Shimla to Pathankot distance
How far Pathankot is from Shimla by road, in a straight line and by air, with driving time. The same figures apply from Pathankot to Shimla.
Shimla to Pathankot by road
338 km
- Driving time
- about 4.5 to 6 hours
- Straight line
- 194 km
- By air
- about 45 min flying time
- Direction
- Pathankot 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 23 litres one way.
About the trip
- The road distance from Shimla (Himachal Pradesh) to Pathankot (Punjab) is 338 km. The return trip is the same road, so a round trip is about 676 km.
- The straight-line distance is 194 km. The road is 75% longer than the straight line, which is usual for hill roads.
- The map's driving time is 4 h 17 min without traffic or stops. On Indian roads, with tolls, towns and breaks, plan for 4.5 to 6 hours.
- Pathankot 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 338 km |
|---|---|
| 40 km an hour | 8 h 27 min |
| 50 km an hour | 6 h 46 min |
| 60 km an hour | 5 h 38 min |
| 70 km an hour | 4 h 50 min |
| 80 km an hour | 4 h 13 min |
Fuel needed
| Mileage | One way | Round trip |
|---|---|---|
| 12 km per litre | 28 litres | 56 litres |
| 15 km per litre | 23 litres | 45 litres |
| 18 km per litre | 19 litres | 38 litres |
| 22 km per litre | 15 litres | 31 litres |
| 40 km per litre | 8.4 litres | 17 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
- Pathankot to Dharamshala 87 km
- Pathankot to Jammu 106 km
- Pathankot to Amritsar 113 km
- Pathankot to Jalandhar 114 km
- Pathankot to Katra 146 km
- Pathankot to Ludhiana 171 km
- Pathankot to Chandigarh 247 km
- Pathankot to Bathinda 274 km
All distances from Shimla · All distances from Pathankot
Questions
What is the distance from Shimla to Pathankot by road?
About 338 km by the fastest road route. The same road back makes a round trip of about 676 km.
How long does it take to drive from Shimla to Pathankot?
Plan for about 4.5 to 6 hours. The map estimate without traffic or stops is 4 h 17 min.
What is the straight-line distance between Shimla and Pathankot?
About 194 km in a straight line (as the crow flies). A direct flight would take about 45 min in the air.
Road figures are worked out from OpenStreetMap data and can differ from the road you take. How it is calculated