What is the shortest route from Stamford CT to Ottawa Canada?

Answer 1

1. Take I-95 SOUTH to I-287 WEST to WHITE PLAINS and the TAPPAN ZEE BRIDGE at EXIT 21 in New York.
2. Take I-287 WEST across the Tappan Zee Bridge to I-87 New York State Thruway (toll road) NORTH to ALBANY.
3. Take I-87 NORTH and, eventually, I-90 WEST on the New York State Thruway (toll road) to I-481 to SYRACUSE and OSWEGO at EXIT 34A. You want I-481 NORTH to OSWEGO.
4. Take I-481 to I-81 NORTH to WATERTOWN at EXIT 9N.
5. Take I-81 NORTH to Canada. You will cross at the THOUSAND ISLANDS BRIDGE (toll bridge).
6. Once you have cleared the border, continue straight and follow signs to HIGHWAY 401 EAST to OTTAWA and MONTRÉAL.
7. Take HIGHWAY 401 EAST to HIGHWAY 416 NORTH to OTTAWA at EXIT 721A.
8. Take HIGHWAY 416 NORTH to HIGHWAY 417 EAST to OTTAWA.
9. Take HIGHWAY 417 EAST to Ottawa.

There are tolls on this route:

NOTE: all of these tolls are calculated with the assumption that you drive a 2-axle car with no trailer.

The first toll road is the New York State Thruway. The cash fare is $11.60 and the EZ-Pass Fare is $11.02.

The second toll is the Thousand Islands Bridge crossing into Canada from the U.S.A. on I-81. The cash fare is $2.50.