| Distance | 595 km / 370 mi |
| Driving time | about 7.5 hours of driving (routing estimate, before stops) |
| Main highways | Autoroute 15 South, I-87 (Adirondack Northway) |
| Border crossing | Champlain, NY – Lacolle, QC |
Sourced facts for this lane
- Transport Canada's 2024 table of busiest border crossings for trucks ranks Windsor-Ambassador Bridge first (2.64M two-way truck movements, 24.7% share), Sarnia-Blue Water Bridge second (1.86M, 17.5%), Fort Erie-Peace Bridge third (1.06M, 9.9%) and Lacolle sixth (0.53M, 5.0%). Source: Transport Canada: busiest border crossings for trucks, 2024, checked November 11, 2026.
- For trucks arriving in Canada, CBSA requires advance commercial information (eManifest) at least 1 hour before arrival at the port of entry so it can be validated. Source: CBSA: eManifest for highway carriers, checked November 11, 2026.
- CBSA publishes border wait times for the 30 busiest land crossings into Canada. Source: CBSA: Border wait times, checked November 11, 2026.
Crossing the border on this lane
Advance cargo data has to be filed before arrival: CBSA eManifest at least 1 hour before reaching Canada (with a PARS number if the broker uses pre-arrival release), and CBP ACE Truck e-Manifest for the US side (the PAPS number, now labelled Simple Bill). FAST is for pre-approved low-risk trade and needs an approved driver, carrier and importer.
Montreal to New York — common questions
How long does the Montreal to New York drive take?
A routing estimate (OpenStreetMap data) puts the drive at about 595 km (370 mi) and 7.5 hours of driving, before any stops, on Autoroute 15 South and I-87 (Adirondack Northway), not counting time at the border.
Where can I check border wait times?
CBSA publishes border wait times for the 30 busiest land crossings into Canada (see the source below). Wait times are not included in the driving estimate above.
Which border crossing does this lane use?
Champlain, NY – Lacolle, QC. Transport Canada ranks Lacolle sixth among Canada’s busiest truck crossings in 2024, with about 0.53 million two-way truck movements (5.0% of the total).