Gloucester: how to get there and around
Airports, stations, ports, where the hotels are and what the numbers say, from public data rather than a brochure.
Gloucester is a city of 150,012 people in Canada (Ontario), 93 m (305 ft) above sea level. The nearest large airport is Ottawa Macdonald-Cartier International Airport (YOW), 4 km (2 mi) from the centre.
Key facts
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Daylight in Gloucester runs from about 8 h 47 min a day in late December to 15 h 43 min in late June (computed for 45.35° latitude), which matters more than the forecast when a day is built around one flight or one crossing.
Getting there
Gloucester is served by 5 airports with scheduled flights within 100 km. The closest large one is Ottawa Macdonald-Cartier International Airport (YOW), 4 km (2 mi) from the centre, whose 10,000-ft runway is long enough for long-haul wide-body aircraft. The alternatives are Ottawa / Rockcliffe Airport (YRO, 12 km), Ottawa / Gatineau Airport (YND, 20 km), Ogdensburg International Airport (OGS, 75 km), Massena International Airport Richards Field (MSS, 77 km).
Flights to Gloucester: every airport, routes and times
Buses to Gloucester · Driving and car hire
Nearby cities, and how to get between them
- Toronto, 350 km — flights · buses · car rental
- Montréal, 161 km — flights · buses · car rental · tours
- Ottawa, 8 km
- Mississauga, 375 km — flights
- Brampton, 376 km — flights
- Québec, 378 km
- Laval, 153 km — buses · car rental · tours
- Etobicoke, 365 km
- Markham, 331 km
- Vaughan, 349 km
Common questions
Which airport serves Gloucester?
Ottawa Macdonald-Cartier International Airport (YOW), 4 km (2 mi) from the centre, plus 4 other airports with scheduled flights within 100 km.
How big is Gloucester?
About 150,012 people live in Gloucester (GeoNames).
What time zone is Gloucester in?
America/Toronto, currently UTC-4.
What currency is used in Gloucester?
The Dollar (CAD). Traffic drives on the right.
Which cities are near Gloucester?
Toronto (350 km), Montréal (161 km), Ottawa (8 km), Mississauga (375 km), Brampton (376 km).
Where these facts come from
- GeoNames (CC BY 4.0): population, elevation, time zone, postal codes
- Wikidata (CC0): area, sister cities, visitor numbers, heritage listings, stations and ports
- OurAirports (public domain): airports, runways
- Natural Earth (public domain): map outlines
Data compiled 13 September 2026. Hotel figures are from our booking partner’s catalogue on that date. Journey times on this page are estimates from distance, not timetables; check the operator before you rely on one.