Thanksgiving road trip

Toronto to Montreal for Thanksgiving

Distance
335 mi
Driving
5.5 hrs + traffic
Halfway
Kingston

The next Thanksgiving lands on Thursday, November 26, 2026. On Highway 401 and A-20, the heaviest traffic usually hits the Tuesday and Wednesday before and the Sunday after. Drive Thanksgiving morning itself; roads are often the quietest of the week.

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Book the halfway night early

Kingston sits about 158 miles from Toronto and 177 miles from Montreal. Holiday weekends sell out the rooms near the highway first.

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