Distance between Shimla and Dharamsala
The distance from Shimla to Dharamsala is 144 miles by road. Road takes approximately 3 hours and 55 minutes and goes through Bilaspur, Ghumarwin, Bhotta, Anu, Nadaun, Old Kangra and Shyam Nagar.
| Shortest distance by air | 91 mi ✈️ |
| Car route length | 143.5 mi 🚗 |
| Driving time | 3 h 55 min |
| Fuel amount | 4.9 gal |
| Fuel cost | 19.2 USD |
| Point | Distance | Time | Fuel | |
| Shimla | 0 mi | 00 min | 0.0 gal | |
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11 mi, 17 min
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| Jutogh | 11 mi | 17 min | 0.1 gal | |
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NH205 40 mi, 57 min
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| Bilaspur | 51 mi | 1 h 14 min | 1.7 gal | |
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NH154 NH103 15 mi, 28 min
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| Ghumarwin | 66 mi | 1 h 43 min | 1.9 gal | |
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NH103 12 mi, 24 min
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| Bhotta | 78 mi | 2 h 07 min | 2.5 gal | |
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NH103 12 mi, 21 min
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| Anu | 90 mi | 2 h 29 min | 2.9 gal | |
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NH3 10 mi, 16 min
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| Nadaun | 100 mi | 2 h 45 min | 3.2 gal | |
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NH3 NH303 21 mi, 34 min
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| Ranital | 121 mi | 3 h 19 min | 4.0 gal | |
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NH303 11 mi, 16 min
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| Old Kangra | 132 mi | 3 h 36 min | 4.4 gal | |
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NH503 12 mi, 19 min
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| Dharamsala | 144 mi | 3 h 55 min | 4.8 gal | |
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Frequently Asked Questions
How much does it cost to drive from Shimla to Dharamsala?
Fuel cost: 19.2 USD
This fuel cost is calculated as: (Route length 143.5 mi) / (Fuel consumption 29.4 mpg) * (Fuel price 3.93 USD / gal)
You can adjust fuel consumption and fuel price here.
How long is a car ride from Shimla to Dharamsala?
Driving time: 3 h 55 min
This time is calculated for driving at the maximum permitted speed, taking into account traffic rules restrictions.
- 12 mi with a maximum speed 56 mph = 12 min
- 9 mi with a maximum speed 50 mph = 10 min
- 81 mi with a maximum speed 37 mph = 2 h 9 min
- 42 mi with a maximum speed 31 mph = 1 h 20 min
- 1 mi with a maximum speed 25 mph = 1 min
The calculated driving time does not take into account intermediate stops and traffic jams.
How far is Shimla to Dharamsala by land?
The distance between Shimla and Dharamsala is 143.5 mi by road.
Precise satellite coordinates of highways were used for this calculation. The start and finish points are the centers of Shimla and Dharamsala respectively.
How far is Shimla to Dharamsala by plane?
The shortest distance (air line, as the crow flies) between Shimla and Dharamsala is 91.3 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 Dharamsala respectively. Actual distance between airports may be different.
How many hours is Shimla from Dharamsala by plane?
Boeing 737 airliner needs 11 min to cover the distance of 91 mi at a cruising speed of 497 mph.
Small plane "Cessna 172" needs 40 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 Dharamsala?
Fast helicopter "Eurocopter AS350" or "Hughes OH-6 Cayuse" need 36 min to cover the distance of 91 mi at a cruising speed of 149 mph.
Popular "Robinson R44" needs 42 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 Dharamsala?
The halfway point between Shimla and Dharamsala is Bhotta. It is located about 6 mi from the exact midpoint by road.
The distance from Bhotta to Shimla is 78 mi and driving will take about 2 h 7 min. The road between Bhotta and Dharamsala has length 66 mi and will take approximately 1 h 48 min.
The other cities located close to halfway point:
Where is Shimla in relation to Dharamsala?
Shimla is located 91 mi south-east of Dharamsala.
Shimla has geographic coordinates: latitude 31.10415, longitude 77.17097.
Dharamsala has geographic coordinates: latitude 32.2143, longitude 76.31967.