Distance from Quebec City to Montreal

The straight-line (great-circle) distance between Quebec City and Montreal is 233.3 kilometres, roughly 34 min by plane at 850 km/h. By road it is about 254 km via Autoroute Jean-Lesage, which takes around 3 h 25 min of driving without stops. The map below shows both routes, and the calculator recomputes them for any other pair of places.

Straight line233.3 km
By road254 km
Driving time3 h 25 min
Flight time34 min

About this page

This page is for anyone planning a trip from Quebec City to Montreal, 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 Quebec City to Montreal?
In a straight line it is 233.3 km. By road it is about 254 km, roughly 3 h 25 min of driving.
How long is the flight from Quebec City to Montreal?
Roughly 34 min: the distance at a cruising speed of 850 km/h plus about 17 minutes for take-off and landing.
How many kilometres by road between Quebec City and Montreal?
About 254 km on the fastest route via Autoroute Jean-Lesage, which takes around 3 h 25 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.