Highway 401 and Port Union Road
Highway 401 · Central region
- Spaces
- 81
- Accessible spaces
- 4
- Enter from
- Kingston Road
- Distance
- about 24 km from Toronto
- Transit stop
Intercity rideshare · 772 km
Toronto to Ottawa rideshare
Toronto to Ottawa by carpool: 772 km, about 4 h 30 min by road via Highway 401 and Highway 416. A seat is estimated at $59 to $80 for the 772 km, and the driver sets the final price. As of October 18, 2026, 16 rides are posted for the next 30 days, from $30 a seat.
Updated
East on the 401 past Oshawa, Belleville and Kingston to Prescott, then north on the 416 into Ottawa.
Next departures.
Rides posted on Loop from Toronto to Ottawa, soonest first. Book the seat in the app.
Updated
- Liam also drives this route on 7 more days. See all times in the app.
- Anthony also drives this route on 1 more day. See all times in the app.
16 rides posted for the next 30 days. 12 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 Ottawa, and what does a seat cost?
| Fact | Value and source |
|---|---|
| Distance and drive time | 772 km, about 4 h 30 min Distance: median of recorded Loop rides; time: reference, no traffic · as of |
| Main road | Highway 401 and Highway 416 Loop corridor catalog |
| Estimated seat price | $59 to $80 CAD Estimate for 772 km; the driver sets the final price |
| Rides posted, next 30 days | 16 Bookable rides posted on Loop · as of |
| Lowest listed seat | $30 CAD Driver’s asking price, rounded down to the dollar · as of |
| FlixBus (bus), one way | $33 to $85 CAD Source: wanderu.com, checked |
| Megabus (bus), one way | $19 to $50 CAD Source: wanderu.com, checked |
| Rider Express (bus), one way | $21 CAD Source: wanderu.com, checked |
| VIA Rail (train), one way | $29 to $53 CAD Source: wanderu.com, checked |
| Driving alone | $563.56 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
3
next 30 days
Seats available
21
on upcoming rides
Distance and drive time
772 km · 4 h 30 min
median of recorded Loop rides
As of October 18, 2026 · live data
How does carpooling from Toronto to Ottawa work?
Toronto to Ottawa follows the 401 to Prescott and the 416 north into the capital. Students at uOttawa and Carleton and public servants make it a weekly corridor, and Kingston is the natural midway pickup.
Leaving Toronto
Rides usually leave from downtown Toronto or Scarborough, the side of the city closest to the 401 east.
Arriving in Ottawa
They end downtown in Centretown near uOttawa, or in Nepean and Barrhaven, which sit right off the 416 on the way in.
Worth knowing
Kingston is the natural midway stop, and some drivers pick up riders there.
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 Ottawa?
For Toronto to Ottawa, FlixBus, Megabus and Rider Express fares ran $19 to $85 one way when we checked, and VIA Rail economy fares ran $29 to $53. A Loop seat for the 772 km is typically about $69, door to door. The table compares one way, one person.
- Carpool
Loop seat
- One way, CAD
- about $69
- Travel time
- 4 h 30 min
- Bus
- One way, CAD
- $33 to $85
- Travel time
- 5 h
- Bus
- One way, CAD
- $19 to $50
- Travel time
- 5 h
- One way, CAD
- $21
- Travel time
- 5 h
- Train
- One way, CAD
- $29 to $53
- Travel time
- 4 h 32 min
- Car
Drive alone (CRA 73¢/km)
- One way, CAD
- $563.56
- Travel time
- 4 h 30 min
| Option | Mode | One way, CAD | Travel time |
|---|---|---|---|
| Loop seat | Carpool | about $69 | 4 h 30 min |
| FlixBus | Bus | $33 to $85 | 5 h |
| Megabus | Bus | $19 to $50 | 5 h |
| Rider Express | Bus | $21 | 5 h |
| VIA Rail | Train | $29 to $53 | 4 h 32 min |
| Drive alone (CRA 73¢/km) | Car | $563.56 | 4 h 30 min |
Other fares checked September 3, 2026; they change with dates and demand.
Carpool lots between Toronto and Ottawa
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 42 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 42 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 Ottawa questions.
The rest is in the full FAQ.
How long is the 772 km rideshare from Toronto to Ottawa?
About 4 h 30 min for 772 km. East on the 401 past Oshawa, Belleville and Kingston to Prescott, then north on the 416 into Ottawa.
Where do Toronto to Ottawa rides start and end?
Rides usually leave from downtown Toronto or Scarborough, the side of the city closest to the 401 east. They end downtown in Centretown near uOttawa, or in Nepean and Barrhaven, which sit right off the 416 on the way in.
How much is a seat from Toronto to Ottawa?
A seat for the 772 km typically runs about $69, set by the driver within ON cost-sharing rules. Driving the 772 km alone costs about $563.56 at the CRA rate.
When do Toronto to Ottawa rides get posted?
Friday evenings are the busy time to head for Ottawa, plus the days before every long weekend. 3 rides are posted for the next 30 days.
Anything to know about driving Toronto to Ottawa?
Kingston is the natural midway stop, and some drivers pick up riders there.
How is Loop different from Kijiji or Facebook groups for Toronto to Ottawa?
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 Ottawa.