Day trip from Québec to Montréal
Montréal lies 233 km (145 mi) south-west of Québec, in the same time zone. What the numbers say about getting there.
At 233 km (145 mi) apart, Montréal is a realistic day trip from Québec: about 3 h 48 min each way by road.
| Québec | Montréal | |
|---|---|---|
| Country | Canada | Canada |
| Population | 531,902 | 1.8 million |
| Elevation | 54 m (177 ft) | 216 m (709 ft) |
| Time now | UTC-4 (America/Toronto) | UTC-4 (America/Toronto) |
What to see in Montréal
| Sight | Visitors a year | Year |
|---|---|---|
| Montreal Public Libraries Network | 6,712,752 | 2021 |
| Old Port of Montreal | 6,000,000 | — |
| Saint Joseph's Oratory | 2,000,000 | — |
| Montreal Museum of Fine Arts | 1,015,022 | http |
| Montreal Science Centre | 764,405 | — |
| Pointe-à-Callière Museum | 527,216 | — |
| Montréal Insectarium | 350,000 | 2011 |
| Bibliothèque de Pointe-aux-Trembles | 108,242 | 2002 |
| Musée d'art contemporain de Montréal | 53,633 | — |
The busiest is Montreal Public Libraries Network at 6,712,752 visitors in 2021. At that volume, anything with a gate is worth a timed ticket or an early start.
Where to book tours and tickets in Montréal
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Staying in Montréal
Our booking partner lists 875 places to stay in Montréal. Of the 551 with a star rating, the largest group is 4-star (266), and 9 are five-star. Across 253 properties with at least 50 reviews, the average guest score is 8.2 out of 10. Guests have left 330,220 reviews in total.
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Common questions
How far is Montréal from Québec?
233 km (145 mi) in a straight line, south-west of Québec; by road roughly 285 km (177 mi).
How long does it take to get from Québec to Montréal by road?
About 3 h 48 min, estimated from distance and typical speeds. Timetables and traffic decide the real figure.
Is there a time difference between Québec and Montréal?
No, both are on America/Toronto at the moment.
Where can I stay in Montréal?
Our booking partner lists 875 places to stay in Montréal, bookable on this site.
Where these facts come from
- GeoNames (CC BY 4.0): population, elevation, time zone, postal codes
- Wikidata (CC0): area, sister cities, visitor numbers, heritage listings, stations and ports
- OurAirports (public domain): airports, runways
- Natural Earth (public domain): map outlines
Data compiled 14 September 2026. Hotel and hostel figures are from our booking partner’s catalogue on that date. Journey times on this page are estimates from distance, not timetables; check the operator before you rely on one.