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

For a running sedan on an open carrier, expect about $1,650–$2,275 from Vancouver to Montreal (4,876 km by road). An SUV costs about $1,850–$2,550, a pickup $2,125–$2,975, and an enclosed trailer $2,475–$3,425 for a sedan. Prices are in Canadian dollars.

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

Transit is usually 7–10 days after pickup for the 4,876 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 British Columbia 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 British Columbia to Quebec?

Driving 4,876 km takes about 7 days: roughly $700 in fuel and 6 nights of hotels and meals (about $1,020). Shipping a sedan costs about $1,650–$2,275. Add wear on the car and 7 days away from work, and the two come out close.

Which car shipping companies go from British Columbia to Quebec?

Our directory lists 19 companies based at either end of this route. Compare them above, then ask two or three for a quote on your dates.

Ship a Car from British Columbia to Quebec: Cost & Time

Shipping a car from British Columbia to Quebec

Shipping a running sedan from Vancouver to Montreal costs about $1,650–$2,275 on an open carrier and $2,475–$3,425 in an enclosed trailer, with 7–10 days in transit. It ranks #25 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

$1,975

Road distance

4,876km

Days in transit

7–10

Companies at both ends

From	Montreal	Quebec City	Laval	Gatineau
Vancouver	$1,650–$2,2754,876 km · 7–10 days	$1,700–$2,3755,133 km · 7–11 days	$1,650–$2,2754,877 km · 7–10 days	$1,525–$2,1254,388 km · 6–9 days
Surrey	$1,625–$2,2754,845 km · 7–10 days	$1,700–$2,3505,102 km · 7–11 days	$1,625–$2,2754,846 km · 7–10 days	$1,525–$2,1254,357 km · 6–9 days
Victoria	$1,800–$2,6254,992 km · 8–12 days	$1,850–$2,7005,249 km · 8–12 days	$1,800–$2,6254,993 km · 8–12 days	$1,675–$2,4504,504 km · 7–11 days
Burnaby	$1,650–$2,2754,871 km · 7–10 days	$1,700–$2,3755,128 km · 7–11 days	$1,650–$2,2754,872 km · 7–10 days	$1,525–$2,1254,384 km · 6–9 days

$1,650–$2,2754,876 km · 7–10 days

$1,700–$2,3755,133 km · 7–11 days

$1,650–$2,2754,877 km · 7–10 days

$1,525–$2,1254,388 km · 6–9 days

Surrey

$1,625–$2,2754,845 km · 7–10 days

$1,700–$2,3505,102 km · 7–11 days

$1,625–$2,2754,846 km · 7–10 days

$1,525–$2,1254,357 km · 6–9 days

Victoria

$1,800–$2,6254,992 km · 8–12 days

$1,850–$2,7005,249 km · 8–12 days

$1,800–$2,6254,993 km · 8–12 days

$1,675–$2,4504,504 km · 7–11 days

Burnaby

$1,650–$2,2754,871 km · 7–10 days

$1,700–$2,3755,128 km · 7–11 days

$1,650–$2,2754,872 km · 7–10 days

$1,525–$2,1254,384 km · 6–9 days

Price by vehicle type

Vancouver to Montreal, 4,876 km. Bigger and heavier vehicles take more room and weight on the trailer, so they cost more.

Vehicle	Open carrier	Enclosed
Sedan	$1,650–$2,275	$2,475–$3,425
SUV or crossover	$1,850–$2,550	$2,750–$3,825
Pickup truck	$2,125–$2,975	$3,200–$4,450

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 Vancouver to Montreal is March–May and September–November.

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Cheapest: about $1,975 Peak: about $2,175

About this route

Who moves from British Columbia to Quebec

About 2,451 people moved from British Columbia to Quebec in each of the last two years, according to Statistics Canada (2,645 in 2024/2025, 2,256 in 2025/2026). That is 5.2% of everyone who left British Columbia for another province or territory.

This is the lighter direction: about 3,772 people a year move Quebec to British Columbia. Carriers that bring cars into British Columbia need loads back toward Quebec, so ask for a backhaul price on this leg.

Moves on this lane peak in April–June, when 35% of the year's movers make the trip; October–December is the quietest quarter (17%).

Distance and transit time

Vancouver to Montreal runs about 4,876 km on the road (55 hours behind the wheel). Car carriers stop for other vehicles on the load, so count on 7–10 days on the truck. The car heads east-northeast and crosses from Pacific to Eastern time, so confirm whether the delivery window you are given is in local time.

On the road

The route crosses the Rocky Mountains. From October to March, snow on the mountain passes can hold trucks for a day, and British Columbia requires winter tires or chains on most of its highways.
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.