Next 7 departures
- SatOct 3
ClearNo significant weather expected. Temperatures 8–14°C along the way.
Along the way
Checkpoint · arrival Weather · temperature Toronto7 AM EDT Sunny10°C Brantford8 AM EDT Sunny8°C Hwy 401 near Woodstock8:30 AM EDT Sunny8°C London8:45 AM EDT Sunny9°C Chatham9:45 AM EDT Sunny12°C Detroit10:45 AM EDT Sunny14°C - SunOct 4
ClearNo significant weather expected. Temperatures 8–14°C along the way.
Along the way
Checkpoint · arrival Weather · temperature Toronto7 AM EDT Partly sunny12°C Brantford8 AM EDT Partly sunny8°C Hwy 401 near Woodstock8:30 AM EDT Mostly sunny9°C London8:45 AM EDT Mostly sunny11°C Chatham9:45 AM EDT Fog12°C Detroit10:45 AM EDT Rain showers14°C - MonOct 5
ClearNo significant weather expected. Temperatures 9–12°C along the way.
Along the way
Checkpoint · arrival Weather · temperature Toronto7 AM EDT Sunny10°C Brantford8 AM EDT Sunny9°C Hwy 401 near Woodstock8:30 AM EDT Sunny9°C London8:45 AM EDT Sunny10°C Chatham9:45 AM EDT Sunny11°C Detroit10:45 AM EDT Sunny12°C - TueOct 6
ClearNo significant weather expected. Temperatures 5–12°C along the way.
Along the way
Checkpoint · arrival Weather · temperature Toronto7 AM EDT Sunny7°C Brantford8 AM EDT Partly sunny5°C Hwy 401 near Woodstock8:30 AM EDT Mostly sunny6°C London8:45 AM EDT Mostly sunny7°C Chatham9:45 AM EDT Sunny8°C Detroit10:45 AM EDT Sunny12°C - WedOct 7
ClearNo significant weather expected. Temperatures 11–15°C along the way.
Along the way
Checkpoint · arrival Weather · temperature Toronto7 AM EDT Sunny12°C Brantford8 AM EDT Sunny11°C Hwy 401 near Woodstock8:30 AM EDT Sunny12°C London8:45 AM EDT Sunny12°C Chatham9:45 AM EDT Sunny14°C Detroit10:45 AM EDT Sunny15°C - ThuOct 8
ClearNo significant weather expected. Temperatures 9–15°C along the way.
Along the way
Checkpoint · arrival Weather · temperature Toronto7 AM EDT Sunny11°C Brantford8 AM EDT Mostly sunny9°C Hwy 401 near Woodstock8:30 AM EDT Mostly sunny10°C London8:45 AM EDT Sunny11°C Chatham9:45 AM EDT Sunny14°C Detroit10:45 AM EDT Sunny15°C - FriOct 9
ClearNo significant weather expected. Temperatures 7–15°C along the way.
Along the way
Checkpoint · arrival Weather · temperature Toronto7 AM EDT Sunny9°C Brantford8 AM EDT Partly sunny7°C Hwy 401 near Woodstock8:30 AM EDT Partly sunny8°C London8:45 AM EDT Partly sunny9°C Chatham9:45 AM EDT Partly sunny13°C Detroit10:45 AM EDT Partly sunny15°C
The worst conditions expected at any checkpoint, timed to when you would reach it driving without stops. Levels use Road Travel’s driving-risk scale.
The route, stop by stop
Checkpoints in order, with driving time from Toronto (no stops) and elevation. The forecast above is timed to these.
- Toronto, ONStart 91 melevation
- Brantford, ONKm 100 · 1 h 3 min 214 melevation
- Hwy 401 near Woodstock, ONKm 146 · 1 h 30 min 335 melevation
- London, ONKm 185 · 1 h 52 min 248 melevation
- Chatham, ONKm 288 · 2 h 51 min 181 melevation
- Detroit, MIKm 372 · 3 h 48 min 183 melevation
Typical weather by month
Average daily highs and lows, and days with 2.5 cm (an inch) or more of snow, at Toronto, Hwy 401 near Woodstock and Detroit.
| Month | Toronto 112 m | Hwy 401 near Woodstock Foldens station · 328 m | Detroit Windsor, Ontario station · 188 m | |||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| High / low °C | Snow days | High / low °C | Snow days | High / low °C | Snow days | |
| Jan | -1° / -7° | 3.9 | -2° / -9° | 4.1 | 0° / -6° | 3.9 |
| Feb | 1° / -6° | 3.2 | -1° / -9° | 3.2 | 2° / -6° | 3.0 |
| Mar | 5° / -2° | 2.3 | 4° / -4° | 2.5 | 8° / -2° | 1.8 |
| Apr | 11° / 4° | 0.7 | 12° / 2° | 1.1 | 15° / 4° | 0.5 |
| May | 18° / 10° | 0 | 19° / 8° | 0 | 21° / 10° | 0 |
| Jun | 24° / 15° | 0 | 24° / 14° | 0 | 27° / 16° | 0 |
| Jul | 27° / 18° | 0 | 26° / 16° | 0 | 29° / 18° | 0 |
| Aug | 26° / 18° | 0 | 26° / 15° | 0 | 28° / 18° | 0 |
| Sep | 21° / 14° | 0 | 22° / 11° | 0 | 24° / 14° | 0 |
| Oct | 14° / 8° | 0 | 14° / 5° | 0.2 | 17° / 8° | 0 |
| Nov | 8° / 2° | 0.8 | 7° / 0° | 1.6 | 10° / 2° | 0.5 |
| Dec | 3° / -3° | 2.7 | 1° / -5° | 3.1 | 3° / -3° | 2.5 |
1991–2020 averages computed from NOAA NCEI daily station records (GHCN-Daily): TORONTO (CAN06158350, 112 m); FOLDENS (CAN06142420, 328 m); WINDSOR RIVERSIDE (CAN06139520, 188 m). Snow days are days with at least 2.5 cm (1 inch) of new snow. “—” means the station does not publish that normal.
Road conditions
Closures and chain rules change by the hour, so we link to the official reports for Ontario and Michigan rather than repeat them.
- Ontario · Ontario 511Ontario 511 road conditions
- Michigan · MDOTMDOT Mi Drive
Check the official forecast from Environment Canada and National Weather Service and each road report before you leave.
Get alerts timed to where you’ll be when you get there
Road Travel plans the drive from Toronto to Detroit with the forecast at every stretch for the hour you’ll reach it, then warns you about weather ahead while you drive.
Questions about this drive
How long is the drive from Toronto to Detroit?
372 km (231 miles), about 4 hours of driving without stops, by way of Hwy 403 and Hwy 401. Fuel, food and rest stops add to that.
What is the highest point on the drive?
Hwy 401 near Woodstock, at 335 m (1,099 ft). It comes at km 146, about 1 h 30 min of driving after you leave Toronto.
Does it snow at Hwy 401 near Woodstock in November?
The nearest long-term NOAA station, Foldens (328 m), averages 14 cm of snow in November, with about 2 days of 2.5 cm or more (1991–2020 averages).
How cold is Detroit in January?
The nearest long-term NOAA station, Windsor, Ontario (188 m), averages a high of 0°C and a low of -6°C in January (1991–2020 averages).