Distance from Toronto to Hamilton

The straight-line (great-circle) distance between Toronto and Hamilton is 59.3 kilometres, too close for a flight to make sense. By road it is about 68 km via Queen Elizabeth Way, which takes around 55 min of driving without stops. The map below shows the route, and the calculator recomputes it for any other pair of places.

Straight line59.3 km
By road68 km
Driving time55 min

About this page

This page is for anyone planning a trip from Toronto 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 Toronto to Hamilton?
In a straight line it is 59.3 km. By road it is about 68 km, roughly 55 min of driving.
How many kilometres by road between Toronto and Hamilton?
About 68 km on the fastest route via Queen Elizabeth Way, which takes around 55 min 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.