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Ontario 417

What is ontario 417?

· James MacDonald

Key facts

Official name King’s Highway 417[1]
Common name Highway 417[1]
Ottawa name Queensway[1]
Province Ontario[1]
Type 400-series highway[1]
Western end Arnprior[1]

Ontario 417 is King’s Highway 417, a 400-series highway in Ontario, Canada, commonly called the Queensway through Ottawa. It runs between the Ontario–Quebec boundary and Arnprior and is part of the route linking Ottawa and Montreal via Quebec Autoroute 40.

Context

Ontario 417 is a key route in Ontario, serving as the backbone of Ottawa’s highway system [1]. It connects Ottawa with Montreal via Quebec Autoroute 40 [1] and is part of the Trans-Canada Highway system [2]. The highway runs between the Ontario–Quebec boundary and Arnprior [1]. Through Ottawa, it is known as the Queensway [1]. It is commonly confused with Ontario Highway 17, which begins where Highway 417 ends near Arnprior [3], and with Quebec Autoroute 40, which it connects to at the boundary [1].

Documented claims

  • Ontario 417 is a 400-series highway in Ontario, Canada. [1]
  • It is commonly called the Queensway through Ottawa. [1]
  • It connects Ottawa with Montreal via Quebec Autoroute 40. [1]
  • It forms part of the Trans-Canada Highway system. [2]

Questions and answers

Why is the 417 called the Queensway?

The name Queensway applies to Highway 417 through Ottawa [1].

Is Highway 417 in Ottawa currently closed?

The source packet does not state current closure information.

What happened on Highway 417 today?

The source packet does not state today’s incidents.

Sources

  1. Highway 417 Map - Ottawa Queensway Route and Exits — mapofontario.com (retrieved August 3, 2026)
  2. King's Highway 417 - www.OntHighways.com — asphaltplanet.ca (retrieved August 3, 2026)
  3. Trans-Canada Highway — wiki.aaroads.com (retrieved August 3, 2026)

Sources last checked August 3, 2026. · More in Places