How long will it take me to drive to Kitchener from downtown Toronto?

Question

I will be staying at a hotel in down town Toronto, and need to be at an appointment in Kitchener before 8am. I've never been to Ontario before, so what time do I need to leave by to play it safe getting there in time. I've heard the 401 gets crazy busy during rush hour. Thanks!

Answer 1

seriously one can't predict cuz Hwy 10 is always blocked during rush hour and it shall take only one crash to bring the traffic to a crawl. So leave as early as possible! Best of luck

Answer 2

Correct the 401 is a aprking lot from 6 am to 10 am M-F, why not take, Gardener Exspwy to HWY 427 to Hwy 7 and follow it, it goes right through K.W and merges with HWY 8 to Stratford outside of it, and it is a bit faster, it is a rural highway so the posted speed limit for a rookie might be a bit slower.

If you have a laptop and want to Google or Yahoo MapQuest the journey, just add HWY7 into your statement.

Answer 3

If I were you I would leave at 5:30 am. It is very unpredictable on the 401, one crash and you are stuck for hours. Also there is construction on Highway 8 near Kitchener, which you will have to drive through. Better safe than sorry....if early, time to have a relaxing coffee. Best wishes.

Answer 4

If you can....get a hotel in Kitchener.  Believe me it's not worth the hassle coming from Toronto.  If you're not familiar with the area...the traffic is horrendous.

Answer 5

The approximate distance from Downtown Toronto to Kitchener is 110 km/66 miles. It would take you about 1 hour and 15 minutes to drive in good driving conditions.

You should estimate about 2 hours and 30 minutes - 3 hours during rush hour, as your average speed will be about half than usual.

Therefore, you may want to depart Toronto by 5 or 5:30 am just to be safe. You are likely to arrive by 7:30 am.