How far am I from the Canadian border?
Canada shares land borders with the United States. Use your location to measure the straight-line distance from where you are to the nearest point of Canada, or see below how far major cities on both sides of the border are.
How far are you from Canada?
On a phone this uses GPS. The calculator opens with Canada already selected and measures from your exact spot.
Canada's neighbours
Canada is shown in green, and United States — the country it shares a land border with — in blue.
- Canada
- Land neighbours
Which countries border Canada? See every neighbour and the countries two borders away
How far major cities are from Canada
| City | Country | To Canada |
|---|---|---|
| New York | United States | 247 miles (398 km) |
| Los Angeles | United States | 1,021 miles (1,644 km) |
How far Canada's cities are from its borders
Straight-line distance from each city centre to the nearest point of the other country, measured October 8, 2026.
Questions
How far am I from the Canadian border?
Tap "Use my location" on this page. On a phone it uses GPS, and the calculator measures the straight-line distance from where you are to the nearest point of Canada, in miles and kilometers.
Which countries border Canada?
Canada shares land borders with the United States.
Is this the distance to a border crossing?
No. It is the straight-line distance to the nearest point on the border line itself. The nearest official crossing can be much farther away by road.
Does it measure across water?
Yes. It measures to the nearest point of Canada's territory. From most places that is the land border, but from somewhere across a sea or a lake it can be Canada's coast.
Which big city is closest to Canada?
Of the cities measured here, New York in United States is the closest: 247 miles (398 km) from Canada in a straight line.