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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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.
Check one-way rental prices from Montreal to Ottawa
Prices depend on your travel dates, market, pickup type and available rental providers.
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Distance and driving time are estimates. A one-way fee may apply. Final prices and conditions are confirmed by the rental provider.
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. One-way totals on this route can differ by size, so open neighbouring categories before assuming the smallest car is the best price.
- 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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Check Ottawa desk hours before you leave
An Ottawa city return is not an airport counter. Confirm the opening hours and the exact street on your voucher before you leave Montreal.
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.
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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