What is the best car route from Long Island to Toronto, Canada?

Question

I've checked several map websites (MapQuest, Yahoo, Google) and have gotten different routes. I'm wondering what is the better route to take in November. In case of bad weather, which route is preferable? Is one route more scenic (to see the fall leaves and mountains) than the other? Does one route have less tolls?

Thanks.

Answer 1

1.
Head northwest from Chambers St - go 0.2 mi
2.
Turn right at Hudson St - go 0.5 mi
3.
Bear right and head toward Holland Tunl/Hudson St - go 191 ft
4.
Bear left at Holland Tunl - go 1.9 mi
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Bear left at 14th St - go 0.3 mi
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Continue on US-1 & 9 S - go 1.2 mi
7.
Take the US-1-TRUCK/US-9-TRUCK exit to Jersey City (I-280)/Kearny - go 0.2 mi
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Bear right at US-1 & 9-TRUCK/US-1-TRUCK/US-9-TRUCK - go 0.3 mi
9.
Bear right at RT-7 W - go 0.2 mi
10.
Bear right at Newark Ave - go 0.2 mi
11.
Bear right at Newark & Jersey City Tpke - go 2.2 mi
12.
Bear right into the I-280 W entry ramp - go 17 mi
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13.
Take the I-80 W ramp to Dover/Del Water Gap - go 0.5 mi
14.
Merge into I-80 Express Ln W - go 2.2 mi
15.
Continue on I-80 W - go 61 mi
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16.
Take the I-380 N exit 293 to Scranton - go 28 mi
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17.
Take the I-81 N ramp to Binghamton - go 131 mi
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18.
Take the I-690 W ramp to Fairgrounds/Baldwinsville - go 8.8 mi
19.
Take the I-90 exit 1 - go 0.3 mi
20.
Bear left onto the I-90 ramp - go 0.6 mi
21.
Merge into I-90 W - go 130 mi
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22.
Take the I-290 exit 50 to Niagara Falls - go 0.4 mi
23.
Merge into I-290 W - go 9.4 mi
24.
Take the I-190 N ramp to Niagara Falls - go 16 mi
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25.
Continue on HWY-405 W toward Toronto (QEW) - go 5.2 mi
26.
Take the QEW ramp - go 40 mi
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27.
Continue on HWY-403 E - go 12 mi
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28.
Continue on QEW toward Toronto (DOWNTOWN) - go 11 mi
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29.
Take the HWY-427 exit 139 to (HWY-401)/Pearson Airport - go 0.7 mi
30.
Merge into HWY-427 N - go 3.5 mi
31.
Take the HWY-401 E/RTE-401 ramp - go 0.9 mi
32.
Merge into HWY-401 Express E - go 1.6 mi
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Continue on HWY-401 Collectors E toward Islington Ave./Weston Road/Black Creek Dr. - go 7.4 mi
34.
Take the HWY-11A exit 367 to Downtown/Centre-Ville - go 0.2 mi
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Bear right at Avenue Rd - go 1.3 mi
36.
Turn left at Lawrence Ave W - go 0.7 mi
37.
Continue on Lawrence Ave E - go 0.3 mi
38.
Turn right at Mt Pleasant Rd - go 0.3 mi
39.
Turn left at St Leonards Ave - go 0.2 mi
40.
Arrive at Toronto, ON
Canada



496 mi (about 9 hours 43 mins)


i dunno whether it's the best route or what, plus it's not from long island, but from ny because i used google earth and when i tried to enter long island to toronto, it didnt work. anyway, is ny and long island close? i dont live in the us, sorry!! :)

anyway, i hope this helps, though. and have a good trip :)

Answer 2

you can get directions on line at Map quest, some sites even plan your route to the weather conditions. The major Driving, is I-81 toward Binghampton and the NYS Thruway West heading towards Rochester and Buffalo. I-290 W and I-190 N toward Niagara Falls. This is the Route I use but you can just go straight up from I-81 into Ontario. Then take 401-W.

Answer 3

I have taken this route for 2 years in a row. Go to your AAA store and if you are a member the maps are free. Ask for New York and Ontario maps. Most Americans think that the only way from New York city to Toronto by car, is through Niagara Falls. There is another route that will cut your travel time by 2 and half hours less!! It is a much easier route. Get to 81N freeway and go straight all the way into Ontario, Canada. It is sooo easy. When you get to the boarder into Canada take hwy 401West straight into Toronto. That's it!! Sooo much easier. Takes less time. Cost less on gas. Just ask AAA how to get to Hwy 81N and just drive straight up into Canada.
It takes around 8 and half hours non stop by car. From Manhattan right into Toronto. Nice drive too!!

Welcome and Enjoy our city of Toronto!!

Answer 4

NYC-Albany-Syracuse-Watertown, then cross over the Thousand Islands Bridge. Go via Niagara Falls only if you have six hours to waste while sitting in line and waiting for customs clearance.

Answer 5

new york state thruway all the way

Answer 6

This is a good question

Answer 7

www.mapquest.com