Highway 401 & Gardiners Road (Frontenac Road 38)
Highway 401 · Eastern region
- Spaces
- 211
- Accessible spaces
- 10
- Enter from
- Gardiners Road
- Distance
- about 1 km from Kingston
- Lit
Intercity rideshare · 290 km
Kingston to Montréal rideshare
Kingston to Montréal by carpool: 290 km, about 3 h by road via Autoroute 20 and Highway 401. A seat is estimated at $22 to $30 for the 290 km, and the driver sets the final price. Common pickup areas in Kingston: Downtown, Queen's University and West End.
Updated
East on the 401 past Brockville and Cornwall, over the Québec line, then the 20 into Montréal.
Next departures.
Rides posted on Loop from Kingston to Montréal, soonest first. Book the seat in the app.
Updated
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No seats posted on this corridor for the next 30 days yet. If you are driving this corridor, post the ride you are already taking. That is how every corridor on Loop starts.
How far is it from Kingston to Montréal, and what does a seat cost?
| Fact | Value and source |
|---|---|
| Distance and drive time | 290 km, about 3 h Reference road figures, no traffic |
| Main road | Autoroute 20 and Highway 401 Loop corridor catalog |
| Estimated seat price | $22 to $30 CAD Estimate for 290 km; the driver sets the final price |
| Driving alone | $211.70 CAD Full cost at the CRA rate (73¢/km) · as of |
| Carpool lots listed below | 6 Ontario 511 open data, source: data.ontario.ca, checked |
What is on this corridor right now.
Seat price, estimated
$22 to $30
estimate for 290 km; the driver sets the final price
When seats get posted
Friday afternoons are when Queen’s students from Québec head east, plus every long weekend.
Distance and drive time
290 km · 3 h
reference road figures, no traffic
Example ride, estimated
Kingston to Montréal
Friday 5:30 pm · 2 to 3 seats
$30 per seat
Estimated, not a live listing.
As of October 6, 2026 · live data
How does carpooling from Kingston to Montréal work?
Montréal to Kingston is three hours west along the 20 and the 401. Queen's students from Québec ride it every long weekend, and most Montréal to Toronto drivers pass Kingston on the way.
Leaving Kingston
Pickups are usually near Queen’s University or downtown Kingston.
Arriving in Montréal
Drop-offs are usually downtown Montréal, or in NDG or Verdun coming in off the 20.
Worth knowing
Toronto to Montréal drivers pass Kingston, so check those rides too.
How rides workWhere drivers pick up in Kingston
Areas Kingston riders usually name.
- Downtown
- Queen's University
- West End
On every ride
- ID and licence verified drivers
- Pickup PIN and live trip status
- Women-only rides, server-enforced
Is a carpool cheaper than the bus or train from Kingston to Montréal?
We found no scheduled bus or train fare to compare for Kingston to Montréal. A Loop seat for the 290 km is typically about $26, door to door. The table compares one way, one person.
- Carpool
Loop seat
- One way, CAD
- about $26
- Travel time
- 3 h
- Car
Drive alone (CRA 73¢/km)
- One way, CAD
- $211.70
- Travel time
- 3 h
| Option | Mode | One way, CAD | Travel time |
|---|---|---|---|
| Loop seat | Carpool | about $26 | 3 h |
| Drive alone (CRA 73¢/km) | Car | $211.70 | 3 h |
No bus or train fare is listed for this corridor yet.
Carpool lots between Kingston and Montréal
Provincial park-and-carpool lots along the corridor: agree on one in the app, leave a car, ride together.
Battersea Road (Kingston 11) / Montreal Street
Highway 401 · Eastern region
- Spaces
- 90
- Accessible spaces
- 6
- Enter from
- Battersea Road (Kingston 11) / Montreal Street or Highway 401 westbound off-ramp
- Distance
- about 4 km from Kingston
- Lit
- Transit stop
Highway 15 / Kingston 15
Highway 401 · Eastern region
- Spaces
- 29
- Enter from
- Kingston 15
- Distance
- about 7 km from Kingston
- Lit
Highway 2 / Thousand Islands Parkway
Highway 401 · Eastern region
- Spaces
- 57
- Accessible spaces
- 7
- Enter from
- Highway 2
- Distance
- about 30 km from Kingston
- Lit
Maitland Road (Leeds & Grenville Road 15)
Highway 401 · Eastern region
- Spaces
- 29
- Enter from
- 2nd Concession Road
- Distance
- about 82 km from Kingston
- Lit
Cornwall Centre Road
Highway 401 · Eastern region
- Spaces
- 54
- Accessible spaces
- 6
- Enter from
- Brookdale Avenue
- Distance
- about 163 km from Kingston
- Lit
Carpool lot data: Ontario 511 (Ministry of Transportation), Open Government Licence, Ontario, fetched September 3, 2026. Space counts and amenities are as published by the province; check the lot before you rely on it.
Kingston to Montréal questions.
The rest is in the full FAQ.
How long is the 290 km rideshare from Kingston to Montréal?
About 3 h for 290 km. East on the 401 past Brockville and Cornwall, over the Québec line, then the 20 into Montréal.
Where do Kingston to Montréal rides start and end?
Pickups are usually near Queen’s University or downtown Kingston. Drop-offs are usually downtown Montréal, or in NDG or Verdun coming in off the 20.
How much is a seat from Kingston to Montréal?
A seat for the 290 km typically runs about $26, set by the driver within ON cost-sharing rules. Driving the 290 km alone costs about $211.70 at the CRA rate.
When do Kingston to Montréal rides get posted?
Friday afternoons are when Queen’s students from Québec head east, plus every long weekend.
Anything to know about driving Kingston to Montréal?
Toronto to Montréal drivers pass Kingston, so check those rides too.
How is Loop different from Kijiji or Facebook groups for Kingston to Montréal?
You book and pay in the app, the driver is ID-verified, and pickup in Kingston is confirmed with a PIN, instead of an e-transfer in a comment thread. For a side-by-side look at the other options, see Poparide alternatives in Canada, compared.
Nearby routes.
Other corridors that start in Kingston or end in Montréal.