New speed limits raise Ontario highway limits to 110 km/h on select routes near Ottawa
Sections of Highway 417 and 416 around Ottawa now have speed limits increased by 10 km/h as Ontario continues rolling out faster limits across its provincial highway network.
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Sections of Highway 417 and 416 around Ottawa now carry 110 km/h speed limits as of August 21, marking the latest phase of Ontario's expansion of higher speed limits across its provincial highway network.
The changes affect multiple segments: Highway 416 from Fallowfield to County Road 12; Highway 417 from the 416 split to Highway 7 through Ottawa's west neighbourhoods including Ashton, Stittsville, Kanata and Bells Corners; and Highway 7 to Appleton Side Road. In the east end, Highway 417 from Leitrim Road also saw the increase.
The move builds on earlier expansions in 2022 and 2024, which followed a multi-year pilot project showing select highways could safely accommodate higher speeds. The government has repeatedly argued that the increases are "evidence-based" and bring Ontario in line with other provinces such as Alberta, Saskatchewan, and Nova Scotia, where 110 km/h is standard.
Drivers should watch for new speed limit signage along affected routes.
The facts
When did the 110 km/h speed limits take effect on highways near Ottawa?
August 21, 2026. Sections of Highway 417 and 416 around Ottawa increased to 110 km/h on this date.
Which highway sections near Ottawa now have 110 km/h limits?
Highway 416 from Fallowfield to County Road 12; Highway 417 from the 416 split to Highway 7 through Ottawa's west neighbourhoods including Ashton, Stittsville, Kanata and Bells Corners; Highway 7 to Appleton Side Road; and Highway 417 from Leitrim Road in the east end.
