Distance between Shimla and Dharamsala
The distance from Shimla to Dharamsala is 231 kilometers by road. Road takes approximately 3 hours and 55 minutes and goes through Bilaspur, Ghumarwin, Bhotta, Anu, Nadaun, Old Kangra and Shyam Nagar.
| Shortest distance by air | 147 km ✈️ |
| Car route length | 231 km 🚗 |
| Driving time | 3 h 55 min |
| Fuel amount | 18.5 L |
| Fuel cost | 27.4 GBP |
| Point | Distance | Time | Fuel | |
| Shimla | 0 km | 00 min | 0.0 L | |
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18 km, 17 min
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| Jutogh | 18 km | 17 min | 0.3 L | |
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NH205 64 km, 56 min
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| Bilaspur | 82 km | 1 h 13 min | 6.5 L | |
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NH154 NH103 24 km, 28 min
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| Ghumarwin | 106 km | 1 h 42 min | 7.3 L | |
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NH103 20 km, 24 min
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| Bhotta | 126 km | 2 h 06 min | 9.6 L | |
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NH103 19 km, 21 min
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| Anu | 145 km | 2 h 28 min | 11.0 L | |
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NH3 16 km, 16 min
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| Nadaun | 161 km | 2 h 44 min | 12.1 L | |
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NH3 NH303 34 km, 34 min
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| Ranital | 195 km | 3 h 18 min | 15.2 L | |
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NH303 17 km, 16 min
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| Old Kangra | 212 km | 3 h 35 min | 16.6 L | |
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NH503 20 km, 19 min
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| Dharamsala | 231 km | 3 h 55 min | 18.3 L | |
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Frequently Asked Questions
How much does it cost to drive from Shimla to Dharamsala?
Fuel cost: 27.4 GBP
This fuel cost is calculated as: (Route length 231 km / 100 km) * (Fuel consumption 8 L/100 km) * (Fuel price 1.48 GBP / L)
You can adjust fuel consumption and fuel price here.
How long is a car ride from Shimla to Dharamsala?
Driving time: 3 h 55 min
This time is calculated for driving at the maximum permitted speed, taking into account traffic rules restrictions.
- 19 km with a maximum speed 96 km/h = 12 min
- 14 km with a maximum speed 80 km/h = 10 min
- 130 km with a maximum speed 60 km/h = 2 h 9 min
- 67 km with a maximum speed 50 km/h = 1 h 20 min
- 1 km with a maximum speed 40 km/h = 1 min
The calculated driving time does not take into account intermediate stops and traffic jams.
How far is Shimla to Dharamsala by land?
The distance between Shimla and Dharamsala is 231 km by road.
Precise satellite coordinates of highways were used for this calculation. The start and finish points are the centers of Shimla and Dharamsala respectively.
How far is Shimla to Dharamsala by plane?
The shortest distance (air line, as the crow flies) between Shimla and Dharamsala is 147 km.
This distance is calculated using the Haversine formula as a great-circle distance between two points on the surface of a sphere. The start and finish points are the centers of Shimla and Dharamsala respectively. Actual distance between airports may be different.
How many hours is Shimla from Dharamsala by plane?
Boeing 737 airliner needs 11 min to cover the distance of 147 km at a cruising speed of 800 km/h.
Small plane "Cessna 172" needs 40 min to flight this distance at average speed of 220 km/h.
This time is approximate and do not take into account takeoff and landing times, airport location and other real world factors.
How long is a helicopter ride from Shimla to Dharamsala?
Fast helicopter "Eurocopter AS350" or "Hughes OH-6 Cayuse" need 36 min to cover the distance of 147 km at a cruising speed of 240 km/h.
Popular "Robinson R44" needs 42 min to flight this distance at average speed of 210 km/h.
This time is approximate and do not take into account takeoff and landing times, aerodrome location and other real world factors.
What city is halfway between Shimla and Dharamsala?
The halfway point between Shimla and Dharamsala is Bhotta. It is located about 10 km from the exact midpoint by road.
The distance from Bhotta to Shimla is 126 km and driving will take about 2 h 6 min. The road between Bhotta and Dharamsala has length 106 km and will take approximately 1 h 48 min.
The other cities located close to halfway point:
Where is Shimla in relation to Dharamsala?
Shimla is located 147 km south-east of Dharamsala.
Shimla has geographic coordinates: latitude 31.10415, longitude 77.17097.
Dharamsala has geographic coordinates: latitude 32.2143, longitude 76.31967.