Battersea Road (Kingston 11) / Montreal Street
Highway 401 · Eastern region
- Spaces
- 90
- Accessible spaces
- 6
- Enter from
- Battersea Road (Kingston 11) / Montreal Street or Highway 401 westbound off-ramp
- Distance
- about 1 km from Kingston
- Lit
- Transit stop
Intercity rideshare · 263 km
Kingston to Toronto rideshare
Kingston to Toronto by carpool: 263 km, about 2 h 45 min by road via Highway 401. A seat is estimated at $20 to $27 for the 263 km, and the driver sets the final price. Common pickup areas in Kingston: Downtown, Queen's University and West End.
Updated
West on the 401 past Napanee, Belleville, Cobourg and Oshawa into Toronto.
Next departures.
Rides posted on Loop from Kingston to Toronto, soonest first. Book the seat in the app.
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No seats posted on this corridor for the next 30 days yet. If you are driving this corridor, post the ride you are already taking. That is how every corridor on Loop starts.
How far is it from Kingston to Toronto, and what does a seat cost?
| Fact | Value and source |
|---|---|
| Distance and drive time | 263 km, about 2 h 45 min Reference road figures, no traffic |
| Main road | Highway 401 Loop corridor catalog |
| Estimated seat price | $20 to $27 CAD Estimate for 263 km; the driver sets the final price |
| Driving alone | $191.99 CAD Full cost at the CRA rate (73¢/km) · as of |
| Carpool lots listed below | 6 Ontario 511 open data, source: data.ontario.ca, checked |
What is on this corridor right now.
Seat price, estimated
$20 to $27
estimate for 263 km; the driver sets the final price
When seats get posted
Friday afternoons are when Queen’s students head west, plus reading week and the end of exams.
Distance and drive time
263 km · 2 h 45 min
reference road figures, no traffic
Example ride, estimated
Kingston to Toronto
Friday 5:30 pm · 2 to 3 seats
$27 per seat
Estimated, not a live listing.
As of October 6, 2026 · live data
How does carpooling from Kingston to Toronto work?
Kingston to Toronto is under three hours on the 401. Queen's students fill the seats, and Toronto to Montréal drivers pass through Kingston, so rides on this pair are often part of a longer trip.
Leaving Kingston
Rides usually start near Queen’s University, downtown Kingston, or in the West End closer to the 401.
Arriving in Toronto
They end in Scarborough, the first part of Toronto on the 401, or downtown.
Worth knowing
Many Montréal to Toronto rides pass through Kingston, so this seat is often part of a longer trip.
How rides workWhere drivers pick up in Kingston
Areas Kingston riders usually name.
- Downtown
- Queen's University
- West End
On every ride
- ID and licence verified drivers
- Pickup PIN and live trip status
- Women-only rides, server-enforced
Is a carpool cheaper than the bus or train from Kingston to Toronto?
We found no scheduled bus or train fare to compare for Kingston to Toronto. A Loop seat for the 263 km is typically about $24, door to door. The table compares one way, one person.
- Carpool
Loop seat
- One way, CAD
- about $24
- Travel time
- 2 h 45 min
- Car
Drive alone (CRA 73¢/km)
- One way, CAD
- $191.99
- Travel time
- 2 h 45 min
| Option | Mode | One way, CAD | Travel time |
|---|---|---|---|
| Loop seat | Carpool | about $24 | 2 h 45 min |
| Drive alone (CRA 73¢/km) | Car | $191.99 | 2 h 45 min |
No bus or train fare is listed for this corridor yet.
Carpool lots between Kingston and Toronto
Provincial park-and-carpool lots along the corridor: agree on one in the app, leave a car, ride together.
Highway 401 & Gardiners Road (Frontenac Road 38)
Highway 401 · Eastern region
- Spaces
- 211
- Accessible spaces
- 10
- Enter from
- Gardiners Road
- Distance
- about 5 km from Kingston
- Lit
Camden East Road (Lennox & Addington County Road 4)
Highway 401 · Eastern region
- Spaces
- 52
- Accessible spaces
- 6
- Enter from
- Camden East Road (Lennox & Addington County Road 4 or Highway 401 eastbound off-ramp)
- Distance
- about 22 km from Kingston
- Lit
Northumberland County Road 30
Highway 401 · Eastern region
- Spaces
- 42
- Accessible spaces
- 2
- Enter from
- Telephone Road
- Distance
- about 104 km from Kingston
Percy Street / Big Apple Drive (Northumberland County Road 25)
Highway 401 · Eastern region
- Spaces
- 44
- Accessible spaces
- 2
- Enter from
- Percy Street (Northumberland County Road 25)
- Distance
- about 116 km from Kingston
- Lit
Lyle Street (Northumberland County Road 23)
Highway 401 · Eastern region
- Spaces
- 19
- Enter from
- Lyle Street (Northumberland County Road 23) or Highway 401 eastbound off-ramp
- Distance
- about 126 km from Kingston
Carpool lot data: Ontario 511 (Ministry of Transportation), Open Government Licence, Ontario, fetched September 3, 2026. Space counts and amenities are as published by the province; check the lot before you rely on it.
Kingston to Toronto questions.
The rest is in the full FAQ.
How long is the 263 km rideshare from Kingston to Toronto?
About 2 h 45 min for 263 km. West on the 401 past Napanee, Belleville, Cobourg and Oshawa into Toronto.
Where do Kingston to Toronto rides start and end?
Rides usually start near Queen’s University, downtown Kingston, or in the West End closer to the 401. They end in Scarborough, the first part of Toronto on the 401, or downtown.
How much is a seat from Kingston to Toronto?
A seat for the 263 km typically runs about $24, set by the driver within ON cost-sharing rules. Driving the 263 km alone costs about $191.99 at the CRA rate.
When do Kingston to Toronto rides get posted?
Friday afternoons are when Queen’s students head west, plus reading week and the end of exams.
Anything to know about driving Kingston to Toronto?
Many Montréal to Toronto rides pass through Kingston, so this seat is often part of a longer trip.
How is Loop different from Kijiji or Facebook groups for Kingston to Toronto?
You book and pay in the app, the driver is ID-verified, and pickup in Kingston is confirmed with a PIN, instead of an e-transfer in a comment thread. For a side-by-side look at the other options, see Poparide alternatives in Canada, compared.
Nearby routes.
Other corridors that start in Kingston or end in Toronto.