Ontario Highway 7 - Toronto to Ottawa

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Ай бұрын

Drivelapse video heading from Toronto to Ottawa via Highway 7, starting on Highway 400 at the Highway 401 interchange and then heading easterly on Highway 407, to the 115, to Highway 7 and then finally Highway 417.

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@awsomeness4016 Ай бұрын

Great video as always. I’ve always found Highway 7 between Toronto and Ottawa to be the better and more scenic route than the 416 & 401.

@AsphaltPlanet1 Ай бұрын

I agree. The 401 and 416 is probably an easier drive because it's all freeway, but I often choose Hwy 7 over the 401 when I travel to Ottawa. Thanks for the comment.

@Rick-C-117 19 күн бұрын

Great plan if you have an extra two hours. And Smith Falls (nearby to hwy 7) no longer smells like chocolate.

@bigbird107 15 күн бұрын

Every time I go people always decide to go unbearably slow

@hugebear53 13 күн бұрын

@Rick-C-117 an extra 2 hours? 😂 You don't have to stop at every McDonald's on the way! I used to drive it 10-12 times a year, to visit my parents and if it took longer it was minutes not hours.

@Rick-C-117 13 күн бұрын

@@hugebear53 minutes longer? Sure, like 90-120 minutes.

@john15008 Ай бұрын

Great video. For anyone who is a highway history buff, you can still still see the original, narrow Highway 7 alignment west of Perth for several kilometres on the south side. It’s flanked by trees. Amazing to see what now looks like a trail was once a major provincial highway.

@AsphaltPlanet1 Ай бұрын

There are a few old alignments of Highway 7 that dart off to the side. I think my favourite is Beatty's Curve Road, between Actinolite and Kaladar. You can't really see it in the video, but it's pretty narrow and low by modern standards. Thanks for the comment.

@john15008 Ай бұрын

@@AsphaltPlanet1 Indeed, I think the westernmost visible stretch is in Kaladar just west of the Highway 41 junction.

@Skokatoy 13 күн бұрын

That would be the Trans Canada trail. Former CP rail line.

@john15008 13 күн бұрын

@@Skokatoy Perhaps some of that is a former CP line but there is a wonderful site about the history of King's Highways that has pictures of the alignment to which I was referring.

@user-rr8lm3bd4m 16 күн бұрын

Drive between Peterborough and Ottawa is very nice and scenic... particularly nice in the fall with the colours and at an off time with little traffic Hwy #7 between Peterborough and Norwood is a dangerous stretch with regular and serious accidents, so drive safe 👍

@robertwhelan9132 Ай бұрын

Nice. Done that trip by bus, back when Grayhound was a thing. Great vid

@beerstein7137 12 күн бұрын

IIRC the Grayhound turned off at Tweed.

@patriciahall2223 15 күн бұрын

Excellent video , Thank you

@jimfraser9898 28 күн бұрын

a beautiful drive from 115/35 to the 417. I do it many times every year.

@Melynaberde 16 күн бұрын

so many good points, i had to take notes!

@radarer 15 күн бұрын

Thank you for driving in the right lane!

@FreewayAndrewCAN Ай бұрын

I always enjoy watching the longer form videos from you. It sure is a pleasant surprise! It’s funny the timing actually, because I plan on maybe filming this westbound next weekend. I’m heading out to Montreal June 27-30 and am planning to head back through Ottawa via A-50 and back to Toronto via Highway 7/115. I’m not entirely sure what to expect next Sunday given that the holiday is on the Monday, so I’m assuming there won’t be much traffic, but still not sure. Nice work on the video! Glad I can get a glimpse of this road, before I potentially drive it myself. I have never driven this portion of 7 personally.

@AsphaltPlanet1 Ай бұрын

I drove Hwy 7 westbound a few weeks ago on the way back from Montreal myself. They were doing some night paving between Carleton Place and Perth (it was well after dark when I drove it). As long as you aren't coming back on the Holiday Monday traffic shouldn't be too bad. Thanks for the comment.

@mohammedosman88 15 күн бұрын

Very nice video! I was in Ottawa for the Canada day weekend! Cheers! What is the camera setup used btw? thanks

@CrystalClearWith8BE Ай бұрын

What a long drive along the TCH Central Ontario Route! We know that ON 7/TCH starts in Petersborough, ON and ends at the 417 as the TCH Ottawa Valley Route.

