Next 7 departures
- TueOct 13
ClearNo significant weather expected. Temperatures 6–7°C along the way.
Along the way
Checkpoint · arrival Weather · temperature Ottawa7 AM EDT Cloudy7°C Ontario–Quebec line8:15 AM EDT Rain7°C Montreal9 AM EDT Heavy rain7°C Drummondville10:15 AM EDT Heavy rain7°C Hwy 20 near Villeroy11 AM EDT Light rain6°C Quebec City11:45 AM EDT Cloudy6°C - WedOct 14
ClearNo significant weather expected. Temperatures 7–9°C along the way.
Along the way
Checkpoint · arrival Weather · temperature Ottawa7 AM EDT Cloudy8°C Ontario–Quebec line8:15 AM EDT Cloudy8°C Montreal9 AM EDT Cloudy8°C Drummondville10:15 AM EDT Cloudy9°C Hwy 20 near Villeroy11 AM EDT Cloudy7°C Quebec City11:45 AM EDT Cloudy7°C - ThuOct 15
ClearNo significant weather expected. Temperatures 6–9°C along the way.
Along the way
Checkpoint · arrival Weather · temperature Ottawa7 AM EDT Cloudy7°C Ontario–Quebec line8:15 AM EDT Sunny6°C Montreal9 AM EDT Sunny7°C Drummondville10:15 AM EDT Mostly sunny8°C Hwy 20 near Villeroy11 AM EDT Sunny8°C Quebec City11:45 AM EDT Sunny9°C - FriOct 16
CautionHeavy rain near Hwy 20 near Villeroy around 11 AM EDT. Also at 1 other checkpoint.
Along the way
Checkpoint · arrival Weather · temperature Ottawa7 AM EDT Rain6°C Ontario–Quebec line8:15 AM EDT Heavy rain6°C Montreal9 AM EDT Heavy rain7°C Drummondville10:15 AM EDT Heavy rain6°C Hwy 20 near Villeroy11 AM EDT Heavy rain4°C Quebec City11:45 AM EDT Sleet3°C - SatOct 17
CautionLight snow showers near Drummondville around 10:15 AM EDT.
Along the way
Checkpoint · arrival Weather · temperature Ottawa7 AM EDT Sunny3°C Ontario–Quebec line8:15 AM EDT Partly sunny2°C Montreal9 AM EDT Sunny4°C Drummondville10:15 AM EDT Light snow showers4°C Hwy 20 near Villeroy11 AM EDT Mostly sunny3°C Quebec City11:45 AM EDT Partly sunny5°C - SunOct 18
CautionFreezing, -1°C near Ontario–Quebec line around 8:15 AM EDT.
Along the way
Checkpoint · arrival Weather · temperature Ottawa7 AM EDT Cloudy2°C Ontario–Quebec line8:15 AM EDT Sunny-1°C Montreal9 AM EDT Sunny1°C Drummondville10:15 AM EDT Sunny1°C Hwy 20 near Villeroy11 AM EDT Sunny2°C Quebec City11:45 AM EDT Sunny4°C - MonOct 19
CautionSleet near Ottawa around 7 AM EDT.
Along the way
Checkpoint · arrival Weather · temperature Ottawa7 AM EDT Sleet4°C Ontario–Quebec line8:15 AM EDT Cloudy4°C Montreal9 AM EDT Cloudy7°C Drummondville10:15 AM EDT Partly sunny7°C Hwy 20 near Villeroy11 AM EDT Cloudy7°C Quebec City11:45 AM EDT Cloudy5°C
The worst conditions expected at any checkpoint, timed to when you would reach it driving without stops. Levels use Road Travel’s driving-risk scale.
The route, stop by stop
Checkpoints in order, with driving time from Ottawa (no stops) and elevation. The forecast above is timed to these.
- Ottawa, ONStart 71 melevation
- Ontario–Quebec lineState line · Km 119 · 1 h 11 min 52 melevation
- Montreal, QCKm 190 · 1 h 56 min 38 melevation
- Drummondville, QCKm 296 · 3 h 9 min 80 melevation
- Hwy 20 near Villeroy, QCKm 377 · 3 h 59 min 124 melevation
- Quebec City, QCKm 449 · 4 h 49 min 48 melevation
Typical weather by month
Average daily highs and lows, and monthly rain, at Ottawa, Montreal and Quebec City.
| Month | Ottawa 79 m | Montreal St-Hubert station · 27 m | Quebec City Lévis (Lauzon) station · 69 m | |||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| High / low °C | Precip (mm) | High / low °C | Precip (mm) | High / low °C | Precip (mm) | |
| Jan | -5° / -14° | 65 | -6° / -15° | 78 | -7° / -17° | 76 |
| Feb | -3° / -13° | 52 | -4° / -14° | 62 | -5° / -16° | 78 |
| Mar | 3° / -7° | 61 | 2° / -7° | 75 | 0° / -10° | 70 |
| Apr | 11° / 1° | 80 | 11° / 0° | 85 | 8° / -2° | 89 |
| May | 20° / 8° | 80 | 19° / 7° | 79 | 17° / 5° | 98 |
| Jun | 24° / 14° | 95 | 24° / 12° | 80 | 22° / 11° | 117 |
| Jul | 27° / 16° | 92 | 26° / 15° | 116 | 25° / 14° | 121 |
| Aug | 26° / 15° | 87 | 26° / 14° | 79 | 24° / 13° | 110 |
| Sep | 21° / 11° | 87 | 21° / 9° | 84 | 19° / 8° | 119 |
| Oct | 13° / 4° | 89 | 13° / 3° | 91 | 11° / 2° | 113 |
| Nov | 6° / -1° | 70 | 6° / -2° | 85 | 4° / -4° | 86 |
| Dec | -1° / -9° | 72 | -1° / -10° | 90 | -3° / -11° | 97 |
1991–2020 averages computed from NOAA NCEI daily station records (GHCN-Daily): OTTAWA CDA (CAN06105976, 79 m); MONTREAL/ST-HUBERT A (CAN07027320, 27 m); LAUZON (CAN07024254, 69 m). Precipitation is the monthly total of rain and melted snow, in millimetres. “—” means the station does not publish that normal.
Road conditions
Closures and chain rules change by the hour, so we link to the official reports for Ontario and Quebec rather than repeat them.
- Ontario · Ontario 511Ontario 511 road conditions
- Quebec · Québec 511Québec 511 road conditions
Check the official forecast from Environment Canada and each road report before you leave.
Get alerts timed to where you’ll be when you get there
Road Travel plans the drive from Ottawa to Quebec City with the forecast at every stretch for the hour you’ll reach it, then warns you about weather ahead while you drive.
Questions about this drive
How long is the drive from Ottawa to Quebec City?
449 km (279 miles), about 5 hours of driving without stops, by way of Hwy 417 and Hwy 20. Fuel, food and rest stops add to that.
What is the wettest month in Quebec City?
July. The nearest long-term NOAA station, Lévis (Lauzon) (69 m), averages 121 mm of rain and melted snow that month (1991–2020 averages).
How cold is Quebec City in January?
The nearest long-term NOAA station, Lévis (Lauzon) (69 m), averages a high of -7°C and a low of -17°C in January (1991–2020 averages).