Back
Niagara Parkway, Niagara, Ontario
Photo: Maksimsokolov · CC BY-SA 4.0

Drives Ontario Toronto, Niagara and Southern Ontario

Niagara Parkway

Niagara Parkway, Niagara River Parkway · Niagara-on-the-Lake → Fort Erie

Sweeping29 mi1 hr 10 min1,200 ft climbHigh point ≈ 600 ftOne way
Scan to drive it in CarvePoint a phone's camera here. It opens ready to drive.
Drive it in Carve, free

Opens this route in the app, or where to get it.

Drive this road
in the appOpen

The drive

The Niagara Parkway follows the Canadian side of the Niagara River, and Winston Churchill, after driving it during the Second World War, called it the prettiest Sunday afternoon drive in the world. This drive runs south from Niagara-on-the-Lake past Queenston Heights, Sir Adam Beck and the Niagara Glen to the Horseshoe Falls, then on through Chippawa and Black Creek to Fort Erie.

The road is managed mostly by the Niagara Parks Commission, which began building the modern parkway in 1908; it was completed in 1931. North of the falls it passes Brock's Monument at Queenston Heights. Past Chippawa the road quiets down along the upper river.

The 29.2 miles take about 1 hr 10 min, and the speeds are low, with the Niagara River Recreation Trail alongside most of the way.

Along the way

  1. Niagara-on-the-Lake
  2. Queenston Heights
  3. Sir Adam Beck
  4. Niagara Glen
  5. Horseshoe Falls
  6. Chippawa
  7. Black Creek
  8. Fort Erie
Elevation
1,200 ft of climbing · high point ≈ 600 ft
Niagara-on-the-LakeFort Erie
Curves
Mostly gentle curves
Niagara-on-the-LakeFort Erie
GentleHairpins

Good to know

  • Near the falls the road is slow and crowded, especially in summer.
  • Niagara Parks closes the parkway between Clifton Hill and Fraser Hill on the evenings of holiday weekends, starting at 7 p.m.
  • Expect cyclists and walkers on and beside the parkway.

Open all year, weather permitting. Roads close for snow, fire, storms and repairs: before you set off, check Niagara Parks: road closure plan.

Questions about this drive

How long does the Niagara Parkway take to drive?

The Niagara Parkway from Niagara-on-the-Lake to Fort Erie is 29.2 miles and takes about 1 hr 10 min.

Does the Niagara Parkway close?

Niagara Parks closes the parkway between Clifton Hill and Fraser Hill on holiday-weekend evenings for the fireworks. Check the closure plan below before you go.

Does the Niagara Parkway go past Niagara Falls?

Yes. The Niagara Parkway passes the Horseshoe Falls between Queenston Heights and Chippawa.

What you get in the app

Turn by turn, on this roadSpoken directions along the exact route. Carve never reroutes you onto a faster one.
Preview it in 3DFly the whole drive over satellite and terrain before you go.
Drive it with no signalAPEXDownload the map and every turn before you go.
Live Group TrackingAPEXEveryone on the route, on the map, by name.
Road conditionsAPEXWet or dry, ice, fog and wind along the road before you go.
Record your drivesAPEXRecord a drive and turn it into a route to drive again or share.

Free on iPhone and Android. CarPlay and Android Auto come with Apex.

Download on theApp StoreEarly access onGoogle Play

More drives near here

All 25 drives in Ontario ›

Distance, time, elevation, curves and intensity are from Carve's route. Checked 2026-10-28.

+ Plan a new route
Map of Niagara Parkway, from Niagara-on-the-Lake to Fort Erie