In a few weeks, we'll be heading to the French and I'm looking for an alternate route route north. We typically leave home around 2:00pm on Friday and hit the GTA around 7:30pm / 8:00pm. We like to stay over around Barrie, or just a little north of there, and finish the trip Saturday. Last time, the 407 (ETR) was backed up around the area of the airport and the backup continued all the way to Barrie ... or just about that far. All that traffic, drivers changing lanes all over the place, I got a little nervous with 20+ feet of boat behind me.
I'm looking for another side-route that may not be as busy. We used to get off at Bronte (Rt. 25) and zig-zag our way to Rt. 9 and shoot straight over to New Market. Another option may be Rt. 10 north from the ETR to pick up Rt 9. We use to find a little motel along the road to spend the night.
Just curious as to how busy these other roads are ... north of Toronto. Route 25, Route 3, and Route 10 may be options. Or - are these just as bust as the major routes ? Don't mind staying in a rinky-dink motel for one night in this area ... if there are any in those parts.
Thanks folks.