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The 9 Best Day Trips from Orléans

Drive times, distances, what to see, and a sample day plan for every place worth the trip.

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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.

Day trips from Orléans at a glance

Destination	Distance	Drive time	Best as
Montréal	150 km E	2 hr 20 min	Long day or overnight
Ottawa	16 km W	25 min	Half-day trip
Gatineau	16 km W	25 min	Half-day trip
Nepean	22 km SW	35 min	Half-day trip
Gloucester	16 km SW	25 min	Half-day trip
Ottawa South	16 km SW	25 min	Half-day trip
Saint-Louis-de-Terrebonne	136 km E	2 hr 10 min	Full-day trip
Chomedey	137 km E	2 hr 10 min	Full-day trip
Kanata	37 km SW	45 min	Half-day trip

Drive times are estimates from the distance. Check live traffic before you leave.

The best day trips from Orléans

1
Montréal, Canada
Long day or overnight
About 2 hr 20 min by car150 km east of Orléans4 hr 40 min round trip
Known for Biodôme de Montréal.
Also nearby: Laval, Rosemont–La Petite-Patrie, Villeray–Saint-Michel–Parc-Extension, Ahuntsic-Cartierville, Terrebonne, Saint-Laurent.
2
Ottawa, Canada
Half-day trip
About 25 min by car16 km west of Orléans50 min round trip
3
Gatineau, Canada
Half-day trip
About 25 min by car16 km west of Orléans50 min round trip
4
Nepean, Canada
Half-day trip
About 35 min by car22 km south-west of Orléans1 hr 10 min round trip
5
Gloucester, Canada
Half-day trip
About 25 min by car16 km south-west of Orléans50 min round trip
6
Ottawa South, Canada
Half-day trip
About 25 min by car16 km south-west of Orléans50 min round trip
7
Saint-Louis-de-Terrebonne, Canada
Full-day trip
About 2 hr 10 min by car136 km east of Orléans4 hr 20 min round trip
8
Chomedey, Canada
Full-day trip
About 2 hr 10 min by car137 km east of Orléans4 hr 20 min round trip
9
Kanata, Canada
Half-day trip
About 45 min by car37 km south-west of Orléans1 hr 30 min round trip

A sample day trip: Orléans to Montréal

A realistic pace for Montréal, 150 km from Orléans. Packy AI builds this for any place on the list, with a route, opening hours and timings you can edit.

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.
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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