Ludhiana to Shimla distance
How far Shimla is from Ludhiana by road, in a straight line and by air, with driving time. The same figures apply from Shimla to Ludhiana.
Ludhiana to Shimla by road
211 km
- Driving time
- about 3 to 4 hours
- Straight line
- 127 km
- By air
- about 40 min flying time
- Direction
- Shimla is to the east of Ludhiana
Fuel cost for this trip
Type today's fuel price to see the cost. At 15 km per litre this trip needs about 14 litres one way.
About the trip
- The road distance from Ludhiana (Punjab) to Shimla (Himachal Pradesh) is 211 km. The return trip is the same road, so a round trip is about 422 km.
- The straight-line distance is 127 km. The road is 66% longer than the straight line, which is usual for hill roads.
- The map's driving time is 2 h 49 min without traffic or stops. On Indian roads, with tolls, towns and breaks, plan for 3 to 4 hours.
- Shimla is to the east of Ludhiana; coming back you travel 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 211 km |
|---|---|
| 40 km an hour | 5 h 16 min |
| 50 km an hour | 4 h 13 min |
| 60 km an hour | 3 h 31 min |
| 70 km an hour | 3 h 01 min |
| 80 km an hour | 2 h 38 min |
Fuel needed
| Mileage | One way | Round trip |
|---|---|---|
| 12 km per litre | 18 litres | 35 litres |
| 15 km per litre | 14 litres | 28 litres |
| 18 km per litre | 12 litres | 23 litres |
| 22 km per litre | 9.6 litres | 19 litres |
| 40 km per litre | 5.3 litres | 11 litres |
More distances
- Ludhiana to Jalandhar 60 km
- Ludhiana to Chandigarh 98 km
- Ludhiana to Patiala 113 km
- Ludhiana to Ambala 113 km
- Ludhiana to Amritsar 140 km
- Ludhiana to Bathinda 145 km
- Ludhiana to Pathankot 171 km
- Ludhiana to Karnal 190 km
- Shimla to Chandigarh 113 km
- Shimla to Ambala 144 km
- Shimla to Patiala 164 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
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Questions
What is the distance from Ludhiana to Shimla by road?
About 211 km by the fastest road route. The same road back makes a round trip of about 422 km.
How long does it take to drive from Ludhiana to Shimla?
Plan for about 3 to 4 hours. The map estimate without traffic or stops is 2 h 49 min.
What is the straight-line distance between Ludhiana and Shimla?
About 127 km in a straight line (as the crow flies). A direct flight would take about 40 min in the air.
Road figures are worked out from OpenStreetMap data and can differ from the road you take. How it is calculated