How long is the drive from Toronto to Montreal?

The driving distance is 340 miles, about 7 hours at the wheel. Loading, building rules, and unloading sit outside that clock. A dedicated truck is one day of driving, while a shared truck can stretch delivery over several days, with the spread on the order for service.

Does a mover need a licence between Toronto and Montreal?

Canada has no federal mover licence, and Ontario does not license movers as movers. Check insurance, the mover's address and record, a CVOR for the trucking company, WSIB coverage, and a quote name that matches the van. Get a written estimate after a survey.

What does a Toronto condo expect on loading day?

Toronto condos run on elevator reservations and certificates of insurance. Miss the slot and the crew waits on the clock. A weekday elevator rule will not move because your lease ends on a Sunday.

What do priced reviews show on this lane?

On Toronto to Montreal, the reviewer-reported median is C$1,789 across 14 priced reviews. The middle half runs from C$1,257 to C$2,800. GST or HST applies to the service, and GST/HST or QST belongs on the Montreal invoice.

Toronto, Ontario to Montreal, Quebec

Moving from Toronto to Montreal

Reviewers on this lane paid a median C$1,789. It is 340 miles, about 7 hours of driving.

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Haulest data team · 17 September 2026 · Research fallback. Not a first-party median.

Drive

340 mi

about 7 hours at the wheel

Reviewers paid

C$1,789

median, 14 priced reviews, this lane

Sources: OSRM on OpenStreetMap data (driving route), read 23 Sept 2026; Haulest licensed review file (MoveAdvisor), 21 Sept 2026 (reviewer-reported).

What it costs

Toronto to Montreal moving cost

On this lane, reviewers reported a median of C$1,789 across 14 priced reviews. The middle half paid C$1,257 to C$2,800. Those prices mix home sizes; the table below is by size.

Planning ranges for 50–400 miles moves, by home size, as of September 2026. Research fallback, not a first-party median and not a bid.

Home size	Full-service range
Studio	C$1,600–C$3,000
1 bedroom	C$2,100–C$3,800
2 bedroom	C$2,800–C$4,900
3 bedroom	C$3,600–C$6,400
4+ bedroom	C$4,800–C$8,400

Source: Haulest research bands, September 2026 (chosen by the driving distance above).

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From the review file

Movers with reviews on the Ontario to Quebec run

How this list was made. Every mover here has at least two reviews in our file for a move from Ontario to Quebec. Sorted by how many matching reviews each mover has, not by rating. Corpus as of 21 Sept 2026. Not a ranking and not a recommendation.

Mover	Based	Record	Matching reviews	All reviews	Median reported, lane reviews	Last
Moon Star Van Lines	Toronto, ON	Canada, no federal licence	5	323.0 mean, dated	$1,257	30 Dec 2020
Enterprise Moving	Mississauga, ON	Canada, no federal licence	2	3384.3 mean, dated	$2,000	22 May 2024
Cedar Strong Transportation Inc	Toronto, ON	Canada, no federal licence	2	723.9 mean, dated	$1,400	31 Dec 2024
House of Movers	Toronto, ON	Canada, no federal licence	2	704.6 mean, dated	$1,500	2 Jun 2023
Landmark Van Lines	North York, ON	Canada, no federal licence	2	401.9 mean, dated	$1,900	27 Feb 2017
Greenland Vanlines	Scarborough, ON	Canada, no federal licence	2	221.3 mean, dated	$3,500	13 Nov 2014
My Smart Movers	Ottawa, ON	Canada, no federal licence	2	103.3 mean, dated	$1,250	24 Aug 2015
Transline Moving	Toronto, ON	Canada, no federal licence	2	85.0 mean, dated	$1,800	27 Feb 2014

Sources: Haulest licensed review file (MoveAdvisor), 21 Sept 2026; FMCSA Licensing and Insurance, household-goods authority (record column).

