New York to Montreal distance
New York and Montreal are 332 miles (534 km) apart in a straight line and 371 miles (597 km) apart by road: about 7 hr 35 min of driving without stops, mostly on I-87 and NY 17. Below you’ll find the route map, both halfway points, the bearing, the approximate flight time and where every figure comes from.
By the All Map Tools Team
- By road
- 371 mi (597 km)
- Driving time
- 7 hr 35 min
- Straight line
- 332 mi (534 km)
- Driving route
- Straight line
- Straight-line midpoint
- Halfway by road
Lambert azimuthal equal-area projection centered on the midpoint. Route: FOSSGIS OSRM with data © OpenStreetMap contributors, calculated on November 1, 2026; simplified line.
The figures
| Figure | Value |
|---|---|
| Straight line | 332 mi (534 km) geodesic on the WGS84 ellipsoid |
| By road | 371 mi (597 km) fastest driving route (OSRM) |
| Driving time | 7 hr 35 min no stops, no traffic |
| Road detour | +12% 1.12 times the straight line |
| Average speed | 49 mph (79 km/h) along the route, without stops |
| Bearing | 4° (north) leaving New York toward Montreal |
| Midpoint | 43.1122° N, 73.8051° W near Victory (New York) |
| Halfway by road | Near Victory (New York) 185 mi from each city by road |
| Time difference | None both share the same time |
| Approximate flight | 1 hr 10 min estimate: 30 min + the straight line at 800 km/h |
| Population | New York: 8,584,629 · Montreal: 1,762,949 Census Bureau estimate for 2025; GeoNames |
New York to Montreal by road
The fastest driving route is 371 miles (597 km) long and takes about 7 hr 35 min without stops or traffic. It runs mostly on I-87 (170 mi), NY 17 (112 mi), and Highway 15 (35.4 mi).
Of the 371 mi, 329 mi are in the United States and 38.1 mi are in Canada. That’s an average of 49 mph (79 km/h). AAA recommends a break every two hours or 100 miles: with 3 stops of 20 minutes, the trip takes about 8 hr 35 min. The time is OSRM’s estimate with OpenStreetMap data: no traffic and speeds somewhat below the limits, so real trips can differ.
Straight-line distance and bearing
In a straight line, the shortest distance over the Earth’s surface, New York and Montreal are 332 miles (534 km) apart. That’s the geodesic on the WGS84 ellipsoid, the distance “as the crow flies”.
The road is 12% longer: for every 100 miles in a straight line you drive 112. The route runs almost straight. Of the 16 US–Canada and US–Mexico driving pairs in this series, it ranks 13th for detour (the average is 22%).
From New York, Montreal lies to the north (bearing 4°), and from Montreal, New York lies to the south.
Halfway between New York and Montreal
Halfway along the straight line, 166 miles (267 km) from each city, is the point 43.1122° N, 73.8051° W. It falls near Victory (New York, pop. 676), 10.9 mi away. The nearest town of 20,000 people or more is Amherst Town (Massachusetts, pop. 40,920), 83.8 mi away.
By road, the halfway point is 185 miles (298 km) from each city, near Victory (New York, pop. 676), 8.0 mi away. The nearest town of 20,000 people or more is Amherst Town (Massachusetts, pop. 40,920), 81.6 mi away. The two midpoints almost coincide (2.9 mi apart), because the road doesn’t stray far from the straight line.
Time zone and flight
New York and Montreal share the same time all year: both are on Eastern Time.
A direct flight would take about 1 hr 10 min. That’s an estimate: 30 minutes for takeoff, climb, descent and landing, plus the 534 km straight line at 800 km/h (about 497 mph), a typical airliner cruising speed. Real schedules depend on wind, routing and airports, and not every pair has a direct flight.
The two cities
New York has 8.6 million people (Census Bureau estimate for 2025) and Montreal 1.8 million people (GeoNames).
Frequently asked questions
How many miles is it from New York to Montreal?
332 miles (534 km) in a straight line and 371 miles (597 km) by road on the fastest route (mostly on I-87 and NY 17).
How long is the drive from New York to Montreal?
About 7 hr 35 min without stops or traffic, according to OSRM with OpenStreetMap data; with 3 stops of 20 minutes, about 8 hr 35 min.
Where is the halfway point between New York and Montreal?
In a straight line, near Victory (New York). By road, 185 mi from each city, near Victory (New York).
How long is the flight from New York to Montreal?
About 1 hr 10 min, estimated from the straight-line distance (534 km): 30 minutes for takeoff and landing plus the trip at 800 km/h. Real flight times vary with wind and routing.
Are New York and Montreal in the same time zone?
Yes: both are on Eastern Time all year.
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Sources
- Driving route: FOSSGIS OSRM, car profile (calculated on November 1, 2026) · FOSSGIS e.V.
- Roads, streets and places · © OpenStreetMap contributors (ODbL)
- Straight line, bearings and midpoint (geodesics on the WGS84 ellipsoid) · GeographicLib (C. F. F. Karney)
- US city centers (GNIS) and their elevation (3DEP) · USGS (public domain)
- Location and population of cities outside Spain and the US · GeoNames (CC BY 4.0)
- Population estimates, Vintage 2025 · US Census Bureau (public domain)
- Places near the midpoints: All Map Tools gazetteer (GeoNames, INE, IGN and Census) · All Map Tools
- Time zones (timezone-boundary-builder outlines and the IANA database) · © OpenStreetMap contributors (ODbL)
- Map: provinces (IGN), states (US Census Bureau) and countries (Natural Earth) · IGN, Census and Natural Earth
- Methodology