Document and Entity Information - USD ($) $ in Billions	12 Months Ended
	Oct. 31, 2018	Dec. 14, 2018	May 04, 2018
Document And Entity Information [Abstract]
Entity Registrant Name	TORO CO
Entity Central Index Key	0000737758
Document Type	10-K
Document Period End Date	Oct. 31, 2018
Amendment Flag	false
Current Fiscal Year End Date	--10-31
Entity Well-known Seasoned Issuer	Yes
Entity Voluntary Filers	No
Entity Current Reporting Status	Yes
Entity Filer Category	Large Accelerated Filer
Entity Public Float			$ 6.2
Entity Common Stock, Shares Outstanding		105,833,855
Document Fiscal Year Focus	2018
Document Fiscal Period Focus	FY
Entity Emerging Growth Company	false
Entity Small Business	false
Entity Shell Company	false