Distance between Waterloo ON and Ottawa ON

The distance from Waterloo to Ottawa is 339 miles by road including 333 miles on motorways. Road takes approximately 5 hours and 31 minutes and goes through Kitchener, Mississauga, Toronto, Ajax, Oshawa, Belleville and Kingston.

Shortest distance by air 274 mi ✈️
Car route length 338.6 mi 🚗
Driving time 5 h 31 min
Fuel amount 11.5 gal
Fuel cost 45.2 USD
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City
Town
Village
Hamlet
Motorway
Primary
Secondary
Unclassified
Point Distance Time Fuel
Waterloo 0 mi 0:00 00 min 0.0 gal
15 5 mi, 07 min
Kitchener 5 mi 0:07 07 min 0.0 gal
8 401 43 mi, 42 min
Mississauga 48 mi 0:49 49 min 1.4 gal
401 19 mi, 18 min
Toronto 67 mi 1:08 1 h 08 min 1.8 gal
401 20 mi, 19 min
Ajax 87 mi 1:27 1 h 27 min 2.9 gal
401 9 mi, 08 min
Oshawa 96 mi 1:35 1 h 35 min 3.2 gal
401 80 mi, 1 h 16 min
Belleville 175 mi 2:52 2 h 52 min 5.8 gal
401 47 mi, 45 min
Kingston 221 mi 3:37 3 h 37 min 7.1 gal
401 49 mi, 47 min
Brockville 270 mi 4:24 4 h 24 min 9.1 gal
401 416 68 mi, 1 h 07 min
Ottawa 339 mi 5:31 5 h 31 min 10.5 gal
City
Town
Village
Hamlet
Motorway
Primary
Secondary
Unclassified
Point Distance Time Fuel
Waterloo 0 mi 0:00 00 min 0.0 gal
15 5 mi, 07 min
Kitchener 5 mi 0:07 07 min 0.0 gal
8 401 8 mi, 09 min
Hespeler 13 mi 0:16 16 min 0.4 gal
401 11 mi, 10 min
Morriston 24 mi 0:26 26 min 0.7 gal
401 10 mi, 09 min
Milton 34 mi 0:36 36 min 0.9 gal
401 14 mi, 13 min
Mississauga 48 mi 0:49 49 min 1.4 gal
401 19 mi, 18 min
Toronto 67 mi 1:08 1 h 08 min 1.8 gal
401 16 mi, 15 min
Pickering 83 mi 1:23 1 h 23 min 2.7 gal
401 4 mi, 04 min
Ajax 87 mi 1:27 1 h 27 min 2.9 gal
401 4 mi, 03 min
Whitby 91 mi 1:31 1 h 31 min 3.0 gal
401 5 mi, 04 min
Oshawa 96 mi 1:35 1 h 35 min 3.2 gal
401 8 mi, 07 min
Bowmanville 104 mi 1:43 1 h 43 min 3.4 gal
401 7 mi, 07 min
Newcastle 111 mi 1:50 1 h 50 min 3.7 gal
401 4 mi, 03 min
Newtonville 114 mi 1:54 1 h 54 min 3.9 gal
401 7 mi, 06 min
Port Hope 121 mi 2:00 2 h 00 min 3.9 gal
401 10 mi, 09 min
Cobourg 131 mi 2:10 2 h 10 min 4.4 gal
401 7 mi, 06 min
Grafton 138 mi 2:16 2 h 16 min 4.6 gal
401 37 mi, 35 min
Belleville 175 mi 2:52 2 h 52 min 5.8 gal
401 10 mi, 09 min
Tyendinaga 185 mi 3:01 3 h 01 min 6.1 gal
401 9 mi, 08 min
Napanee 194 mi 3:10 3 h 10 min 6.5 gal
401 12 mi, 11 min
Odessa 206 mi 3:22 3 h 22 min 6.9 gal
401 16 mi, 14 min
Kingston 221 mi 3:37 3 h 37 min 7.1 gal
401 14 mi, 13 min
Gananoque 235 mi 3:51 3 h 51 min 7.9 gal
401 35 mi, 33 min
Brockville 270 mi 4:24 4 h 24 min 9.1 gal
401 416 35 mi, 33 min
Kemptville 305 mi 4:57 4 h 57 min 10.3 gal
416 34 mi, 33 min
Ottawa 339 mi 5:31 5 h 31 min 10.5 gal

Frequently Asked Questions

How much does it cost to drive from Waterloo to Ottawa?

Fuel cost: 45.2 USD

This fuel cost is calculated as: (Route length 338.6 mi) / (Fuel consumption 29.4 mpg) * (Fuel price 3.93 USD / gal)

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How long is a car ride from Waterloo to Ottawa?

Driving time: 5 h 31 min

This time is calculated for driving at the maximum permitted speed, taking into account traffic rules restrictions.

  • 330 mi with a maximum speed 62 mph = 5 h 18 min
  • 1 mi with a maximum speed 56 mph = 1 min
  • 2 mi with a maximum speed 50 mph = 3 min
  • 4 mi with a maximum speed 31 mph = 8 min

The calculated driving time does not take into account intermediate stops and traffic jams.

How far is Waterloo to Ottawa by land?

The distance between Waterloo and Ottawa is 338.6 mi by road including 333.1 mi on motorways.

Precise satellite coordinates of highways were used for this calculation. The start and finish points are the centers of Waterloo and Ottawa respectively.

How far is Waterloo to Ottawa by plane?

The shortest distance (air line, as the crow flies) between Waterloo and Ottawa is 274 mi.

This distance is calculated using the Haversine formula as a great-circle distance between two points on the surface of a sphere. The start and finish points are the centers of Waterloo and Ottawa respectively. Actual distance between airports may be different.

How many hours is Waterloo from Ottawa by plane?

Boeing 737 airliner needs 33 min to cover the distance of 274 mi at a cruising speed of 497 mph.

Small plane "Cessna 172" needs 2 h to flight this distance at average speed of 136 mph.

This time is approximate and do not take into account takeoff and landing times, airport location and other real world factors.

How long is a helicopter ride from Waterloo to Ottawa?

Fast helicopter "Eurocopter AS350" or "Hughes OH-6 Cayuse" need 1 h 50 min to cover the distance of 274 mi at a cruising speed of 149 mph.

Popular "Robinson R44" needs 2 h 6 min to flight this distance at average speed of 130 mph.

This time is approximate and do not take into account takeoff and landing times, aerodrome location and other real world factors.

What city is halfway between Waterloo and Ottawa?

The halfway point between Waterloo and Ottawa is Belleville. It is located about 6 mi from the exact midpoint by road.

The distance from Belleville to Waterloo is 175 mi and driving will take about 2 h 52 min. The road between Belleville and Ottawa has length 163 mi and will take approximately 2 h 39 min.

The other cities located close to halfway point:

Where is Waterloo in relation to Ottawa?

Waterloo is located 274 mi south-west of Ottawa.

Waterloo has geographic coordinates: latitude 43.46687, longitude -80.52465.

Ottawa has geographic coordinates: latitude 45.42111, longitude -75.69031.

Which highway goes from Waterloo to Ottawa?

The route from Waterloo to Ottawa follows 401.

Other minor sections pass along the road:

  • 416: 47 mi
  • 417: 7 mi
  • 8: 5 mi
  • RR 15: 1 mi
  • 15: 1 mi
The distance between Waterloo and Ottawa is ranked 4,571st in the ranking popularity.
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