One-way rental prices can vary by date, vehicle category and the exact pickup and return locations. Compare more than one option before booking.
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One-way car rental from Montreal to Ottawa
Montreal to Ottawa by car
Check the driving distance, estimated time, fuel cost and road-charge information for the Montreal to Ottawa route.
- 134 mi Driving distance
- 2h 45m Estimated drive time
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$17–$34
Estimated fuel cost
Estimated from the route distance, country fuel prices and a documented passenger-car fuel-consumption range.
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No tolls indicated
Road charges
This does not confirm the route is free of charges. Local access rules, low-emission zones and other local fees may still apply.
Car rental prices from Montreal to Ottawa
See example prices for a three-day one-way rental.
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Small
Kia Rio or similar
From $155 per day
$465 for 3 days
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Medium
Nissan Kicks or similar
From $98 per day
$293 for 3 days
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Large
Chevrolet Malibu or similar
From $115 per day
$346 for 3 days
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SUV
Ford Escape or similar
From $146 per day
$438 for 3 days
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Luxury
Dodge Durango or similar
From $243 per day
$729 for 3 days
Example prices observed in a real search. Prices may vary by dates and availability.
How to save on a one-way car rental from Montreal to Ottawa
- Check nearby dates. Rental prices can change by pickup date, inventory and availability. If your schedule is flexible, compare a day or two either side of your planned dates. Another day is not guaranteed to be cheaper.
- Compare more than one car category. In our three-day sample, Medium had the lowest observed total at $293. Large sat next at $346. Small was much higher at $465, so the smallest cabin was not the budget pick.
- Compare the full one-way total. The complete booking total matters more than the daily rate on this Montreal to Ottawa run. One-way pricing can depend on the vehicle, booking conditions and the exact Montreal pickup and Ottawa return combination.
- Compare practical Montreal pickup and Ottawa return locations. In our sample, the lowest totals came from Montreal city desks. Montreal-Trudeau sat higher. A Longueuil airport desk also appeared; that is not Montreal-Trudeau. Check the exact Ottawa drop-off rather than assuming downtown Ottawa or the airport.
- Compare transmission options. In our sample, the priced Montreal to Ottawa offers were automatic. If both transmissions are available when you book, compare them rather than assuming a manual will cost less.
Tips for a one-way car rental from Montreal to Ottawa
For this 134 mi Montreal to Ottawa rental (about 2h 45m), check your exact Montreal pickup and the Autoroute 40 to Highway 417 run before you leave.
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Use the Montreal address on your voucher
City desks and Montreal-Trudeau are different starts. From a city pickup such as Outremont, local streets reach Autoroute 40 west. A Trudeau pickup starts west of downtown on the airport roads. Follow the street on your voucher.
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Collect Trudeau cars at parking P4
If you pick up at Montreal-Trudeau, on-airport rental counters are in parking P4, not in the passenger terminal. A free shuttle runs from the terminal to P4. You still collect the car at P4, not from the shuttle at arrivals.
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Stay on Autoroute 40 onto Highway 417
From Montreal this drive joins Autoroute 40 west, first as Autoroute Métropolitaine then as Autoroute Félix-Leclerc. At the Ontario border, Autoroute 40 continues as Highway 417. This routing does not use Highway 401 as the intercity road, and it does not use Autoroute 25 or Autoroute 30. No toll is indicated.
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Leave Highway 417 at Hunt Club
Near Ottawa this drive leaves Highway 417 at Highway 416 south for a short stretch toward Nepean, then West Hunt Club Road. It does not continue into downtown Ottawa, and it does not cross into Gatineau. Ottawa International Airport is a different return. Follow the street on your voucher.
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Confirm Quebec winter tires in season
From 1 December to 15 March, Quebec requires winter tires on vehicles registered in Quebec, including rentals. Vehicles registered outside Quebec are not under that rule. If you pick up in that period, confirm winter-tire compliance with the rental company rather than assuming every Montreal car is Quebec-registered.
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Add fuel beside the rental total
Our estimate puts fuel at about $17 to $34 for this drive. Add that beside the rental total when you compare Montreal to Ottawa offers.
Montreal to Ottawa car rental FAQs
Answers to common questions about one-way rentals and driving from Montreal to Ottawa.
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Yes. Automatic one-way cars from Montreal to Ottawa are listed by Enterprise, Avis, Budget and National. Keep Ottawa as the return city when you search so you only see cars that can be dropped there.
Medium cars start at $98 per day for Montreal to Ottawa, while Small starts higher at $155 per day, so the cheapest tier is not the smallest cabin. Large starts at $115 per day. Prices vary depending on your dates and vehicle availability. Check live prices on AirTrackBot for your trip.
Medium was cheapest at $98 per day, while Small started higher at $155 per day. Large sits in between at $115 per day on Montreal to Ottawa.
Enterprise, Avis, Budget and National offer Montreal to Ottawa one-ways. Availability shifts with dates, so compare a few suppliers before you book.
It depends on the offer. A drop charge may already be inside the total or listed separately. Search Montreal and Ottawa as different locations, then check the full price breakdown and the rental provider’s terms before booking.
Montreal and Ottawa are about 134 mi (215 km) apart by road, or around 2 hours 45 minutes mainly on Autoroute 40 and Highway 416. On a hop this short, daily rate and pickup location often matter more than drive time alone.
No toll roads are indicated on the calculated Montreal to Ottawa drive via Autoroute 40 and Highway 416. Other routings can differ, so check your navigation before departure if you change the planned route.
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