mi
- NH7: 4 mi