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New York to Montreal shipping route.

616 km by road, about 6 h 42 min in transit.

Distance616 km534 km straight line
Transit time6 h 42 min9 driving hours a day
FromNew YorkUnited States
ToMontrealCanada

Road Distance Between Cities: New York and Montreal

City to City Driving Distance on the map, along the road network.

New YorkRoadMontreal

Trucking transit time

MeasureValue
City to City Driving Distance616 km (383 mi)
Straight line534 km
Transit time6 h 42 min
Hours at the wheel6 h 42 min
FerryNo
Assumption9 driving hours a day

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About the New York to Montreal shipping route by road

The road shipping route from New York, United States to Montreal, Canada is 616 km (383 miles) on the truck network, heading north. In a straight line the cities are 534 km apart, so the road adds 15%.

Transit time for one driver is about 6 h 42 min. The trip fits into one driver's shift, so the truck can load and deliver on the same day.

Road freight on New York to Montreal is booked as FTL (a full truck for one shipper) or LTL and groupage (you pay for the pallet places you use). FTL is faster and safer for high value goods; groupage is cheaper for a few pallets but adds consolidation time. The trip crosses from the United States into Canada, so the carrier needs transport and customs papers for both sides, plus export and import declarations at the border.

By rail the same trip is 598 km and takes about 19 h 54 min at freight train speed.

Of 16 road routes from New York in this directory, Montreal is the shortest.

New York to Montreal by rail

FAQ

What is the driving distance from New York to Montreal?

616 km by road (534 km in a straight line).

What is the trucking transit time from New York to Montreal?

About 6 h 42 min for one driver at 9 driving hours a day (6 h 42 min at the wheel). A two-driver team is faster.

Is the return route the same?

The reverse route Montreal to New York has its own page with the same distance and route.

More city to city driving distance

How we count: road distance on the truck network, 9 driving hours a day with rest periods. Engine navo-distance-time 0.3.0. See all road distance between cities or the Shipping Routes Directory.

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