Moving from Montreal to Quebec City

Montreal to Quebec City movers: compare model estimates, plan access and packing, and confirm the actual route, dates and price with your quote.

Long-distance moving corridor with route planning and a moving truck

Timing assumption

Hourly calculation; dates to confirm

Budget example

Example from $1,325 CAD before tax (Standard, a few items)

Bilingual coordination

Bilingual pickup-to-delivery coordination

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The Montreal to Quebec City route: distance and pricing

Assumed distance: 253 km entered for this example; confirm the actual route for your addresses
Assumed duration: 3 h 24 min as a calculation assumption
How it is priced: The model adds loading, driving and unloading hours for this example. Dates are confirmed during scheduling.
Price example: Example from $1,325 CAD before tax (Standard, a few items)
Share from distance: 10% of a 2-bedroom estimate (Plus tier) is distance and driving

Moving from Montreal to Quebec City: rules that apply

Latest source review: September 27, 2026. Individual access dates appear below.

Bulky items
In Ville-Marie, the Plateau, Le Sud-Ouest and Verdun, mattresses, box springs and upholstered sofas or armchairs go out with household garbage. Refrigerators, freezers and air conditioners require an approved recovery option, such as an écocentre or an available retailer/GoRecycle program, because of their refrigerants.^[1]^[2]^[3]
Bulky items
Montreal's curbside bulky-item and construction-debris collection is for private individuals only; businesses must hire a private company, and residents who ignore the Info-collectes schedule or set-out rules can be fined.^[4]^[5]
Vehicle
Montréal’s trucking guidance states that half of Québec’s intercity truck trips pass through the island. Truckers must follow specific rules and a designated street network; consult the official trucking map for the planned route.^[6]^[7]
Parking
Québec City residents can borrow moving sawhorses free of charge through 311, requesting them at least 48 hours (two business days) ahead and setting them up 24 hours before with the intended dates and times. These citizen-installed signs do not create an enforceable parking reservation.^[8]^[9]
Parking
Sawhorses put up by a resident have no legal force: the City states that no ticket can legally be issued to a vehicle parked in the space they mark off.^[9]
Parking
The City's loaned sawhorses may not be set up in loading zones (débarcadères) or in paid parking zones, so they cannot be used to hold metered curb space.^[8]
Vehicle
R.A.V.Q. 842 defines trucks using a 4,500 kg gross-weight threshold and goods or permanently fixed equipment use, includes qualifying vehicle combinations and excludes emergency vehicles. A local-delivery exception may allow access to a truck-restricted street, subject to that street’s Annex X restrictions.^[10]
Change of address
The SQCA transmits address changes to seven participating public bodies under their conditions. For changes sent August 27–October 5, 2026, it does not automatically update the electoral list used for the current provincial election: electors must update directly with Élections Québec.^[11]^[12]
Change of address
After moving in Québec, you must give your new address within 30 days to the RAMQ (health insurance file) and, if you hold a driver's licence, to the SAAQ.^[12]
Driver’s licence
In Québec, a class 5 licence lets you drive a rented two-axle truck with a net mass under 4,500 kg; class 3 is required for two-axle trucks of 4,500 kg or more and for any truck with three or more axles.^[13]
Vehicle
Québec’s winter-tire rule applies December 1–March 15 to covered Québec-registered vehicles and covered rentals, with fines of $200–$300. Exceptions include heavy vehicles, motor homes, tool and agricultural vehicles and certain temporary registrations; a rental moving truck is not automatically in the covered category.^[14]

Sources

[1] Ville de Montréal — Connaître les modalités de la collecte des ordures ménagères (consulted September 27, 2026)
[2] Ville de Montréal — Get details about household waste collections (consulted September 27, 2026)
[3] Ville de Montréal — On se ramasse, pour un effet monstre (consulted September 27, 2026)
[4] Ville de Montréal — Connaître les modalités de la collecte des encombrants et de résidus de construction (consulted September 27, 2026)
[5] Ville de Montréal — Get details about bulky items and construction debris collections (consulted September 27, 2026)
[6] Ville de Montréal — Carte du réseau de camionnage (consulted September 27, 2026)
[7] Ville de Montréal — Montréal Trucking Route Map (consulted September 27, 2026)
[8] Ville de Québec — Prêt de tréteaux (consulted September 27, 2026)
[9] Ville de Québec — Tréteaux - Interdiction de stationner - Fiche d'information (consulted September 27, 2026)
[10] Ville de Québec (bylaws) — R.A.V.Q. 842 - Règlement de l'agglomération sur la circulation et le stationnement (consulted September 27, 2026)
[11] Service québécois de changement d’adresse — Renseignements exigés - SQCA (consulted September 27, 2026)
[12] Service québécois de changement d’adresse — Renseignements généraux sur le service - SQCA (consulted September 27, 2026)
[13] Société de l’assurance automobile du Québec — Location d'un camion (consulted September 27, 2026)
[14] Government of Québec — Obligations liées aux pneus d’hiver (consulted September 27, 2026)
[15] Hydro-Québec — Changer d’adresse (consulted September 27, 2026)

