Shimla to Rishikesh distance
How far Rishikesh is from Shimla by road, in a straight line and by air, with driving time. The same figures apply from Rishikesh to Shimla.
Shimla to Rishikesh by road
296 km
- Driving time
- about 4.5 to 6 hours
- Straight line
- 155 km
- By air
- about 42 min flying time
- Direction
- Rishikesh is to the south-east 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 20 litres one way.
About the trip
- The road distance from Shimla (Himachal Pradesh) to Rishikesh (Uttarakhand) is 296 km. The return trip is the same road, so a round trip is about 592 km.
- The straight-line distance is 155 km. The road is 91% longer than the straight line, which is usual for hill roads.
- The map's driving time is 4 h 18 min without traffic or stops. On Indian roads, with tolls, towns and breaks, plan for 4.5 to 6 hours.
- Rishikesh is to the south-east of Shimla; coming back you travel north-west.
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 296 km |
|---|---|
| 40 km an hour | 7 h 24 min |
| 50 km an hour | 5 h 55 min |
| 60 km an hour | 4 h 56 min |
| 70 km an hour | 4 h 14 min |
| 80 km an hour | 3 h 42 min |
Fuel needed
| Mileage | One way | Round trip |
|---|---|---|
| 12 km per litre | 25 litres | 49 litres |
| 15 km per litre | 20 litres | 39 litres |
| 18 km per litre | 16 litres | 33 litres |
| 22 km per litre | 13 litres | 27 litres |
| 40 km per litre | 7.4 litres | 15 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
- Rishikesh to Haridwar 25 km
- Rishikesh to Dehradun 41 km
- Rishikesh to Mussoorie 69 km
- Rishikesh to Saharanpur 106 km
- Rishikesh to Meerut 170 km
- Rishikesh to Karnal 177 km
- Rishikesh to Moradabad 182 km
- Rishikesh to Ambala 196 km
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Questions
What is the distance from Shimla to Rishikesh by road?
About 296 km by the fastest road route. The same road back makes a round trip of about 592 km.
How long does it take to drive from Shimla to Rishikesh?
Plan for about 4.5 to 6 hours. The map estimate without traffic or stops is 4 h 18 min.
What is the straight-line distance between Shimla and Rishikesh?
About 155 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