Where to stop

Best places to stop between Toronto and Montreal

The Highway 401 and A-20 drive runs about 335 miles and 5.5 hours. These are the towns worth pulling off for, in the order you reach them, with how far into the drive each one sits.

1. Mile 158 of 335

   1. Kingston, ON

   This is the halfway mark and the best overnight on the route, with 177 miles left to Montreal.

   Hotels in KingstonWhere to stay in Kingston

2. Mile 266 of 335

   2. Cornwall, ON

   The last big stop before Montreal, 69 miles to go. Top off the tank here.

   Hotels in CornwallWhere to stay in Cornwall

Sights worth the detour

• Thousand Islands Parkway detour
• Fort Henry in Kingston
• Upper Canada Village near Morrisburg

Gas, food and rest areas by mile

Open the route in XCRSN to see every gas station, EV charger, rest area and restaurant listed by mile, with live fuel prices.

More on this drive

• Full drive guide
• Can you drive it in one day?
• Halfway point
• Gas cost