MileCheckWhat km marker am I at in Canada?
Canadian highways use kilometres. How you find your km position depends on the road. Quebec posts markers along its autoroutes. Ontario uses kilometre-based freeway exit numbers. In BC, use a posted marker or exit number when available. Otherwise, describe your location using nearby landmarks.
How it works, province by province
- Quebec. Small green markers called repères kilométriques stand on the shoulder every 2 km on the autoroutes. Exits are numbered by kilometre too. Quebec guide
- Ontario. On the freeways the exit number is the kilometre count. Exit 369 on Highway 401 at Yonge Street in Toronto is 369 km from Windsor. Ontario guide
- Alberta. Exit numbers on the QEII and the city ring roads follow the kilometre count. Alberta guide
- British Columbia. Highway 1 through the Lower Mainland uses kilometre-based exit numbers. Elsewhere, a nearby junction or landmark can help describe your location. BC guide
Other provinces and territories are on the Canada hub. Live road alerts for BC, Alberta and Manitoba are on the road-conditions pages.
What to tell 911 or a tow truck
Give the highway number and your direction of travel. Add the nearest km marker or exit number, and say whether you have passed it. If you cannot see a sign, describe a nearby landmark or your distance from the last town or junction, if you know it. Say when you are unsure. For 911, answer the call taker’s questions and stay on the line until they tell you to hang up.
Read how to report your location on the highway.
See your km marker live
MileCheck shows your approximate highway kilometre on supported highways in 10 Canadian provinces and territories. The kilometre display works without cell service. In Ontario, it shows only stretches checked against posted exit kilometres.
KM marker questions, answered
What is a km marker?
A km marker is a roadside sign showing a kilometre position along a highway. Some highways also use kilometre-based exit numbers. Give the highway number with either number when reporting your location.
Does Canada have mile markers?
Canadian highways generally use kilometres. Physical km markers and exit numbering vary by road. Historic mileposts also exist along the Alaska Highway.
How do I find my km marker?
Look for a roadside km marker. Ontario’s freeway exits use kilometre-based numbers, as do Alberta’s QEII and ring roads and Highway 1 through BC’s Lower Mainland. If you cannot see a sign, describe your location using a nearby junction or landmark.
Are exit numbers kilometres in Canada?
On Ontario’s freeways, exit numbers are based on kilometre distance. Exit 369 at Yonge Street on Highway 401 marks roughly kilometre 369 from the highway’s Windsor end. Quebec numbers exits by kilometre, and Alberta’s QEII and ring-road freeways follow the same convention. So does Highway 1 through BC’s Lower Mainland.
What do I tell 911 in Canada?
Give the highway number and your direction of travel. Add the nearest km marker or exit number, and say whether you have passed it. If you cannot see a sign, describe a nearby landmark or your distance from the last town or junction, if you know it. Say when you are unsure. Answer the call taker’s questions and stay on the line until they tell you to hang up.
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