Here's a sample itinerary for a drive from Toronto 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.
10:00 am start in Toronto
drive for about 2 hours
11:51 am Trenton (Canada)
stay for about 1 hour
and leave at 12:51 pm
drive for about 1 hour
2:05 pm Kingston (Ontario)
stay for about 1 hour
and leave at 3:05 pm
drive for about 2 hours
5:02 pm Potsdam (New York)
stay overnight and leave the next day around 8:00 am
day 1 driving ≈ 5 hours
find more stops
8:00 am leave from Potsdam (New York)
drive for about 24 hours
8:11 am (next morning) Pointe Claire
stay overnight and leave the next day around 8:00 am
day 2 driving ≈ 24 hours
8:00 am leave from Pointe Claire
drive for about 28 hours
11:54 am (next morning) Quebec City
stay overnight at Fairmont Le Château Frontenac
leave the next day around 11:00 am
day 3 driving ≈ 28 hours
11:00 am leave from Fairmont Le Château Frontenac
drive for about 2.5 hours
1:38 pm arrive in Montreal
stay at Hilton Montreal Bonaventure
day 4 driving ≈ 2.5 hours
Trenton (Canada)
Kingston (Ontario) (4 answers)
questions about Kingston (Ontario):
what to do in Kingston, Ontario?
Potsdam (New York)
Pointe Claire (2 answers)
restaurants around Pointe Claire:
Smoke Meat Pete
Quebec City (67 answers)
La Citadelle de Québec (3 mentions)
La Boutique de Noël de Québec Inc (2 mentions)
L'Escalier du Casse (2 mentions)
restaurants around Quebec City:
L'Affaire est Ketchup
La Galette Libanaise
Panache
Restaurant le Patriarche
Le Casse-Crêpe Breton
hotels around Quebec City:
Fairmont Le Château Frontenac
Dufferin Terrace
questions about Quebec City:
What are inexpensive things to do in Quebec City?
1.5 day visit
New Years Eve in Quebec City
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)
Click the button below to explore more questions and answers related to Montreal.
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 Toronto 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 Toronto to Montreal. Or get a full Toronto 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.
And if you know Toronto well, please help your fellow travelers and answer their questions about Toronto!