@SomaC-7 Ай бұрын

Nice long drive! Both metro areas are in nice scenic regions :)

@chronocross7174 Ай бұрын

Awesome this is the route I took (by mistake) when I was visiting from Alberta last September. Fun trip! 😅

@AsphaltPlanet1 Ай бұрын

Hwy 7 is a scenic alternative, even if it isn't a full freeway the whole way. Hope you enjoyed your trip to Ontario, thanks for the comment.

@MidinVal 15 күн бұрын

Amazing how fast the 407 is lol

@alexishoude4449 Ай бұрын

I honestly never expected an almost one hour long video. But honestly, this is an amazing way to start off the summer! I personally ended high school just a few days ago & now I'll get ready for my adult life. I plan to be a trucker in the upcoming years & possibily film highways as well. Have a great summer AP, btw Also, some bad news the Canadian actor Donald Sutherland died yesterday at 88 years old from a long illness

@AsphaltPlanet1 Ай бұрын

I read about Donald Sutherland -- too bad. Congrats on finishing high school. Thanks for the comment.

@Kimbuja777 15 күн бұрын

Nice driving.

@-smokem Ай бұрын

Long gone are the good ole days before the entire or partial downloading of many roads that were once Ontario highways.

@Aviat0rAKA Ай бұрын

You and Freeway Andrew have a lot in common when it comes to these types of videos

@GreatAussieDrives 29 күн бұрын

I really loved this one, longer videos between cities like these are my favourite. Looks like a nice alternative to the 401 + 416, though I think I'd personally prefer to stick to the freeway 😂

@AsphaltPlanet1 29 күн бұрын

Hwy 7 is a nice alternative, but I drove to and from Ottawa two weeks ago and drove the 401/416 both ways. Thanks for the comment.

@jimfraser9898 27 күн бұрын

I drive from SW Ontario to Ottawa fairly often. No more 401 through Toronto. No more gridlock in TO. I am happy to pay for the 407 to the 35/115 and then a beautiful drive through highway 7 to the 417. Very happy.

@InterstateRaziTV Ай бұрын

Great Video Brotha!

@dennisdeng3045 28 күн бұрын

Do you find Highway 7 narrower between Havelock and Marmora than east of Marmora? Whenever I drive on Highway 7 between Kanata and GTA, I can't help but feel that.

@sirkriskringle 11 күн бұрын

Love ❤Highway 7 . SKK .

@MisterMister5893 16 күн бұрын

I'm afraid to take the 407 anywhere. Couple of times I've accidentally got on it and got off immediately but they invoice you like $20.

@Bxud 14 күн бұрын

It's expensive but not terrible, I don't go out to Toronto that much but when I do I always take the 407. So much faster than sitting in gardiner/427/401 traffic for an extra hour or two. If you're on it at peak times then you pay more obviously but I was on it last week and went 45km both ways, was only like $25-27 or something like that. Time is money.

@Aces77777 12 күн бұрын

This is amazing Not too fast not too slow You can see everything

@erikbrickman4461 Ай бұрын

I noticed that Highway 417 through Ottawa has random and constantly changing signage, some of the arrows are diagonal while others are the normal pointing down ones and more than one sign has arrows with pointed sides rather than straight sides.

@AsphaltPlanet1 Ай бұрын

There is a lot of legacy signing in Ottawa that is non-standard from what appears in other parts of Ontario. Some of it is just old, but eastern Ontario has always had a propensity to design odd signs. The must-exit sign for Richmond heading east through the 416 interchange is particularly unique (even though I rather like the sign). Thanks for the comment.

@Locky2701 9 күн бұрын

How many hours drive?

@thevultrantransituniverse1487 Ай бұрын

Also I’m looking to ride the Flixbus or rider express bus when I head to Ottawa myself via Highway 7 rather than the 416. Highway 7 looks like a scenic route!

@AsphaltPlanet1 Ай бұрын

Hwy 7 is a nice alternate to the 401 and 416.

@thevultrantransituniverse1487 Ай бұрын

@@AsphaltPlanet1 Would the 401 and 416 get you to Ottawa around the same time or slightly quicker?

@AsphaltPlanet1 Ай бұрын

@@thevultrantransituniverse1487 I've never timed it, I don't think that either drive is vastly different in terms of time. Hwy 7 is definitely less distance wise, and it's without a doubt faster from the 407.

