Toronto Freeways - Markham to Brighton - Highway 407, 418 and 401 - September, 2021

Drivelapse video of several southern Ontario freeways starting from Highway 407 in Markham and then heading easterly to the 418, before joining the 401 in Bowmanville and heading easterly through Port Hope and Cobourg in Northumberland County before exiting at Brighton.

[@connorburnett21]

wow, thank you for bringing up old memories. my grandparents used to live in campbellford and this was the exact route we'd take, including the exit ramp

[@kevinblack16]

Bonus points for starting at Markham Rd!

[@AsphaltPlanet1]

Thank you.

[@GreatAussieDrives]

Fantastic footage. I love how shiny the new 407 and 418 asphalt is, it almost glistens in the sunlight lol. You don't see too many new asphalt expressways nowadays, most jurisdictions now have a preference for concrete...

[@AsphaltPlanet1]

For whatever the reason, a lot of new highways in Ontario are constructed with asphalt. Thanks for the comment.

[@CrystalClearWith8BE]

I have to admit the 401 just north of Lake Ontario and east of the GTA is scenic with 6 lanes to 4 lanes with those beautiful trees around it.

[@AsphaltPlanet1]

It is a very pleasant drive.

[@brainwells6634]

The 407 is Toronto version of the Tri-state Tollway In Chicago is bypass the loop the downtown area of Chicago

[@CrystalClearWith8BE]

But the 407 have higher tolls than the Tri-State Tollway. Of course, they form a tolled beltway around the respective core city of the metro area they are in. By the way, speaking of the Tri-State Tollway, the I-94 portion is entirely in Lake County, IL while the I-294 portion is entirely in Cook County, IL. Also, I wonder when will IDOT finish the reconstruction of the I-88 Western/I-290 IL/I-294 interchange and when will I-490 IL have it's construction finished.

[@RoadsOfAsiaBen]

@@CrystalClearWith8BE The Japanese expressway say "Hold my beer". Anyway, the Japanese expressway tolls are higher than any toll road outside Japan including the one you mentioned. For example, driving entire length of Tōmei Expressway (E1) at 335.8 kilometers (208.6 miles) will cost: -7,810 yen (60.45 US dollar) without ETC. -5,470 yen (42.34 US dollar) with ETC. The ETC in Japan by the way is a card that is issued by a bank similar to a regular credit card. You insert it on the ETC card slot in the car to pay the toll.

[@AsphaltPlanet1]

Thanks for the comment.

[@luigiparisi5841]

I really enjoyed those ups and downs through the hills!

[@AsphaltPlanet1]

Thank you.

[@compdude100]

I like it when freeways go through rolling hills like that.

[@christmashunter4573]

Nice Video!

[@AsphaltPlanet1]

Thanks for the comment.

[@FreewayAndrewCAN]

Nice work! Also my favourite stretch of the 401 :)

[@AsphaltPlanet1]

Thank you, it's a very pleasant drive.

[@otanakugaming3357]

Amazing footage. I have used this segment of 407 several times on my journeys between Ottawa and Toronto. By the way, I really think that there should be close-ccess service areas on both directions on the segment of 407 between 115 and 418

[@thevultrantransituniverse1487]

You started your trip very close to my house!!

[@AsphaltPlanet1]

cool cool.

[@thevultrantransituniverse1487]

@@AsphaltPlanet1 I often walk to the Markham and Highglen plaza every week from my house. I like to go to stores like Canadian Tire and Home Depot.

[@minisluy]

4:07 that will only happen if the province remove the toll from their portion of the highway 407

[@thewheatgreatness]

3:47 You made a error. The 407 east of the 412 has two lanes in each direction, not four.

[@AsphaltPlanet1]

Thanks for the comment.

[@RoadsOfAsiaBen]

Great drive! Did you know? The reason why you don't see service area on a Interstate Highway (except before 1956 or on a non-Interstate) is becuase Federal law bans business operate along the Interstate Highway unlike the ONroute in Ontario.

[@AsphaltPlanet1]

That's true, though only Ontario's oldest freeways have service centres. Much like in the US, more recently constructed highways do not have direct service centres.

[@Saa42808]

From throwing token in the basket to “pay by mail”, I have seen all (NYC).

[@dontgetlost4078]

So, barely 3 years and a half later, they removed the tolls on the 418? How are they gonna pay it back then? Do they really want to increase that much the now-freeway's ridership, bringing this section closer to eventual suburban sprawl?

[@AsphaltPlanet1]

I doubt removing tolls on the 412 and 418 is going to have much of an effect on land use patterns. The tolls on the 407 certainly didn't impede sprawl.

[@alexishoude4449]

Nearly 6 months later, the Toronto videos are back. Question: Do you think the Highway 401 should have some parts with 3 lanes per direction between Montreal & Toronto?

[@AsphaltPlanet1]

I do, I think that the 401 should be widened to six lanes at least between Toronto and Kingston.

[@sandeepsinghsandhu8418]

Do You Think One can Reach Mississauga From Toronto In 1 hr using Public Transport? More specifically if Someone wants To Reach Absolute Towers from Downtown Toronto.

[@joshuahamilton380]

Sure. You can take the GO train from Union Sation to Cooksville GO Station or Port Credit GO Station, using the Milton Line or the Lakeshore West Line respectively. Then, you can take a bus north along Hurontario Street. Your trip would be about an hour long.

[@kingpig6797]

Highway Ontario of 418

[@marryson123]

Nice roads especially the pavements, but the roads in Canada just dont have that same bad ass vibe as the ones in the US. The freeways in Canada are mostly on the outskirt of the city, away from population center. they are mostly built on wide open fields. no need to have overpass going over surface streets. The freeways in the US on the other hand, are slapped right down in the middle of the city. with 5 ,6 + lanes each way overpass bridges going over city roads and buildings. crazy interchanges from freeway to freeway or some times even from surface streets.

[@joshuahamilton380]

The 401 through Toronto does go through some very populated, built-up areas, however it does not go through downtown Toronto. The freeways that you mentioned that go through city centres are not necessarily a good thing. They required the demolition of some existing neighbourhoods and bring a lot of traffic into the city centre. Toronto does in fact have those freeways, in the form of the Gardiner Expressway and the Don Valley Parkway.

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