Road course · Quebec, Canada
Circuit Gilles Villeneuve
Circuit Gilles Villeneuve is a road course in Quebec, Canada. OpenStreetMap maps one layout here, 2.71 mi (4.36 km). Below: the map, every corner with a computed line, the elevation, and where to stay and eat.
- 4.36
- Kilometres
- 13
- Corners
- —
- Ft of elevation
01Track map
Montréal track map
Full circuit
Name inferred by TRACK from the mapped loops, not an official layout name.
- Mapped length
- 2.71mi
- 4.36 km
- Direction
- Clockwise
- From OSM one-way tagging.
- Start/finish line
- Estimated
- Estimated by TRACK from the mapped geometry and not verified on site. TRACK asks you to confirm or move it before timing laps here, when you’re stopped.
- Published length (cross-check)
- 2.71 mi · mapped loop agrees within 3%
- Corners
- 15
- Inferred from curvature, not official turn numbers
- Sectors
- 3
- Estimated, near each third of the lap
Source geometry: OpenStreetMap ↗. Something wrong? Fixing it in OpenStreetMap improves it for everyone.
02Overview
What Montréal is like to drive.
The full circuit layout at Montréal is 2.71 miles with 13 corners worth setting up for. A generic track-day car in our model brakes hard 10 times a lap and is at full throttle for about 57% of the distance; the longest straight runs roughly 2346 ft.
9 of the corners are slow (under 50 mph in the model), 1 are fast (over 75 mph). There are hairpins where exit speed matters more than entry. The corner notes below come from the mapped geometry, not from local knowledge; we’ll add a researched guide for Montréal later.
03Lap at a glance
Where the speed is, and where the hills are.
- Length
- 2.71mi
- Elevation range
- —
- Steepest grade
- —
- Braking zones
- 10model
- Full throttle
- 57% model
- Longest straight
- 2346ft
The speed trace is a model, not a real lap: a generic track-day car (about 1.1 g of cornering grip, 1 g braking, 150 W/kg) driven on the computed line through an assumed 12 m wide track. Use it to see where the braking zones and flat-out sections are, not to predict your speeds. Elevation data for this track isn’t loaded yet.
04Corner by corner
The corners at Montréal.
TRACK’s own corner numbering (C1, C2…), found from the curvature of the mapped centerline. It isn’t the official turn numbering. Each diagram shows the computed line: the minimum-curvature path through an assumed 12 m wide track. It’s a geometric starting point. Your instructor’s line comes first.
- C1
Slow right-hander
↱ RightslowchicaneTRACK numbering
A slow right-hand chicane that turns about 148°, tightening to a radius of roughly 14 m (46 ft). The model car barely brakes here, carrying about 49 mph: a lift or a confident throttle balance. The computed line turns in from the left side, takes a late apex, about 80 m after the corner’s geometric apex, and lets the car run out to the left on exit.
- Turns
- 148° right
- Tightest radius
- 14 m
- Model speed
- ≈ 49 mph
- Braking (model)
- Lift / none
- Grade
- —
- C2
Slow right-hander
↱ RightslowchicaneTRACK numbering
A slow right-hand chicane that turns about 148°, tightening to a radius of roughly 14 m (46 ft). The model car barely brakes here, carrying about 49 mph: a lift or a confident throttle balance. The computed line turns in from the left side, takes a late apex, about 70 m after the corner’s geometric apex, and lets the car run out to the left on exit.
- Turns
- 148° right
- Tightest radius
- 14 m
- Model speed
- ≈ 49 mph
- Braking (model)
- Lift / none
- Grade
- —
- C3
Slow right-hander
↱ RightslowchicaneTRACK numbering
A slow right-hand chicane that turns about 119°, tightening to a radius of roughly 24 m (79 ft). The model car brakes for about 35 m (115 ft), from 60 to 40 mph. The computed line turns in from the left side, takes a late apex, about 70 m after the corner’s geometric apex, and lets the car run out to the left on exit.