@thevultrantransituniverse1487 Ай бұрын

@@AsphaltPlanet1 Yes and with the 407 you don’t get stuck on the holiday traffic jam on the 401 in Whitby.

@carold.7907 17 күн бұрын

Branch off if you've got the time and go visit the town of Westport and the view from Foley Mountain ( Spy Rock).......there's lots of winding motorcycle roads all through the area south of Maberly to Westport. Perth is another great stopover before you come into Ottawa

@WayneRailman9 14 күн бұрын

Watching this video, thank you, but more than ever I wonder why drivers have issues centering their car in their own lane....it 'tis a mystery.

@RepetitiveEnthusiasm 17 күн бұрын

for any person who doesnt know, Highway 400/407 has the only stack in canada.

@Bxud 14 күн бұрын

Really? It's not even am impressive one either, pretty standard highway stack.

@TheCrawfojo 14 күн бұрын

what would you estimate the speed of the car is going considering the speed at which you are recording at?

@johncam8420 9 күн бұрын

I'd still stick with highway 401 + 416, as I think this takes too long and I hate one lane roads (I think the 401 is also narrow - it becomes a 2 lane road outside of the GTA). However I am still curious, much longer does highway 7 take?

@IAmMisterD 15 күн бұрын

It's a nice drive. What camera is used here? Beauty

@gledatelj1979 29 күн бұрын

Isn't Highway supposed to be 3 lanes miniimum ?

@randomname9758 7 күн бұрын

Weird ass KZfaq recommendation algorithm . The camera's really sharp for the most part. I wish it could have been slowed down a tad bit more but otherwise it was interesting because I want to make a drive over there and this is like a mini preview of what I would have to do.

@RoadsOfAsiaBen Ай бұрын

Great drive! Do you think Highway 115 meets the US Interstate Highway standards defined by AASHTO (American Association of State Highway and Transportation Officials)?

@AsphaltPlanet1 Ай бұрын

I would think that the 115 is probably for the most part up to 400 series highways standards, so I'd suspect it's pretty much in line with interstate standards as well.

@jayebruney7569 6 күн бұрын

I felt like I was driving- sometimes felt you were going to hit the car in front of you. Is it at all possible to put the names of the towns as you pass them? I've not yet been to that part of our province and would be interested to know the names. Thanks for this driving video-- going to check out the rest.

@davidthickson2393 12 күн бұрын

Highway 7 runs north of 407 to whitby then travels north up to lindsay and across. Back down to 115 at Peterborough. Most of 7 has been missed

@oldgordo61 Ай бұрын

Nice video AP and yes I know St. Hubert Chicken but imo Benny BBQ is better both of them from Montreal. Anyways thanks for taking us with you on this drive.

@AsphaltPlanet1 Ай бұрын

I've never tried Benny & Co., maybe I'll give it a try next time I'm down that way.

@hugebear53 13 күн бұрын

@@AsphaltPlanet1there's a Benny & Co on Hazeldean in Stittsville

@malcolmhamilton5200 Ай бұрын

Moved up to the Ottawa Valley in 77' from the Quinte region. Always used the 401 to whip down to Hogtown. Avoid hwy Seven like the plague, whenever possible. Known many drivers who've been involved in fatal crashes on 7.

@MercBenz-oc5fo 11 күн бұрын

We have only two roads between Toronto and Ottawa - 401 and 7. However, 7 starts from not in Toronto but from 12

@barrysims9906 Ай бұрын

I always wanted to take this drive at 220KMH.

@hugebear53 13 күн бұрын

Before stunt driving laws it was fun, but my car was governed to 185kmh 😢

@fastlaneSwim 9 күн бұрын

it's actually more like 480kmh. If you slow down the video down to .5 half speed it's more like 220kmh. But the crazy thing is even at 220kmh it feels like you're goin 120km on the 407. Which makes you wonder why this corrupt government runed by that fat fck keeps us in the stone age with these stunt driving laws, especially on the 407 late at night after midnight when it's completely empty. Doesn't make sense

@thisspacenotforrent 27 күн бұрын

18:14 always has to be at least one black truck in the passing lane not passing...wish they would enforce the drive in the driving lane rule in this province...

