What highway to take to avoid Montreal?

The full Autoroute 30 was opened to traffic in late 2012, enabling motorists travelling the Quebec City–Windsor Corridor to bypass the island of Montreal's traffic and congestion (saving 45 minutes in travel time, more in rush hours).



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By extending the highway to bypass Montreal on the south shore, the A-30 project reduces traffic congestion on Canada's most populated island.

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If you are travelling from Toronto, you'll notice that the 401 turns into Highway 20 once you cross the border into Quebec. You can stay on this highway all the way to Quebec City, but we recommend taking the bypass as HWY 20 cuts through downtown Montreal and it is very easy to get stuck in traffic, lost, or both.

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Toronto To Montreal Drive: 10 Incredible Things To See Along The Way
  • Boldt Castle in the 1000 Islands.
  • Toronto skyline from the Toronto Islands.
  • Sandbanks Provincial Park in Prince Edward County.
  • North Beach Provincial Park in Prince Edward County.
  • The Brockville Railway tunnel is Canada's oldest rail tunnel.


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Just as you don't need to speak Italian to visit Italy, you can visit Quebec City without speaking French. Just be ready to orient yourself in a francophone-centric setting.

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A: There are two bridges with tolls in the Montreal region: the Highway 25 toll bridge and the Serge Marcil Bridge in Salaberry-de-Valleyfield on Highway 30, a route that allows motorists to bypass the island of Montreal to the west.

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Montreal is also in Quebec however where English is not the most common language, it's French. Of course you can get around town and enjoy a trip to Montreal without knowing or speaking any French, but learning just a little bit will make your trip much more interesting.

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North Yungas Road, Bolivia That this route from La Paz to Coroico is also known as the 'Road of Death' (or El Camino de la Muerte in Spanish) gives you some idea why it is included on our list of most dangerous roads. In fact, it has often been dubbed the most dangerous road in the world.

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