Highway 6 / Plains Road
Highway 403 · Central region
- Spaces
- 58
- Accessible spaces
- 3
- Enter from
- Plains Road
- Distance
- about 2 km from Hamilton
- Lit
- Bike racks
Intercity rideshare · 79 km
Hamilton to Toronto rideshare
Hamilton to Toronto by carpool: 79 km, about 1 h by road via the QEW and Gardiner. A seat is estimated at $7 to $9 for the 79 km, and the driver sets the final price. As of October 6, 2026, 35 rides are posted for the next 30 days, from $12 a seat.
Updated
East on the QEW through Burlington, Oakville and Mississauga, then the Gardiner into downtown Toronto.
Next departures.
Rides posted on Loop from Hamilton to Toronto, soonest first. Book the seat in the app.
Updated
- Noah also drives this route on 6 more days. See all times in the app.
- Ethan also drives this route on 2 more days. See all times in the app.
35 rides posted for the next 30 days. 31 more in the app.
to part of a longer tripwith
- Instant book
- Verified riders only
per seat
No seats posted on this corridor for the next 30 days yet. If you are driving this corridor, post the ride you are already taking. That is how every corridor on Loop starts.
How far is it from Hamilton to Toronto, and what does a seat cost?
| Fact | Value and source |
|---|---|
| Distance and drive time | 79 km, about 1 h Distance: median of recorded Loop rides; time: reference, no traffic · as of |
| Main road | the QEW and Gardiner Loop corridor catalog |
| Estimated seat price | $7 to $9 CAD Estimate for 79 km; the driver sets the final price |
| Rides posted, next 30 days | 35 Bookable rides posted on Loop · as of |
| Lowest listed seat | $12 CAD Driver’s asking price, rounded down to the dollar · as of |
| FlixBus (bus), one way | $13 to $18 CAD Source: flixbus.ca, checked |
| Driving alone | $57.67 CAD Full cost at the CRA rate (73¢/km) · as of |
| Carpool lots listed below | 6 Ontario 511 open data, source: data.ontario.ca, checked |
What is on this corridor right now.
Upcoming rides
35
next 30 days
Seats available
105
on upcoming rides
Distance and drive time
79 km · 1 h
median of recorded Loop rides
As of October 6, 2026 · live data
How does carpooling from Hamilton to Toronto work?
Hamilton to Toronto is a one-hour commute on the QEW that many McMaster students and Hamilton residents make weekly. Shared seats turn a daily drive into a shared cost.
Leaving Hamilton
Rides usually start near McMaster in Westdale, downtown Hamilton, or in Burlington on the way to the QEW.
Arriving in Toronto
They end downtown Toronto off the Gardiner, or in Etobicoke and Mississauga along the way.
How rides workWhere drivers pick up in Hamilton
Areas Hamilton riders usually name.
- Downtown
- Westdale (McMaster)
- Stoney Creek
- Ancaster
- Dundas
On every ride
- ID and licence verified drivers
- Pickup PIN and live trip status
- Women-only rides, server-enforced
Is a carpool cheaper than the bus or train from Hamilton to Toronto?
For Hamilton to Toronto, FlixBus fares ran $13 to $18 one way when we checked. A Loop seat for the 79 km is typically about $8, door to door. The table compares one way, one person.
- Carpool
Loop seat
- One way, CAD
- about $8
- Travel time
- 1 h
- Bus
- One way, CAD
- $13 to $18
- Travel time
- 1 h 15 min
- Car
Drive alone (CRA 73¢/km)
- One way, CAD
- $57.67
- Travel time
- 1 h
| Option | Mode | One way, CAD | Travel time |
|---|---|---|---|
| Loop seat | Carpool | about $8 | 1 h |
| FlixBus | Bus | $13 to $18 | 1 h 15 min |
| Drive alone (CRA 73¢/km) | Car | $57.67 | 1 h |
Other fares checked September 3, 2026; they change with dates and demand.
Carpool lots between Hamilton and Toronto
Provincial park-and-carpool lots along the corridor: agree on one in the app, leave a car, ride together.
Guelph Line
QEW · Central region
- Spaces
- 177
- Accessible spaces
- 6
- Enter from
- North Service Road
- Distance
- about 11 km from Hamilton
- Lit
- Bike racks
Dundas Street West
Highway 407 · Central region
- Spaces
- 104
- Enter from
- Dundas Street (Highway 5) or Northampton Boulevard
- Distance
- about 13 km from Hamilton
- Transit stop
Appleby Line
Highway 407 · Central region
- Spaces
- 107
- Enter from
- Appleby Line or Highway 407 westbound off-ramp
- Distance
- about 16 km from Hamilton
Bronte Road
QEW · Central region
- Spaces
- 94
- Accessible spaces
- 8
- Enter from
- Queen Elizabeth Way eastbound on/off-ramp
- Distance
- about 20 km from Hamilton
- Lit
Bronte Road
Highway 407 · Central region
- Spaces
- 82
- Enter from
- Bronte Road or Highway 407 westbound off-ramp
- Distance
- about 20 km from Hamilton
- Transit stop
Carpool lot data: Ontario 511 (Ministry of Transportation), Open Government Licence, Ontario, fetched September 3, 2026. Space counts and amenities are as published by the province; check the lot before you rely on it.
Hamilton to Toronto questions.
The rest is in the full FAQ.
How long is the 79 km rideshare from Hamilton to Toronto?
About 1 h for 79 km. East on the QEW through Burlington, Oakville and Mississauga, then the Gardiner into downtown Toronto.
Where do Hamilton to Toronto rides start and end?
Rides usually start near McMaster in Westdale, downtown Hamilton, or in Burlington on the way to the QEW. They end downtown Toronto off the Gardiner, or in Etobicoke and Mississauga along the way.
How much is a seat from Hamilton to Toronto?
A seat for the 79 km typically runs about $8, set by the driver within ON cost-sharing rules. Driving the 79 km alone costs about $57.67 at the CRA rate.
When do Hamilton to Toronto rides get posted?
Weekday mornings are when the eastbound commute seats go up. 35 rides are posted for the next 30 days.
How is Loop different from Kijiji or Facebook groups for Hamilton to Toronto?
You book and pay in the app, the driver is ID-verified, and pickup in Hamilton is confirmed with a PIN, instead of an e-transfer in a comment thread. For a side-by-side look at the other options, see Poparide alternatives in Canada, compared.
Nearby routes.
Other corridors that start in Hamilton or end in Toronto.