Route from Montréal to High Prairie

Distance from Montréal to High Prairie

The straight-line distance between Montréal and High Prairie is 3172.2 km. The estimated road distance by car is around 3585 km, with an indicative drive time of 39 h 50 min.

Trip cost and route type: Montréal – High Prairie

Driving directions from Montréal to High Prairie

The map shows the locations of Montréal (A) and High Prairie (B). Use the form below to calculate the up-to-date road route with turn-by-turn directions, real distance, and estimated drive time.

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Driving directions from Montréal to High Prairie

Real distance: 3,950.8 km  ·  Estimated time: 50 h 9 min

1. • Drive northwest on Boulevard Saint-Laurent. 197 m
2. → Turn right onto Rue Sainte-Catherine Est. 60 m
3. → Turn right onto Rue Saint-Dominique. 121 m
4. ← Turn left onto Rue Charlotte. 183 m
5. → Turn right onto Avenue de l'Hôtel-de-Ville. 343 m
6. → Turn right onto Avenue Viger Est. 34 m
7. • Take the 720 Ouest exit on the left toward Airport Mirabel/Airport Pierre-Elliott-Trudeau. 5.3 km
8. • Keep right to take exit 1-N onto 15 Nord toward Mirabel Airport/Laval. 6.8 km
9. • Keep left to take 40 Ouest. 173 m
10. • Keep left to take 40 Ouest toward Ottawa/Gatineau. 5.3 km
11. • Take exit 60 onto 13 Sud toward Laval. 353 m
12. • Keep right to take 13 Nord toward Laval. 15.3 km
13. • Keep right to take exit 22-E onto 640 Est toward Boisbriand/Repentigny. 3.6 km
14. • Take exit 20 onto 15 toward Saint-Jérôme. 343 m
15. • Keep left to take 15 Nord toward Saint-Jérôme. 25.1 km
16. • Keep left to stay on 15/Autoroute des Laurentides. 69.7 km
17. ↺ Enter the roundabout and take the 2nd exit onto 117/Route 117. 32.4 km
18. ↺ Exit the roundabout onto 117/Route 117. Continue on 117. 14.1 km
19. ↺ Enter the roundabout and take the 2nd exit onto 117/Route 117. 5.7 km
20. ↺ Exit the roundabout onto 117/Route 117. Continue on 117. 342.6 km
21. ↺ Enter the roundabout and take the 1st exit onto 117/Boulevard Tétrault. 8.3 km
22. ↺ Enter the roundabout and take the 1st exit onto 117/3e Avenue. 23.7 km
23. ↺ Enter Rue Royale and take the 2nd exit onto 117/Rue Royale. 51 m
24. ↺ Exit the roundabout onto 117/Rue Royale. Continue on 117. 74.2 km
25. → Turn right onto 117/Route Osisko. 7.7 km
26. • Bear left onto 117. 1.2 km
27. • Take the exit. 3.7 km
28. ↺ Enter the roundabout and take the 2nd exit onto 117/Boulevard Rideau. 16.9 km
29. • Take the exit. 78.7 km
30. • Bear right onto 11/Highway 11. Continue on 11. 749.4 km
31. • Take the 11 West/17 West exit toward Thunder Bay. 107.9 km
32. • Bear right toward 102 West/Dawson Road. 32.9 km
33. → Turn right onto 11/17/Highway 11/17. 639.5 km
34. • Take exit 348A onto 100 West toward Brandon. 40.4 km
35. • Take exit 42B onto PTH 1 West toward Brandon. 86.1 km
36. • Take the 16 West exit toward Saskatoon. 222 m
37. • Bear right onto PTH 16/Yellowhead Highway/Route Yellowhead. Continue on PTH 16. 115.3 km
38. → Turn right to take the ramp toward Dauphin/Russell. 6.2 km
39. ← Turn left onto PTH 16/Yellowhead Highway/Route Yellowhead. 53.3 km
40. • Bear right. 340 m
41. • Bear right onto Provincial Trunk Highway 21/PTH 21. 14.2 km
42. ← Turn left onto Provincial Trunk Highway 45/PTH 45. Continue on PTH 45. 59.5 km
43. • Bear left onto PTH 16/Yellowhead Highway/Route Yellowhead. 103.8 km
44. → Turn right onto 10A. 1.9 km
45. ← Turn left onto Broadway Street W/52. Continue on 52. 4.3 km
46. → Turn right onto Yorkton Truck Bypass/52A. 3.1 km
47. ← Turn left onto 16/Yellowhead Route. Continue on 16. 158.2 km
48. → Turn right onto 16/6/Trans Canada Highway: CanAm Highway. 5.2 km
49. ← Turn left onto 16/Trans Canada Highway: Yellowhead Route. Continue on 16. 148.9 km
50. • Take the 11 North/16 West/Circle Drive North exit toward Circle Drive North. 11.3 km
51. → Turn right to take the 16 west/11 north/Idylwyld Drive ramp toward 12 north. 2.2 km
52. • Keep left to take 16/Yellowhead Route toward The Battlefords. 129.4 km
53. • Keep left to take 16/40. 4.0 km
54. • Keep right to stay on 16 toward Lloydminster. 304.3 km
55. → Turn right onto 15/855. 2.1 km
56. ← Turn left onto 49 Avenue/15. Continue on 15. 34.4 km
57. → Turn right onto 48 Street/831. 39.1 km
58. ↺ Enter the roundabout and take the 2nd exit toward Boyle. 25.3 km
59. ← Turn left onto Township Road 620/661. 8.9 km
60. → Turn right onto 63/Highway 63. 29.6 km
61. ← Turn left onto Secondary Highway 663/663. 19.3 km
62. → Turn right onto Secondary Highway 827/827. 11.3 km
63. ← Turn left onto Northern Woods & Water Route/55. 19.1 km
64. → Turn right onto Northern Woods & Water Route/2. 58.2 km
65. → Turn right onto Northern Woods & Water Route/2. Continue on 2. 173.1 km
66. ← Turn left onto 47 Street. 42 m
67. Show all 66 steps ↓

