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Toronto to Sudbury Pet Transport

We drive your dog or cat from Toronto to Sudbury, door to door. About 4 to 4.5 hours on the road, on a private trip with no other pickups on the way. Pets only: you travel separately.

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Sudbury lakes and rocky shoreline in summer

Moving your pet to Sudbury

Driving is often the easiest way to move a pet between Toronto and Sudbury. 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 390 km from central Toronto
Drive time
About 4 to 4.5 hours, plus stops
Pickup
Your door in Toronto or the GTA
Drop-off
Your door in Sudbury 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 Sudbury 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.

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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. 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. 2

    Book

    Book online. We confirm the driver and the pickup time with you. Nothing is charged until then.

  3. 3

    Pickup

    On the day, the driver collects your pet at the door in the Toronto area.

  4. 4

    On the road

    About 390 km, with stops for water and updates for you along the way.

  5. 5

    Arrival in Sudbury

    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: Sudbury

Moving to Sudbury with a pet

Weather and the best time to move

Greater Sudbury has long, cold and snowy winters, with average January lows around minus 18°C. Summers are warm and often humid, with average July highs around 25°C.

June and September are usually the easiest months, with mild weather; December to March are hardest because of cold and snowy roads, and midsummer can be hot and humid.

The drive between Sudbury and Toronto

We follow Highway 400 and Highway 69, about 390 km and roughly 4 to 4.5 hours, with at least one stop for your pet. In winter we check Ontario 511 for road conditions before leaving.

Pet licence and local rules

The City of Greater Sudbury requires a licence for dogs and cats 12 weeks or older, within seven days of ownership. Licences expire on December 31 each year.

  • Dogs must be leashed outside the City's off-leash parks, and leashes can be no longer than 2 metres.
  • A licensed cat is only allowed to roam if it is microchipped and spayed or neutered; otherwise cats must not be at large.
  • On GOVA Transit, pets must ride in a fully enclosed carrier placed on the floor at your feet.

Where to walk your dog

Off-leash areas include Minnow Lake Dog Park (Second Avenue North at Donna Drive, separate small and large dog areas), South End Dog Park (235 Countryside Dr, beside the Gerry McCrory Countryside Sports Complex) and Azilda Dog Park (3878 Municipal Rd 15, Azilda). Check the posted rules before you let your dog off leash.

The boardwalk at Bell Park along Ramsey Lake is a favourite walk, and the Rainbow Routes trail network offers many more.

Dates to know in Sudbury

  • July: Northern Lights Festival Boréal. Canada's longest continuously running music festival draws crowds, so expect busy roads and hard parking that weekend.
  • Mid-August: Up Here arts festival. This weekend festival brings visitors and crowds, so allow extra time on a moving day.
  • December to March: Winter driving season. Snow on Highway 69 and city roads can slow a road move, so check Ontario 511 before leaving.

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 Sudbury and nearby, including New Sudbury, Minnow Lake, South End, Valley East, Azilda, Walden, Nickel Centre, Capreol.

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.

A dog relaxing in a new home between moving boxes

Settling in Sudbury

  • 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.

How to help your pet settle in

Toronto to Sudbury: questions

How much does pet transport from Toronto to Sudbury cost?
It depends on the two addresses, the number of pets and the extras you choose. Fill in the form and you see your price on screen in about three minutes. Applicable taxes are added, based on where the trip ends.
How long does the trip take?
The drive is about 4 to 4.5 hours between central Toronto and Sudbury, plus stops for water. Your exact address and the traffic change it a little. We give you a pickup time and keep you updated on the way.
Can I ride along with my pet?
No. Pets only in our vehicles. You travel separately, and someone meets your pet at the drop-off address.
Does my pet have to be in a crate?
Not always. On the road, pets ride in a carrier, a crate or loose, depending on the pet. We agree it with you before the trip. If you do not have a carrier or crate, you can borrow one of ours.
My dog is a snub-nosed breed. Can you take them?
Yes. The airline breed rules do not apply on the road, so pugs, bulldogs, Persian cats and other snub-nosed breeds can travel with us. We keep the vehicle cool and plan the trip around the weather.
Do I have to license my cat in Greater Sudbury?
Yes. Dogs and cats 12 weeks or older need a licence within seven days of ownership. A licensed cat that is microchipped and spayed or neutered is not considered at large.
Where are the off-leash dog parks in Sudbury?
There are three: Minnow Lake, the South End park on Countryside Drive, and Azilda. Each has separate fenced areas for small and large dogs and is open 6 a.m. to 11 p.m.
Can my pet wait in the car while I unload?
Not on warm or even mild days. The City warns that parked cars can become dangerous within minutes. Leaving a pet that way can break Ontario's animal welfare law.

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