How much does it cost to ship a car from Alberta to Quebec?

For a running sedan on an open carrier, expect about $1,350–$1,900 from Calgary to Montreal (3,541 km by road). An SUV costs about $1,525–$2,150, a pickup $1,775–$2,475, and an enclosed trailer $2,025–$2,875 for a sedan. Prices are in Canadian dollars.

How long does it take to ship a car from Alberta to Quebec?

Transit is usually 5–8 days after pickup for the 3,541 km trip. Allow another 1–5 days for a carrier to collect the car on a standard booking; expedited pickup costs about 30% more.

When is the cheapest time to ship a car from Alberta to Quebec?

March–May and September–November is the cheapest window on this lane. Prices are highest in December, up to about 11% more. Booking two to three weeks ahead with a flexible pickup date also lowers the quote.

Is it cheaper to drive or ship my car from Alberta to Quebec?

Driving 3,541 km takes about 6 days: roughly $510 in fuel and 5 nights of hotels and meals (about $850). Shipping a sedan costs about $1,350–$1,900. Add wear on the car and 6 days away from work, and the two come out close.

Which car shipping companies go from Alberta to Quebec?

Our directory lists 21 companies based at either end of this route. Compare them above, then ask two or three for a quote on your dates.

Car Shipping Alberta to Quebec: Prices & Transit Time

Shipping a car from Alberta to Quebec

Shipping a running sedan from Calgary to Montreal costs about $1,350–$1,900 on an open carrier and $2,025–$2,875 in an enclosed trailer, with 5–8 days in transit. It ranks #28 of the 56 province-to-province lanes by people moving, based on Statistics Canada data.

Prices in Canadian dollars, updated November 2026 · Estimates, not quotes · Estimate your own trip →

Open carrier, sedan

$1,625

Road distance

3,541km

Days in transit

5–8

Companies at both ends

From	Montreal	Quebec City	Laval	Gatineau
Calgary	$1,350–$1,9003,541 km · 5–8 days	$1,400–$1,9753,789 km · 5–8 days	$1,350–$1,9003,541 km · 5–8 days	$1,325–$1,8503,350 km · 5–8 days
Edmonton	$1,375–$1,9253,607 km · 5–8 days	$1,425–$2,0003,855 km · 5–9 days	$1,375–$1,9253,607 km · 5–8 days	$1,325–$1,8753,417 km · 5–8 days
Lethbridge	$1,425–$2,0003,884 km · 5–9 days	$1,475–$2,0504,141 km · 6–9 days	$1,425–$2,0003,885 km · 5–9 days	$1,325–$1,8753,362 km · 5–8 days
Red Deer	$1,375–$1,9253,594 km · 5–8 days	$1,425–$1,9753,842 km · 5–8 days	$1,375–$1,9253,595 km · 5–8 days	$1,325–$1,8753,404 km · 5–8 days

$1,350–$1,9003,541 km · 5–8 days

$1,400–$1,9753,789 km · 5–8 days

$1,350–$1,9003,541 km · 5–8 days

$1,325–$1,8503,350 km · 5–8 days

Edmonton

$1,375–$1,9253,607 km · 5–8 days

$1,425–$2,0003,855 km · 5–9 days

$1,375–$1,9253,607 km · 5–8 days

$1,325–$1,8753,417 km · 5–8 days

Lethbridge

$1,425–$2,0003,884 km · 5–9 days

$1,475–$2,0504,141 km · 6–9 days

$1,425–$2,0003,885 km · 5–9 days

$1,325–$1,8753,362 km · 5–8 days

Red Deer

$1,375–$1,9253,594 km · 5–8 days

$1,425–$1,9753,842 km · 5–8 days

$1,375–$1,9253,595 km · 5–8 days

$1,325–$1,8753,404 km · 5–8 days

Price by vehicle type

Calgary to Montreal, 3,541 km. Bigger and heavier vehicles take more room and weight on the trailer, so they cost more.

Vehicle	Open carrier	Enclosed
Sedan	$1,350–$1,900	$2,025–$2,875
SUV or crossover	$1,525–$2,150	$2,275–$3,200
Pickup truck	$1,775–$2,475	$2,650–$3,725

Best time to ship

Prices on this lane peak in December (the holidays and winter driving on a long haul), running about 11% above the quietest months. The cheapest time to ship from Calgary to Montreal is March–May and September–November.

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Cheapest: about $1,625 Peak: about $1,800

About this route

Who moves from Alberta to Quebec

About 2,241 people moved from Alberta to Quebec in each of the last two years, according to Statistics Canada (2,352 in 2024/2025, 2,130 in 2025/2026). That is 4.9% of everyone who left Alberta for another province or territory.

This is the lighter direction: about 3,752 people a year move Quebec to Alberta. Carriers that bring cars into Alberta need loads back toward Quebec, so ask for a backhaul price on this leg.

Moves on this lane peak in April–June, when 32% of the year's movers make the trip; October–December is the quietest quarter (16%).

Distance and transit time

Calgary to Montreal runs about 3,541 km on the road (45 hours behind the wheel). Car carriers stop for other vehicles on the load, so count on 5–8 days on the truck. The car heads east and crosses from Mountain to Eastern time, so confirm whether the delivery window you are given is in local time.

On the road

The only Canadian road between east and west runs north of Lake Superior (Highways 11 and 17 in Northern Ontario). Winter storms can close it for hours, which is one reason long hauls cost more in January and February.