Toronto to Niagara on the Lake

#1 long weekend road trip

Ontario

You’re going to love Niagara on the Lake

Leave city life behind with a quick 1.5 hour (129km) drive along Queen Elizabeth Way around Lake Ontario. Niagara on the Lake is a historic town known for its nature walks and lush vineyards. If you’re making a weekend of it, take yourself on a wine tour. Start with a fragrant rose at the ultra-modern Stratus Winery and end the day sipping lakeside at Konzelmann Estate Winery.

Niagara on the Lake is great for nature, wineries and dining.

Hacker tip

Hit the (wine) trails. But first, call ahead or reserve a spot online before you arrive, to ensure you’re able to get a tasting. Otherwise, order a few bottles for curbside pickup.

COVID-19 information

As you consider current and future travel plans, stay up-to-date on car rental providers’ change and cancellation policies. As you’re searching for car rentals, use our Flexible Filters options that let you sort your search results by providers offering free cancellations (usually in the form of travel credits) and providers that are waiving change fees.

As you consider current and future travel plans, stay up-to-date on hotel providers’ change and cancellation policies. As you’re searching for hotels, use our Flexible Filters options that let you sort your search results by providers offering free cancellations (usually in the form of travel credits) and providers that are waiving change fees.

View country-level and province-specific restrictions in Canada here.

Enjoy your drive

With the drive being quick enough (129km, around 1.5 hours), you can get to Niagara on the Lake without even a bathroom break. But, if you’re in for more adventure – consider a detour. Stop in Hamilton to hike the falls and picnic or take a quick 20-minute detour to take in Niagara Falls.

Median rental car rate

This graph shows the median rental car rate in Toronto by month in 2020, compared to the same month in 2019.