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Distance from Read, ON to Hamilton, ON

Distance

279 km

Time

3 hours 32 mins

Gas Cost

$21 - $51

There are 244.04 km (151.64 miles) from Read to Hamilton in southwest direction and 278.42 km (173 miles) by car, following the 401 route.

Read and Hamilton are 3 hours 32 mins far apart, if you drive non-stop .

This is the fastest route from Read, ON to Hamilton, ON. The halfway point is Newcastle, ON.

Read, ON and Hamilton, ON are in the same time zone (EDT). Current time in both locations is 3:36 am.

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Lowest Price Rental Cars in Read, ON

Planning on renting a car to go from Read, ON to Hamilton, ON? Here there are some offers to rent a car in Read, 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 24.83 liters of gas to cover the route between Read, ON and Hamilton, ON.

The estimated cost of gas to go from Read to Hamilton is $37.50.

During the route, an average car will release 594 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 Read, ON and Hamilton, ON

If you want to meet halfway between Read, ON and Hamilton, ON or just make a stop in the middle of your trip, the exact coordinates of the halfway point of this route are 43.902458 and -78.635666, or 43º 54' 8.8488" N, 78º 38' 8.3976" W. This location is 86.69 miles away from Read, ON and Hamilton, ON and it would take approximately 1 hour 46 mins to reach the halfway point from both locations.

Closest City or Town to Halfway Point

The closest town to the halfway point is Newcastle, ON, situated 82 miles from Read, ON and 93 miles from Hamilton, ON. It would take 1 hour 28 mins to go from Read to Newcastle and 1 hour 35 mins to go from Hamilton to Newcastle.

Major City Closest to Halfway Point

The major city closest to the halfway point between Read, ON and Hamilton, ON is Oshawa, ON, situated 97 miles from Read, ON and 79 miles from Hamilton, ON. It would take 1 hour 44 mins to go from Read to and 1 hour 23 mins to go from Hamilton to Oshawa.

Distance conversions

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

Distance type	Miles	Kilometers	Nautical miles
Straight line distance	151.64 mi	244.04 km	131.77 nautical mi
Driving distance	173 mi	279.02 km	150.66 nautical mi

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