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Distance from Markham, ON to Chalk River, ON

Distance

388 km

Time

5 hours 59 mins

Gas Cost

$29 - $70

There are 282.26 km (175.39 miles) from Markham to Chalk River in northeast direction and 387.85 km (241 miles) by car, following the 28 route.

Markham and Chalk River are 5 hours 59 mins far apart, if you drive non-stop .

This is the fastest route from Markham, ON to Chalk River, ON. The halfway point is Actinolite, ON.

Markham, ON and Chalk River, ON are in the same time zone (EDT). Current time in both locations is 3:13 pm.

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Lowest Price Rental Cars in Markham, ON

Planning on renting a car to go from Markham, ON to Chalk River, ON? Here there are some offers to rent a car in Markham, 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 34.56 liters of gas to cover the route between Markham, ON and Chalk River, ON.

The estimated cost of gas to go from Markham to Chalk River is $52.19.

During the route, an average car will release 826.74 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 4, 2026.
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Halfway Point Between Markham, ON and Chalk River, ON

If you want to meet halfway between Markham, ON and Chalk River, ON or just make a stop in the middle of your trip, the exact coordinates of the halfway point of this route are 44.535194 and -77.389091, or 44º 32' 6.6984" N, 77º 23' 20.7276" W. This location is 120.65 miles away from Markham, ON and Chalk River, ON and it would take approximately 2 hours 59 mins to reach the halfway point from both locations.

Closest City or Town to Halfway Point

The closest town to the halfway point is Actinolite, ON, situated 120 miles from Markham, ON and 132 miles from Chalk River, ON. It would take 2 hours 23 mins to go from Markham to Actinolite and 2 hours 53 mins to go from Chalk River to Actinolite.

Distance conversions

Checkout the distance in miles, kilometers and nautical miles between Markham, ON and Chalk River, ON in this table:

Distance type	Miles	Kilometers	Nautical miles
Straight line distance	175.39 mi	282.26 km	152.41 nautical mi
Driving distance	241 mi	388.34 km	209.69 nautical mi

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