One-way rental · YOW → YYZ
Need a one-way car rental from Ottawa to Toronto? This YOW → YYZ guide covers whether the different drop-off works, what the one-way charge might add, how pickup works at YOW, where you return the car at YYZ, and what to check before booking the roughly 450 km drive.
Search Ottawa pickup on Discover Cars →At Ottawa International, most major rental-car counters are located on Level 1 of Parkade P1, across from the terminal. The airport currently lists Alamo, Avis, Budget, Enterprise, Hertz, National and Thrifty among the on-airport operators. Counter hours can change with flight schedules, so confirm the exact location and opening hours for your supplier before arrival.
Current YOW rental-car setup: Ottawa International Airport car-rental information ↗ · checked Sep 2026
This is a straightforward Ontario intercity one-way, roughly 450 km and commonly about 4.5 to 5 hours before stops, traffic, weather, or rental-return time. The usual route is Highway 416 south to Highway 401 west toward the Greater Toronto Area.
Route heads-up: The bigger variable is usually the Toronto end. Highway 401 congestion can add time, while using Highway 407 introduces an all-electronic toll. Check how your rental company handles 407 charges before choosing that route.
Canadian one-way rentals can price differently by branch pair, date, fleet availability, and vehicle class. A supplier may show a separate drop charge, a kilometre charge, a higher one-way rate, or no separate fee. Compare the final YOW → YYZ total, not only the daily rate.
Toronto Pearson's major on-airport rental companies are located on Level 1 of the Terminal 1 and Terminal 3 parking garages. Pearson currently lists Avis/Budget, Dollar/Thrifty, Enterprise, Hertz and National/Alamo on site. Follow your supplier's return instructions for the correct terminal and garage, and leave enough time to walk from the rental return into the terminal.
Current YYZ return setup: Toronto Pearson car-rental information ↗ · checked Sep 2026
There is no single Ottawa → Toronto drop fee that applies across brands. Major Canadian rental companies generally support one-way rentals between participating locations, but the exact price and vehicle availability depend on the branch pair, dates, and car class.
Planning rule: treat supplier policies as a guide and confirm the exact YOW → YYZ terms in the live quote before paying.
There's no single "one-way only" button on the big search engines, but on a comparison site like Discover Cars you can set the different drop-off in a couple of steps:
Arriving before a flight out of YYZ or staying after the one-way drive? Compare hotels around Toronto:
Yes, when the exact Ottawa pickup and Toronto return locations are offered as a one-way booking by the supplier. Availability can vary by date, branch pair, and vehicle class.
There is no fixed route-wide fee. A supplier may show a separate drop charge, a kilometre charge, a higher one-way rate, or no separate fee. Compare the final total for the exact booking.
Most major rental counters at Ottawa International are on Level 1 of Parkade P1, across from the terminal. Confirm your supplier's current counter and hours before arrival.
Major on-airport rental companies at Toronto Pearson are on Level 1 of the Terminal 1 and Terminal 3 parking garages. Follow the supplier's return instructions for the correct terminal and garage.
The trip is roughly 450 km and commonly takes about 4.5 to 5 hours before traffic, weather, stops, or rental-return time.
Starting in Toronto instead? See the YYZ → YOW one-way rental guide for Toronto pickup and Ottawa return logistics. One-way pricing and availability can differ by direction.