The 9 Best Day Trips from Orléans
How far each place is, what to see there, and a plan for the day.
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There are 9 good day trips from Orléans, Canada, led by Montréal, Ottawa, Gatineau. The closest is Ottawa, about 25 min by car, and 6 of them fit into half a day. Below: drive times, distances, what to see, and a sample day plan.
Built from 9 nearby places, with sights from real traveler trips, on Packy AI. Last updated November 2026 by the Packy AI Travel Team.
Day trips from Orléans
- 1
Montréal, Canada
Long day or overnightAbout 2 hr 20 min by car150 km east of OrléansKnown for Biodôme de Montréal.
- 2
Ottawa, Canada
Half-day tripAbout 25 min by car16 km west of Orléans - 3
Gatineau, Canada
Half-day tripAbout 25 min by car16 km west of Orléans - 4
Nepean, Canada
Half-day tripAbout 35 min by car22 km south-west of Orléans - 5
Gloucester, Canada
Half-day tripAbout 25 min by car16 km south-west of Orléans - 6
Ottawa South, Canada
Half-day tripAbout 25 min by car16 km south-west of Orléans - 7
Saint-Louis-de-Terrebonne, Canada
Full-day tripAbout 2 hr 10 min by car136 km east of Orléans - 8
Chomedey, Canada
Full-day tripAbout 2 hr 10 min by car137 km east of Orléans - 9
Kanata, Canada
Half-day tripAbout 45 min by car37 km south-west of Orléans
A sample day: Orléans to Montréal
- 07:30Leave Orléans
- 09:50Arrive in Montréal (2 hr 20 min drive)
- 10:05Biodôme de Montréal
- 12:05Lunch
- 13:20Explore the old town, markets and cafes of Montréal
- 15:50Head back to Orléans
- 18:10Home in Orléans
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Frequently asked questions
- What are the best day trips from Orléans?
- The best day trips from Orléans are Montréal, Ottawa, Gatineau, Nepean, Gloucester. The closest is Ottawa, about 25 min away by car.
- What is the closest day trip from Orléans?
- Ottawa is the closest, 16 km west of Orléans, roughly 25 min by car. Best as a half-day trip.
- Where can I go within an hour of Orléans?
- 6 places are within about an hour's drive of Orléans: Ottawa (25 min), Gatineau (25 min), Gloucester (25 min), Ottawa South (25 min), Nepean (35 min), Kanata (45 min).
- What is the biggest city near Orléans for a day out?
- Montréal is the largest city in day-trip range, 150 km east of Orléans and about 2 hr 20 min by car. With that much to see, start early or stay the night.
- Where can I go for a weekend from Orléans?
- For a weekend away from Orléans, pick the places far enough to be worth a night: Montréal (150 km, 2 hr 20 min), Chomedey (137 km, 2 hr 10 min), Saint-Louis-de-Terrebonne (136 km, 2 hr 10 min). Closer places on this list work better as a single day.
- How far is too far for a day trip from Orléans?
- Up to about two hours each way keeps the day relaxed. The farthest place on this list is Montréal at 150 km, around 2 hr 20 min by car, which is better as a long day or an overnight stay.
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