Route from Montréal to Windsor

Distance from Montréal to Windsor

The straight-line distance between Montréal and Windsor is 740.4 km. The estimated road distance by car is around 837 km, with an indicative drive time of 9 h 18 min.

Trip cost and route type: Montréal – Windsor

Driving directions from Montréal to Windsor

The map shows the locations of Montréal (A) and Windsor (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 Windsor

Real distance: 1,254.4 km  ·  Estimated time: 16 h 24 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 TCH. 340.4 km
14. • Take exit 15 onto NS 102 South toward Truro/Halifax. 42.3 km
15. • Take exit 9 onto 2/14 toward Milford/Rawdon/Windsor. 582 m
16. ↺ Enter the roundabout and take the 1st exit onto Highway 14/NS 14/Trunk 14. 29 m
17. ↺ Exit the roundabout onto Highway 14/NS 14/Trunk 14. Continue on Highway 14. 65.3 km
18. → Turn right onto Highway 1/NS 1/NS 14/Trunk 1. Continue on NS 1. 1.9 km
19. → Turn right onto Cottage Street. 8 m
20. Show all 19 steps ↓

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

Estimate trip cost: Montréal – Windsor

Indicative estimates based on ~837 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 Windsor

The straight-line distance between Montréal (Quebec) and Windsor (Nova Scotia) is about 740.4 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 – Windsor

The route from Montréal to Windsor connects Quebec to Nova Scotia. The straight-line distance is about 740.4 km, with an estimated road distance of 837 km — a long route (over 300 km). Plan multiple breaks and check highway traffic, weather, and fuel availability — particularly in remote sections. Use the live planner for an up-to-date track, turn-by-turn directions, and a trip-cost estimate.

The trip starts at Montréal (Quebec) — coordinates 45.5089° N, -73.5617° E. The destination is Windsor (Nova Scotia), at 44.9803° N, -64.1292° E.

Practical tips for the Montréal – Windsor drive

Terrain along the way

The route starts in Quebec — a province St. Lawrence valley framed by the Laurentians and the Appalachians — and reaches Windsor in Nova Scotia, maritime, with Atlantic coves, harbours, and Cape Breton's highlands. The route also passes near Centreville (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 837 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 – Windsor route

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Routes with intermediate stops: Montréal → Centreville

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