Day trip from Rivière-des-Prairies–Pointe-aux-Trembles to Gatineau
Gatineau lies 166 km (103 mi) west of Rivière-des-Prairies–Pointe-aux-Trembles, in the same time zone. What the numbers say about getting there.
At 166 km (103 mi) apart, Gatineau is a realistic day trip from Rivière-des-Prairies–Pointe-aux-Trembles: about 2 h 42 min each way by road.
| Rivière-des-Prairies–Pointe-aux-Trembles | Gatineau | |
|---|---|---|
| Country | Canada | Canada |
| Population | 113,868 | 300,045 |
| Elevation | 31 m (102 ft) | 53 m (174 ft) |
| Time now | UTC-4 (America/Toronto) | UTC-4 (America/Toronto) |
What to see in Gatineau
| Sight | Visitors a year | Year |
|---|---|---|
| Gatineau Public Libraries | 2,275,602 | 2021 |
| Gatineau Park | 1,700,000 | 2000 |
| Canadian Museum of History | 1,300,000 | — |
| Canadian Children's Museum | 500,000 | — |
The busiest is Gatineau Public Libraries at 2,275,602 visitors in 2021. At that volume, anything with a gate is worth a timed ticket or an early start.
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Common questions
How far is Gatineau from Rivière-des-Prairies–Pointe-aux-Trembles?
166 km (103 mi) in a straight line, west of Rivière-des-Prairies–Pointe-aux-Trembles; by road roughly 202 km (126 mi).
How long does it take to get from Rivière-des-Prairies–Pointe-aux-Trembles to Gatineau by road?
About 2 h 42 min, estimated from distance and typical speeds. Timetables and traffic decide the real figure.
Is there a time difference between Rivière-des-Prairies–Pointe-aux-Trembles and Gatineau?
No, both are on America/Toronto at the moment.
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 13 September 2026. Hotel 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.