Essex Road 9 (Howard Avenue Diversion)
Highway 3 · Southwestern region
- Spaces
- 35
- Accessible spaces
- 4
- Enter from
- Essex Road 9 (Howard Avenue Diversion)
- Distance
- about 1 km from Windsor
- Lit
Intercity rideshare · 320 km
Windsor to Toronto rideshare
Windsor to Toronto by carpool: 320 km, about 4 h by road via Highway 401. A seat is estimated at $24 to $33 for the 320 km, and the driver sets the final price. As of October 6, 2026, 39 rides are posted for the next 30 days. Most common pickups on recent rides: Windsor.
Updated
East on the 401 past Chatham, London, Woodstock and Milton into Toronto.
Next departures.
Rides posted on Loop from Windsor 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 Windsor to Toronto, and what does a seat cost?
| Fact | Value and source |
|---|---|
| Distance and drive time | 320 km, about 4 h Distance: median of recorded Loop rides; time: reference, no traffic · as of |
| Main road | Highway 401 Loop corridor catalog |
| Estimated seat price | $24 to $33 CAD Estimate for 320 km; the driver sets the final price |
| Rides posted, next 30 days | 39 Bookable rides posted on Loop · as of |
| Driving alone | $233.60 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
39
next 30 days
Seats available
117
on upcoming rides
Distance and drive time
320 km · 4 h
median of recorded Loop rides
As of October 6, 2026 · live data
How does carpooling from Windsor to Toronto work?
Toronto to Windsor is the full length of the 401 west, four hours through London and Chatham to the Detroit border. It is one of the most-searched Toronto corridors, with University of Windsor and St. Clair students riding it every term break.
Leaving Windsor
Pickups are usually near the University of Windsor, downtown Windsor, or in Tecumseh on the way out.
Arriving in Toronto
Drop-offs are usually in Mississauga or Etobicoke along the 401, or downtown Toronto.
Worth knowing
London is the natural midway stop, so this ride often picks up there too.
How rides workWhere drivers pick up in Windsor
The most common pickup points on recent rides.
- Windsor
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 Windsor to Toronto?
We found no scheduled bus or train fare to compare for Windsor to Toronto. A Loop seat for the 320 km is typically about $29, door to door. The table compares one way, one person.
- Carpool
Loop seat
- One way, CAD
- about $29
- Travel time
- 4 h
- Car
Drive alone (CRA 73¢/km)
- One way, CAD
- $233.60
- Travel time
- 4 h
| Option | Mode | One way, CAD | Travel time |
|---|---|---|---|
| Loop seat | Carpool | about $29 | 4 h |
| Drive alone (CRA 73¢/km) | Car | $233.60 | 4 h |
No bus or train fare is listed for this corridor yet.
Carpool lots between Windsor and Toronto
Provincial park-and-carpool lots along the corridor: agree on one in the app, leave a car, ride together.
Longwoods Road / Middlesex Road 2
Highway 402 · Southwestern region
- Spaces
- 30
- Accessible spaces
- 2
- Enter from
- Longwoods Road / Middlesex Road 2
- Distance
- about 146 km from Windsor
- Lit
Veterans Memorial Parkway & Bradley Avenue
Highway 401 · Southwestern region
- Spaces
- 56
- Enter from
- Bradley Avenue
- Distance
- about 171 km from Windsor
- Lit
Elgin Road (Middlesex Road 73)
Highway 401 · Southwestern region
- Spaces
- 28
- Accessible spaces
- 2
- Enter from
- Elgin Road
- Distance
- about 179 km from Windsor
- Lit
Highway 19 (Plank Line) / Oxford Road 119
Highway 401 · Southwestern region
- Spaces
- 88
- Accessible spaces
- 6
- Enter from
- Oxford Road 119
- Distance
- about 194 km from Windsor
- Lit
Homer Watson Boulevard / Fountain Street (Waterloo Road 28)
Highway 401 · Southwestern region
- Spaces
- 104
- Accessible spaces
- 4
- Enter from
- Fountain Street (Homer Watson Boulevard)
- Distance
- about 245 km from Windsor
- 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.
Windsor to Toronto questions.
The rest is in the full FAQ.
How long is the 320 km rideshare from Windsor to Toronto?
About 4 h for 320 km. East on the 401 past Chatham, London, Woodstock and Milton into Toronto.
Where do Windsor to Toronto rides start and end?
Pickups are usually near the University of Windsor, downtown Windsor, or in Tecumseh on the way out. Drop-offs are usually in Mississauga or Etobicoke along the 401, or downtown Toronto. On recent rides the most common pickups were Windsor.
How much is a seat from Windsor to Toronto?
A seat for the 320 km typically runs about $29, set by the driver within ON cost-sharing rules. Driving the 320 km alone costs about $233.60 at the CRA rate.
When do Windsor to Toronto rides get posted?
Sunday evenings are the eastbound rush, plus the end of every term break. 39 rides are posted for the next 30 days.
Anything to know about driving Windsor to Toronto?
London is the natural midway stop, so this ride often picks up there too.
How is Loop different from Kijiji or Facebook groups for Windsor to Toronto?
You book and pay in the app, the driver is ID-verified, and pickup in Windsor 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 Windsor or end in Toronto.