I would like to travel by car from Montreal to Toronto by end of May. Any suggessions for us to see any intrusting places in between. Like to have one night stop over some place. Can you suggest any modest places to stay. Have two children of 15 and 12 to keep happy. How long should it take if we drive direct to Toronto. First time to Canada from UK.

The distance from Montreal to Toronto is about 300 miles, and at the speed limit of 60mph it should take about 5 hours.There's not too much to see on the way...perhaps Upper Canada Village which is a recreation of a pioneer settlement circa 1850 might be interesting to the kids, located about 100 miles west of Montreal. If you are stopping overnight on the way, Kingston is half way between Montreal and Toronto. Enjoy your visit.

I would say 5 hours is ABOUT right IF and this is a big IF everything goes smoothly. On the one hand, I've heard of fast drivers bragging about making it in 4. I've also heard of people taking 7-8 hours, with bathroom breaks, getting stuck in traffic in both cities, construction on the 401, arriving at the time of festivals in both cities that caused roads to get closed off. Six hours seems actually quite typical, with one stop for food. <BR> <BR>Have a great time in Montreal and Toronto! What fabulous cities!

Monteal downtown to Toronto Downtown is about 600 km, and the speed limit is 100 kph, and traffic usually moves at around 110-115, but you'll want to stop for various reasons. <BR> <BR>If you want to split the trip into two days, you have two good options. <BR> <BR>1/ Go to Ottawa from Montreal, leavingMontreal quite early in the morning, if you can manage it. As you approach Ottawa, take the kids to the aviation museum in theeast end of Ottawa, if they like planes, or to the Museum of Civilization in Hull (just across the river) in Downtown Ottawa, or the National Gallery (cultural-art) plus walk around the By-Town market area. <BR> <BR>The next morning drive south to Kingston, and tour Old Fort Henry, and continue to Toronto. <BR> <BR>OR.... <BR> <BR>Leave Montreal and stop at Upper Canada Village, as suggested, and then as you approach Kingston take the Thousand Islands Parkway, which will take yuou parallel to the St. Lawrence River. Follow the Parkway into Gananoque, and, if the weather is nice, take a few hours on a boat tour of the Thousand Islands. Continue on to Kingston, and have dinner at Chez Puiggy, because the food is good, the name is cute, and it's owned by an old rock and roller, Zal Yanofsky from the Lovin' Spoonful. <BR> <BR>If you don't take the boat tour, visit Old Fort Henry instead. <BR> <BR>The next day, leave Kingston on highway 2, along the shore of the lake, past a couple of prisons, and take the Glenora Ferry to Prince EDward County, and then follow the roads to the mainland (bridge this time) and get back on Highway 401 to Toronto. <BR> <BR>I spent two years commuting weekly between Toronto and Montreal. If you stay on highway 401, you'll be bored. <BR>

Kush, <BR> <BR>Stop in Kingston for a night. It's right on the 401 and almost exactly half way between Toronto and Montreal (should be a comfortable 3 hour drive both days then). In Kingston, check out Old Fort Henry, and visit the 1000 Islands/Gananoque (about a 20 minute drive east). <BR> <BR>Ottawa is great too, but it is a little more out of the way (not much though, so do it if you like). <BR> <BR>Just my two cents. <BR> <BR>Rob

Thanks guys for all the information. Any idea what kind of tempratures would it be in last week of May? Also is it better to bring $Canadian or $US or ŁUK travellers cheques? <BR> <BR>Looking forward to the trip.

<BR>Message: Thanks guys for all the information. Any idea what kind of tempratures would it be in last week of May? Also is it better to bring $Canadian or $US or ŁUK travellers cheques? <BR> <BR>Looking forward to the trip. <BR> <BR>

End of May temperatures should be ave 65-70 degrees F. You will need a jacket or sweater at night but it can get hot (75-80) during the day. You will get fair exchange at any bank (and there are lots) for pound sterling or you can simply use ATM's, also everywhere...have a great trip.

Just did the drive from Montreal to Toronto. I love to stop in Gananoque but would second the idea of staying in Kingston as you would have a lot more places to choose from. But definitely take the cruise out of Gananoque because you can go to Holdt Castle as part of you ride. One time we stopped north of Kingston at a fishing lodge because my son loves to fish and they had guides (meaning you always catch fish!). By the way, we usually don't stop at the highway service centres to eat anymore, we just go off at an exit in one of the towns.