Shimla to Dharamshala distance
How far Dharamshala is from Shimla by road, in a straight line and by air, with driving time. The same figures apply from Dharamshala to Shimla.
Shimla to Dharamshala by road
313 km
- Driving time
- about 5 to 6.5 hours
- Straight line
- 148 km
- By air
- about 41 min flying time
- Direction
- Dharamshala is to the north-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 21 litres one way.
About the trip
- The road distance from Shimla (Himachal Pradesh) to Dharamshala (Himachal Pradesh) is 313 km. The return trip is the same road, so a round trip is about 626 km.
- The straight-line distance is 148 km. The road is 112% longer than the straight line, which is usual for hill roads.
- The map's driving time is 4 h 48 min without traffic or stops. On Indian roads, with tolls, towns and breaks, plan for 5 to 6.5 hours.
- Dharamshala is to the north-west of Shimla; 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 313 km |
|---|---|
| 40 km an hour | 7 h 50 min |
| 50 km an hour | 6 h 16 min |
| 60 km an hour | 5 h 13 min |
| 70 km an hour | 4 h 28 min |
| 80 km an hour | 3 h 55 min |
Fuel needed
| Mileage | One way | Round trip |
|---|---|---|
| 12 km per litre | 26 litres | 52 litres |
| 15 km per litre | 21 litres | 42 litres |
| 18 km per litre | 17 litres | 35 litres |
| 22 km per litre | 14 litres | 28 litres |
| 40 km per litre | 7.8 litres | 16 litres |
More distances
- 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
- Dharamshala to Pathankot 87 km
- Dharamshala to Jammu 198 km
- Dharamshala to Jalandhar 200 km
- Dharamshala to Amritsar 202 km
- Dharamshala to Ludhiana 209 km
- Dharamshala to Manali 229 km
- Dharamshala to Katra 233 km
- Dharamshala to Chandigarh 242 km
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Questions
What is the distance from Shimla to Dharamshala by road?
About 313 km by the fastest road route. The same road back makes a round trip of about 626 km.
How long does it take to drive from Shimla to Dharamshala?
Plan for about 5 to 6.5 hours. The map estimate without traffic or stops is 4 h 48 min.
What is the straight-line distance between Shimla and Dharamshala?
About 148 km in a straight line (as the crow flies). A direct flight would take about 41 min in the air.
Road figures are worked out from OpenStreetMap data and can differ from the road you take. How it is calculated