- Distance
- About 320 km by road
- Drive time
- 7–7.5 hours one way
- Pickup
- Amritsar
- Destination
- Shimla, Himachal Pradesh
- Trip type
- One way, or stay over and return
- Vehicles
- Sedan, SUV, tempo traveller, coach
About the trip
Shimla, the capital of Himachal Pradesh, was the summer capital of British India and still keeps its colonial Mall Road, churches and timber-framed buildings. Families come for cool weather, snow in winter and day trips to Kufri and Chail. From Amritsar the road crosses Punjab to Chandigarh, then climbs the Kalka–Shimla highway through Solan into the hills.
What to see in Shimla
- The Ridge and Christ Church
- Mall Road
- Jakhoo Temple
- Kufri
- Viceregal Lodge
- Green Valley viewpoint
On the road
Take NH 44 to Ludhiana, cut across to Chandigarh and then NH 5 via Kalka and Solan. Break at Chandigarh for lunch and reach Shimla before sunset.
Choose your vehicle
Airport runs, couples and small families on short trips.
The usual pick for family trips, ghat roads and long days on the highway.
Extra room and comfort for special occasions and senior guests.
Extended families, pilgrimage parties and office outings.
Weddings, school trips and temple tours with a big party.
Every car is air-conditioned and comes with an experienced driver. Our quote is all-inclusive — fuel, tolls, parking, interstate permit and driver batta — and is confirmed in writing before you book.
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