Moving from Toronto to Montreal

Toronto 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 $2,350 CAD before tax (Standard, a few items)

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The Toronto to Montreal route: distance and pricing

Assumed distance: 549 km entered for this example; confirm the actual route for your addresses
Assumed duration: 6 h 32 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 $2,350 CAD before tax (Standard, a few items)
Share from distance: 13% of a 2-bedroom estimate (Plus tier) is distance and driving

Moving from Toronto to Montreal: rules that apply

Latest source review: September 28, 2026. Individual access dates appear below.

Parking
Toronto’s temporary resident/guest permits are not general commercial-truck permits. Eligible vans or pickups must meet personal/family-use conditions, a maximum length of 5.2 m and registered gross weight of 3,000 kg.^[1]
Parking
A Toronto temporary permit does not override parking prohibitions or temporary snow-removal restrictions. It is non-transferable and non-refundable, and applies only at the signed locations and times allowed by the permit rules.^[1]
Parking
Toronto’s commercial loading zones are public space for active loading or unloading, with no exclusive right for one user. Check the posted operating times; a nearby loading sign does not reserve a bay for the full duration of a move.^[2]^[3]
Permit
For temporary street occupation, Toronto requires dates, times and a plan of the proposed area. The permit cannot extend beyond the property’s street frontage unless the adjoining owner gives written consent and waives related claims against the City. Confirm the applicable permit with Right of Way Management for the actual equipment and address.^[4]
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.^[5]^[6]
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.^[7]^[8]
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.^[5]^[6]^[9]^[10]
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.^[9]^[10]
Driver’s licence
A new Québec resident may drive a passenger vehicle, motorcycle or moped with a valid licence from another jurisdiction for six consecutive months, provided the licence authorizes that vehicle category. Start the Québec licence application after settling.^[11]^[12]
Driver’s licence
Eligible holders of a Canadian provincial or territorial licence that is valid or expired less than three years ago can exchange it for an equivalent Québec class without proficiency tests, apart from the Class 1 rules. Documents and, for some classes, medical reports are still required; start with the SAAQ appointment procedure.^[11]^[12]
Vehicle
When you move to Québec from another province, the law gives you 90 days to register your vehicle in Québec.^[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]
Health coverage
If you leave Ontario to live permanently in another province, OHIP keeps covering you as if you were away temporarily until the last day of the second full month after you leave; you then need coverage in your new province.^[15]^[16]

Sources

[1] City of Toronto — Temporary on-street permit parking — Permit terms and conditions (consulted September 27, 2026)
[2] City of Toronto Transportation Services — Commercial Loading Zone — King Street East (consulted September 28, 2026)
[3] City of Toronto — Municipal Code Chapter 950 — Traffic and Parking (consulted September 28, 2026)
[4] City of Toronto — Municipal Code Chapter 743 — Streets and Sidewalks, Use Of (consulted September 28, 2026)
[5] Ville de Montréal — Stationner un camion de déménagement (consulted September 27, 2026)
[6] Ville de Montréal — Park a moving van or moving truck (consulted September 27, 2026)
[7] Ville de Montréal — Stationner un camion de déménagement (consulted September 27, 2026)
[8] Ville de Montréal — Park a moving van or moving truck (consulted September 27, 2026)
[9] Agence de mobilité durable — Formulaire de pose d'enseignes interdisant le stationnement (consulted September 27, 2026)
[10] Agence de mobilité durable — Form for installing no-parking signs (consulted September 27, 2026)
[11] Société de l’assurance automobile du Québec — Permis de conduire canadien ou étranger (consulted September 27, 2026)
[12] Société de l’assurance automobile du Québec — Canadian or Foreign Driver's Licence (consulted September 27, 2026)
[13] Government of Québec — Vous déménagez? Pensez sécurité routière et changement d'adresse! (consulted September 27, 2026)
[14] Government of Québec — Obligations liées aux pneus d’hiver (consulted September 27, 2026)
[15] Government of Ontario — OHIP coverage outside Ontario (consulted September 27, 2026)
[16] Government of Ontario — Couverture de l'Assurance-santé en dehors de l'Ontario (consulted September 27, 2026)
[17] Société de l’assurance automobile du Québec — Registering a Vehicle From Outside Québec (consulted September 27, 2026)
[18] Société de l’assurance automobile du Québec — Immatriculer un véhicule provenant de l'extérieur du Québec (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 — Toronto → Montreal: estimates by home size (Plus tier)
Home size	Movers	Hours on the clock	Plus
A few items	3	8.5 h	$2,825
Studio	3	8.8 h	$2,875
1 bedroom	4	8.9 h	$3,450
2 bedrooms	4	9.4 h	$3,600
3 bedrooms	4	10.0 h	$3,750
House (4 bedrooms)	4	10.7 h	$3,975

How these figures were produced

Assumptions for this example: 549 km and 6 h 32 min of driving. Confirm the route for the move's addresses and conditions.
Regional pricing: the 6 h 32 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

tower loading windows, downtown bay bookings, and tighter truck release timing

Arrival checklist

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

Packing trigger

Packing is most useful when tower rules, fragile rooms, or compressed move windows leave almost no time for staging.

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 6 h 32 min of driving, plus loading and unloading. It does not confirm same-day delivery.

Budget example

Example from $2,350 CAD before tax (Standard, a few items); a 2-bedroom home comes to $3,600 on the Plus tier, before add-ons.

Departure and arrival realities

tower loading windows, downtown bay bookings, and tighter truck release timing and condo delivery windows, protected unloading, and careful final-mile timing.

Frequently Asked Questions

Does my car need an inspection before it can be registered for Montreal?

To register an ordinary used passenger vehicle from outside Québec, the SAAQ requires a mechanical-inspection certificate and the prior registration. Category-specific exceptions exist, including certain trailers, all-terrain vehicles and tool vehicles; confirm the documents for your vehicle.

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

In this example, $3,600 on Plus ($2,950 Standard to $4,650 Prestige), in CAD before tax and add-ons. The neutral calculation uses the captured model version; your booking details can change the quote.