Shimla to Patiala distance
How far Patiala is from Shimla by road, in a straight line and by air, with driving time. The same figures apply from Patiala to Shimla.
Shimla to Patiala by road
164 km
- Driving time
- about 2 to 3 hours
- Straight line
- 113 km
- By air
- about 38 min flying time
- Direction
- Patiala is to the south-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 11 litres one way.
About the trip
- The road distance from Shimla (Himachal Pradesh) to Patiala (Punjab) is 164 km. The return trip is the same road, so a round trip is about 328 km.
- The straight-line distance is 113 km. The road is 45% longer than the straight line.
- The map's driving time is 2 h 11 min without traffic or stops. On Indian roads, with tolls, towns and breaks, plan for 2 to 3 hours.
- Patiala is to the south-west of Shimla; coming back you travel north-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 164 km |
|---|---|
| 40 km an hour | 4 h 06 min |
| 50 km an hour | 3 h 17 min |
| 60 km an hour | 2 h 44 min |
| 70 km an hour | 2 h 21 min |
| 80 km an hour | 2 h 03 min |
Fuel needed
| Mileage | One way | Round trip |
|---|---|---|
| 12 km per litre | 14 litres | 27 litres |
| 15 km per litre | 11 litres | 22 litres |
| 18 km per litre | 9.1 litres | 18 litres |
| 22 km per litre | 7.5 litres | 15 litres |
| 40 km per litre | 4.1 litres | 8.2 litres |
More distances
- Shimla to Chandigarh 113 km
- Shimla to Ambala 144 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
- Shimla to Panipat 257 km
- Patiala to Ambala 57 km
- Patiala to Chandigarh 68 km
- Patiala to Karnal 104 km
- Patiala to Ludhiana 113 km
- Patiala to Saharanpur 149 km
- Patiala to Bathinda 156 km
- Patiala to Panipat 170 km
- Patiala to Hisar 171 km
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Questions
What is the distance from Shimla to Patiala by road?
About 164 km by the fastest road route. The same road back makes a round trip of about 328 km.
How long does it take to drive from Shimla to Patiala?
Plan for about 2 to 3 hours. The map estimate without traffic or stops is 2 h 11 min.
What is the straight-line distance between Shimla and Patiala?
About 113 km in a straight line (as the crow flies). A direct flight would take about 38 min in the air.
Road figures are worked out from OpenStreetMap data and can differ from the road you take. How it is calculated