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Estimate trip cost: Montréal – High Prairie

Indicative estimates based on ~3585 km. Tolls calculated at ~$0.10/km on tolled segments. The calculator updates with the live planner's real distance. Actual consumption, driving style, weather, and toll rates vary.

Origin and destination

How to drive from Montréal to High Prairie

The straight-line distance between Montréal (Quebec) and High Prairie (Alberta) is about 3172.2 km. The actual road distance varies by chosen route, road type, and travel conditions — especially in winter and across mountain or northern segments.

Before you leave, consider:

• Check current traffic with a navigation app — particularly around major cities.
• Look up any toll segments on your route (Ontario 407, select bridges).
• In winter or at higher elevations, drive times and conditions can change quickly. Carry a charged phone, fuel reserve, and weather-appropriate gear.
• Plan stops at service centres or towns along the way — fuel and rest stops can be sparse on remote sections.

Route description: Montréal – High Prairie

How far is Montréal from High Prairie? The road estimate is around 3585 km, with an indicative drive time of 39 h 50 min. The route connects Quebec to Alberta — a long route (over 300 km). Plan multiple breaks and check highway traffic, weather, and fuel availability — particularly in remote sections. Verify the track with the live planner for current instructions.

The trip starts at Montréal (Quebec) — coordinates 45.5089° N, -73.5617° E. The destination is High Prairie (Alberta), at 55.4325° N, -116.4860° E.

Practical tips for the Montréal – High Prairie drive

Terrain along the way

The route starts in Quebec — a province St. Lawrence valley framed by the Laurentians and the Appalachians — and reaches High Prairie in Alberta, prairie in the south rising into the Canadian Rockies in the west. The route also passes near Powerview-Pine Falls (Manitoba).

When to leave

For a long route, leave early (before 06:30) or wait until after 10:00. Avoid summer long-weekend exoduses and major holidays. Plan a break every 1.5–2 hours of driving — and check weather, especially across the Prairies and through mountain passes.

Alternatives

For this route of about 3585 km, consider VIA Rail Canada — VIA's Corridor service connects many Eastern Canadian cities, and the long-distance trains (the Canadian, Ocean) run through the Prairies and the Maritimes. Cross-border trips may also include Amtrak's Adirondack or Cascades. Check schedules at viarail.ca and amtrak.com.

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Cities along the Montréal – High Prairie route

These cities are near the direct route between Montréal and High Prairie. They may be useful as a stopover or alternate destination.

Routes with intermediate stops: Montréal → Powerview-Pine Falls · Montréal → Keewatin · Montréal → Kenora

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