Day trip from Saguenay to Québec
Québec lies 179 km (111 mi) south of Saguenay, in the same time zone. What the numbers say about getting there.
At 179 km (111 mi) apart, Québec is a realistic day trip from Saguenay: about 2 h 54 min each way by road.
| Saguenay | Québec | |
|---|---|---|
| Country | Canada | Canada |
| Population | 148,886 | 531,902 |
| Elevation | 84 m (276 ft) | 54 m (177 ft) |
| Time now | UTC-4 (America/Toronto) | UTC-4 (America/Toronto) |
What to see in Québec
| Sight | Visitors a year | Year |
|---|---|---|
| Bibliothèque de Québec | 7,366,156 | — |
| Musée national des beaux-arts du Québec | 324,312 | http |
| Musée de la place Royale | 132,127 | — |
| Maison Jean-Baptiste-Chevalier | 47,979 | — |
The busiest is Bibliothèque de Québec at 7,366,156 visitors. At that volume, anything with a gate is worth a timed ticket or an early start.
UNESCO World Heritage in the city: Old Quebec.
Where to book tours and tickets in Québec
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Staying in Québec
Our booking partner lists 12 places to stay in Québec. Of the 12 with a star rating, the largest group is 2-star (10). Guests have left 334 reviews in total.
Book a hotel in Québec
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Common questions
How far is Québec from Saguenay?
179 km (111 mi) in a straight line, south of Saguenay; by road roughly 218 km (136 mi).
How long does it take to get from Saguenay to Québec by road?
About 2 h 54 min, estimated from distance and typical speeds. Timetables and traffic decide the real figure.
Is there a time difference between Saguenay and Québec?
No, both are on America/Toronto at the moment.
Where can I stay in Québec?
Our booking partner lists 12 places to stay in Québec, 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 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.