Dehradun to Shimla distance
How far Shimla is from Dehradun by road, in a straight line and by air, with driving time. The same figures apply from Shimla to Dehradun.
Dehradun to Shimla by road
259 km
- Driving time
- about 3.5 to 5 hours
- Straight line
- 120 km
- By air
- about 39 min flying time
- Direction
- Shimla is to the north-west of Dehradun
Fuel cost for this trip
Type today's fuel price to see the cost. At 15 km per litre this trip needs about 17 litres one way.
About the trip
- The road distance from Dehradun (Uttarakhand) to Shimla (Himachal Pradesh) is 259 km. The return trip is the same road, so a round trip is about 518 km.
- The straight-line distance is 120 km. The road is 116% longer than the straight line, which is usual for hill roads.
- The map's driving time is 3 h 41 min without traffic or stops. On Indian roads, with tolls, towns and breaks, plan for 3.5 to 5 hours.
- Shimla is to the north-west of Dehradun; coming back you travel south-east.
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 259 km |
|---|---|
| 40 km an hour | 6 h 28 min |
| 50 km an hour | 5 h 11 min |
| 60 km an hour | 4 h 19 min |
| 70 km an hour | 3 h 42 min |
| 80 km an hour | 3 h 14 min |
Fuel needed
| Mileage | One way | Round trip |
|---|---|---|
| 12 km per litre | 22 litres | 43 litres |
| 15 km per litre | 17 litres | 35 litres |
| 18 km per litre | 14 litres | 29 litres |
| 22 km per litre | 12 litres | 24 litres |
| 40 km per litre | 6.5 litres | 13 litres |
More distances
- Dehradun to Mussoorie 31 km
- Dehradun to Rishikesh 41 km
- Dehradun to Haridwar 52 km
- Dehradun to Saharanpur 70 km
- Dehradun to Karnal 152 km
- Dehradun to Ambala 155 km
- Dehradun to Chandigarh 165 km
- Dehradun to Panipat 174 km
- Shimla to Chandigarh 113 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
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Questions
What is the distance from Dehradun to Shimla by road?
About 259 km by the fastest road route. The same road back makes a round trip of about 518 km.
How long does it take to drive from Dehradun to Shimla?
Plan for about 3.5 to 5 hours. The map estimate without traffic or stops is 3 h 41 min.
What is the straight-line distance between Dehradun and Shimla?
About 120 km in a straight line (as the crow flies). A direct flight would take about 39 min in the air.
Road figures are worked out from OpenStreetMap data and can differ from the road you take. How it is calculated