Lane Facts
| Distance | 548 km |
| Driving time | about 6.5 hours of driving (routing estimate, before stops) |
| Main highways | Highway 401 East, Autoroute 20 |
Facts
Sourced facts for this lane
- Ontario’s transportation plan for the Greater Golden Horseshoe reports that the busiest stretch of Highway 401 carries over 416,000 vehicles a day, including 41,000 trucks, and calls it Canada’s busiest highway. Source: Ontario.ca: Connecting the GGH, checked November 11, 2026.
- Canada's HOS regulations (south of 60N) bar driving after 13 hours of driving or 14 hours on duty in a day, require 8 consecutive hours off duty after that, and bar driving once 16 hours have elapsed since the last 8+ hour off-duty period. Source: Justice Laws: SOR/2005-313 (Canada HOS), checked November 11, 2026.
FAQ
Toronto to Montreal — common questions
How long does the Toronto to Montreal drive take?
A routing estimate (OpenStreetMap data) puts the drive at about 548 km (341 mi) and 6.5 hours of driving, before any stops, on Highway 401 East and Autoroute 20. Canada’s hours-of-service rules bar driving after 13 hours of driving in a day, so it fits in one driving shift.
How busy is this corridor?
Highway 401 is Canada’s busiest highway: Ontario’s own transportation plan reports over 416,000 vehicles a day, including 41,000 trucks, on its busiest stretch (between Highway 427 and Highway 404).