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About Peterborough, ON

Peterborough is an easy two-hour drive from Toronto via the 401 east to Highway 115 north, with Highway 7 linking east toward Ottawa. It is the jumping-off point for Kawartha Lakes cottage country, with Selwyn, Douro-Dummer, and Bridgenorth all quick trips for locals. YPQ airport sits just 10 km from downtown, and EV chargers are plentiful along the 115 corridor. The city's claim to fame is the Peterborough Lift Lock on the Trent-Severn Waterway, the highest hydraulic boat lift in the world.

Where is Peterborough, ON on the map?

Peterborough, ON is in Canada, at 44.300, -78.317 - about 13 km south of Selwyn, ON.

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What is the closest airport to Peterborough, ON?

The closest airport to Peterborough, ON is Peterborough Regional Airport, 10 km (about 16 min by car).

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