Shimla to Karnal distance
How far Karnal is from Shimla by road, in a straight line and by air, with driving time. The same figures apply from Karnal to Shimla.
Shimla to Karnal by road
220 km
- Driving time
- about 3 to 4 hours
- Straight line
- 158 km
- By air
- about 42 min flying time
- Direction
- Karnal is to the south 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 15 litres one way.
About the trip
- The road distance from Shimla (Himachal Pradesh) to Karnal (Haryana) is 220 km. The return trip is the same road, so a round trip is about 440 km.
- The straight-line distance is 158 km. The road is 39% longer than the straight line.
- The map's driving time is 2 h 53 min without traffic or stops. On Indian roads, with tolls, towns and breaks, plan for 3 to 4 hours.
- Karnal is to the south of Shimla; coming back you travel north.
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 220 km |
|---|---|
| 40 km an hour | 5 h 30 min |
| 50 km an hour | 4 h 24 min |
| 60 km an hour | 3 h 40 min |
| 70 km an hour | 3 h 09 min |
| 80 km an hour | 2 h 45 min |
Fuel needed
| Mileage | One way | Round trip |
|---|---|---|
| 12 km per litre | 18 litres | 37 litres |
| 15 km per litre | 15 litres | 29 litres |
| 18 km per litre | 12 litres | 24 litres |
| 22 km per litre | 10 litres | 20 litres |
| 40 km per litre | 5.5 litres | 11 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 Saharanpur 229 km
- Shimla to Manali 234 km
- Shimla to Jalandhar 250 km
- Shimla to Panipat 257 km
- Karnal to Panipat 37 km
- Karnal to Ambala 79 km
- Karnal to Saharanpur 84 km
- Karnal to Patiala 104 km
- Karnal to Meerut 111 km
- Karnal to Rohtak 113 km
- Karnal to Chandigarh 125 km
- Karnal to Delhi 135 km
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Questions
What is the distance from Shimla to Karnal by road?
About 220 km by the fastest road route. The same road back makes a round trip of about 440 km.
How long does it take to drive from Shimla to Karnal?
Plan for about 3 to 4 hours. The map estimate without traffic or stops is 2 h 53 min.
What is the straight-line distance between Shimla and Karnal?
About 158 km in a straight line (as the crow flies). A direct flight would take about 42 min in the air.
Road figures are worked out from OpenStreetMap data and can differ from the road you take. How it is calculated