Downtown Toronto → Mississauga
The route, leg by leg
Planned restrictions at each stage of the trip · 3 legs
Toronto exit · downtown → Gardiner / 401
Plan ahead · nightsThe Gardiner west connects downtown with the QEW and Highway 427; the DVP north connects east-end origins with Highway 401 west.
The split · DVP → 427 South / Gardiner OR 401 → 401
Normal · no restriction listedOutbound leg covering DVP → 427 South / Gardiner OR 401 → 401. Listed closures match the road, direction, and route bounds for Toronto-to-Mississauga travel.
Mississauga arrival · 427 / 401 split → QEW / 403
Normal · no restriction listedOutbound leg covering 427 / 401 split → QEW / 403. Listed closures match the road, direction, and route bounds for Toronto-to-Mississauga travel.
Planned impact by hour today
Combined route impact by hour, with closures grouped by direction above
★ Hourly route load · Mon, Sep 14
Lightest listed window today: 6 AM – 12 PM; based on announced restrictions, not live traffic.
Corridors to compare
Gardiner → QEW
Corridor optionThe Gardiner west continues toward the QEW for south Mississauga and connects with Highway 427 for central and north Mississauga.
427 / DVP approaches → 401
Corridor optionThe DVP north connects with Highway 401 west toward Mississauga.
Lake Shore Blvd
Corridor optionLake Shore Blvd connects Toronto with the Mississauga corridor.
GO Transit · Lakeshore West & Milton
Check scheduleLakeshore West links Union with Port Credit and Clarkson. The Milton line links Union with several central and north Mississauga stations. Check current GO schedules and service updates for the selected day.
Roads to check
Listed road restrictions use the same Toronto and Ontario source records that feed the daily traffic brief.
Latest source verification among listed road restrictions: Sep 12, 2026, 8:04 a.m. ET