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#3 long weekend road trip

Québec

You’re going to love the Laurentian Mountains

A trip to the Laurentian Mountains can be as long or short as you please. In just over an hour, you can make it from Montreal to Mont-Tremblant. But if you’re looking for more adventure, consider a drive along the St. Lawrence River up past Quebec City – a 367km route that’ll take you around 4 hours. Whichever drive you choose, you’ll be rewarded with beautiful scenery, outdoor adventure and lots of charming French-Canadian towns to explore.

The Laurentians are great for outdoor adventure, nature and culture.

Hacker tip

Mont-Tremblant is a popular winter destination that thins out during the summer. If you really are looking for a bit of peace and quiet, however, consider staying north of Quebec City near Jacques-Cartier National Park.

 COVID-19 information

As you consider current and future travel plans, stay up-to-date on car rental providers’ change and cancellation policies. As you’re searching for car rentals, use our Flexible Filters options that let you sort your search results by providers offering free cancellations (usually in the form of travel credits) and providers that are waiving change fees.

As you consider current and future travel plans, stay up-to-date on hotel providers’ change and cancellation policies. As you’re searching for hotels, use our Flexible Filters options that let you sort your search results by providers offering free cancellations (usually in the form of travel credits) and providers that are waiving change fees.

View country-level and province-specific restrictions in Canada here.

Enjoy your drive

With so much to explore, it’s hard to choose where to start. But whether you’re headed towards Quebec City or Mont-Tremblant, consider a quick detour to Val Notre-Dame Abbey. There, take in the soothing atmosphere of the monastery and stock up on hand-made chocolates, treats, teas and more in their store.

 

Median rental car rate

This graph shows the median rental car rate in Montreal by month in 2020, compared to the same month in 2019.

Staying near the Laurentian Mountains

 

Median Hotel Rate

This graph shows the median hotel rate near the Laurentian Mountains by month in 2020, compared to the same month in 2019.

Top road trip destinations

#1 Toronto to Niagara on the Lake

#2 Vancouver to Whistler

#3 Montreal to Laurentian Mountains

#4 Calgary to Banff

#5 Edmonton to Jasper National Park

#6 Ottawa to Thousand Islands

#7 Winnipeg to Kenora

#8 Mississauga to Collingwood

#9 Halifax to Cape Breton Island

#10 Brampton to Muskoka