London, Ontario to Halifax, Nova Scotia

Tom Masters wrote in message

Just wondering which is the best way to drive from London Ontario to
Halifax Nova Scotia?

The direct way is simply ON 401, taking the 407 toll road as a bypass
of Toronto, to the prov. of Ouebec, where 401 becomes AR 20 (actually,
you can take either AR 20, on the south shore of the St. Lawrence, or
AR 40, on the north shore between Montreal and Quebec, just be sure to
be on AR 20 past Quebec).

AR 20 contiues, co-signed as the Trans-Canada Highway, to
Riviere-du-Loup, where the TCH moves over to the 2-lane QE 185.
Continue on 185 to New Brunswick, where the road continues as NB
2/TCH. Continue on this to Nova Scotia, where it becomes NS 104/TCH
(a small part is toll, $4 Canadian) to Truro, and then NB 102 to
Halifax.

However, if you don't mind (and can) cross into the USA, you might
want to try ON 401 to Woodstock, then ON 403 to Hamilton, and then the
QEW to the US border. Then I-90 across New York state and
Massachusetts to I-495, the outer bypass of Boston. Take that up to
I-95 at the NH border and take I-95 up to Portland, ME. There take
the car ferry Scotia Prince, which runs an overnight run to Yarmouth,
NS, leaving every evening at dusk, ariving at dawn. The ship is a
"mini-cruse" with a dining room, a casino, sports bar and all of that.
An economy cabin for 2, with a car, is about $200, and its a quite
lovely deal.

Then simply take NS 103 to Halifax.

(SP Cook) wrote:
Tom Masters wrote in message

Just wondering which is the best way to drive from London Ontario to
Halifax Nova Scotia?

The direct way is simply ON 401, taking the 407 toll road as a bypass
of Toronto, to the prov. of Ouebec, where 401 becomes AR 20 (actually,
you can take either AR 20, on the south shore of the St. Lawrence, or
AR 40, on the north shore between Montreal and Quebec, just be sure to
be on AR 20 past Quebec).

AR 20 contiues, co-signed as the Trans-Canada Highway, to
Riviere-du-Loup, where the TCH moves over to the 2-lane QE 185.
Continue on 185 to New Brunswick, where the road continues as NB
2/TCH. Continue on this to Nova Scotia, where it becomes NS 104/TCH
(a small part is toll, $4 Canadian) to Truro, and then NB 102 to
Halifax.

However, if you don't mind (and can) cross into the USA, you might
want to try ON 401 to Woodstock, then ON 403 to Hamilton, and then the
QEW to the US border. Then I-90 across New York state and
Massachusetts to I-495, the outer bypass of Boston. Take that up to
I-95 at the NH border and take I-95 up to Portland, ME. There take
the car ferry Scotia Prince, which runs an overnight run to Yarmouth,
NS, leaving every evening at dusk, ariving at dawn. The ship is a
"mini-cruse" with a dining room, a casino, sports bar and all of that.
An economy cabin for 2, with a car, is about $200, and its a quite
lovely deal.

Then simply take NS 103 to Halifax.

Better off taking the 101 to Halifax...more newer twinned highway...

(SP Cook) wrote:
Tom Masters wrote in message

Just wondering which is the best way to drive from London Ontario to
Halifax Nova Scotia?

The direct way is simply ON 401, taking the 407 toll road as a bypass
of Toronto, to the prov. of Ouebec, where 401 becomes AR 20 (actually,
you can take either AR 20, on the south shore of the St. Lawrence, or
AR 40, on the north shore between Montreal and Quebec, just be sure to
be on AR 20 past Quebec).

AR 20 contiues, co-signed as the Trans-Canada Highway, to
Riviere-du-Loup, where the TCH moves over to the 2-lane QE 185.
Continue on 185 to New Brunswick, where the road continues as NB
2/TCH. Continue on this to Nova Scotia, where it becomes NS 104/TCH
(a small part is toll, $4 Canadian) to Truro, and then NB 102 to
Halifax.

However, if you don't mind (and can) cross into the USA, you might
want to try ON 401 to Woodstock, then ON 403 to Hamilton, and then the
QEW to the US border. Then I-90 across New York state and
Massachusetts to I-495, the outer bypass of Boston. Take that up to
I-95 at the NH border and take I-95 up to Portland, ME. There take
the car ferry Scotia Prince, which runs an overnight run to Yarmouth,
NS, leaving every evening at dusk, ariving at dawn. The ship is a
"mini-cruse" with a dining room, a casino, sports bar and all of that.
An economy cabin for 2, with a car, is about $200, and its a quite
lovely deal.

Then simply take NS 103 to Halifax.

Better off taking the 101 to Halifax...more newer twinned highway...

(SP Cook) wrote in news:da11e11e.0408251656.6e309383
@posting.google.com:

The direct way is simply ON 401, taking the 407 toll road as a bypass
of Toronto, to the prov. of Ouebec,

Of course the 407 "bypass" doesn't reconnect directly to the 401 at the
east end so you need to get off and go back south on secondary roads to
get to the 401. Make sure you consult a map, the route is NOT obvious.

(SP Cook) wrote in news:da11e11e.0408251656.6e309383
@posting.google.com:

The direct way is simply ON 401, taking the 407 toll road as a bypass
of Toronto, to the prov. of Ouebec,

Of course the 407 "bypass" doesn't reconnect directly to the 401 at the
east end so you need to get off and go back south on secondary roads to
get to the 401. Make sure you consult a map, the route is NOT obvious.

Norm Soley wrote:

Of course the 407 "bypass" doesn't reconnect directly to the 401 at the
east end so you need to get off and go back south on secondary roads to
get to the 401. Make sure you consult a map, the route is NOT obvious.

I don't see much sense in taking the 407, unless it's the middle of rush
hour. The 407 goes quite a way north, and then you have to get back down to
401 on a slow road. Better to time the trip to avoid rush hour and stay
right on 401. You end up paying a wopping big toll for a minimal time
saving, if any.

ukjo wrote:


What is the toll charge for the 407? We took it the middle of August and
haven't heard anything yet about paying for it.

It depends a little on the time of day, 13.95 cents per km during peak hours
and 13.10 cents during the off peak hours. They also add an access fee, $1
per entry and a $2 billing fee. If you have an out of province plate there
is a $5 fee for tracing your plate to bill you.

http://www.407etr.com/tolls/tolls.asp