Shimla to Ambala distance
How far Ambala is from Shimla by road, in a straight line and by air, with driving time. The same figures apply from Ambala to Shimla.
Shimla to Ambala by road
144 km
- Driving time
- about 2 to 2.5 hours
- Straight line
- 90 km
- By air
- about 37 min flying time
- Direction
- Ambala is to the south-west of Shimla
Fuel cost for this trip
Type today's fuel price to see the cost. At 15 km per litre this trip needs about 10 litres one way.
About the trip
- The road distance from Shimla (Himachal Pradesh) to Ambala (Haryana) is 144 km. The return trip is the same road, so a round trip is about 288 km.
- The straight-line distance is 90 km. The road is 60% longer than the straight line, which is usual for hill roads.
- The map's driving time is 1 h 58 min without traffic or stops. On Indian roads, with tolls, towns and breaks, plan for 2 to 2.5 hours.
- Ambala is to the south-west of Shimla; coming back you travel north-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 144 km |
|---|---|
| 40 km an hour | 3 h 36 min |
| 50 km an hour | 2 h 53 min |
| 60 km an hour | 2 h 24 min |
| 70 km an hour | 2 h 03 min |
| 80 km an hour | 1 h 48 min |
Fuel needed
| Mileage | One way | Round trip |
|---|---|---|
| 12 km per litre | 12 litres | 24 litres |
| 15 km per litre | 9.6 litres | 19 litres |
| 18 km per litre | 8.0 litres | 16 litres |
| 22 km per litre | 6.5 litres | 13 litres |
| 40 km per litre | 3.6 litres | 7.2 litres |
More distances
- Shimla to Chandigarh 113 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
- Ambala to Chandigarh 48 km
- Ambala to Patiala 57 km
- Ambala to Karnal 79 km
- Ambala to Saharanpur 95 km
- Ambala to Ludhiana 113 km
- Ambala to Panipat 115 km
- Ambala to Dehradun 155 km
- Ambala to Jalandhar 173 km
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Questions
What is the distance from Shimla to Ambala by road?
About 144 km by the fastest road route. The same road back makes a round trip of about 288 km.
How long does it take to drive from Shimla to Ambala?
Plan for about 2 to 2.5 hours. The map estimate without traffic or stops is 1 h 58 min.
What is the straight-line distance between Shimla and Ambala?
About 90 km in a straight line (as the crow flies). A direct flight would take about 37 min in the air.
Road figures are worked out from OpenStreetMap data and can differ from the road you take. How it is calculated