Route from Montréal to Grand Falls

Distance from Montréal to Grand Falls

The straight-line distance between Montréal and Grand Falls is 1401 km. The estimated road distance by car is around 1583 km, with an indicative drive time of 17 h 35 min.

Trip cost and route type: Montréal – Grand Falls

Driving directions from Montréal to Grand Falls

The map shows the locations of Montréal (A) and Grand Falls (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 Grand Falls

Real distance: 2,110.6 km  ·  Estimated time: 33 h 44 min

1. • Drive northwest on Boulevard Saint-Laurent. 723 m
2. → Turn right onto Rue Sherbrooke Est/Sherbrooke Street East/138. Continue on Rue Sherbrooke Est/138. 1.8 km
3. → Turn right onto Avenue Papineau/134. 598 m
4. • Take the exit on the left. 280 m
5. • Bear right onto Pont Jacques-Cartier/134. 3.1 km
6. ↑ Stay straight to take the ramp. 96 m
7. • Keep left to take 20/132 toward La Prairie/USA/Varennes/Québec. 1.2 km
8. → Take the 20 Est/132 Est ramp toward Varennes/Québec. 2.9 km
9. • Keep right to stay on 20/Autoroute René-Lévesque. 1.0 km
10. • Keep right to take 20 Est/30 toward Québec/Sorel-Tracy/Boulevard Marie-Victorin. 42.7 km
11. • Keep left to take 20. 368.4 km
12. • Keep right to take 85. 379.8 km
13. • Keep right to take NB 2/TCH/Route 2/Route 2 Highway. 485.8 km
14. • Keep left to take NS 104/TCH. 22.5 km
15. • Keep left to take NS 4/TCH. 377 m
16. • Keep left to take Highway 105/Trans Canada Highway/Highway 105 Route Transcanadienne/Highway 105. 47.4 km
17. ↺ Enter the roundabout and take the 2nd exit onto Highway 105/Trans Canada Highway/Highway 105 Route Transcanadienne/Highway 105. 41 m
18. ↺ Exit the roundabout onto Highway 105/Trans Canada Highway/Highway 105 Route Transcanadienne/Highway 105. Continue on Highway 105/Highway 105. 94.9 km
19. • Take the North Sydney - Port aux Basques Ferry. 177.3 km
20. • Drive northwest on 1. 473.4 km
21. • Take exit 17. 767 m
22. ← Turn left onto Toulett Drive. 2.7 km
23. → Turn right onto Park Street. 293 m
24. ← Turn left. 138 m
25. → Turn right. 26 m
26. Show all 25 steps ↓

Standard car route without avoiding highways. For advanced options (motorcycle, bicycle, transit, avoid tolls) use the live planner above.

Estimate trip cost: Montréal – Grand Falls

Indicative estimates based on ~1583 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 Grand Falls

The straight-line distance between Montréal (Quebec) and Grand Falls (Newfoundland and Labrador) is about 1401 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 – Grand Falls

Planning a trip from Montréal to Grand Falls means budgeting around 1583 km on the road and an indicative drive time of 17 h 35 min by car. The route connects Quebec to Newfoundland and Labrador and falls into a long route (over 300 km). Plan multiple breaks and check highway traffic, weather, and fuel availability — particularly in remote sections.

The trip starts at Montréal (Quebec) — coordinates 45.5089° N, -73.5617° E. The destination is Grand Falls (Newfoundland and Labrador), at 48.9578° N, -55.6633° E.

Practical tips for the Montréal – Grand Falls drive

Terrain along the way

The route starts in Quebec — a province St. Lawrence valley framed by the Laurentians and the Appalachians — and reaches Grand Falls in Newfoundland and Labrador, rugged Atlantic coast and boreal interior, with high tides and sea cliffs. The route also passes near Sheila (New Brunswick).

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 1583 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 – Grand Falls route

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

Routes with intermediate stops: Montréal → Sheila · Montréal → Tracadie · Montréal → Shippegan

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