Cross-Border Towing Ottawa

Cross-border towing between Ottawa and Gatineau handles the breakdowns that happen on the busiest interprovincial commute in Canada. Over 100,000 people cross the Ottawa River between Ontario and Quebec every workday. They break down on the Champlain Bridge, the MacDonald-Cartier Bridge, the Portage Bridge, and the highways on both sides. Ontario Towing crosses the border for towing, roadside assistance, and vehicle recovery.

Why cross-border towing is not simple

When you break down on the Champlain Bridge heading into Gatineau, which province's tow company do you call? Most Ottawa tow companies do not cross into Quebec. Most Gatineau tow companies do not cross into Ontario. If your car dies mid-bridge, you need a company that serves both sides. Ontario Towing does.

We tow from Ottawa to Gatineau, Hull, Aylmer, Chelsea, and Wakefield. We also tow from Gatineau back to Ottawa. If your car breaks down on Autoroute 5, Autoroute 50, or Boulevard Maloney and you want it towed to your mechanic in Kanata, we make that happen.

Common cross-border towing situations

An Ottawa resident working in Hull has a dead battery in the federal government parking lot on Promenade du Portage. A Gatineau resident commuting to Kanata gets a flat tire on the 417 near the Eagleson exit. A family visiting the Canadian Museum of History locks their keys in the car. All of these are cross-border calls we handle regularly.

Canada-US border towing from Ottawa

Ottawa sits about an hour from the Canada-US border. Thousands of Ottawa residents cross into New York State every year for shopping in Ogdensburg and Watertown, day trips to the Adirondacks, and longer road trips south. When a vehicle breaks down on the way to or from the border, Ontario Towing handles the tow.

We tow along the Highway 401 corridor to the Thousand Islands Bridge crossing at Lansdowne. We also cover Highway 138 south toward the Seaway International Bridge at Cornwall. If your car dies on the Canadian side heading to the US border, we pick you up and tow you back to Ottawa or to the nearest repair shop along the route.

Common Canada-US border towing situations

Long-distance towing to and from border areas

A tow from the Thousand Islands Bridge area back to Ottawa is roughly 200 to 250 km. From the Cornwall crossing area, it is about 170 km. We quote these as flat-rate long-distance tows. One price, no per-kilometre surprises. Your vehicle rides on a flatbed the entire way back to your mechanic, your home, or wherever you need it in Ottawa.