The 3 Best Rest Stops in Ontario

After a long haul out on Highway 401 in your Hino, sometimes it's best to pull over for a break and grab a quick bite to eat or rest your eyes. With about 170 Km separating the Canadian Border at the 1000 Islands Bridge to the Ontario-Quebec Provincial Border representing about two hours of straight driving, not including traffic congestion, roadside construction or weather conditions, it can be challenging to go the distance, especially at night. Ontario's rest stops have recently undergone a big upgrade with the introduction of ONroute franchises. With multiple Canadian partners like Tim Horton's, CIBC, Swiss Chalet and A&W, these truck stops are nothing like they used to be, where you might have gotten lucky if there was a working toilet and some good coffee! ONroute is committed to offering hospitality, innovation, convenience and safety during your travels along Highways 400 and 401, making your trip easy and comfortable with access to ATM machines, healthy meal alternatives and spacious dining areas to stretch out and unwind. With 20 service centres along the highway route including ones in Napanee, Trenton, Barrie and King City, ONroute is a sigh of relief for many drivers who remember the days when you could go hours without anything in sight. We've put together a list of the three best trucking stops across the province. See how your regular pit stop stacks up!

ONroute Port Hope 

Accessible via HWY 401 Eastbound Between Exit # 448 and # 459 in Port Hope, ON, the Port Hope location features a Tim Horton's and a Canadian Tire Gas+ station, both of which remain open 24/7. For truckers who drive straight through the night, this could be a good place to grab a quick cup of coffee while refueling. There are also multiple food options available including Burger King, Extreme Pita and The Market, which is a grocery store exclusive to ONroute service centres providing incredible fresh and delicious snack options as opposed to a typical burger and fries. Port Hope also provides access to free WiFi, a picnic area with outdoor seating and a pet area, transport parking, LEED Certified Silver Building, water efficient landscaping, waterless urinals, and energy efficient equipment.

ONroute Morrisburg

Located on the south side of the highway and accessed via HWY 401 Eastbound Between Exit # 750 and #758 in Morrisburg, ON, the Morrisburg truck stop also provides truckers with a 24/7 Tim Horton's and Canadian Tire Gas+ bar. Stocked with additional vendor services like The Market and Burger King which remain open until 9:00 PM on Friday's and Sunday's, this is a good place to stop as you make your way closer to the Quebec border. The ATM on site also gives the option of withdrawing American or Canadian currency, which is a great bonus for any drivers who may be crossing at the Kingston border.

Husky House Restaurant (Husky Station)

Sometimes when you've been driving for a while, all you want is a nice home-cooked meal. At the Husky House Restaurant chains, you'll find all that and more with a great selection of fresh, hot meals for breakfast, lunch and dinner. Popular favourites like a Western Omelette or a ham and cheese sandwich are always on the menu, no matter the time of day! The London Husky Travel Centre remains open 24/7 and offers diesel, regular and ethanol fuels to fill up your Hino with. There's also incredible amenities like showers, a weighing scale, the trucker lounge area, laundry, food store and a market, so you can feel fully rejuvenated before you hit the road again.

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