Distance from Ottawa to Quebec City

The straight-line (great-circle) distance between Ottawa and Quebec City is 379.4 kilometres, roughly 55 min by plane at 850 km/h. By road it is about 445 km via Autoroute Guy-Lafleur and Autoroute Félix-Leclerc, which takes around 5 h 45 min of driving without stops. The map below shows both routes, and the calculator recomputes them for any other pair of places.

Straight line379.4 km
By road445 km
Driving time5 h 45 min
Flight time55 min

About this page

This page is for anyone planning a trip from Ottawa to Quebec City, in Canada. The straight-line distance comes from the haversine formula (great-circle distance). The road distance and driving time are the fastest car route on the OpenStreetMap road network, computed with OSRM; the actual time depends on traffic, stops and the roads you choose. Tap "Calculate distance" in the calculator to redraw the route live.

Frequently asked questions

What is the distance from Ottawa to Quebec City?
In a straight line it is 379.4 km. By road it is about 445 km, roughly 5 h 45 min of driving.
How long is the flight from Ottawa to Quebec City?
Roughly 55 min: the distance at a cruising speed of 850 km/h plus about 28 minutes for take-off and landing.
How many kilometres by road between Ottawa and Quebec City?
About 445 km on the fastest route via Autoroute Guy-Lafleur and Autoroute Félix-Leclerc, which takes around 5 h 45 min by car. Tap "Calculate distance" in the calculator to see the route on the map.
How is this distance calculated?
The straight-line distance uses the haversine formula, which gives the shortest path between two points on the Earth's surface.