Oshawa: 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.
Oshawa is a city of 175,383 people in Canada (Ontario), 105 m (344 ft) above sea level. The nearest large airport is Toronto Pearson International Airport (YYZ), 67 km (42 mi) from the centre. It has 1 railway station on record, including Oshawa North station.
Key facts
Daylight in Oshawa runs from about 8 h 57 min a day in late December to 15 h 32 min in late June (computed for 43.9° latitude), which matters more than the forecast when a day is built around one flight or one crossing.
Getting there
Oshawa is served by 6 airports with scheduled flights within 100 km. The closest large one is Toronto Pearson International Airport (YYZ), 67 km (42 mi) from the centre, whose 11,120-ft runway is long enough for long-haul wide-body aircraft. The alternatives are Billy Bishop Toronto City Airport (YTZ, 53 km), Peterborough Regional Airport (YPQ, 54 km), Niagara District Airport (YCM, 83 km), Barrie-Lake Simcoe Regional Airport (YLK, 86 km), Niagara Falls International Airport (IAG, 89 km).
Flights to Oshawa: every airport, routes and times
By rail: stations on record include Oshawa North station. Trains to Oshawa
Buses to Oshawa · Driving and car hire
What people come for
| Sight | Visitors a year | Year |
|---|---|---|
| Oshawa Public Library | 23,506 | 2016 |
The busiest is Oshawa Public Library at 23,506 visitors in 2016. Figures are the latest each site has published, so they are not all for the same year.
Tours, tickets and day trips from Oshawa
Nearby cities, and how to get between them
- Toronto, 49 km — trains · buses · car rental · tours
- Ottawa, 301 km — flights · trains · buses · car rental
- Mississauga, 74 km — trains · buses · car rental · tours
- Brampton, 77 km — trains · buses · car rental · tours
- Detroit, 383 km (United States) — flights
- Hamilton, 108 km — trains · tours
- London, 218 km — tours
- Cleveland, 354 km (United States)
- Etobicoke, 64 km — buses · car rental · tours
- Markham, 34 km — buses · car rental · tours
Common questions
Which airport serves Oshawa?
Toronto Pearson International Airport (YYZ), 67 km (42 mi) from the centre, plus 5 other airports with scheduled flights within 100 km.
How big is Oshawa?
About 175,383 people live in Oshawa, across 146 km² (GeoNames and Wikidata).
What time zone is Oshawa in?
America/Toronto, currently UTC-4.
What currency is used in Oshawa?
The Dollar (CAD). Traffic drives on the right.
Which cities are near Oshawa?
Toronto (49 km), Ottawa (301 km), Mississauga (74 km), Brampton (77 km), Detroit (383 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 14 September 2026. Hotel and hostel 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.