Here's a sample itinerary for a drive from New York City to Montreal. If you're planning a road trip to Montreal, you can research locations to stop along the way. Make sure you check road conditions to double check the weather. Traveling with a dog or cat? Find pet-friendly stops. Camping along the way? Search for RV campgrounds. Find the best hotels, restaurants, and attractions based on the most talked about places recommended by Trippy members.
11:00 am start in New York City
drive for about 50 minutes
11:50 am New Brunswick
eat at THE FROG AND THE PEACH
stay for about 1 hour
and leave at 12:50 pm
drive for about 3 hours
3:58 pm Albany (New York)
stay overnight and leave the next day around 10:00 am
day 1 driving ≈ 4 hours
find more stops
10:00 am leave from Albany (New York)
drive for about 58 minutes
10:58 am Lake George
stay for about 1 hour
and leave at 11:58 am
drive for about 1.5 hours
1:37 pm Plattsburgh
stay for about 1 hour
and leave at 2:37 pm
drive for about 1 hour
3:41 pm Saint Jean Sur Richelieu
stay for about 1 hour
and leave at 4:41 pm
drive for about 35 minutes
5:15 pm arrive in Montreal
eat at La Banquise Resto
stay at Hilton Montreal Bonaventure
day 2 driving ≈ 4.5 hours
find more stops
Stanislas from Saclay asked:
Which SIM Card for voice & data during a trip to Canada and USA (5 answers)
New Brunswick (8 answers)
Zimmerli Art Museum (2 mentions)
restaurants around New Brunswick:
THE FROG AND THE PEACH
questions about New Brunswick:
Is there anything worth seeing/doing/eating in or around New Brunswick, NJ???
What's the best neighborhood in New Brunswick for a first time visitor?
Albany (New York) (14 answers)
questions about Albany (New York):
Leaving Albany, NY for 6 days, north or south?
Lake George (3 answers)
questions about Lake George:
Any dining "musts"?
Plattsburgh
Saint Jean Sur Richelieu
Are you going straight to a hotel, or looking for a vacation rental or Airbnb?
The best resource on neighborhoods, areas, and hotels is the Trippy page on where to stay in Montreal.
If you're looking for a quick answer, you can check out Hilton Montreal Bonaventure, which was mentioned 2 times on Trippy.
Here are some more hotels people talk about:
Want to research more popular hotels in Montreal? Click the blue button below.
Need some recommendations on somewhere to get food?
Trippy members suggest La Banquise Resto, which was mentioned 12 times.
Here are some more restaurants people talk about:
Want to research more popular restaurants in Montreal? Click the blue button below.
This section could be endless, so rather than trying to suggest every local activity or attraction, we'll leave it open-ended.
These are some of the places people talk about on Trippy:
Of course, Trippy is the perfect place to ask questions because there's an entire community of travelers talking to each other and sharing tips and advice. Trippy is where you can get answers personalized for your tastes, budgets, trip dates & more!
For example, here are some questions people have asked about Montreal. Click on any question to see answers from the community!
Allie from Portland asked:
A foodie in Montreal (8 answers)
Janine from Seattle asked:
Outdoor activities in Montreal + great restaurants? (8 answers)
Keith from Denver asked:
Hidden gems of Montreal (7 answers)
James from Maryland asked:
best photo locations (6 answers)
Susan from Delaware (Ohio) asked:
Traffic (6 answers)
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Yes, even this step is optional, because if you're on vacation who wants the trip to end? It's okay, you can start planning your next trip!
Want to plan the trip back? Get the reverse directions for a Montreal to New York City drive, or go to the main page to plan a new road trip.
You can also compare the travel time if you're flying or driving by calculating the distance from New York City to Montreal. Or get a full New York City to Montreal flight plan.
Don't forget about exploring your own hometown with a staycation. You can also find some cool day trips or get away for a weekend.
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