Driving to Ottawa

Cross the border at Derby Line/Stanstead.

Once in Canada, this route avoids Montreal but requires paying a toll. Check to make sure Google Maps navigation is doing this (e.g. uncheck "avoid tolls"), or is at least going around Montreal.

  • 55 Nord
    • exit at 34-O (Montréal)
  • 10 Ouest
    • exit at 11 (Vaudreuil-Dorion)
    • then go left at the fork
  • 30 Ouest — toll (péage) gate partway down the road
    • pay toll with credit card ($4.40)
    • follow signs for 40 Ouest / Ottawa
    • exit at 1 (Ottawa)
  • 40 Ouest
    • go all the way, crossing into Ontario
  • 417 West
    • follow until you're in Ottawa
    • follow phone directions the rest of the way

Pictures of important signs#

  • 55 Nord
    • exit at 34-O (Montréal)

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  • 10 Ouest
    • exit at 11 (Vaudreuil-Dorion)
    • then go left at the fork

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  • 30 Ouest — toll (péage) gate partway down the road
    • pay toll with credit card ($4.40)
    • follow signs for 40 Ouest / Ottawa
    • exit at 1 (Ottawa)

      Article Image
  • 40 Ouest
    • go all the way, crossing into Ontario
  • 417 West
    • follow until you're in Ottawa
    • follow phone directions the rest of the way