Ontario Raising Speed Limits to 110 km/h on Most Provincial Highways
Ontario Highway Speed Limits Expand Across Major Transportation Corridors
KING CITY — Ontario is expanding 110 km/h speed limits to an additional 938 kilometres of provincial highways, a move that will make higher speed limits the standard across most of the province’s freeway network.
The change means nearly 89 per cent of Ontario’s provincial highway system will eventually carry a posted speed limit of 110 km/h, up from approximately 43 per cent today.
The province currently has 873 kilometres of highways posted at 110 km/h following earlier pilot projects and permanent speed limit increases introduced in 2022 and 2024.
“Under the leadership of Premier Ford, our government is helping get drivers where they’re going faster and safely,” said Transportation Minister Prabmeet Sarkaria.
“We’re going to keep supporting commuters, workers and businesses by investing in our $31 billion plan to build and expand roads and highways, so we can get people and goods moving across Ontario and keep workers on the job.”
Drivers Could Save Up to 30 Minutes
The province says motorists travelling on major corridors could see noticeable reductions in travel times.
According to the Ministry of Transportation, drivers travelling between Sarnia and Toronto could save nearly 20 minutes, while those travelling between Toronto and Ottawa could save almost 30 minutes once the new speed limits are fully implemented.
The first increases will take effect on June 26 on portions of Highways 401 and 416 in eastern Ontario. Additional sections of the Queen Elizabeth Way, Highway 400, Highway 401, Highway 402, Highway 403, Highway 416 and Highway 417 will be updated through September 30.
Most Ontario Highways Already Designed for Higher Speeds
The government says speed limit increases are only being implemented on highways that have undergone technical reviews and are designed to safely accommodate higher operating speeds.
According to the province, most of Ontario’s freeway network was originally engineered to safely support a posted speed limit of 110 km/h.
Ontario also notes that its highways have maintained one of the lowest fatality rates per 10,000 licensed drivers in North America for more than 25 years.
Starting this summer, we’re increasing speed limits wherever it’s safe to do so on highways across Ontario, getting drivers where they need to go faster.
By October, close to 90 per of Ontario’s highway network will be at 110 km/hr, reflecting the speed for which our highways… pic.twitter.com/b4yhKVx2yT
— Doug Ford (@fordnation) June 24, 2026
Part of a Larger Transportation Strategy
The speed limit expansion comes as Ontario continues investing approximately $31 billion over 10 years to build, repair and expand highways, roads and bridges.
The province is also making 110 km/h the design standard for future freeway projects, including Highway 413, the Bradford Bypass, Highway 7 between Kitchener and Guelph, and Highway 69.
Ontario says the policy supports efforts to reduce congestion, improve transportation efficiency and strengthen economic connections across the province.
More than $380 million worth of goods move along Highway 401 every day, making it one of Ontario’s most important economic corridors.
Municipal leaders welcomed the expansion.
Vaughan Mayor Steven Del Duca called the increase a “practical, common-sense approach” that reflects modern vehicle standards while supporting economic growth and investment.
King Mayor Steve Pellegrini said the expanded 110 km/h network will help improve the movement of people and goods while supporting the transportation needs of growing communities.
Once all changes are implemented, Ontario will have one of the largest networks of 110 km/h highways in Canada, making higher speed limits the norm across most of the province’s freeway system.
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