Highway 401 and Port Union Road
Highway 401 · Central region
- Spaces
- 81
- Accessible spaces
- 4
- Enter from
- Kingston Road
- Distance
- about 25 km from Toronto
- Transit stop
Intercity rideshare · 50 km
Toronto to Oshawa rideshare
Toronto to Oshawa by carpool: 50 km, about 50 min by road via Highway 401. A seat is estimated at $7 to $9 for the 50 km, and the driver sets the final price. As of October 6, 2026, 22 rides are posted for the next 30 days, from $11 a seat.
Updated
East on the 401 out of Scarborough through Pickering, Ajax and Whitby into Oshawa.
Next departures.
Rides posted on Loop from Toronto to Oshawa, soonest first. Book the seat in the app.
Updated
- Maya also drives this route on 10 more days. See all times in the app.
22 rides posted for the next 30 days. 20 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 Toronto to Oshawa, and what does a seat cost?
| Fact | Value and source |
|---|---|
| Distance and drive time | 50 km, about 50 min Distance: median of recorded Loop rides; time: reference, no traffic · as of |
| Main road | Highway 401 Loop corridor catalog |
| Estimated seat price | $7 to $9 CAD Estimate for 50 km; the driver sets the final price |
| Rides posted, next 30 days | 22 Bookable rides posted on Loop · as of |
| Lowest listed seat | $11 CAD Driver’s asking price, rounded down to the dollar · as of |
| VIA Rail (train), one way | $11 to $40 CAD Source: wanderu.com, checked |
| Driving alone | $36.50 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
22
next 30 days
Seats available
66
on upcoming rides
Distance and drive time
50 km · 50 min
median of recorded Loop rides
As of October 6, 2026 · live data
How does carpooling from Toronto to Oshawa work?
Oshawa to Toronto is a Durham Region commute along the 401. Ontario Tech and Durham College students and daily commuters share the drive.
Leaving Toronto
Pickups are usually downtown Toronto or in Scarborough on the way to the 401 east.
Arriving in Oshawa
Drop-offs are usually in Pickering, Ajax or Whitby along the way, or near Ontario Tech in North Oshawa.
How rides workWhere drivers pick up in Toronto
Areas Toronto riders usually name.
- Downtown
- North York
- Scarborough
- Etobicoke
- Mississauga
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 Toronto to Oshawa?
For Toronto to Oshawa, VIA Rail economy fares ran $11 to $40. A Loop seat for the 50 km is typically about $8, door to door. The table compares one way, one person.
- Carpool
Loop seat
- One way, CAD
- about $8
- Travel time
- 50 min
- Train
- One way, CAD
- $11 to $40
- Travel time
- 45 min
- Car
Drive alone (CRA 73¢/km)
- One way, CAD
- $36.50
- Travel time
- 50 min
| Option | Mode | One way, CAD | Travel time |
|---|---|---|---|
| Loop seat | Carpool | about $8 | 50 min |
| VIA Rail | Train | $11 to $40 | 45 min |
| Drive alone (CRA 73¢/km) | Car | $36.50 | 50 min |
Other fares checked September 3, 2026; they change with dates and demand.
Carpool lots between Toronto and Oshawa
Provincial park-and-carpool lots along the corridor: agree on one in the app, leave a car, ride together.
Brock Road
Highway 407 · Central region
- Spaces
- 327
- Accessible spaces
- 12
- Enter from
- Brock Road
- Distance
- about 35 km from Toronto
- Lit
- Transit stop
Highway 7/Winchester Road
Highway 412 · Central region
- Spaces
- 160
- Accessible spaces
- 2
- Enter from
- Highway 7 / Winchester Road, east of Halls Road
- Distance
- about 43 km from Toronto
- Lit
Brock Street (Highway 12)
Highway 401 · Central region
- Spaces
- 248
- Enter from
- Brock Street or Highway 401 eastbound off-ramp
- Distance
- about 43 km from Toronto
- Lit
- Transit stop
Highway 407E at Baldwin
Highway 407 · Central region
- Spaces
- 361
- Accessible spaces
- 10
- Enter from
- Baldwin Street
- Distance
- about 46 km from Toronto
- Lit
- Transit stop
- Bike racks
Simcoe Street
Highway 401 · Central region
- Spaces
- 43
- Enter from
- St. Lawrence Street and Simcoe Street
- Distance
- about 49 km from Toronto
- Lit
- Transit stop
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.
Toronto to Oshawa questions.
The rest is in the full FAQ.
How long is the 50 km rideshare from Toronto to Oshawa?
About 50 min for 50 km. East on the 401 out of Scarborough through Pickering, Ajax and Whitby into Oshawa.
Where do Toronto to Oshawa rides start and end?
Pickups are usually downtown Toronto or in Scarborough on the way to the 401 east. Drop-offs are usually in Pickering, Ajax or Whitby along the way, or near Ontario Tech in North Oshawa.
How much is a seat from Toronto to Oshawa?
A seat for the 50 km typically runs about $8, set by the driver within ON cost-sharing rules. Driving the 50 km alone costs about $36.50 at the CRA rate.
When do Toronto to Oshawa rides get posted?
The weekday evening rush is when eastbound commute seats go up. 22 rides are posted for the next 30 days.
How is Loop different from Kijiji or Facebook groups for Toronto to Oshawa?
You book and pay in the app, the driver is ID-verified, and pickup in Toronto 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 Toronto or end in Oshawa.