Distance between Quebec QC and Montreal QC
The distance from Quebec to Montreal is 261 kilometers by road including 188 kilometers on motorways. Road takes approximately 5 hours and 13 minutes and goes through Drummondville, Longueuil, Charny, Saint-Nicolas (Bernières Ouest), Saint-Apollinaire, Laurier-Station and Saint-Hyacinthe.
Shortest distance by air | 235 km ✈️ |
Car route length | 261 km 🚗 |
Driving time | 5 h 13 min |
Fuel amount | 20.9 L |
Fuel cost | 35.9 CAD |

Point | Distance | Time | Fuel | |
Quebec | 0 km | 00 min | 0.0 L | |
138 23 km, 29 min
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Charny | 23 km | 29 min | 1.3 L | |
20 16 km, 13 min
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Saint-Apollinaire | 39 km | 42 min | 2.7 L | |
20 13 km, 07 min
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Laurier-Station | 52 km | 50 min | 3.7 L | |
20 103 km, 1 h 39 min
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Drummondville | 155 km | 2 h 30 min | 11.9 L | |
20 21 km, 22 min
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Sainte-Hélène-de-Bagot | 176 km | 2 h 53 min | 13.8 L | |
20 21 km, 12 min
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Saint-Hyacinthe | 197 km | 3 h 05 min | 15.4 L | |
20 36 km, 1 h 05 min
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Boucherville | 233 km | 4 h 11 min | 18.5 L | |
20 10 km, 24 min
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Longueuil | 244 km | 4 h 36 min | 18.8 L | |
20 17 km, 37 min
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Montreal | 261 km | 5 h 13 min | 20.2 L |
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Frequently Asked Questions
How much does it cost to drive from Quebec to Montreal?
Fuel cost: 35.9 CAD
This fuel cost is calculated as: (Route length 261 km / 100 km) * (Fuel consumption 8 L/100 km) * (Fuel price 1.72 CAD / L)
You can adjust fuel consumption and fuel price here.
How long is a car ride from Quebec to Montreal?
Driving time: 5 h 13 min
This time is calculated for driving at the maximum permitted speed, taking into account traffic rules restrictions.
- 183 km with a maximum speed 100 km/h = 1 h 49 min
- 3 km with a maximum speed 90 km/h = 1 min
- 6 km with a maximum speed 80 km/h = 4 min
- 2 km with a maximum speed 70 km/h = 2 min
- 3 km with a maximum speed 50 km/h = 4 min
- 64 km with a maximum speed 20 km/h = 3 h 11 min
The calculated driving time does not take into account intermediate stops and traffic jams.
How far is Quebec to Montreal by land?
The distance between Quebec and Montreal is 261 km by road including 188 km on motorways.
Precise satellite coordinates of highways were used for this calculation. The start and finish points are the centers of Quebec and Montreal respectively.
How far is Quebec to Montreal by plane?
The shortest distance (air line, as the crow flies) between Quebec and Montreal is 235 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 Quebec and Montreal respectively. Actual distance between airports may be different.
How many hours is Quebec from Montreal by plane?
Boeing 737 airliner needs 17 min to cover the distance of 235 km at a cruising speed of 800 km/h.
Small plane "Cessna 172" needs 1 h 4 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 Quebec to Montreal?
Fast helicopter "Eurocopter AS350" or "Hughes OH-6 Cayuse" need 58 min to cover the distance of 235 km at a cruising speed of 240 km/h.
Popular "Robinson R44" needs 1 h 7 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 Quebec and Montreal?
The halfway point between Quebec and Montreal is Drummondville. It is located about 24 km from the exact midpoint by road.
The distance from Drummondville to Quebec is 155 km and driving will take about 2 h 30 min. The road between Drummondville and Montreal has length 107 km and will take approximately 2 h 43 min.
Where is Quebec in relation to Montreal?
Quebec is located 235 km north-east of Montreal.
Quebec has geographic coordinates: latitude 46.82591, longitude -71.23501.
Montreal has geographic coordinates: latitude 45.49722, longitude -73.61036.
Which highway goes from Quebec to Montreal?
The route from Quebec to Montreal follows 20.
Other minor sections pass along the road:
- 55: 31 km
- 116: 5 km
- 73: 4 km
- 138: 4 km
- 132: 2 km
- 112: 2 km