Québec City to Ottawa rideshare
Québec City to Ottawa by carpool: 400 km, about 4 h 40 min by road via Autoroute 40 and Highway 417. A seat is estimated at $31 to $41 for the 400 km, and the driver sets the final price. As of October 6, 2026, 21 rides are posted for the next 30 days.
Updated
West on the 40 past Trois-Rivières and across the island of Montréal, then the 417 past Hawkesbury into Ottawa.
Corridor
via Autoroute 40 and Highway 417Seat price
about $36
fair-share guidance
Upcoming
21 rides
next 30 days
Next departures.
Rides posted on Loop from Québec City to Ottawa, soonest first. Book the seat in the app.
Updated
Rides on this corridor are listed in the Loop app. If you are driving this corridor, post the ride you are already taking. That is how every corridor on Loop starts.
to part of a longer tripwith
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per seat
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 Québec City to Ottawa, and what does a seat cost?
| Fact | Value and source |
|---|---|
| Distance and drive time | 400 km, about 4 h 40 min Distance: median of recorded Loop rides; time: reference, no traffic · as of |
| Main road | Autoroute 40 and Highway 417 Loop corridor catalog |
| Estimated seat price | $31 to $41 CAD Estimate for 400 km; the driver sets the final price |
| Rides posted, next 30 days | 21 Bookable rides posted on Loop · as of |
| Orléans Express (bus), one way | $133 to $157 CAD Source: busbud.com, checked |
| Driving alone | $292 CAD Full cost at the CRA rate (73¢/km) · as of |
What is on this corridor right now.
Upcoming rides
21
next 30 days
Seats available
63
on upcoming rides
Distance and drive time
400 km · 4 h 40 min
median of recorded Loop rides
As of October 6, 2026 · live data
How does carpooling from Québec City to Ottawa work?
Québec City to Ottawa is about four and a half hours west, on the 40 past Trois-Rivières and Montréal and then the 417 into the capital. Scheduled bus service takes most of a day because it routes through Montréal, so this is a corridor where a car that is already going saves real time as well as money.
Leaving Québec City
Rides usually start at Sainte-Foy near Université Laval, the side of the city on the 40 heading west.
Arriving in Ottawa
They end in Orléans, the first part of Ottawa on the 417, or downtown Ottawa.
Worth knowing
Rides skip the change in Montréal that scheduled buses make, which is where most of the time is saved.
How rides workWhere drivers pick up in Québec City
Areas Québec City riders usually name.
- Vieux-Québec
- Sainte-Foy (Université Laval)
- Limoilou
- Lévis
- Charlesbourg
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 Québec City to Ottawa?
For Québec City to Ottawa, Orléans Express fares ran $133 to $157 one way when we checked. A Loop seat for the 400 km is typically about $36, door to door. The table compares one way, one person.
- Carpool
Loop seat
- One way, CAD
- about $36
- Travel time
- 4 h 40 min
- One way, CAD
- $133 to $157
- Travel time
- 7 h 5 min
- Car
Drive alone (CRA 73¢/km)
- One way, CAD
- $292
- Travel time
- 4 h 40 min
| Option | Mode | One way, CAD | Travel time |
|---|---|---|---|
| Loop seat | Carpool | about $36 | 4 h 40 min |
| Orléans Express | Bus | $133 to $157 | 7 h 5 min |
| Drive alone (CRA 73¢/km) | Car | $292 | 4 h 40 min |
Other fares checked September 7, 2026; they change with dates and demand.
Québec City to Ottawa questions.
The rest is in the full FAQ.
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When do Québec City to Ottawa rides get posted?
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Nearby routes.
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