Distance between Ottawa ON and Elgin ON

The distance from Ottawa to Elgin is 120 kilometers by road including 47 kilometers on motorways. Road takes approximately 1 hour and 59 minutes and goes through Smiths Falls, Franktown and Portland.

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City
Town
Village
Hamlet
Motorway
Primary
Secondary
Unclassified
Point Distance Time Fuel
Ottawa 0 km 0:00 00 min 0.0 L
417 7 59 km, 54 min
Franktown 59 km 0:54 54 min 16.1 L
15 17 km, 18 min
Smiths Falls 76 km 1:13 1 h 13 min 20.6 L
15 30 km, 31 min
Portland 106 km 1:44 1 h 44 min 30.7 L
15 14 km, 14 min
Elgin 120 km 1:59 1 h 59 min 34.3 L

Frequently Asked Questions

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

Fuel cost: 243.9 CAD

This fuel cost is calculated as: (Route length 120 km / 100 km) * (Fuel consumption 29.40 L/100 km) * (Fuel price 6.93 CAD / L)

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How long is a car ride from Ottawa to Elgin?

Driving time: 1 h 59 min

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

  • 47 km with a maximum speed 68 km/h = 41 min
  • 69 km with a maximum speed 56 km/h = 1 h 14 min
  • 3 km with a maximum speed 50 km/h = 3 min

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

How far is Ottawa to Elgin by land?

The distance between Ottawa and Elgin is 120 km by road including 47 km on motorways.

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

How far is Ottawa to Elgin by plane?

The shortest distance (air line, as the crow flies) between Ottawa and Elgin is 100 km.

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 Ottawa and Elgin respectively. Actual distance between airports may be different.

How many hours is Ottawa from Elgin by plane?

Boeing 737 airliner needs 7 min to cover the distance of 100 km at a cruising speed of 800 km/h.

Small plane "Cessna 172" needs 27 min to flight this distance at average speed of 220 km/h.

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 Ottawa to Elgin?

Fast helicopter "Eurocopter AS350" or "Hughes OH-6 Cayuse" need 25 min to cover the distance of 100 km at a cruising speed of 240 km/h.

Popular "Robinson R44" needs 28 min to flight this distance at average speed of 210 km/h.

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 Ottawa and Elgin?

The halfway point between Ottawa and Elgin is Franktown. It is located about 1 km from the exact midpoint by road.

The distance from Franktown to Ottawa is 59 km and driving will take about 54 min. The road between Franktown and Elgin has length 61 km and will take approximately 1 h 5 min.

The other cities located close to halfway point:

  • Smiths Falls is in 76 km from Ottawa and 44 km from Elgin

Where is Ottawa in relation to Elgin?

Ottawa is located 100 km north-east of Elgin.

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

Elgin has geographic coordinates: latitude 44.60783, longitude -76.22144.

Which highway goes from Ottawa to Elgin?

The route from Ottawa to Elgin follows 15.

Other minor sections pass along the road:

  • 417: 26 km
  • 7: 21 km
  • CR 10: 1 km
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