Distance between Montreal QC and Halifax NS
The distance from Montreal to Halifax is 1,243 kilometers by road including 1,199 kilometers on motorways. Road takes approximately 12 hours and 8 minutes and goes through Longueuil, Drummondville, Lévis, Fredericton, Moncton and Dartmouth.
Shortest distance by air | 793 km ✈️ |
Car route length | 1,243 km 🚗 |
Driving time | 12 h 8 min |
Fuel amount | 99.5 L |
Fuel cost | 169.1 CAD |

Point | Distance | Time | Fuel | |
Montreal | 0 km | 00 min | 0.0 L | |
138 16 km, 14 min
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Longueuil | 16 km | 14 min | 0.7 L | |
20 9 km, 06 min
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Boucherville | 25 km | 20 min | 1.8 L | |
20 36 km, 21 min
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Saint-Hyacinthe | 61 km | 41 min | 4.4 L | |
20 44 km, 26 min
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Drummondville | 104 km | 1 h 08 min | 7.8 L | |
20 159 km, 1 h 35 min
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Lévis | 263 km | 2 h 43 min | 20.9 L | |
20 2 561 km, 5 h 24 min
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Fredericton | 824 km | 8 h 07 min | 65.6 L | |
2 170 km, 1 h 32 min
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Moncton | 994 km | 9 h 40 min | 78.8 L | |
2 NS 104 252 km, 2 h 21 min
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Dartmouth | 1,246 km | 12 h 01 min | 99.3 L | |
NS 118 North Street 8 km, 06 min
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Halifax | 1,254 km | 12 h 08 min | 100.3 L |
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Frequently Asked Questions
How much does it cost to drive from Montreal to Halifax?
Fuel cost: 169.1 CAD
This fuel cost is calculated as: (Route length 1,243 km / 100 km) * (Fuel consumption 8 L/100 km) * (Fuel price 1.7 CAD / L)
You can adjust fuel consumption and fuel price here.
How long is a car ride from Montreal to Halifax?
Driving time: 12 h 8 min
This time is calculated for driving at the maximum permitted speed, taking into account traffic rules restrictions.
- 665 km with a maximum speed 110 km/h = 6 h 2 min
- 526 km with a maximum speed 100 km/h = 5 h 15 min
- 42 km with a maximum speed 90 km/h = 27 min
- 9 km with a maximum speed 80 km/h = 6 min
- 11 km with a maximum speed 50 km/h = 13 min
The calculated driving time does not take into account intermediate stops and traffic jams.
How far is Montreal to Halifax by land?
The distance between Montreal and Halifax is 1,243 km by road including 1,199 km on motorways.
Precise satellite coordinates of highways were used for this calculation. The start and finish points are the centers of Montreal and Halifax respectively.
How far is Montreal to Halifax by plane?
The shortest distance (air line, as the crow flies) between Montreal and Halifax is 793 km.
This distance is calculated using the Haversine formula as a great-circle distance between two points on the surface of a sphere. The start and finish points are the centers of Montreal and Halifax respectively. Actual distance between airports may be different.
How many hours is Montreal from Halifax by plane?
Boeing 737 airliner needs 59 min to cover the distance of 793 km at a cruising speed of 800 km/h.
Small plane "Cessna 172" needs 3 h 36 min to flight this distance at average speed of 220 km/h.
This time is approximate and do not take into account takeoff and landing times, airport location and other real world factors.
How long is a helicopter ride from Montreal to Halifax?
Fast helicopter "Eurocopter AS350" or "Hughes OH-6 Cayuse" need 3 h 18 min to cover the distance of 793 km at a cruising speed of 240 km/h.
Popular "Robinson R44" needs 3 h 46 min to flight this distance at average speed of 210 km/h.
This time is approximate and do not take into account takeoff and landing times, aerodrome location and other real world factors.
What city is halfway between Montreal and Halifax?
The halfway point between Montreal and Halifax is Grand Falls. It is located about 7 km from the exact midpoint by road.
The distance from Grand Falls to Montreal is 615 km and driving will take about 6 h 13 min. The road between Grand Falls and Halifax has length 628 km and will take approximately 5 h 55 min.
The other cities located close to halfway point:
Where is Montreal in relation to Halifax?
Montreal is located 793 km west of Halifax.
Montreal has geographic coordinates: latitude 45.49722, longitude -73.61036.
Halifax has geographic coordinates: latitude 44.64912, longitude -63.57513.
Which highway goes from Montreal to Halifax?
The route from Montreal to Halifax follows 2, 20, TCH, NS 104.
Other minor sections pass along the road:
- NS 102: 74 km
- 85: 62 km
- 185: 38 km
- 55: 35 km
- NS 118: 16 km
- 7: 11 km
- 132: 6 km
- 116: 5 km
- 105: 5 km
- 134: 3 km
- 138: 2 km
- 232: 2 km
- NB 2: 1 km