Erin Mills Parkway
QEW · Central region
- Spaces
- 99
- Accessible spaces
- 9
- Enter from
- Erin Mills Parkway - Southdown Road / North Sheridan Way
- Distance
- about 25 km from Toronto
- Lit
- Bike racks
Intercity rideshare · 59 km
Toronto to Hamilton rideshare
Toronto to Hamilton by carpool: 59 km, about 1 h by road via the QEW and Gardiner. A seat is estimated at $7 to $9 for the 59 km, and the driver sets the final price. As of October 6, 2026, 51 rides are posted for the next 30 days, from $12 a seat.
Updated
West on the Gardiner and the QEW through Mississauga, Oakville and Burlington into Hamilton.
Next departures.
Rides posted on Loop from Toronto to Hamilton, soonest first. Book the seat in the app.
Updated
Toronto to Hamiltonwith Noah
Book$12per seat
3 seats left
Toronto to Hamiltonwith Ethan
Book$12per seat
3 seats left
Toronto to Hamiltonwith Chirag
- Verified riders only
Book$17per seat
3 seats left
Toronto to Hamiltonwith Noah
Book$12per seat
3 seats left
Toronto to Hamiltonwith Ethan
Book$12per seat
3 seats left
Toronto to Hamiltonwith Chirag
- Verified riders only
Book$17per seat
3 seats left
- Noah also drives this route on 3 more days. See all times in the app.
- Chirag also drives this route on 2 more days. See all times in the app.
- Ethan also drives this route on 1 more day. See all times in the app.
51 rides posted for the next 30 days. 45 more in the app.
to part of a longer tripwith
- Instant book
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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 Toronto to Hamilton, and what does a seat cost?
| Fact | Value and source |
|---|---|
| Distance and drive time | 59 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 59 km; the driver sets the final price |
| Rides posted, next 30 days | 51 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 | $43.07 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
51
next 30 days
Seats available
153
on upcoming rides
Distance and drive time
59 km · 1 h
median of recorded Loop rides
As of October 6, 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 workWhere 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
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 59 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
- $43.07
- 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 | $43.07 | 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.
Erin Mills Parkway
Highway 403 · Central region
- Spaces
- 341
- Accessible spaces
- 7
- Enter from
- Highway 403 westbound off-ramp, or Erin Mills Parkway
- Distance
- about 25 km from Toronto
- Lit
- Transit stop
Winston Churchill Boulevard
Highway 403 · Central region
- Spaces
- 302
- Accessible spaces
- 7
- Enter from
- Highway 403 westbound off-ramp, or Winston Churchill Boulevard
- Distance
- about 27 km from Toronto
- Lit
- Transit stop
Winston Churchill Boulevard
QEW · Central region
- Spaces
- 99
- Accessible spaces
- 7
- Enter from
- South Sheridan Way
- Distance
- about 27 km from Toronto
- Lit
- Bike racks
Trafalgar Road North
Highway 407 · Central region
- Spaces
- 100
- Accessible spaces
- 6
- Enter from
- Trafalgar Road or Highway 407 westbound off-ramp
- Distance
- about 32 km from Toronto
- Lit
- Transit stop
Trafalgar Road South
Highway 407 · Central region
- Spaces
- 368
- Accessible spaces
- 6
- Enter from
- Trafalgar Road South
- Distance
- about 32 km from Toronto
- Lit
- 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.
Toronto to Hamilton questions.
The rest is in the full FAQ.
How long is the 59 km rideshare from Toronto to Hamilton?
About 1 h for 59 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 59 km typically runs about $8, set by the driver within ON cost-sharing rules. Driving the 59 km alone costs about $43.07 at the CRA rate.
When do Toronto to Hamilton rides get posted?
Weekday evenings are when the westbound commute seats go up. 51 rides are posted for the next 30 days.
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.
Nearby routes.
Other corridors that start in Toronto or end in Hamilton.