Here's a sample itinerary for a drive from Niagara Falls to Ottawa. If you're planning a road trip to Ottawa, you can research locations to stop along the way. Make sure you check road conditions to double check the weather. Traveling with a dog or cat? Find pet-friendly stops. Camping along the way? Search for RV campgrounds. Find the best hotels, restaurants, and attractions based on the most talked about places recommended by Trippy members.
11:00 am start in Niagara Falls
drive for about 3 hours
1:53 pm Wasaga Beach
stay for about 1 hour
and leave at 2:53 pm
drive for about 2 hours
4:43 pm Haliburton
stay overnight and leave the next day around 11:00 am
day 1 driving ≈ 4.5 hours
11:00 am leave from Haliburton
drive for about 48 minutes
11:48 am Bancroft
stay for about 1 hour
and leave at 12:48 pm
drive for about 2 hours
2:41 pm Arnprior
stay for about 1 hour
and leave at 3:41 pm
drive for about 47 minutes
4:28 pm arrive in Ottawa
stay at Fairmont Chateau Laurier
day 2 driving ≈ 3.5 hours
Wasaga Beach
Haliburton
Bancroft
Arnprior (2 answers)
questions about Arnprior:
What is your favorite restaurant in Arnprior?
Are you going straight to a hotel, or looking for a vacation rental or Airbnb?
The best resource on neighborhoods, areas, and hotels is the Trippy page on where to stay in Ottawa.
If you're looking for a quick answer, you can check out Fairmont Chateau Laurier, which was mentioned 2 times on Trippy.
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This section could be endless, so rather than trying to suggest every local activity or attraction, we'll leave it open-ended.
These are some of the places people talk about on Trippy:
Of course, Trippy is the perfect place to ask questions because there's an entire community of travelers talking to each other and sharing tips and advice. Trippy is where you can get answers personalized for your tastes, budgets, trip dates & more!
For example, here are some questions people have asked about Ottawa. Click on any question to see answers from the community!
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Polly from Washington, DC asked:
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Yes, even this step is optional, because if you're on vacation who wants the trip to end? It's okay, you can start planning your next trip!
Want to plan the trip back? Get the reverse directions for a Ottawa to Niagara Falls drive, or go to the main page to plan a new road trip.
You can also compare the travel time if you're flying or driving by calculating the distance from Niagara Falls to Ottawa. Or get a full Niagara Falls to Ottawa flight plan.
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