Situated immediately north of the City of Toronto, York Region extends north to the southern shores of Lake Simcoe and is comprised of nine municipalities, Aurora, East Gwillimbury, Georgina, King, Markham, Newmarket, Richmond Hill, Vaughan, or Whitchurch-Stouffville.
York Region is easily accessible via major highways 401, 400, 404, 407 and 7, and features the longest street in the world, Yonge Street, as its central corridor. Pearson International Airport is a short drive away and regional air access is provided by the region's Buttonville Airport.
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- York Region Municipalities and Driving Times (2MB, PDF)
- York Region within Southern Ontario (304 KB, PDF)
Getting To & Around Via Public Transit
Access from Toronto via GO Transit connecting to York Region Transit
GO Transit: (416) 869-3200 1-888-438-6646 www.gotransit.com
York Region Transit: 1-866-668-3978 or (905) 762-2100 www.yrt.ca
Average Driving Times To York Region from:
Downtown Toronto -- 30 minutes
Niagara Falls, ON -- 1.5 hours
Buffalo, New York -- 2 hours
Kitchener, ON -- 1 hour
London, ON -- 2 hours
Detroit, Michigan -- 4 hours
Ottawa, ON -- 4.5 hours
The times listed are average driving times to reach York Region South. Add an additional 10 minutes to reach Central areas and an additional 15 minutes to reach the Northern areas of York Region. For more information on routes, distances and expected travel time from your point of departure, contact York Region Tourism at (905) 883-3442 or 1-888-448-0000.
Contact York Region Tourism or the following Tourism Information Centres for assistance in planning your visit to York Region:
