Best route to Montreal

Newbiesaukee · 06-08-2018, 05:14 AM

We are driving to Montreal from the Lakes Region in a few weeks. Of course Google can show me the way, but are there preferred border crossings that would affect the route? Thanks.

upthesaukee · 06-08-2018, 06:28 AM

I have a friend who goes to Montreal quite regularly, and he takes I89 all the way to the Canadian border, staying on the east side of Lake Champlain.

On the other hand, you can cut across VT and pick up I87 (The Northway) anywhere from the capitol district to Glen Falls. They talk about the Northway as "no traffic lights from Albany to the Canadian border".

Dave

Meredith AK · 06-08-2018, 09:09 AM

I go to Montreal twice a year to visit a Customer and have gone both up 89 as well as 93. I find the 93 route the most direct and relaxing, switches to 91 in VT, then 55N once over the border and then 10 West straight into Montreal.
Should take you just over 4 hours of drive time, not inlcuding any stops. All highway and no small towns. Recommend stopping in Littleton or St. Johnsbury as you have a few lunch / dinner options there as well as topping off your tank because gas is very expensive in Canada (about 2X-2.5X what it is in the States). Once in Canada, you'll be on the road about and hour and a half before there's food off an exit.
If you go the 89N route, you'll run into countless of little towns along the way once in Canada, as well as lights and stop signs. Scenic, but slower going.

The border crossing at the end of VT91/CN55 is never crowded and vary easy to in and out. On your way back, make sure to stop at the duty-free store just before crossing back into the US. They have great prices on Canadian beer and a Crown Royal Limited Edition whiskey which is one of Crown's best offerings only sold in Canada.

ishoot308 · 06-08-2018, 11:58 AM

Agree with Meredith AK above. The route he stated is the route I have used for years. Never busy at the crossing...

Dan

Newbiesaukee · 06-22-2018, 07:53 AM

We took the I-93/I-91 route as suggested above. No delay at border crossing either way and a little over 4 hour ride. Oh, and we loved Montreal.

Thank you.

06-08-2018, 05:14 AM	#1
Newbiesaukee Senior Member Join Date: May 2004 Location: Coral Gables, winter; Long Island, summer Posts: 1,351 Thanks: 938 Thanked 570 Times in 296 Posts	Best route to Montreal We are driving to Montreal from the Lakes Region in a few weeks. Of course Google can show me the way, but are there preferred border crossings that would affect the route? Thanks. __________________ "You're only young once, but you can be immature forever."

06-08-2018, 06:28 AM	#2
upthesaukee Senior Member Join Date: Jan 2003 Location: Alton Bay Posts: 5,589 Blog Entries: 2 Thanks: 2,440 Thanked 1,975 Times in 1,076 Posts	Alton to Montreal I have a friend who goes to Montreal quite regularly, and he takes I89 all the way to the Canadian border, staying on the east side of Lake Champlain. On the other hand, you can cut across VT and pick up I87 (The Northway) anywhere from the capitol district to Glen Falls. They talk about the Northway as "no traffic lights from Albany to the Canadian border". Dave __________________ I Live Here... I am always UPTHESAUKEE !!!!

06-08-2018, 09:09 AM	#3
Meredith AK Senior Member Join Date: Oct 2013 Location: Beautiful Town of Meredith Posts: 108 Thanks: 37 Thanked 44 Times in 32 Posts	Lakes Region to Montreal I go to Montreal twice a year to visit a Customer and have gone both up 89 as well as 93. I find the 93 route the most direct and relaxing, switches to 91 in VT, then 55N once over the border and then 10 West straight into Montreal. Should take you just over 4 hours of drive time, not inlcuding any stops. All highway and no small towns. Recommend stopping in Littleton or St. Johnsbury as you have a few lunch / dinner options there as well as topping off your tank because gas is very expensive in Canada (about 2X-2.5X what it is in the States). Once in Canada, you'll be on the road about and hour and a half before there's food off an exit. If you go the 89N route, you'll run into countless of little towns along the way once in Canada, as well as lights and stop signs. Scenic, but slower going. The border crossing at the end of VT91/CN55 is never crowded and vary easy to in and out. On your way back, make sure to stop at the duty-free store just before crossing back into the US. They have great prices on Canadian beer and a Crown Royal Limited Edition whiskey which is one of Crown's best offerings only sold in Canada. Last edited by Meredith AK; 06-08-2018 at 12:51 PM.

06-08-2018, 11:58 AM	#4
ishoot308 Senior Member Join Date: Feb 2008 Location: Gilford, NH / Welch Island Posts: 6,132 Thanks: 2,351 Thanked 5,157 Times in 2,008 Posts	Agree ^^^^ Agree with Meredith AK above. The route he stated is the route I have used for years. Never busy at the crossing... Dan __________________ It's Always Sunny On Welch Island!!

06-22-2018, 07:53 AM	#5
Newbiesaukee Senior Member Join Date: May 2004 Location: Coral Gables, winter; Long Island, summer Posts: 1,351 Thanks: 938 Thanked 570 Times in 296 Posts	We took the I-93/I-91 route as suggested above. No delay at border crossing either way and a little over 4 hour ride. Oh, and we loved Montreal. Thank you. __________________ "You're only young once, but you can be immature forever."

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