Driving to Ottawa

Created Thursday 02 October 2025

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 ($4.60)
  • follow signs for 40 Ouest / Ottawa
  • exit at 1 (Ottawa)
• 40 Ouest
  • go all the way, crossing into Ontario
• 417 West
  • exit at 118 (Nicholas St)
  • follow phone directions the rest of the way

Pictures of important signs

• 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 ($4.60)
  • follow signs for 40 Ouest / Ottawa
  • exit at 1 (Ottawa)

• 40 Ouest
  • go all the way, crossing into Ontario
• 417 West
  • exit at 118 (Nicholas St)
  • follow phone directions the rest of the way