Delhi to Shimla distance
How far Shimla is from Delhi by road, in a straight line and by air, with driving time. The same figures apply from Shimla to Delhi.
Delhi to Shimla by road
366 km
- Driving time
- about 4.5 to 6 hours
- Straight line
- 273 km
- By air
- about 50 min flying time
- Direction
- Shimla is to the north of Delhi
Fuel cost for this trip
Type today's fuel price to see the cost. At 15 km per litre this trip needs about 24 litres one way.
About the trip
- The road distance from Delhi to Shimla (Himachal Pradesh) is 366 km. The return trip is the same road, so a round trip is about 732 km.
- The straight-line distance is 273 km. The road is 34% longer than the straight line.
- The map's driving time is 4 h 32 min without traffic or stops. On Indian roads, with tolls, towns and breaks, plan for 4.5 to 6 hours.
- Shimla is to the north of Delhi; coming back you travel south.
- The larger city nearest the middle of the straight line is Karnal.
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 366 km |
|---|---|
| 40 km an hour | 9 h 09 min |
| 50 km an hour | 7 h 19 min |
| 60 km an hour | 6 h 06 min |
| 70 km an hour | 5 h 14 min |
| 80 km an hour | 4 h 34 min |
Fuel needed
| Mileage | One way | Round trip |
|---|---|---|
| 12 km per litre | 30 litres | 61 litres |
| 15 km per litre | 24 litres | 49 litres |
| 18 km per litre | 20 litres | 41 litres |
| 22 km per litre | 17 litres | 33 litres |
| 40 km per litre | 9.2 litres | 18 litres |
More distances
- Delhi to Noida 17 km
- Delhi to Ghaziabad 30 km
- Delhi to Faridabad 30 km
- Delhi to Gurugram 35 km
- Delhi to Meerut 77 km
- Delhi to Rohtak 79 km
- Delhi to Panipat 99 km
- Delhi to Karnal 135 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
All distances from Delhi · All distances from Shimla
Questions
What is the distance from Delhi to Shimla by road?
About 366 km by the fastest road route. The same road back makes a round trip of about 732 km.
How long does it take to drive from Delhi to Shimla?
Plan for about 4.5 to 6 hours. The map estimate without traffic or stops is 4 h 32 min.
What is the straight-line distance between Delhi and Shimla?
About 273 km in a straight line (as the crow flies). A direct flight would take about 50 min in the air.
Road figures are worked out from OpenStreetMap data and can differ from the road you take. How it is calculated