Markham → Downtown Toronto

The standard route is Highway 404 to the DVP, with 407/401 alternatives. Current and upcoming road issues on the main Markham-to-Toronto commute corridors.

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★ Today's read · Sun, Jun 14Route is clear today. No active closures on the commuter corridor.

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The route, leg by leg

Live conditions at each stage of the trip · 3 legs

Markham exit · Highway 7 / 407 → 404 South

CLEAR

Onto the 404 south from Highway 7 or the 407 before the Steeles approach.

✓ All clear. No closures on this leg today.

404 spine · Steeles → 401

CLEAR

This leg covers the 404 south between Steeles and the 401 / DVP transition, including Finch and Sheppard-area records.

✓ All clear. No closures on this leg today.

Toronto entry · 404 → DVP → downtown

CLEAR

This leg covers the DVP south toward downtown, including Bayview, Don Mills, Eglinton, and Gardiner-connection records when they appear.

✓ All clear. No closures on this leg today.

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When to drive today

Combined route impact by hour, with closures grouped by direction above

★ Hourly route load · Sun, Jun 14

calmplan aheadheavy

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Lightest tracked window today: 6 AM – 12 PM.

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Pick your path

404 → DVP

Usual choice

Best for: Downtown · East end · Financial district

407 → 404

Alt

Best for: Coming from west Markham / Vaughan sideNote: 407 is a toll road

401 → DVP

Alt

Best for: Backup when 404 north of 401 is congested

GO Train · Stouffville

Not driving

Stouffville line runs hourly between Mount Joy and Union, seven days a week, stopping at Markham, Unionville, Milliken, Agincourt, and Kennedy. Service further north (Stouffville, Old Elm) is rush-hour only. GO Bus 70/71 covers off-peak and northern gaps.

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Roads to check

★ Sources

Road conditions use the same Toronto and Ontario source records that feed the daily traffic brief.

Last refresh: Jun 12, 2026, 7:54 a.m. ET