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Aerial view of Lincoln Alexander Parkway in Hamilton

Strategically situated at the west end of Lake Ontario, Hamilton is both the hub and key destination of most highways in this part of the province of Ontario.

Road Map of the City of Hamilton

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Expressways

• Queen Elizabeth Way, or QEW (Toronto and Niagara)
• 403 (Brantford to the west, Burlington/Oakville to the east)
• 407 (Burlington, Oakville)
• Lincoln M. Alexander Parkway
• Red Hill Valley Parkway

Secondary Highways

• 2 (Brantford to the west, Burlington/Oakville to the east)
• 6 (Guelph to the north, Caledonia/Port Dover to the south)
• 8 (Cambridge to the west, Grimsby/Beamsville to the east)
• 20 (Smithville, Pelham, Welland)
• 56 (Cayuga, Dunnville)

Arriving from Toronto

Follow the QEW towards Hamilton/Niagara

Take Highway 403 West toward Hamilton/Brantford

Arriving from Niagara Falls

Follow the QEW towards Hamilton/Toronto

For East Hamilton: Exit onto the Red Hill Valley Parkway or Centennial Parkway

For West Hamilton: Take Highway 403 Exit towards Hamilton/Brantford

Arriving from London, ON

Follow Highway 401 East towards Toronto

Take Exit 235 to Highway 403 Hamilton/Brantford

Other Links

Ministry of Transportation COMPASS Traffic Cameras

If you are planning on travelling on the QEW, 403 and other expressways in the Hamilton/Toronto area, this website provides camera images of traffic at key points.