Moving from Quebec City to Montreal

Quebec City to Montreal 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)

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The Quebec City to Montreal route: distance and pricing

Assumed distance: 251 km entered for this example; confirm the actual route for your addresses
Assumed duration: 3 h 25 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 Quebec City to Montreal: rules that apply

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

Bulky items
Bulky items (furniture, refrigerant appliances) are collected on request via 311 or online. Each item must be manageable by two people and at most 2 m by 1.2 m, set out after 7 p.m. the evening before or before 7 a.m.^[1]
Bulky items
Québec City’s five-site écocentre network accepts up to 5 m³ per visit from residents of Québec, L’Ancienne-Lorette and Saint-Augustin-de-Desmaures with photo ID and residence proof. Business and industrial materials are excluded. Summer hours run April 15–November 15; in 2026 Val-Bélair is closed for work until mid-November. Check current site notices.^[2]
Parking
If you remain eligible in a resident-vignette zone after moving, provide proof of the new address; for a different covered zone, also return the old vignette. The exchange is free. The City may cancel a vignette if its file is not updated within 30 days of the move.^[3]
Permit
In Ville-Marie, a moving-truck permit is required to post no-parking signs, use metered spaces, move on a pedestrian street or place a container for a move abroad. Parking in legal free spaces without signs needs no permit provided the sidewalk is not obstructed.^[4]^[5]
Permit
In Le Sud-Ouest, a moving-truck permit is required to post no-parking signs or use metered spaces. On a street without meters, an arrangement with neighbours must still respect parking rules and keep the sidewalk clear.^[6]^[7]
Permit
Montréal accepts official no-parking signs rented from a specialized company. Install them 12 to 14 hours before the permitted occupation begins, then declare them using the Agence de mobilité durable form, which requires a valid occupation permit.^[4]^[5]^[8]^[9]
Parking
If a car parks in your signed zone after you have filed the Agence de mobilité durable form and posted compliant signs, call 514 868-3737 to request a tow; a parking agent must be on site when it is moved.^[8]^[9]
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.^[10]^[11]
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.^[11]
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.^[12]
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.^[13]

Sources

[1] Ville de Québec — Encombrants (consulted September 27, 2026)
[2] Ville de Québec — Écocentres (consulted September 27, 2026)
[3] Ville de Québec — Déménagement ou changement de véhicule (consulted September 27, 2026)
[4] Ville de Montréal — Stationner un camion de déménagement (consulted September 27, 2026)
[5] Ville de Montréal — Park a moving van or moving truck (consulted September 27, 2026)
[6] Ville de Montréal — Stationner un camion de déménagement (consulted September 27, 2026)
[7] Ville de Montréal — Park a moving van or moving truck (consulted September 27, 2026)
[8] Agence de mobilité durable — Formulaire de pose d'enseignes interdisant le stationnement (consulted September 27, 2026)
[9] Agence de mobilité durable — Form for installing no-parking signs (consulted September 27, 2026)
[10] Service québécois de changement d’adresse — Renseignements exigés - SQCA (consulted September 27, 2026)
[11] Service québécois de changement d’adresse — Renseignements généraux sur le service - SQCA (consulted September 27, 2026)
[12] Société de l’assurance automobile du Québec — Location d'un camion (consulted September 27, 2026)
[13] Government of Québec — Obligations liées aux pneus d’hiver (consulted September 27, 2026)
[14] 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 — Quebec City → Montreal: 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	5.5 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	$2,550

How these figures were produced

Assumptions for this example: 251 km and 3 h 25 min of driving. Confirm the route for the move's addresses and conditions.
Regional pricing: the 3 h 25 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

historic-core loading limits, hill-side routing, and winter-sensitive staging

Arrival checklist

condo delivery windows, protected unloading, and careful final-mile timing

Packing trigger

Packing matters most when fragile rooms, winter staging, or historic-core access leave little room for last-minute prep.

Storage trigger

Storage becomes the cleanest option when possession dates, elevator bookings, and closing dates do not line up neatly.

What matters on this route

Timing assumption

The example assumes 3 h 25 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

historic-core loading limits, hill-side routing, and winter-sensitive staging and condo delivery windows, protected unloading, and careful final-mile timing.

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 Quebec City to Montreal 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.