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How long is the drive from Ottawa to Montreal, and how far is it?
The drive from Ottawa to Montreal is typically 2 hours and 200 km via Highway 417 and Autoroute 40. Allow extra time because freezing rain or fog and low visibility along the corridor can affect the corridor.
Route facts
Ottawa → Montreal
- Distance
- 200 km
- Typical drive
- 2 hours
- Planning baseline
- Late morning
- Main weather risks
- freezing rain · fog and low visibility along the corridor · winter visibility changes
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Time and distance
Drive-time baseline and possible delays
- Distance
- 200 km
- Typical drive
- 2 hours
- Weather-sensitive corridor
- Highway 417 and Autoroute 40
The usual planning baseline is 2 hours for 200 km via Highway 417 and Autoroute 40. It does not include fuel, charging, food, border, park-entry, or weather-related stops.
Allow extra time if the forecast includes freezing rain or fog and low visibility along the corridor; conditions may affect your pace or require stops.
What to check before leaving
Short drives between Ontario and Quebec can still change quickly in winter precipitation. Key weather factors: freezing rain, fog and low visibility along the corridor, winter visibility changes.
- freezing rain
- fog and low visibility along the corridor
- winter visibility changes
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How this answer is produced
Website drive time and distance are static planning baselines. In the app, routing-provider travel time can account for traffic and helps time each weather segment; departure options are then compared by weather risk for your date.
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