Ontario Highway 418

Highway 418
East Durham Link
Highway 418 highlighted in red
Route information
Maintained by Ministry of Transportation of Ontario
Length9.2 km (5.7 mi)
History
  • Proposed 1990s
  • Opened on December 9, 2019
Major junctions
South end Highway 401 in Clarington
Major intersections Regional Highway 2
 Regional Road 4
North end Highway 407 in Clarington
Location
CountryCanada
ProvinceOntario
Highway system
Highway 417 Highway 420

King's Highway 418, or simply Highway 418, is a controlled-access highway and former tolled highway in the Canadian province of Ontario. The 400-series highway is 9.2 km (5.7 mi) long, travelling through the Regional Municipality of Durham to connect Highway 401 with the eastern extension of Highway 407. The freeway is located entirely within the Municipality of Clarington near Durham Regional Road 34 (Courtice Road).

The route number was confirmed by the Ministry of Transportation of Ontario (MTO) alongside Highway 412 on February 6, 2015. Prior to this, it was known as the East Durham Link. Highway 418 opened on December 9, 2019, alongside the extension of Highway 407 to Highways 35 and 115. On April 5, 2022, Highway 418 became toll-free.