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Intercity rideshare · 70 km

Toronto to Hamilton rideshare

Toronto to Hamilton by carpool: 70 km, about 1 h by road via the QEW and Gardiner. A seat is estimated at $7 to $9 for the 70 km, and the driver sets the final price. As of November 7, 2026, 25 rides are posted for the next 30 days, from $7 a seat.

Updated

West on the Gardiner and the QEW through Mississauga, Oakville and Burlington into Hamilton.

Find a ride in the appHamilton to Toronto

Corridor

via the QEW and Gardiner

Toronto · Toronto, ON

70 km · 1 h (reference)

Hamilton · Hamilton, ON

Seat price

about $8

fair-share guidance

Seats from

$7

estimated seat price

Next departures.

Rides posted on Loop from Toronto to Hamilton, soonest first. Book the seat in the app.

Updated

  1. Toronto to Hamiltonpart of a longer tripwith Vicky

    • Verified riders only

    $7.81per seat

    4 seats left

    Book

  2. Toronto to Hamiltonpart of a longer tripwith Vicky

    • Verified riders only

    $7.81per seat

    4 seats left

    Book
  • Vicky also drives this route on 10 more days. See all times in the app.

25 rides posted for the next 30 days. 23 more in the app.

How far is it from Toronto to Hamilton, and what does a seat cost?

Toronto to Hamilton: key facts, updated
Fact Value and source
Distance and drive time 70 km, about 1 h Reference road figures, no traffic
Main road the QEW and Gardiner Loop corridor catalog
Estimated seat price $7 to $9 CAD Estimate for 70 km; the driver sets the final price
Rides posted, next 30 days 25 Bookable rides posted on Loop · as of
Lowest listed seat $7 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 $51.10 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.

Seat price, estimated

$7 to $9

estimate for 70 km; the driver sets the final price

When seats get posted

Weekday evenings are when the westbound commute seats go up.

Distance and drive time

70 km · 1 h

reference road figures, no traffic

As of November 7, 2026 · live data

How does carpooling from Toronto to Hamilton 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 Toronto

Pickups are usually downtown Toronto near the Gardiner, or in Etobicoke and Mississauga on the way west.

Arriving in Hamilton

Drop-offs are usually near McMaster in Westdale, downtown Hamilton, or in Burlington before it.

How rides work

Where drivers pick up in Toronto

Areas Toronto riders usually name.

  • Downtown
  • North York
  • Scarborough
  • Etobicoke
  • Mississauga

On every ride

  • ID and licence verified drivers
  • Pickup PIN and live trip status
  • Women-only rides, server-enforced
The full safety layer

Is a carpool cheaper than the bus or train from Toronto to Hamilton?

For Toronto to Hamilton, FlixBus fares ran $13 to $18 one way when we checked. A Loop seat for the 70 km is typically about $8, door to door. The table compares one way, one person.

  • Loop seat

    Carpool
    One way, CAD
    about $8
    Travel time
    1 h

  • FlixBus

    Bus
    One way, CAD
    $13 to $18
    Travel time
    1 h 15 min

  • Drive alone (CRA 73¢/km)

    Car
    One way, CAD
    $51.10
    Travel time
    1 h

Other fares checked September 3, 2026; they change with dates and demand.

Carpool lots between Toronto and Hamilton

Provincial park-and-carpool lots along the corridor: agree on one in the app, leave a car, ride together.

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.

Toronto to Hamilton questions.

The rest is in the full FAQ.

How long is the 70 km rideshare from Toronto to Hamilton?

About 1 h for 70 km. West on the Gardiner and the QEW through Mississauga, Oakville and Burlington into Hamilton.

Where do Toronto to Hamilton rides start and end?

Pickups are usually downtown Toronto near the Gardiner, or in Etobicoke and Mississauga on the way west. Drop-offs are usually near McMaster in Westdale, downtown Hamilton, or in Burlington before it.

How much is a seat from Toronto to Hamilton?

A seat for the 70 km typically runs about $8, set by the driver within ON cost-sharing rules. Driving the 70 km alone costs about $51.10 at the CRA rate.

When do Toronto to Hamilton rides get posted?

Weekday evenings are when the westbound commute seats go up.

How is Loop different from Kijiji or Facebook groups for Toronto to Hamilton?

You book and pay in the app, the driver is ID-verified, and pickup in Toronto 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.

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