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Distance from Hamilton, ON to Forest, ON

Distance

324 km

Time

4 hours 9 mins

Gas Cost

$24 - $59

There are 288.73 km (179.41 miles) from Hamilton to Forest in northeast direction and 323.48 km (201 miles) by car, following the 401 route.

Hamilton and Forest are 4 hours 9 mins far apart, if you drive non-stop .

This is the fastest route from Hamilton, ON to Forest, ON. The halfway point is Welcome, ON.

Hamilton, ON and Forest, ON are in the same time zone (EDT). Current time in both locations is 8:15 am.

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Lowest Price Rental Cars in Hamilton, ON

Planning on renting a car to go from Hamilton, ON to Forest, ON? Here there are some offers to rent a car in Hamilton, ON

Small

From $14

Intermediate

From $18

Full-size

From $24

SUVs

From $28

Vans

From $40

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Gas Consumption and Emissions

A car with a fuel efficiency of 8.9 l/100 km will need 28.80 liters of gas to cover the route between Hamilton, ON and Forest, ON.

The estimated cost of gas to go from Hamilton to Forest is $43.48.

During the route, an average car will release 688.84 kilograms of CO₂ to the atmosphere. The carbon footprint would be 2.13 kilograms of CO₂ per kilometer.

Average Canada gas price used for calculation is $1.51 per liter of regular gas. Price last updated on March 5, 2026.
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Halfway Point Between Hamilton, ON and Forest, ON

If you want to meet halfway between Hamilton, ON and Forest, ON or just make a stop in the middle of your trip, the exact coordinates of the halfway point of this route are 43.964310 and -78.316147, or 43º 57' 51.516" N, 78º 18' 58.1292" W. This location is 100.53 miles away from Hamilton, ON and Forest, ON and it would take approximately 2 hours 4 mins to reach the halfway point from both locations.

Closest City or Town to Halfway Point

The closest town to the halfway point is Welcome, ON, situated 107 miles from Hamilton, ON and 102 miles from Forest, ON. It would take 1 hour 48 mins to go from Hamilton to Welcome and 1 hour 48 mins to go from Forest to Welcome.

Major City Closest to Halfway Point

The major city closest to the halfway point between Hamilton, ON and Forest, ON is Oshawa, ON, situated 80 miles from Hamilton, ON and 130 miles from Forest, ON. It would take 1 hour 23 mins to go from Hamilton to and 2 hours 15 mins to go from Forest to Oshawa.

Distance conversions

Checkout the distance in miles, kilometers and nautical miles between Hamilton, ON and Forest, ON in this table:

Distance type	Miles	Kilometers	Nautical miles
Straight line distance	179.41 mi	288.73 km	155.90 nautical mi
Driving distance	201 mi	323.57 km	174.71 nautical mi

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