Markham → Toronto
The route, leg by leg
Live conditions at each stage of the trip · 3 legs · 35 km
Markham exit · Highway 7 / 407 → 404 South
CLEAROnto the 404 south from Highway 7 or the 407. Morning peak congestion typically starts around Steeles.
404 spine · Steeles → 401
MINOR · NIGHTSSteady-state run between Steeles and the 401 / DVP transition. Watch for incidents at Finch and Sheppard.
Toronto entry · 404 → DVP → downtown
MINOR · NIGHTSFinal approach down the DVP. The Bayview ramp and the Gardiner connection are the typical late-stage chokepoints.
When to drive today
Combined route impact by hour, with closures grouped by direction above
★ Hourly route load · Thu, Apr 30
Lightest tracked window today: 6 AM – 10 PM.
Three ways into the city
Pick by destination
404 → DVP
Usual choiceThe standard play. Stays on the 404 onto the DVP straight into downtown.
407 → 404
AltUse the 407 east to merge onto the 404 south. Often the fastest east-bound option from west Markham.
401 → DVP
AltDrop south on Leslie or Don Mills to the 401, then west and onto the DVP south. Slower but useful when the 404-DVP transition is jammed.
GO Train · Stouffville
Not drivingRush-hour focus with limited off-peak service. Reliable when the DVP is impacted.
Roads to check
Road conditions use the same Toronto and Ontario source records that feed the daily traffic brief.
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