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One-way car rental from Toronto to Montreal
Toronto to Montreal by car
Check the driving distance, estimated time, fuel cost and road-charge information for the Toronto to Montreal route.
- 334 mi Driving distance
- 5h 40m 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.
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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 Toronto to Montreal
- 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 booking total is more useful than the daily rate alone on this Toronto to Montreal run. One-way pricing can depend on the vehicle, booking conditions and the exact Toronto pickup and Montreal return combination.
- Compare practical Toronto pickup and Montreal return locations. In our sample, Toronto pickups included city branches and Toronto Pearson, while Montreal returns used city locations. The lowest published totals were not all at Pearson, so do not assume the airport desk is the cheap option. Compare the combination that fits your trip.
- Check the kilometre allowance carefully. This Toronto to Montreal drive is about 334 mi one way, and most offers in our three-day sample showed unlimited kilometres. Confirm the policy on the offer you book rather than assuming every deal includes unlimited km.
Tips for a one-way car rental from Toronto to Montreal
For this 334 mi Toronto to Montreal rental (about 5h 40m), plan the Highway 401 to Autoroute 40 drive and check your exact Toronto pickup and Montreal return before you leave.
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Plan this same-day drive
The drive is about 334 mi and takes around 5h 40m before stops. Treat that as driving time only, not pickup to return time. Allow extra for collection, a break and reaching the Montreal return desk. Ontario's driver's handbook says to take a break every few hours on a long trip. A same-day run is realistic.
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Confirm your Toronto pickup desk
Pickup is not one Toronto garage. Pearson desks used 5990 Airport Road and 6301 Silver Dart Drive, with official counters on Level 1 of the Terminal 1 and Terminal 3 parking garages. From Pearson, follow signs for Highway 401 east. You do not cross downtown. Other desks included 2 Eireann Quay, 20 Bloor Street East and 786 The Queensway.
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Follow Highway 401 onto Autoroute 40
After you join Highway 401 east, this routing stays on the Macdonald-Cartier Freeway across Ontario. Near the Ontario to Quebec line it uses a short stretch of Autoroute 30 (Autoroute de l'Acier), then Autoroute 40 east toward Montreal. It does not use Highway 407. No toll roads are indicated on this routing.
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Return to the Montreal address on your voucher
This drive enters the Montreal area on Autoroute 40 east, then uses Chemin de la Côte-de-Liesse toward the city. Returns used Montreal city codes, not a named airport desk. Finish at the address on your voucher and check opening hours before you leave Toronto.
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Expect an automatic on this route
Every priced offer in our three-day sample was an automatic. You do not need to hunt for a manual for Toronto to Montreal. Still confirm the transmission on the car you book.
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Budget fuel for the 401 run
Fuel is a real extra cost on this 334 mi Highway 401 and Autoroute 40 run. Include it beside the rental total rather than judging the trip on the booking price alone.
Toronto to Montreal car rental FAQs
Answers to common questions about one-way rentals and driving from Toronto to Montreal.
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Toronto and Montreal are about 334 mi (537 km) apart by road, or around 5 hours 40 minutes mainly on Highway 401 and Autoroute 40. Mileage terms and fuel sit beside the daily rental rate on a hop of this length.
It depends on the offer. A drop charge may already be inside the total or listed separately. Search Toronto and Montreal as different locations, then check the full price breakdown and the rental provider’s terms before booking. On a drive of this length, that line can move the total.
No toll roads are indicated on the calculated Toronto to Montreal drive via Highway 401 and Autoroute 40. Other routings can differ, so check your navigation before departure if you change the planned route.
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