Estimate a metered taxi ride from Downtown Montréal to Old Montréal using the road route and the current Québec day or night tariff. The result is an informational range, not a booking or guaranteed final fare.
This short local trip uses the Québec taxi meter tariff. The Montréal airport fixed fare does not apply.
Source: Fare components were reviewed on August 10, 2026 against the Commission des transports du Québec taxi tariff. Actual fares may vary with the meter, route, traffic, slow time and permitted charges. TaxiFareCalculators.com is independent and does not operate taxis or accept bookings.
The Downtown Montreal to Old Montreal Taxi Fare depends on the exact pickup point, destination, road distance, travel period and time spent in slow traffic. Enter your journey details in the calculator to get a route-specific fare estimate in Canadian dollars.
Downtown Montréal and Old Montréal are next to each other, but both areas cover several streets and landmarks. A journey from the Bell Centre will differ from one starting near Place des Arts or Complexe Desjardins. The destination could also be near Notre-Dame Basilica, Place Jacques-Cartier, the Old Port or another part of the historic district.
Use the Downtown Montreal to Old Montreal Taxi Fare calculator instead of relying on one fixed price. It calculates the road route and applies the selected Québec day or night taxi tariff. The result is an informational estimate, not a guaranteed fare or taxi booking.
The Downtown Montreal to Old Montreal Taxi Fare is normally based on the Québec taxi meter tariff. The meter begins with a starting charge. It then uses either the distance rate or the time rate, depending on the taxi’s speed.
The current fare components published by the Commission des transports du Québec are:
| Fare component | Day tariff | Night tariff |
|---|---|---|
| Starting meter charge | C$4.10 | C$4.70 |
| Distance charge | C$2.05 per km | C$2.35 per km |
| Waiting or slow-speed charge | C$0.77 per minute | C$0.89 per minute |
| Mandatory trip levy | C$1.05 | C$1.05 |
| Applicable starting time | 5:00 a.m.–10:59 p.m. | 11:00 p.m.–4:59 a.m. |
These figures include applicable taxes. The C$1.05 levy is added to the starting amount for each trip.
Your Downtown Montreal to Old Montreal Taxi Fare estimate may increase when the taxi is stopped or moving slowly. Under the base tariff, the meter switches to time charging below approximately 22.537 km/h. Under the night tariff, the transition speed is approximately 22.723 km/h.
The meter does not normally apply the full distance rate and full waiting rate for the same part of the journey. It changes between distance and time charging according to the taxi’s speed.
The Downtown Montreal to Old Montreal taxi cost cannot be represented by one reliable fixed amount. The starting and ending addresses can materially change the route. Traffic around Rue Saint-Antoine, Boulevard René-Lévesque, Rue de la Gauchetière and the Old Port can also affect the meter.
The cost of a taxi from Downtown Montreal to Old Montreal may include:
The calculator displays a Downtown Montreal to Old Montreal fare estimate as a range. A range is more useful than a single number because the final meter can respond to traffic and slow-speed time that a basic route calculation cannot predict precisely.
A Downtown Montreal to Old Montreal Taxi Fare calculation should use the tariff that applies when the trip begins. The day tariff applies to trips beginning from 5:00 a.m. through 10:59 p.m. The night tariff applies from 11:00 p.m. through 4:59 a.m.
A Downtown Montreal to Old Montreal daytime taxi fare uses the C$4.10 starting charge, C$2.05 per-kilometre rate and C$0.77 per-minute slow-time rate. A Downtown Montreal to Old Montreal night taxi fare uses the higher C$4.70 starting charge, C$2.35 per-kilometre rate and C$0.89 per-minute rate.
For the same route and traffic conditions, the night taxi cost Downtown Montreal to Old Montreal will usually be higher. Select the period when your taxi is expected to start, not the time when you expect to arrive.
A Downtown Montreal to Old Montreal Taxi Fare calculation should use the tariff that applies when the trip begins. The day tariff applies to trips beginning from 5:00 a.m. through 10:59 p.m. The night tariff applies from 11:00 p.m. through 4:59 a.m.
A Downtown Montreal to Old Montreal daytime taxi fare uses the C$4.10 starting charge, C$2.05 per-kilometre rate and C$0.77 per-minute slow-time rate. A Downtown Montreal to Old Montreal night taxi fare uses the higher C$4.70 starting charge, C$2.35 per-kilometre rate and C$0.89 per-minute rate.
For the same route and traffic conditions, the night taxi cost Downtown Montreal to Old Montreal will usually be higher. Select the period when your taxi is expected to start, not the time when you expect to arrive.
The Downtown Montreal to Old Montreal Taxi Fare calculator is designed specifically for this local journey. It does not target general Montréal taxi searches or airport transfers.
To calculate the fare:
Do not add the full predicted journey time as waiting time. The route already includes normal driving time, while the optional field is intended for additional time spent stopped or travelling below the meter’s transition speed.
For the return journey, reverse the pickup and destination. Calculate the Old Montreal to Downtown Montreal taxi fare separately because the road route and traffic may differ by direction or time of day.
The amount depends on the selected addresses, route distance, travel period and slow-traffic time. Use the route calculator for an estimated Downtown Montreal to Old Montreal taxi cost based on the selected Québec tariff.
The estimate combines the applicable starting charge, distance travelled, slow or waiting time, the mandatory trip levy and any known permitted extra charge. The day or night tariff depends on when the trip starts.
The distance changes with the exact pickup and destination. Downtown Montréal and Old Montréal cover several streets, so the calculator determines a road distance for the route represented on the page.
Travel time depends on the selected locations, traffic lights, congestion, events, construction and street access. The route duration shown by the calculator is an estimate rather than a guaranteed journey time.
Yes. Trips beginning from 11:00 p.m. through 4:59 a.m. use higher starting, distance and slow-time rates than trips beginning during the day tariff period.
Yes. Reverse the pickup and destination, then calculate the journey separately. The return route may produce a different distance, duration and fare estimate.
Check the Downtown Montreal to Old Montreal Taxi Fare before travelling to compare the likely daytime or nighttime cost, route distance and travel time. Enter the correct trip period and use the result as a planning estimate.
