By road
Toronto to Kingston Pet Transport
We drive your dog or cat from Toronto to Kingston, door to door. About 2.5 to 3 hours on the road, on a private trip with no other pickups on the way. Pets only: you travel separately.
Moving your pet to Kingston
Driving is often the easiest way to move a pet between Toronto and Kingston. There is no airport cargo office, no airline crate rules and no flight to book. We pick up your pet at the door and drive straight to the new home.
It is a private trip, with no other pickups on the way. We stop for water on the way, keep the vehicle at a comfortable temperature and send you updates until your pet arrives.
You can travel on the same day or on a different day. Many owners send their pet once the new home is set up, or after the movers have left.
Quick facts
- Distance
- About 260 km from central Toronto
- Drive time
- About 2.5 to 3 hours, plus stops
- Pickup
- Your door in Toronto or the GTA
- Drop-off
- Your door in Kingston or nearby
- How pets ride
- In a carrier, a crate or loose, agreed with you
- Taxes
- Plus applicable taxes, based on where the trip ends
Your price
What your Toronto to Kingston price includes
Your price depends on the two addresses, how many pets travel and the extras you choose. Fill in the form and you see your price on screen in about three minutes, plus applicable taxes, with a list of what is included.
Included
- Pickup at your door and drop-off at the new door
- A private trip: no other pickups on the way
- Stops for water on the way
- Updates from the driver during the trip
Extras
- Help with crating or leashing
- Borrow one of our crates
- More than one pet from the same home
- Early, late, weekend or holiday pickup
Step by step
How it works on this route
- 1
Get your price
Fill in the form with both addresses, your date and your pet, and you see your price on screen in about three minutes.
- 2
Book
Book online. We confirm the driver and the pickup time with you. Nothing is charged until then.
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Pickup
On the day, the driver collects your pet at the door in the Toronto area.
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On the road
About 260 km, with stops for water and updates for you along the way.
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Arrival in Kingston
The driver hands your pet to you or to someone you choose at the new door.
Why drive instead of fly?
- No airline rules. No crate size limits, no holiday or winter embargo dates, and no airline breed limits for snub-nosed breeds.
- Door to door the same day. No cargo office drop-off and no waiting at the airport after landing.
- Calmer for many pets. One vehicle, one driver, and no loading onto a plane.
For cities further away, flying is faster and easier on your pet. See our routes by air and by road.
Local guide: Kingston
Moving to Kingston with a pet
Weather and the best time to move
Kingston has cooler summers and colder winters than most of southern Ontario. Breezes off Lake Ontario make it one of the windiest cities in Canada, especially near the water. Humid summer days can still bring a high humidex.
June and September are the easiest months, with mild, settled weather; January and February are hardest because of cold, wind and snow.
The drive between Kingston and Toronto
We follow Highway 401, about 260 km and roughly 2.5 to 3 hours, with a stop for your pet if needed. The 401 through Toronto is very busy, so we plan the trip around rush hour.
Pet licence and local rules
The City of Kingston requires a licence for every dog, and for cats in the urban area, renewed every year. The tag must be visible on the collar, and dogs need it to use an off-leash park.
- Dogs must be on a leash unless they are on your own property or inside a designated off-leash park.
- Dogs may not swim at a public beach, swimming pool or wading pool.
- One person may bring no more than two dogs into an off-leash park, and dogs stay leashed until inside the double gate.
Where to walk your dog
Off-leash areas include Memorial Centre (303 York St., fenced and fully accessible), Meadowbrook Park (444 Kingsdale Ave., fenced), Rotary Park (1280 Coverdale Dr., fenced) and Grass Creek Park (2991 Hwy. 2 E., fenced). Check the posted rules before you let your dog off leash.
The paved K&P Trail starts at Confederation Park, and the 8 km Downtown Waterfront Pathway follows the lake; keep dogs on a leash.
Dates to know in Kingston
- July 1: Canada Day fireworks over Lake Ontario from Confederation Park at 10 p.m. Downtown is busy all day, and the fireworks can scare pets.
- July and August: Summer heat warnings. The City bylaw says pets cannot be left outside during a heat warning unless they have proper shelter.
- December 31: New Year's Eve with fireworks at Confederation Park and Springer Market Square. Loud bangs downtown at night can frighten pets.
- January and February: Cold, windy winter weather and cold warnings. Pets need shelter during cold warnings, and wind off the lake makes it feel colder.
Renting with a pet in Ontario
In Ontario a lease cannot ban pets, and landlords cannot charge a pet deposit. A landlord can still apply to evict if a pet causes real problems, or if condo rules ban pets.
This is general information, not legal advice. Check your lease, and contact the Landlord and Tenant Board if you are unsure.
Where we deliver
Homes across Kingston and nearby, including Sydenham (downtown), Williamsville, Portsmouth, Kingscourt, Pittsburgh (east end), Collins Bay, Barriefield, Cataraqui.
Pickup areas in Toronto
We pick up anywhere in Toronto, including Downtown, North York, Scarborough, Etobicoke, East York, and across the GTA: Mississauga, Brampton, Vaughan, Markham, Richmond Hill. We also cover Oakville, Burlington, Milton, Caledon, King, Aurora, Newmarket, Whitchurch-Stouffville and nearby towns.
Settling in Kingston
- Book a visit with a new vet in the first few weeks and bring your pet's records.
- Update the address on your pet's microchip record.
- Keep your pet's routine, food and bedding the same for the first week.
Toronto to Kingston: questions
How much does pet transport from Toronto to Kingston cost?
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My dog is a snub-nosed breed. Can you take them?
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Can my dog swim at a Kingston beach?
What do I need to use a Kingston dog park?
Get your Toronto to Kingston price
Takes about three minutes, and you see your price on screen.