Canada HOS Trip ETA Calculator
Estimate Canadian truck transit time and arrival using a simplified federal south-of-60 Hours of Service planning model. The tool models basic daily driving and on-duty limits and uses a conservative full off-duty period between modeled driving shifts. It is not an ELD or a legal determination of a driver's available hours.
The calculator uses a simplified south-of-60 planning model with up to 13 hours driving and 14 hours on-duty per shift. It deliberately assumes a full 10 consecutive hours off between modeled shifts, making the ETA more conservative than some legally permitted scheduling combinations.
Transport CanadaHow to use the Canada HOS Trip ETA Calculator
- Enter total route driving time.
- Enter expected on-duty non-driving time for each modeled shift.
- Optionally enter a departure date and time.
- The simplified model permits up to 13 hours of driving while respecting a 14-hour on-duty planning limit.
- When additional driving remains, the model adds a conservative 10-hour consecutive off-duty period before another shift.
- The calculator adds modeled driving, on-duty time and resets to estimate total elapsed time.
- Cycle rules, sleeper provisions, exemptions and special regional rules require separate review.
Examples
Two-shift trip
If required route driving cannot fit inside one modeled driving shift, the calculator adds an off-duty period before continuing.
Arrival estimate
The calculated elapsed time can be added to the entered departure to generate an estimated arrival date and time.
Frequently asked questions
How many hours can a commercial driver drive in a Canadian day?
The simplified federal south-of-60 model uses a maximum of 13 hours driving, subject to the complete applicable regulations.
What on-duty limit does the calculator use?
The simplified model uses a 14-hour on-duty planning limit.
Why does the calculator use a 10-hour reset?
It deliberately uses a conservative full off-duty period between modeled shifts instead of trying to reproduce every legally permitted scheduling combination.
Does the tool model Cycle 1 and Cycle 2?
No. Multi-day cycle limits require the driver's actual duty history and are outside this simplified ETA estimator.
Does this calculator apply north of latitude 60?
No. The page is designed as a simplified south-of-60 planning tool.
Can dispatch rely on this result as legal clearance?
No. The driver's ELD, current duty history and applicable regulations control.
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