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Distance from Markham, ON to Elgin, QC

Distance

475 km

Time

6 hours 12 mins

Gas Cost

$36 - $86

There are 422.46 km (262.50 miles) from Markham to Elgin in northeast direction and 474.76 km (295 miles) by car, following the 401 route.

Markham and Elgin are 6 hours 12 mins far apart, if you drive non-stop .

This is the fastest route from Markham, ON to Elgin, QC. The halfway point is Odessa, ON.

Markham, ON and Elgin, QC are in the same time zone (EDT). Current time in both locations is 1:59 pm.

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Lowest Price Rental Cars in Markham, ON

Planning on renting a car to go from Markham, ON to Elgin, QC? 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 42.29 liters of gas to cover the route between Markham, ON and Elgin, QC.

The estimated cost of gas to go from Markham to Elgin is $63.86.

During the route, an average car will release 1,011.61 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 3, 2026.
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Halfway Point Between Markham, ON and Elgin, QC

If you want to meet halfway between Markham, ON and Elgin, QC or just make a stop in the middle of your trip, the exact coordinates of the halfway point of this route are 44.283829 and -76.703438, or 44º 17' 1.7844" N, 76º 42' 12.3768" W. This location is 147.63 miles away from Markham, ON and Elgin, QC and it would take approximately 3 hours 6 mins to reach the halfway point from both locations.

Closest City or Town to Halfway Point

The closest town to the halfway point is Odessa, ON, situated 145 miles from Markham, ON and 152 miles from Elgin, QC. It would take 2 hours 26 mins to go from Markham to Odessa and 2 hours 55 mins to go from Elgin to Odessa.

Major City Closest to Halfway Point

The major city closest to the halfway point between Markham, ON and Elgin, QC is Kingston, ON, situated 158 miles from Markham, ON and 143 miles from Elgin, QC. It would take 2 hours 42 mins to go from Markham to and 2 hours 49 mins to go from Elgin to Kingston.

Distance conversions

Checkout the distance in miles, kilometers and nautical miles between Markham, ON and Elgin, QC in this table:

Distance type	Miles	Kilometers	Nautical miles
Straight line distance	262.50 mi	422.46 km	228.11 nautical mi
Driving distance	295 mi	475.18 km	256.58 nautical mi

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