Ontario is planning on removing tolls from parts of Highway 407 — Here's what it means for you
Where will you be able to drive for free?
Highway 407 in Ontario.
Parts of Highway 407 in Ontario are expected to be free to drive on soon.
Doug Ford and his provincial government are planning on removing tolls, and here's what you need to know.
On May 13, 2025, it was announced that the government is introducing legislation through the 2025 Budget to make parts of Highway 407 ETR free.
If the legislation is passed, tolls on parts of Highway 407 in Ontario would be permanently removed.
Getting rid of tolls from the provincially owned Highway 407 East is expected to save daily commuters an estimated $7,200 each year, according to the government.
Ford said that as people are worried about rising costs and the threat of U.S. tariffs, making parts of Highway 407 free to drive on will "put more money back into the pockets" of Ontarians.
The provincial government noted that this will help lower costs and tackle gridlock on Ontario highways.
It's expected that tolls will be permanently removed from the provincially owned section of Highway 407 from Brock Road to Highway 35/115 between Pickering and Clarington.
You'll be able to drive on that part of the 407 for free as of June 1, 2025, if legislation is passed.
This is the last section of provincially owned tolled highways in Ontario.
"Our government is making it easier and more affordable for Ontarians to get where they need to go, when they need to get there," said Prabmeet Sarkaria, the provincial transportation minister.
The rest of Highway 407 through Markham, Vaughan, Brampton, Mississauga, Oakville and Burlington will still be tolled as usual.
Highway 407 ETR toll charges for most cars range from 35.66 cents to 85.15 cents per kilometre, depending on where you're travelling, the time of day and the day of the week.
Ford's government previously removed tolls from Highways 412 and 418 and passed legislation banning new road tolls on any public roadway in Ontario.
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