Recent reviews

People who moved Ontario to Quebec

5 of 5 · 31 Jul 2025 · reported $940
“These movers recently relocated my wife and me from Kingston, ON to Montreal, QC. The team was fast, friendly, professional, and incredibly hardworking. They disassembled some of our larger furniture with ease, things I would have spent hours on looked like child’s play to them! I was truly…”
Pegasus Vanlines
5 of 5 · 31 Dec 2024 · reported $1,050
“I recently moved from Montreal to Toronto and used Cedar Moving for my move—twice! I couldn’t be happier with the experience. Their service was professional, efficient, and truly stress-free. My belongings arrived safely and intact, all within one day. What impressed me the most was their attention…”
Cedar Strong Transportation Inc
5 of 5 · 19 Jul 2024 · reported $1,700
“Fast, affordable, pleasant. What else is there to say about these guys. Had a great experience moving from Toronto to Montreal. Recommend this company to anybody that needs to move. I would use them if I have to move again.”
Canamerican Movers

What went wrong on this run: of 41 reviews, 17% mention damage and 22% a delay or a no-show. Reviewer-reported, counted by phrase.

Loading in Toronto

Miss the slot and the crew waits on the clock.

Elevator slots run the building. Toronto condos want a reserved elevator and a certificate of insurance before the crew comes inside. Miss the slot and the crew waits on the clock. Condo corporations that want a weekday elevator slot will not care that your lease ends on a Sunday. Book the reservation before the truck is ordered.

Walk-ups have no dock. Older walk-ups downtown and in the west end have tight turns and no loading dock. Winter adds salt, slush, and floor protection the building will demand. Tell the crew about stairs, long carries, and any floor rules before move day so the estimate matches the door they actually meet.

Ontario does not license movers as movers. What you can check is a CVOR for the trucking company, WSIB coverage, and whether the name on the quote matches the name on the van. The Canadian Association of Movers is a trade group, not a licence. HST applies to the service. A large cash deposit with no in-home or video survey is a warning, not a bargain. See how deposits work.

The road

Loading, building rules, and unloading sit outside that clock.

About 7 hours at the wheel. The driving distance is 340 miles. On a dedicated truck that is one day of driving. Loading, building rules, and unloading sit outside that clock. A shared truck can stretch delivery over several days, and the delivery spread belongs on the order for service.

This is a move between provinces. Canada has no federal mover licence. Check the mover's insurance, its address, and its record, and get a written estimate after a survey. GST or HST applies to the service. Interprovincial moves add distance and a second set of building rules. Read the written estimate before you accept it.

Delivering in Montreal

A winding outdoor stair in January, with a sofa that will not turn

Book before 1 July. Montreal 1 July is a calendar event. Crews book out. Many plexes have outdoor stairs that ice, and winter is a fee. Older walk-ups downtown and in the Plateau have tight turns and no loading dock. Check peak dates if your delivery lands in that rush.

Have the invoice and the building ready. There is no federal mover licence. What you can check is insurance, a name that matches the van, and provincial rules that apply to the truck. GST/HST or QST belongs on the invoice. If the quote is cash-only and the crew is a different company than the website, stop.

A cheap hourly quote can run long. A winding outdoor stair in January, with a sofa that will not turn, is how a cheap hourly quote becomes overtime and a second trip. On Toronto to Montreal, reviewers report a median of C$1,789 across 14 priced reviews. The middle half runs from C$1,257 to C$2,800.

Ask out loud

Questions people ask

How long is the drive from Toronto to Montreal?: The driving distance is 340 miles, about 7 hours at the wheel. Loading, building rules, and unloading sit outside that clock. A dedicated truck is one day of driving, while a shared truck can stretch delivery over several days, with the spread on the order for service.
Does a mover need a licence between Toronto and Montreal?: Canada has no federal mover licence, and Ontario does not license movers as movers. Check insurance, the mover's address and record, a CVOR for the trucking company, WSIB coverage, and a quote name that matches the van. Get a written estimate after a survey.
What does a Toronto condo expect on loading day?: Toronto condos run on elevator reservations and certificates of insurance. Miss the slot and the crew waits on the clock. A weekday elevator rule will not move because your lease ends on a Sunday.
What most often goes wrong at delivery in Montreal?: Many plexes have outdoor stairs that ice, and winter is a fee. A winding outdoor stair in January, with a sofa that will not turn, is how a cheap hourly quote becomes overtime and a second trip. Montreal 1 July is a calendar event, and crews book out.
What do priced reviews show on this lane?: On Toronto to Montreal, the reviewer-reported median is C$1,789 across 14 priced reviews. The middle half runs from C$1,257 to C$2,800. GST or HST applies to the service, and GST/HST or QST belongs on the Montreal invoice.

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