Shimla to Manali distance
How far Manali is from Shimla by road, in a straight line and by air, with driving time. The same figures apply from Manali to Shimla.
Shimla to Manali by road
234 km
- Driving time
- about 4 to 5.5 hours
- Straight line
- 126 km
- By air
- about 39 min flying time
- Direction
- Manali is to the north 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 16 litres one way.
About the trip
- The road distance from Shimla (Himachal Pradesh) to Manali (Himachal Pradesh) is 234 km. The return trip is the same road, so a round trip is about 468 km.
- The straight-line distance is 126 km. The road is 85% longer than the straight line, which is usual for hill roads.
- The map's driving time is 4 h 02 min without traffic or stops. On Indian roads, with tolls, towns and breaks, plan for 4 to 5.5 hours.
- Manali is to the north of Shimla; coming back you travel south.
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 234 km |
|---|---|
| 40 km an hour | 5 h 51 min |
| 50 km an hour | 4 h 41 min |
| 60 km an hour | 3 h 54 min |
| 70 km an hour | 3 h 21 min |
| 80 km an hour | 2 h 56 min |
Fuel needed
| Mileage | One way | Round trip |
|---|---|---|
| 12 km per litre | 20 litres | 39 litres |
| 15 km per litre | 16 litres | 31 litres |
| 18 km per litre | 13 litres | 26 litres |
| 22 km per litre | 11 litres | 21 litres |
| 40 km per litre | 5.8 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 Jalandhar 250 km
- Shimla to Panipat 257 km
- Manali to Dharamshala 229 km
- Manali to Chandigarh 271 km
- Manali to Ludhiana 296 km
- Manali to Jalandhar 312 km
- Manali to Ambala 315 km
- Manali to Patiala 321 km
- Manali to Saharanpur 385 km
- Manali to Pathankot 389 km
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Questions
What is the distance from Shimla to Manali by road?
About 234 km by the fastest road route. The same road back makes a round trip of about 468 km.
How long does it take to drive from Shimla to Manali?
Plan for about 4 to 5.5 hours. The map estimate without traffic or stops is 4 h 02 min.
What is the straight-line distance between Shimla and Manali?
About 126 km in a straight line (as the crow flies). A direct flight would take about 39 min in the air.
Road figures are worked out from OpenStreetMap data and can differ from the road you take. How it is calculated