@hugebear53 13 күн бұрын

They should also enforce the speed laws as well! Enforce 1, enforce all

@myt763 18 күн бұрын

first song really sounds like an unreleased deadmau5 track - the vocals but its good.

@TMBpk Ай бұрын

Many ghost towns and villages exist on Highway 7 apparently.

@Pyeknu Ай бұрын

Nice video. How much did travelling on the 407 cost you?

@AsphaltPlanet1 Ай бұрын

I'm not sure how much the 407 bill was for this trip. I filmed this in 2021. If i were to guess the trip probably would have cost about $30. I filmed the westbound 407 from Peterborough to Downtown Toronto the morning before I filmed this, so the 407 made a good buck on me that day.

@marshallbowen8693 24 күн бұрын

@@AsphaltPlanet1It is too expensive and literally highway robbery . Well in excess of $50 from Mississauga to 15/35 . In contrast Buffalo to Boston was $20 - 30 nine years ago.

@NLJosh83 17 күн бұрын

Hwy 7 is a bloody death trap. Scenic death trap, but still a death trap.

@hugebear53 13 күн бұрын

You should stick to the 401 then. Please!

@NLJosh83 13 күн бұрын

@@hugebear53 for my pleasure and safety, I will.

@toddstevens13 13 күн бұрын

Guess you did not take the 5 minutes to compare the carnage on the 401 and 416 in comparison. Hmmm I wonder why that is? Not even close.

@NLJosh83 13 күн бұрын

@@toddstevens13 I was never almost killed in a head-on collision on the divided highway of the 401 or 416. I did almost get smoked head-on on hwy 7 between Perth and Maberly though. I stand by my assertion.

@lesscobrandeau2451 13 күн бұрын

@@NLJosh83 Please stick to the easy roads, we get tired of cleaning you guys off the pavement up here.

@phillydisc9708 6 күн бұрын

I usually take it from Ottawa back to Toronto, but peel off around Norwood so I can get cheaper gas near Roseneath lol

@wombat613 26 күн бұрын

pre tornado/inverted tornado or whatever hit the tweed/madoc area. The trees are still there. Looks like a bomb went off these days.

@MrViyasan 16 күн бұрын

Highway 7 over 401, only in summer and low traffic. Otherwise it's dangerous

@johncam8420 9 күн бұрын

August 2021, a much better time for Canada. Summer of '23 and '24 have been depressing TBH, probably because of the recession.

@adamsyclone7409 9 күн бұрын

So much better to drive 7 to and from Ottawa Careful of deer and moose at dusk and dawn tho beautiful drive and not much more time then the 401

@silverado15 14 күн бұрын

Highway 7 the best and fastest way to go! Ya St-Hubert great chicken!

@n085fs 26 күн бұрын

Since you didn't want the vehicle in frame, I won't ask what type vehicle, but I'll ask: What's the door sticker say for the point of view vehicle's GVWR?

@RobS282 Ай бұрын

i wish i could drive to ottawa in an hour

@hugebear53 13 күн бұрын

2 1/2 hrs once, before stunt driving. Called my dad when I left. When I knocked on the door he asked if I flew! 😂

@JruGordon Ай бұрын

36:15 a RED Ontario plate?

@oneastrails 29 күн бұрын

Go to Ottawa, you will see lots of red plates. Diplomatic

@hotness1338 12 күн бұрын

this is more beautiful if you show the actual speed on the video like others ^_^ just saying =p

@oneastrails 29 күн бұрын

Still a shame it is not 4 lane from Peterborough to Carleton Place. 7 is a Death Race.

@Zackgame342 18 күн бұрын

Me who make Montreal torontp😅

@JohnCotterell-zm4ds 13 күн бұрын

You have compressed a 5 hour trip into a 1 hour video. Therefore we are seeing what it would be like to drive at 500km/h!

@ManhNguyen48119 6 күн бұрын

This is toll highway. You have to pay to take this way.

@ConnorL-ti9we Ай бұрын

I live in the area, it's a really good drive. Many decades ago the MTO was planning to extend the 115 north as a freeway to Lakefield & hwy 28. Possibly one of the most wasteful ideas ever proposée by the mto

@mukeshvig174 13 күн бұрын

Sorry you killed the drive by playing wrong music !! Canada, at its best, is poor man's Japan when it comes to driving. The country lacks innovation and quality. Go out on major highways, it is jungle law that applies there. (Hwy 410) Thanks for your efforts !