Driving across the GTA in Rush Hour

[bigwinner]

Hey, question for my fellow GTA residents. Being that I live in Newmarket and work in Markham I've never had to deal with the real nasty GTA traffic. But tonight, I've got to pick up something in Oakville after work. Therefore I will be attempting to drive from Markham to Oakville at 5:00 PM.

My plan is to take 404 south to 401 and then take that all the way across to QEW and into Oakville. Mapquest tells me that this would take 42 min. But I figure it'll take closer to 2 hrs. Is there any chance it'll take less than 2 hrs? Cause I want to be there by 7.

Give me your best estimates!


Thanks

[JAC]

What about the 407?

[actng]

take the 407

[aquariaguy]

Take the 407. The DVP is gonna be like hell. And when you hit 401 its gonna be a crawl. Unless you like road rage have fun

[gilboman]

take the 407

[JoeO]

I'd say more like 1hour and 30-45 minutes. I can go from Markham to Hamilton in 2 hours in rush hour.... But its not a fun drive.

[skuntbehavior]

407 it.

you will be in traffic for at least, and as you mentioned, 2 hours.

[alkaseltzer01]

You're looking at two hours plus drive for a Friday rush hour if you want to take the 401.

[rookie]

Good Luck! Not the way I would want to be spending my Friday evening.

[akito925]

park at union station, take the go train from toronto, to oakville, 45 min train ride but ya get there. lol.

then take a bus from oakville if its close by.

[mr.sub]

ya 407 is best bet

[toky]

I don't know about the 407, but if you can get there in 2 hrs I would say you are very lucky. From what I saw from the other side of the 401 around 5 pm every time it was a crawl all the way from 404 to 400. Have you ever considered Hwy 7 and then 400 down to 401?

Keep your cool and give yourself lots of time.

[actng]

Just take the 407 already. It's well worth it.

[Mcp]

Go west as far as you can before going south.... Stay far, FAR away form the 401 it is usless....

Take 7 over to 427 then along qew

For sure I could do it in 2 hours, but I would not be taking the hwy...


"There's always a route!"

[coldWater]

I don't know about the 407, but if you can get there in 2 hrs I would say you are very lucky. From what I saw from the other side of the 401 around 5 pm every time it was a crawl all the way from 404 to 400. Have you ever considered Hwy 7 and then 400 down to 401?

Keep your cool and give yourself lots of time.

from what i see, hwy 7 is not a bad after you pass Leslie