Chandigarh to Shimla distance
How far Shimla is from Chandigarh by road, in a straight line and by air, with driving time. The same figures apply from Shimla to Chandigarh.
Chandigarh to Shimla by road
113 km
- Driving time
- about 1.5 to 2 hours
- Straight line
- 55 km
- By air
- about 34 min flying time
- Direction
- Shimla is to the north-east of Chandigarh
Fuel cost for this trip
Type today's fuel price to see the cost. At 15 km per litre this trip needs about 8 litres one way.
About the trip
- The road distance from Chandigarh to Shimla (Himachal Pradesh) is 113 km. The return trip is the same road, so a round trip is about 226 km.
- The straight-line distance is 55 km. The road is 107% longer than the straight line, which is usual for hill roads.
- The map's driving time is 1 h 33 min without traffic or stops. On Indian roads, with tolls, towns and breaks, plan for 1.5 to 2 hours.
- Shimla is to the north-east of Chandigarh; coming back you travel south-west.
How long at different speeds
Your average speed over a whole trip, with stops, is much lower than the speed you drive at. On highways 50 to 60 km an hour is common; in hills, 25 to 35.
| Average speed | Time for 113 km |
|---|---|
| 40 km an hour | 2 h 50 min |
| 50 km an hour | 2 h 16 min |
| 60 km an hour | 1 h 53 min |
| 70 km an hour | 1 h 37 min |
| 80 km an hour | 1 h 25 min |
Fuel needed
| Mileage | One way | Round trip |
|---|---|---|
| 12 km per litre | 9.4 litres | 19 litres |
| 15 km per litre | 7.5 litres | 15 litres |
| 18 km per litre | 6.3 litres | 13 litres |
| 22 km per litre | 5.1 litres | 10 litres |
| 40 km per litre | 2.8 litres | 5.7 litres |
More distances
- Chandigarh to Ambala 48 km
- Chandigarh to Patiala 68 km
- Chandigarh to Ludhiana 98 km
- Chandigarh to Karnal 125 km
- Chandigarh to Saharanpur 138 km
- Chandigarh to Jalandhar 149 km
- Chandigarh to Panipat 161 km
- Chandigarh to Dehradun 165 km
- Shimla to Ambala 144 km
- Shimla to Patiala 164 km
- Shimla to Ludhiana 211 km
- Shimla to Karnal 220 km
- Shimla to Saharanpur 229 km
- Shimla to Manali 234 km
- Shimla to Jalandhar 250 km
- Shimla to Panipat 257 km
All distances from Chandigarh · All distances from Shimla
Questions
What is the distance from Chandigarh to Shimla by road?
About 113 km by the fastest road route. The same road back makes a round trip of about 226 km.
How long does it take to drive from Chandigarh to Shimla?
Plan for about 1.5 to 2 hours. The map estimate without traffic or stops is 1 h 33 min.
What is the straight-line distance between Chandigarh and Shimla?
About 55 km in a straight line (as the crow flies). A direct flight would take about 34 min in the air.
Road figures are worked out from OpenStreetMap data and can differ from the road you take. How it is calculated