What this move costs in our pricing model

Illustrative pricing-model estimate in CAD, before tax. Your addresses, date, inventory and services determine your quote.

Illustrative example — Montreal → Quebec City: estimates by home size (Plus tier)
Home size	Movers	Hours on the clock	Plus
A few items	3	5.1 h	$1,600
Studio	3	5.3 h	$1,650
1 bedroom	4	5.4 h	$2,025
2 bedrooms	4	6.0 h	$2,150
3 bedrooms	4	6.5 h	$2,325
House (4 bedrooms)	4	7.3 h	$2,525

How these figures were produced

Assumptions for this example: 253 km and 3 h 24 min of driving. Confirm the route for the move's addresses and conditions.
Regional pricing: the 3 h 24 min drive is billed as crew and truck time, plus $0.85/km for distance.
2 bedrooms: two bedroom sets, a sofa and armchair, a dining set for four, a desk and 40 boxes (754 cu ft, 3,326 lb).
Ground-floor access at both addresses (no stairs, no elevator) unless a column says otherwise.
Neutral scenario with no booking date, postal-zone or capacity adjustment. Your selected date, addresses and services can change the quote.
Pricing version moving-freight-tax-ca-20260810-v2, captured 2026-09-27. Moving base amounts are in CAD before tax, with upward rounding in $25 increments.
Packing labour, storage, disassembly and other add-ons are not included.
A few items: a loveseat, a dresser, a mattress, a bicycle and 10 boxes (170 cu ft, 702 lb).
Studio: a bed, a dresser, a loveseat, a TV stand and coffee table, two chairs and 15 boxes (314 cu ft, 1,356 lb).
1 bedroom: one bedroom set, a sofa and armchair, a dining set for four and 25 boxes (463 cu ft, 2,091 lb).
3 bedrooms: three bedroom sets, a sofa and a loveseat, a dining set for six, a washer and dryer and 60 boxes (1,129 cu ft, 5,105 lb).
House (4 bedrooms): four bedroom sets, a sofa, a loveseat and a sectional, a dining set for six, laundry, patio and garage items and 80 boxes (1,617 cu ft, 7,070 lb).

Provenance of data used for the assumptions: © OpenStreetMap contributors (ODbL).

How we price long-distance moves, with example routes and shared loads

What we frame before the truck leaves

Departure checklist

downtown tower access, alley loading, and bilingual move-day coordination

Arrival checklist

suburban delivery timing, protected unloading, and cleaner arrival sequencing

Packing trigger

Packing is most useful here when fragile rooms, condo windows, or older stairwells leave little room for improvisation.

Storage trigger

Storage is useful when possession timing, winter conditions, or staggered access across neighborhoods create a delivery gap.

What matters on this route

Timing assumption

The example assumes 3 h 24 min of driving, plus loading and unloading. It does not confirm same-day delivery.

Budget example

Example from $1,325 CAD before tax (Standard, a few items); a 2-bedroom home comes to $2,150 on the Plus tier, before add-ons.

Departure and arrival realities

downtown tower access, alley loading, and bilingual move-day coordination and suburban delivery timing, protected unloading, and cleaner arrival sequencing.

Frequently Asked Questions

What are the rules for loading a rented truck in Québec?

In Québec, a truck's load must be firmly held or covered so nothing can fall, spill, shift or blow away, and must not block the driver's view or the lights; violations carry fines of $175 to $350 plus costs.

How do I move my Hydro-Québec account?

Hydro-Québec lets customers report a move free of charge in its online Espace client as soon as they know the new address and date; doing it by phone costs $25 plus taxes (514 385-7252 in Montréal, 1 888 385-7252 elsewhere).

What does a 2-bedroom move from Montreal to Quebec City cost in your pricing model?

In this example, $2,150 on Plus ($1,750 Standard to $2,900 Prestige), in CAD before tax and add-ons. The neutral calculation uses the captured model version; your booking details can change the quote.