Route from Montréal to Orillia

Distance from Montréal to Orillia

The straight-line distance between Montréal and Orillia is 470.8 km. The estimated road distance by car is around 532 km, with an indicative drive time of 5 h 55 min.

Trip cost and route type: Montréal – Orillia

Driving directions from Montréal to Orillia

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

Real distance: 615.9 km  ·  Estimated time: 8 h 53 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. 390.6 km
15. • Take exit 464 onto 28/Ontario Street toward Bewdley/Port Hope. 505 m
16. → Turn right onto County Road 28/CR 28. Continue on CR 28. 23.3 km
17. ↺ Enter the roundabout and take the 2nd exit onto County Road 28/CR 28. 18.8 km
18. ← Turn left onto 7/Highway 7. 49.1 km
19. → Turn right onto Simcoe Street/RR 2. Continue on Simcoe Street. 15.5 km
20. ← Turn left onto Regional Road 15/RR 15. 6.1 km
21. → Turn right onto 12/Highway 12. 17.2 km
22. ↺ Exit the roundabout onto 12/Highway 12. Continue on 12. 17.2 km
23. ← Turn left onto 12/Highway 12. 2.2 km
24. → Turn right onto West Street South. 902 m
25. ← Turn left onto Norweld Drive. 5 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 – Orillia

Indicative estimates based on ~532 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 Orillia

The straight-line distance between Montréal (Quebec) and Orillia (Ontario) is about 470.8 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 – Orillia

The route connects Quebec to Ontario: from Montréal to Orillia you cover roughly 532 km on the road (geometric distance 470.8 km). A long route (over 300 km). Plan multiple breaks and check highway traffic, weather, and fuel availability — particularly in remote sections. The live planner calculates the optimal route with step-by-step instructions and trip cost.

The trip starts at Montréal (Quebec) — coordinates 45.5089° N, -73.5617° E. The destination is Orillia (Ontario), at 44.6000° N, -79.4167° E.

Practical tips for the Montréal – Orillia drive

Terrain along the way

The route starts in Quebec — a province St. Lawrence valley framed by the Laurentians and the Appalachians — and reaches Orillia in Ontario, Great Lakes shoreline in the south, Canadian Shield forests across the north. The route also passes near Perth (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 532 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 – Orillia route

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

Routes with intermediate stops: Montréal → Perth · Montréal → Mississippi Mills · Montréal → Carleton Place

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