Guide · Montréal → New York

Montréal to New York by car

Montréal to New York City is about 595–600 km, roughly 6 to 7 hours by Autoroute 15 and I-87 through the Lacolle/Champlain border crossing, which is open 24 hours a day. Canadian citizens need a valid passport, an Enhanced Driver's Licence or a NEXUS card; children under 16 can show a birth certificate.

Route and time

Autoroute 15 south to the Saint-Bernard-de-Lacolle / Champlain crossing, then I-87 (the Adirondack Northway) to New York. About 6 hours without traffic, 6–7 hours on a normal day, longer on holiday weekends.

Documents at the US border

• Canadian citizens: a valid passport, an Enhanced Driver's Licence (EDL), or a NEXUS card. Children under 16 (under 19 in an organized group): a birth certificate or other proof of citizenship. US CBP
• Other nationalities: a passport and a visa if required, or an approved ESTA for Visa Waiver countries. Check CBP's current rules before you travel.
• NEXUS lane: everyone in the vehicle must hold NEXUS to use it.

Construction at Lacolle

The Canadian side at Saint-Bernard-de-Lacolle is being rebuilt, with work announced through 2028, and the NEXUS lane there has been moved during construction. CBSA Live wait times: into the US (CBP) · into Canada (CBSA).

With a chauffeur

A Canadian chauffeur company can take you from Montréal to New York and bring you back. US rules don't allow it to carry passengers between two US points, so plan any New York local transport separately. Montréal → New York service.

Sources

US Customs and Border Protection and the Canada Border Services Agency, checked 3 October 2026. Distance and time are typical figures.

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