Montreal to Halifax: two days east, through three provinces
Halifax is a long move by road: about 1,250 km, twelve to thirteen hours of driving. The route runs east on Autoroute 20 along the St. Lawrence, crosses into New Brunswick at Edmundston, follows Route 2 down the Saint John River valley past Fredericton, and enters Nova Scotia at Amherst for the last stretch on Highways 104 and 102. With a dedicated truck, that means two to three days from loading in Montreal to delivery in Halifax.
We quote it the way we quote every long-distance move: one fixed price in writing, from your inventory, before anything is loaded — with a delivery window agreed at the same time.
Deciding what makes the trip
On a route this long, volume is almost the whole price. Before you book, walk through the house with one question: would I pay to carry this 1,250 km? Heavy, inexpensive pieces — particleboard bookcases, old mattresses, a spare fridge — often cost more to move than to replace. Furniture you love, good pieces that are hard to find, books and personal belongings are worth the trip. The video survey measures what is left, and the quote follows it.
Dedicated truck or shared trailer
A dedicated truck carries only your shipment and delivers two to three days after loading, on the date you plan. A shared trailer travels with other shipments heading east; it costs roughly 30% less, and your belongings arrive within a window of about one to two weeks. If you are driving to Halifax yourself and can stay somewhere for a week, shared is a real saving. If you arrive to an empty house with children, dedicated is usually worth it.
Arriving in Halifax
The Halifax peninsula has older wooden houses, many with steep inside staircases and on-street parking — closer to a Montreal walk-up than to a suburban delivery. Dartmouth, Bedford, Clayton Park and the newer subdivisions are mostly houses with driveways and easier access. Downtown condos have elevator bookings and building rules; send us the property manager’s contact and we send the certificate of insurance. Tell us the address at the survey, because it sets the crew for delivery day.
When to go
Summer is the busiest season on the Maritimes routes, and the end of June in Montreal is the busiest week of all. If your dates are flexible, spring and fall are easier to schedule. Winter moves are possible; on a route through New Brunswick, we allow time in the delivery window for weather.
Settling in Nova Scotia
There is no customs between provinces, but your health coverage moves to Nova Scotia MSI, your licence and plates to Nova Scotia, and your address changes with the CRA and your bank. If you move for work, keep your moving receipts for your tax adviser.
For Moncton, Fredericton, Saint John, Charlottetown and St. John’s, see interprovincial moving.
