Toronto-Montreal-Quebec
We are planning a trip starting out in Niagara Falls then traveling to Toronto, Montreal, Ottawa and Quebec, Canada. Any advise on roads, campgrounds and things to do? We've never been in that area ...
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bsinmich wrote:
WARNING!!! Do not take the E407 toll road around Toronto. They require you to have a transponder for heavy vehicles and can stop you as often as they want with a $250. fine for not having the transponder. It is all electronic billing so there is bo one to talk to about rates. I have fairly good luck taking 401 in the middle of the day. I will be there a week fro toorrow on the 401 and aim for lumch time to go through.
You are not required to have a transponder on the 407 unless your registered gross weight is over 5,000 kg, (Just over 11,000 lbs.) Having said that I would still advise you to just plain avoid it as the toll charges are outrageous. If you are under 5,000 kg. and drove the entire length you bill would be anywhere from $25 to about $34 depending on the day and time. If you are over the 5,000 kg. and have a transponder the toll charge is still almost double that for a light vehicle.
One option for visiting Toronto is to stay at Bronte Creek Provincial Park, electrical hookups only though, and take the GO train into the city. It's about an 8 minute drive from the park gate to the Bronte GO Station and the trains now run every half hour off peak and more frequently at rush hour. GO Transit
