Next 7 departures
- SatOct 3
ClearNo significant weather expected. Temperatures 10–13°C along the way.
Along the way
Checkpoint · arrival Weather · temperature Toronto7 AM EDT Sunny10°C Newcastle7:45 AM EDT Sunny11°C Quinte West8:45 AM EDT Sunny10°C Kingston9:30 AM EDT Sunny13°C Brockville10:15 AM EDT Sunny12°C Cornwall11:15 AM EDT Sunny13°C Ontario–Quebec line11:30 AM EDT Sunny13°C Montreal12:30 PM EDT Sunny13°C - SunOct 4
ClearNo significant weather expected. Temperatures 12–16°C along the way.
Along the way
Checkpoint · arrival Weather · temperature Toronto7 AM EDT Partly sunny12°C Newcastle7:45 AM EDT Partly sunny14°C Quinte West8:45 AM EDT Partly sunny13°C Kingston9:30 AM EDT Cloudy15°C Brockville10:15 AM EDT Cloudy14°C Cornwall11:15 AM EDT Cloudy15°C Ontario–Quebec line11:30 AM EDT Cloudy15°C Montreal12:30 PM EDT Cloudy16°C - MonOct 5
ClearNo significant weather expected. Temperatures 10–13°C along the way.
Along the way
Checkpoint · arrival Weather · temperature Toronto7 AM EDT Sunny10°C Newcastle7:45 AM EDT Sunny11°C Quinte West8:45 AM EDT Sunny11°C Kingston9:30 AM EDT Sunny12°C Brockville10:15 AM EDT Light rain showers12°C Cornwall11:15 AM EDT Rain showers10°C Ontario–Quebec line11:30 AM EDT Rain showers12°C Montreal12:30 PM EDT Partly sunny13°C - TueOct 6
ClearNo significant weather expected. Temperatures 6–11°C along the way.
Along the way
Checkpoint · arrival Weather · temperature Toronto7 AM EDT Sunny7°C Newcastle7:45 AM EDT Sunny8°C Quinte West8:45 AM EDT Sunny6°C Kingston9:30 AM EDT Mostly sunny8°C Brockville10:15 AM EDT Sunny8°C Cornwall11:15 AM EDT Sunny9°C Ontario–Quebec line11:30 AM EDT Sunny9°C Montreal12:30 PM EDT Sunny11°C - WedOct 7
ClearNo significant weather expected. Temperatures 11–14°C along the way.
Along the way
Checkpoint · arrival Weather · temperature Toronto7 AM EDT Sunny12°C Newcastle7:45 AM EDT Mostly sunny14°C Quinte West8:45 AM EDT Mostly sunny12°C Kingston9:30 AM EDT Mostly sunny13°C Brockville10:15 AM EDT Partly sunny11°C Cornwall11:15 AM EDT Partly sunny13°C Ontario–Quebec line11:30 AM EDT Partly sunny13°C Montreal12:30 PM EDT Cloudy13°C - ThuOct 8
ClearNo significant weather expected. Temperatures 11–15°C along the way.
Along the way
Checkpoint · arrival Weather · temperature Toronto7 AM EDT Sunny11°C Newcastle7:45 AM EDT Sunny12°C Quinte West8:45 AM EDT Rain showers11°C Kingston9:30 AM EDT Rain showers13°C Brockville10:15 AM EDT Rain showers11°C Cornwall11:15 AM EDT Rain showers12°C Ontario–Quebec line11:30 AM EDT Light rain showers13°C Montreal12:30 PM EDT Light rain15°C - FriOct 9
ClearNo significant weather expected. Temperatures 9–13°C along the way.
Along the way
Checkpoint · arrival Weather · temperature Toronto7 AM EDT Sunny9°C Newcastle7:45 AM EDT Sunny10°C Quinte West8:45 AM EDT Mostly sunny10°C Kingston9:30 AM EDT Mostly sunny12°C Brockville10:15 AM EDT Partly sunny11°C Cornwall11:15 AM EDT Mostly sunny12°C Ontario–Quebec line11:30 AM EDT Mostly sunny12°C Montreal12:30 PM EDT Partly sunny13°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 Toronto (no stops) and elevation. The forecast above is timed to these.
- Toronto, ONStart 91 melevation
- Newcastle, ONKm 80 · 51 min 98 melevation
- Quinte West, ONKm 166 · 1 h 40 min 76 melevation
- Kingston, ONKm 257 · 2 h 33 min 83 melevation
- Brockville, NYKm 336 · 3 h 18 min 88 melevation
- Cornwall, ONKm 433 · 4 h 13 min 57 melevation
- Ontario–Quebec lineState line · Km 470 · 4 h 34 min 49 melevation
- Montreal, QCKm 547 · 5 h 29 min 38 melevation
Typical weather by month
Average daily highs and lows, and monthly rain, at Toronto, Kingston and Montreal.
| Month | Toronto 112 m | Kingston 77 m | Montreal St-Hubert station · 27 m | |||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| High / low °C | Precip (mm) | High / low °C | Precip (mm) | High / low °C | Precip (mm) | |
| Jan | -1° / -7° | 65 | -2° / -11° | 92 | -6° / -15° | 78 |
| Feb | 1° / -6° | 58 | -1° / -11° | 56 | -4° / -14° | 62 |
| Mar | 5° / -2° | 54 | 4° / -5° | 68 | 2° / -7° | 75 |
| Apr | 11° / 4° | 73 | 11° / 2° | 82 | 11° / 0° | 85 |
| May | 18° / 10° | 86 | 18° / 8° | 74 | 19° / 7° | 79 |
| Jun | 24° / 15° | 75 | 23° / 14° | 73 | 24° / 12° | 80 |
| Jul | 27° / 18° | 69 | 26° / 17° | 68 | 26° / 15° | 116 |
| Aug | 26° / 18° | 65 | 25° / 16° | 74 | 26° / 14° | 79 |
| Sep | 21° / 14° | 78 | 21° / 12° | 102 | 21° / 9° | 84 |
| Oct | 14° / 8° | 56 | 14° / 6° | 88 | 13° / 3° | 91 |
| Nov | 8° / 2° | 71 | 7° / 0° | 97 | 6° / -2° | 85 |
| Dec | 3° / -3° | 62 | 1° / -6° | 75 | -1° / -10° | 90 |
1991–2020 averages computed from NOAA NCEI daily station records (GHCN-Daily): TORONTO (CAN06158350, 112 m); KINGSTON PUMPING STATION (CAN06104175, 77 m); MONTREAL/ST-HUBERT A (CAN07027320, 27 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, New York and Quebec rather than repeat them.
- Ontario · Ontario 511Ontario 511 road conditions
- New York · NYSDOT511NY road conditions
- Quebec · Québec 511Québec 511 road conditions
Check the official forecast from Environment Canada and National Weather Service 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 Toronto to Montreal 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 Toronto to Montreal?
547 km (340 miles), about 5½ hours of driving without stops, by way of Hwy 401. Fuel, food and rest stops add to that.
What is the wettest month in Montreal?
July. The nearest long-term NOAA station, St-Hubert (27 m), averages 116 mm of rain and melted snow that month (1991–2020 averages).
How cold is Montreal in January?
The nearest long-term NOAA station, St-Hubert (27 m), averages a high of -6°C and a low of -15°C in January (1991–2020 averages).