Distance from Ottawa to Hamilton

The straight-line (great-circle) distance between Ottawa and Hamilton is 410.5 kilometres, roughly 59 min by plane at 850 km/h. By road it is about 516 km via Highway 416 and Highway 401, which takes around 6 h of driving without stops. The map below shows both routes, and the calculator recomputes them for any other pair of places.

About this page

This page is for anyone planning a trip from Ottawa to Hamilton, in Canada. The straight-line distance comes from the haversine formula (great-circle distance). The road distance and driving time are the fastest car route on the OpenStreetMap road network, computed with OSRM; the actual time depends on traffic, stops and the roads you choose. Tap "Calculate distance" in the calculator to redraw the route live.

Frequently asked questions

What is the distance from Ottawa to Hamilton?

In a straight line it is 410.5 km. By road it is about 516 km, roughly 6 h of driving.

How long is the flight from Ottawa to Hamilton?

Roughly 59 min: the distance at a cruising speed of 850 km/h plus about 30 minutes for take-off and landing.

How many kilometres by road between Ottawa and Hamilton?

About 516 km on the fastest route via Highway 416 and Highway 401, which takes around 6 h by car. Tap "Calculate distance" in the calculator to see the route on the map.

How is this distance calculated?

The straight-line distance uses the haversine formula, which gives the shortest path between two points on the Earth's surface.