Highway 138 North of St Andrews West (approx. 430 m north of Island/Valade Rd.)
Highway 138 · Eastern region
- Spaces
- 28
- Accessible spaces
- 4
- Enter from
- Island/Valade Road
- Distance
- about 107 km from Montréal
- Lit
Intercity rideshare · 553 km
Montréal to Toronto rideshare
Montréal to Toronto by carpool: 553 km, about 5 h 30 min by road via Highway 401 and Autoroute 20. A seat is estimated at $42 to $57 for the 553 km, and the driver sets the final price. As of October 18, 2026, 23 rides are posted for the next 30 days, from $44 a seat.
Updated
West on the 20 to the Ontario line, then the 401 past Cornwall, Kingston and Belleville into Toronto.
Next departures.
Rides posted on Loop from Montréal to Toronto, soonest first. Book the seat in the app.
Updated
- Mo also drives this route on 5 more days. See all times in the app.
- Liam also drives this route on 3 more days. See all times in the app.
23 rides posted for the next 30 days. 19 more in the app.
to part of a longer tripwith
- Instant book
- Verified riders only
per seat
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 Montréal to Toronto, and what does a seat cost?
| Fact | Value and source |
|---|---|
| Distance and drive time | 553 km, about 5 h 30 min Distance: median of recorded Loop rides; time: reference, no traffic · as of |
| Main road | Highway 401 and Autoroute 20 Loop corridor catalog |
| Estimated seat price | $42 to $57 CAD Estimate for 553 km; the driver sets the final price |
| Rides posted, next 30 days | 23 Bookable rides posted on Loop · as of |
| Lowest listed seat | $44 CAD Driver’s asking price, rounded down to the dollar · as of |
| Megabus (bus), one way | $19 to $110 CAD Source: wanderu.com, checked |
| VIA Rail (train), one way | $55 to $156 CAD Source: wanderu.com, checked |
| Driving alone | $403.69 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.
Upcoming rides
23
next 30 days
Seats available
93
on upcoming rides
Distance and drive time
553 km · 5 h 30 min
median of recorded Loop rides
As of October 18, 2026 · live data
How does carpooling from Montréal to Toronto work?
Toronto to Montréal is the busiest intercity corridor in Canada and the most searched carpool route on Loop. It is a straight run along the 401 past Kingston, then the 20 into Montréal, and drivers almost always pick up downtown or at Yorkdale and drop at Berri-UQAM or Gare Centrale.
Leaving Montréal
Pickups are usually downtown near Berri-UQAM or Gare Centrale, or in NDG and Verdun, both close to the 20 heading west.
Arriving in Toronto
Drop-offs are usually downtown Toronto or at Yorkdale, with Scarborough an easy first stop on the way in.
Worth knowing
On a Sunday return the 401 usually slows through Durham Region and into Scarborough.
How rides workWhere drivers pick up in Montréal
Areas Montréal riders usually name.
- Plateau
- Downtown / Centre-ville
- NDG
- Laval
- Longueuil
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 Montréal to Toronto?
For Montréal to Toronto, Megabus fares ran $19 to $110 one way when we checked, and VIA Rail economy fares ran $55 to $156. A Loop seat for the 553 km is typically about $50, door to door. The table compares one way, one person.
- Carpool
Loop seat
- One way, CAD
- about $50
- Travel time
- 5 h 30 min
- Bus
- One way, CAD
- $19 to $110
- Travel time
- 6 h 40 min
- Train
- One way, CAD
- $55 to $156
- Travel time
- 5 h 13 min
- Car
Drive alone (CRA 73¢/km)
- One way, CAD
- $403.69
- Travel time
- 5 h 30 min
| Option | Mode | One way, CAD | Travel time |
|---|---|---|---|
| Loop seat | Carpool | about $50 | 5 h 30 min |
| Megabus | Bus | $19 to $110 | 6 h 40 min |
| VIA Rail | Train | $55 to $156 | 5 h 13 min |
| Drive alone (CRA 73¢/km) | Car | $403.69 | 5 h 30 min |
Other fares checked September 3, 2026; they change with dates and demand.
Carpool lots between Montréal and Toronto
Provincial park-and-carpool lots along the corridor: agree on one in the app, leave a car, ride together.
Island Road
Highway 138 · Eastern region
- Spaces
- 28
- Accessible spaces
- 4
- Enter from
- Highway 138
- Distance
- about 107 km from Montréal
- Lit
Highway 138 (Brookdale Avenue & Cornwall Centre Road)
Highway 138 · Eastern region
- Spaces
- 65
- Accessible spaces
- 6
- Enter from
- Brookdale Avenue
- Distance
- about 108 km from Montréal
- Lit
Cornwall Centre Road
Highway 401 · Eastern region
- Spaces
- 54
- Accessible spaces
- 6
- Enter from
- Brookdale Avenue
- Distance
- about 108 km from Montréal
- Lit
Shanly Road (Leeds & Grenville Road 21)
Highway 416 · Eastern region
- Spaces
- 22
- Enter from
- Leeds & Grenville Road 21
- Distance
- about 172 km from Montréal
- Lit
Highway 401 & Shannonville Road (IC 556)
Highway 401 · Eastern region
- Spaces
- 32
- Accessible spaces
- 2
- Enter from
- Shannonville Road
- Distance
- about 324 km from Montréal
- Lit
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.
Montréal to Toronto questions.
The rest is in the full FAQ.
How long is the 553 km rideshare from Montréal to Toronto?
About 5 h 30 min for 553 km. West on the 20 to the Ontario line, then the 401 past Cornwall, Kingston and Belleville into Toronto.
Where do Montréal to Toronto rides start and end?
Pickups are usually downtown near Berri-UQAM or Gare Centrale, or in NDG and Verdun, both close to the 20 heading west. Drop-offs are usually downtown Toronto or at Yorkdale, with Scarborough an easy first stop on the way in.
How much is a seat from Montréal to Toronto?
A seat for the 553 km typically runs about $50, set by the driver within QC cost-sharing rules. Driving the 553 km alone costs about $403.69 at the CRA rate.
When do Montréal to Toronto rides get posted?
Sunday evening is the busy return to Toronto, and so is the last day of every long weekend. 23 rides are posted for the next 30 days.
Anything to know about driving Montréal to Toronto?
On a Sunday return the 401 usually slows through Durham Region and into Scarborough.
How is Loop different from Kijiji or Facebook groups for Montréal to Toronto?
You book and pay in the app, the driver is ID-verified, and pickup in Montréal 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 Montréal or end in Toronto.