Yeah only took 65 inutes to get from Steeles and 404 to DVP HOV lanes... glad it exisited for the 1.5 km to Lawrence... Now I recall why I avoid Toronto and the GTA 400 series at all costs
Fast way between Steeles and Lawrence - stick to the right lanes and get off at Sheppard, take Fairvew mall Drive to right at Sheppard, on to Don Mills (use HOV) to Lawrence. Learned this from Waze.
Don Mills HOV starts at Finch, but i usually peel off the 404 at Steeles and go down Don Mills to Lawrence.