Shimla to Jalandhar distance
How far Jalandhar is from Shimla by road, in a straight line and by air, with driving time. The same figures apply from Jalandhar to Shimla.
Shimla to Jalandhar by road
250 km
- Driving time
- about 3 to 4.5 hours
- Straight line
- 153 km
- By air
- about 41 min flying time
- Direction
- Jalandhar is to the 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 17 litres one way.
About the trip
- The road distance from Shimla (Himachal Pradesh) to Jalandhar (Punjab) is 250 km. The return trip is the same road, so a round trip is about 500 km.
- The straight-line distance is 153 km. The road is 63% longer than the straight line, which is usual for hill roads.
- The map's driving time is 3 h 14 min without traffic or stops. On Indian roads, with tolls, towns and breaks, plan for 3 to 4.5 hours.
- Jalandhar is to the west of Shimla; coming back you travel 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 250 km |
|---|---|
| 40 km an hour | 6 h 15 min |
| 50 km an hour | 5 h 00 min |
| 60 km an hour | 4 h 10 min |
| 70 km an hour | 3 h 34 min |
| 80 km an hour | 3 h 08 min |
Fuel needed
| Mileage | One way | Round trip |
|---|---|---|
| 12 km per litre | 21 litres | 42 litres |
| 15 km per litre | 17 litres | 33 litres |
| 18 km per litre | 14 litres | 28 litres |
| 22 km per litre | 11 litres | 23 litres |
| 40 km per litre | 6.2 litres | 12 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 Panipat 257 km
- Jalandhar to Ludhiana 60 km
- Jalandhar to Amritsar 80 km
- Jalandhar to Pathankot 114 km
- Jalandhar to Chandigarh 149 km
- Jalandhar to Bathinda 161 km
- Jalandhar to Patiala 173 km
- Jalandhar to Ambala 173 km
- Jalandhar to Dharamshala 200 km
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Questions
What is the distance from Shimla to Jalandhar by road?
About 250 km by the fastest road route. The same road back makes a round trip of about 500 km.
How long does it take to drive from Shimla to Jalandhar?
Plan for about 3 to 4.5 hours. The map estimate without traffic or stops is 3 h 14 min.
What is the straight-line distance between Shimla and Jalandhar?
About 153 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