Downtown Toronto → Mississauga
The route, leg by leg
Live conditions at each stage of the trip · 3 legs · 30 km
Toronto exit · downtown → Gardiner / 401
MINOR · NIGHTSLeaving downtown from the west side usually means Gardiner west to the 427 north. From the east end of downtown, the DVP north to the 401 west can be the cleaner outbound route.
The split · DVP → 427 South / Gardiner OR 401 → 401
MINOR · NIGHTSOutbound Toronto-to-Mississauga stretch. Watch this leg for closures that affect the reverse commute and weekend returns.
Mississauga arrival · 427 / 401 split → QEW / 403
MINOR · NIGHTSOutbound Toronto-to-Mississauga stretch. Watch this leg for closures that affect the reverse commute and weekend returns.
When to drive today
Combined route impact by hour, with closures grouped by direction above
★ Hourly route load · Fri, May 1
Lightest tracked window today: 6 AM – 10 PM.
Three ways out of the city
Pick by outbound corridor
Gardiner → QEW
Usual choiceFrom downtown west, take the Gardiner west. Stay on it toward the QEW for south Mississauga, or branch north on the 427 for central and north Mississauga.
427 South / DVP → 401
AltFrom the east end of downtown, take the DVP north, then the 401 west toward Mississauga. Useful when the Gardiner west is constrained.
Lake Shore Blvd
AltReverse-direction option for Toronto-to-Mississauga trips. Check active closures before choosing it.
GO Train · Lakeshore West
Not drivingReverse-direction Lakeshore West service toward Mississauga; check GO schedules before leaving Union.
Roads to check
Road conditions use the same Toronto and Ontario source records that feed the daily traffic brief.
Last refresh: 2026-04-30T01:58:46.451755