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Home > Directions > Driving direction to Niagara Falls

Driving direction to
Niagara Falls

Maps and driving direction to Niagara Falls from Toronto, Ottawa, Detroit, Chicago, New York and other US and Canada cities.


When visiting Niagara by car and for the first time, driving direction to Niagara Falls is what you need. In order to find the right directions and navigate easily, you can use our guide, print out Mapquest or Google map from the internet, buy GPS or simply use the road atlas.

For your convenience, we will try to cover the main cities around Niagara Falls that are on the driving distance from the city. Easy to use directions and Map for Niagara Falls from various North American cities are also included.

Driving Directions to Niagara Falls - Tips when crossing the border


If driving from US, the odds are that you will use one of the four available bridges in the close proximity of Niagara city:

  • The Lewiston-Queenston Bridge is located 15 mins north of the Niagara Falls. On US side, this is where the international expressway 190 ends and on Canadian side, Hwy 405. Once you cross the border and head south, along Niagara Parkway, you will see Niagara waterfalls. No pedestrians are allowed on the bridge.
  • The Peace Bridge is located in the south of Niagara Peninsula and connects Fort Erie on the Canadian side and Buffalo metropolitan area in New York state. Take the Niagara Parkway north and in half hour you will enter the city of Niagara.
  • The Rainbow Bridge is the closest to the waterfalls, and once you cross the bridge, you will be right in the Niagara downtown and the main tourist area, Clifton Hill. The bridge is the most direct route to Casino Niagara also. Interstate 190 in US has the access to the Rainbow Bridge and QEW, exit 420 from Canada. 
  • The Whirlpool Bridge is located on a short drive north of the waterfalls and is reserved for subscribers to NEXUS, pre-approved cars.

Driving direction to Niagara Falls from Toronto


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If coming from the north of Toronto, take the HWY 401 to the Highway 403 south which will lead you to the Queen Elizabeth Way or QEW and further toward Niagara Falls.

If coming from south of Toronto, take the Gardiner Expy to QEW and toward Niagara Falls.

From Toronto Pearson Airport, take the King's Hwy 427 south to QEW, exit toward Hamilton.

After roughly 120 km and 1h and 30 mins from downtown Toronto, or 45 mins from Burlington, take the exit from QEW toward Dorchester Rd and turn left at King's Hwy 420. Exit on Falls Ave and meet Clifton Hill. Proceed to the Niagara Parkway where Horseshoe Falls is waiting for you.

Driving direction to Niagara Falls from Ottawa


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From Ottawa take King's Hwy 417, southwest to Highway 416. Follow Highway 416 and merge onto Veteran's Memorial Hwy and to Highway 401/MacDonald-Cartier Fwy, west. Drive along 401 to Highway 427 south, which will connect to the Queen Elizabeth Way (QEW).

From QEW take the exit toward Dorchester Rd and turn left at King's Hwy 420 to the city downtown.

Driving direction to Niagara Falls from Montreal, Quebec


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From Montreal take King's Hwy 401 west, toward Toronto. Take exit 352 for ON-427 and merge onto King's Hwy 427 Expy. From there take the QEW, Queen Elizabeth Way, exit toward Hamilton. From QEW take the exit toward Dorchester Rd and turn left at King's Hwy 420 to the city downtown.

Driving direction to Niagara Falls from Windsor


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From Windsor, take the Highway 401 to Toronto. Exit Hwy 401, at the exit for Hwy 403. Turn there and follow Hwy 403 to Burlington. Merge onto QEW toward Niagara Falls. From QEW take the exit toward Dorchester Rd and turn left at King's Hwy 420 to the city downtown.

Driving direction to Niagara Falls from Detroit


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Detroit is located across the Canadian city Windsor. You can cross the US/Canada border either over the Ambassador Bridge or through the Tunnel in downtown of Detroit. Once in Windsor follow the directions to Niagara Falls from Windsor.

Driving direction to Niagara Falls from Chicago


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When going to Niagara Falls from Chicago by car, the shortest way is through Sarnia. It will take you, per Google Maps, 8 hours and 26 mins.

Take the I-94 E from Chicago. At the exit 108 merge onto I-69 N. Take the exit toward I-69 E/I-94 and merge onto I-69 E/I-94 E, cross the Blue Water Bridge (toll road) and enter Canada. Take King's Hwy 402 to Hwy 401 ramp to London.

Exit 401 when you see the sign for Hwy 403, follow the Hwy to QEW at Burlington and further toward Niagara Falls. From QEW take the exit toward Dorchester Rd and turn left at King's Hwy 420 to the Niagara downtown.

Driving directions to Niagara Falls from New York


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Drive from I-280 W and merge onto I-80 W. Take I-380 N toward Scranton, merge onto I-81 N. Take exit 25A and merge onto I-90 W toward Buffalo. To merge onto I-290 W toward Niagara Falls take the exit 50. Take the exit onto I-90 N and drive straight to the Lewiston-Queenston Bridge and US-Canada border.

For driving direction to Niagara Falls by car and from any city in North America if you don't have GPS, we highly recommend to use Google map or Mapquest as the most accurate directions and info you can get.





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