Who doesn’t love the open road and just setting out for a drive with no fixed destination in mind? Driving with a good soundtrack and setting out to explore new places are the best adventures. Especially now with the leaves changing colors, it’s definitely the best time to go on a mini road trip and see the wonderful colors of fall while you still can. With Montreal being at the center of pretty much everything, it’s not hard to find great road trip destinations. Whether you want to go for a 45-minute drive and come back the same day or go for a 4-hour drive and spend the night, there are tons of great places to explore that will contain your little adventurer heart.

So pack a bag (or not), get your favorite snacks and hit play on your road trip playlist. You’ll be blown away when you realize how much there is to explore close by.

  1. Mont-Tremblant, QC
  • Drive Time: 1 hour 45 minutes
  • What To Do: Hike and nature walk in Mont-Tremblant National Park, Scandinave Spa, Tremblant Village, Mont-Tremblant Resort.

 

 

2. Quebec City, Qc
  • Drive Time: 2 hours 45 minutes
  • What To Do: Old Quebec, Museums, Montmorency Falls, Citadelle of Quebec, restaurants, shops.

 

 

3. Charlevoix, QC
  • Drive Time: 4 hours and 15 minutes
  • What To Do: Nature walk, Mont du Lac des Cygnes, cheese factory, museums, shops.

 

 

4. Ottawa, ON
  • Drive Time: 2 hours
  • What To Do: Visit the Parliament Hill, Canadian Museum of History, Rideau Canal,  ByWard Market.

 

 

5. Vermont, USA
  • Drive Time: 2 hours and 20 minutes
  • What To Do: Hike and nature walks, Museums, Lincoln Family Home, restaurants, and shops.

 

 

6. Rougemont, Qc
  • Drive Time: 45 minutes
  • What To Do: Apple and Pumpkin picking, hike and nature walk on Mont Rougemont, cider shops and orchards.

 

 

7. Bromont, Qc
  • Drive Time: 1 hour
  • What To Do: Hike and nature walks, vineyards, outlets, Alpaca farm.

 

 

8. Thousand Islands, ON
  • Drive Time: 2 hours and 30 minutes
  • What To Do: Antique Boat Museum, Aquatarium, Boldt Castle & Boldt Yacht House, cruises.

 

9. Lake Champlain, NY, USA
  • Drive Time: 1 hour and 30 minutes
  • What To Do: Missisquoi National Wildlife Refuge, Cumberland Bay State Park, restaurants, shops, nature walks, boat rides.

 

10. Magog, Qc
  • Drive Time: 1 hour 20 minutes
  • What To Do: Hike and nature walk on Mont Orford, museums, wine tasting, restaurants.

 

 

11. Trou de la Fée Cavern, Qc
  • Drive Time: 4h and 45 minutes
  • What To Do: Cavern Trou de la Fée, hiking trails, suspension bridges, nature walks.

 

 

 

12. Portland, Me, USA
  • Drive Time: 5 hours and 20 minutes
  • What To Do: Old Port, Portland Head Lighthouse, Fort Williams Park, restaurants, nature watch, shops.

 

 

13. North Conway, NH, USA
  • Drive Time: 3 hours and 45 minutes
  • What To Do: Railway Road, museums, restaurants, shops, nature walks, waterfalls.

 

 

14. Saint-Sauveur, Qc 
  • Drive Time: 1 hour
  • What To Do: Hike and nature walk on Mont Saint-Sauveur, bike trails, outlets, restaurants.

 

 

15. Plattsburgh, NY, USA 
  • Drive Time: 1 hour and 20 minutes
  • What To Do: Museums, restaurants, shops, nature walks, parks, camping.