Route from Montréal to Ayr

Distance from Montréal to Ayr

The straight-line distance between Montréal and Ayr is 600.4 km. The estimated road distance by car is around 678 km, with an indicative drive time of 7 h 32 min.

Trip cost and route type: Montréal – Ayr

Driving directions from Montréal to Ayr

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

Real distance: 686.5 km  ·  Estimated time: 10 h 26 min

1. • Drive northwest on Boulevard Saint-Laurent. 38 m
2. → Turn right onto Rue Juliette-Béliveau. 60 m
3. → Turn right onto Rue Saint-Dominique. 41 m
4. → Turn right onto Boulevard René-Lévesque Est. 1.0 km
5. ← Turn left onto Boulevard Robert-Bourassa. 3.8 km
6. • Keep left to take 10. 5.5 km
7. • Take exit 6 onto 15 Sud/15 South toward La Prairie/New York. 596 m
8. • Keep left to take 15 Sud/15 South toward La Prairie/New York. 619 m
9. • Bear right toward 15 Sud/132 Ouest/La Prairie/USA. 390 m
10. • Bear left toward 15 Sud/132 Ouest. 11.4 km
11. • Take exit 40 onto 30 Ouest toward Pont Honoré-Mercier/Vaudreuil-Dorion. 792 m
12. • Keep right to take 30 Ouest toward Pont Honoré-Mercier/Vaudreuil-Dorion. 48.9 km
13. • Keep right to take exit 5 onto 401 toward Toronto. 458 m
14. • Keep left to take 401 toward Toronto. 428.2 km
15. • Take exit 426 onto 418 North toward 407 Toll. 10.4 km
16. • Keep left to take 407 West toward Toronto. 101.2 km
17. • Take exit 34 onto 401 West toward London. 7.3 km
18. • Keep left to stay on 401/Macdonald-Cartier Freeway. 56.8 km
19. • Take exit 268 onto Cedar Creek Road toward Plattsville/Ayr. 526 m
20. ← Turn left onto Cedar Creek Road/RR 97. 2.2 km
21. ← Turn left onto Northumberland Street/RR 58. 5.2 km
22. ← Turn left onto Stanley Street/RR 58. 84 m
23. → Turn right onto Swan Street/RR 58. 243 m
24. Show all 23 steps ↓

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Estimate trip cost: Montréal – Ayr

Indicative estimates based on ~678 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 Ayr

The straight-line distance between Montréal (Quebec) and Ayr (Ontario) is about 600.4 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 – Ayr

How far is Montréal from Ayr? The road estimate is around 678 km, with an indicative drive time of 7 h 32 min. The route connects Quebec to Ontario — 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 Ayr (Ontario), at 43.2833° N, -80.4500° E.

Practical tips for the Montréal – Ayr drive

Terrain along the way

The route starts in Quebec — a province St. Lawrence valley framed by the Laurentians and the Appalachians — and reaches Ayr in Ontario, Great Lakes shoreline in the south, Canadian Shield forests across the north. The route also passes near Tamworth (Ontario).

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 678 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 – Ayr route

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

Routes with intermediate stops: Montréal → Tamworth · Montréal → Napanee · Montréal → Greater Napanee

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