- Turns
- 119° right
- Tightest radius
- 24 m
- Model speed
- 60 → 40 mph
- Braking (model)
- 35 m
- Grade
- —
- C4
Slow right-hander
↱ RightslowhairpinTRACK numbering
A slow right-hand hairpin that turns about 143°, tightening to a radius of roughly 24 m (79 ft). The model car brakes for about 40 m (131 ft), from 60 to 40 mph. The computed line turns in from the left side, takes an apex close to the geometric apex, and lets the car run out to the left on exit.
- Turns
- 143° right
- Tightest radius
- 24 m
- Model speed
- 60 → 40 mph
- Braking (model)
- 40 m
- Grade
- —
- C5
Medium right-hander
↱ RightmediumchicaneTRACK numbering
A medium right-hand chicane that turns about 119°, tightening to a radius of roughly 20 m (66 ft). The model car brakes for about 105 m (344 ft), from 103 to 52 mph. The computed line turns in from the left side, takes an apex close to the geometric apex, and lets the car run out to the left on exit.
- Turns
- 119° right
- Tightest radius
- 20 m
- Model speed
- 103 → 52 mph
- Braking (model)
- 105 m
- Grade
- —
- C6
Medium right-hander
↱ RightmediumchicaneTRACK numbering
A medium right-hand chicane that turns about 109°, tightening to a radius of roughly 20 m (66 ft). The model car brakes for about 20 m (66 ft), from 65 to 60 mph. The computed line turns in from the left side, takes a late apex, about 65 m after the corner’s geometric apex, and lets the car run out to the left on exit.
- Turns
- 109° right
- Tightest radius
- 20 m
- Model speed
- 65 → 60 mph
- Braking (model)
- 20 m
- Grade
- —
- C7
Fast right-hander
↱ RightfastessesTRACK numbering
A fast right-hand esses that turns about 45°, tightening to a radius of roughly 61 m (200 ft). The model car brakes for about 50 m (164 ft), from 96 to 83 mph. The computed line turns in from the left side, takes a late apex, about 145 m after the corner’s geometric apex, and lets the car run out to the left on exit.
- Turns
- 45° right
- Tightest radius
- 61 m
- Model speed
- 96 → 83 mph
- Braking (model)
- 50 m
- Grade
- —
- C8
Slow left-hander
↰ LeftslowchicaneTRACK numbering
A slow left-hand chicane that turns about 162°, tightening to a radius of roughly 24 m (79 ft). The model car brakes for about 110 m (361 ft), from 100 to 45 mph. The computed line turns in from the right side, takes an apex close to the geometric apex, and lets the car run out to the right on exit.
- Turns
- 162° left
- Tightest radius
- 24 m
- Model speed
- 100 → 45 mph
- Braking (model)
- 110 m
- Grade
- —
- C9
Slow left-hander
↰ LeftslowchicaneTRACK numbering
A slow left-hand chicane that turns about 159°, tightening to a radius of roughly 24 m (79 ft). The model car brakes for about 110 m (361 ft), from 100 to 45 mph. The computed line turns in from the right side, takes an early apex, about 55 m before the geometric apex, and lets the car run out to the right on exit.
- Turns
- 159° left
- Tightest radius
- 24 m
- Model speed
- 100 → 45 mph
- Braking (model)
- 110 m
- Grade
- —
- C10
Slow right-hander
↱ RightslowchicaneTRACK numbering
A slow right-hand chicane that turns about 123°, tightening to a radius of roughly 14 m (46 ft). The model car brakes for about 155 m (509 ft), from 125 to 45 mph. The computed line turns in from the left side, takes an apex close to the geometric apex, and lets the car run out to the left on exit.
- Turns
- 123° right
- Tightest radius
- 14 m
- Model speed
- 125 → 45 mph
- Braking (model)
- 155 m
- Grade
- —
- C11
Medium right-hander
↱ RightmediumchicaneTRACK numbering
A medium right-hand chicane that turns about 145°, tightening to a radius of roughly 14 m (46 ft). The model car barely brakes here, carrying about 60 mph: a lift or a confident throttle balance. The computed line turns in from the left side, takes a late apex, about 105 m after the corner’s geometric apex, and lets the car run out to the left on exit.
- Turns
- 145° right
- Tightest radius
- 14 m
- Model speed
- ≈ 60 mph
- Braking (model)
- Lift / none
- Grade
- —
- C12
Slow right-hander
↱ RightslowhairpinTRACK numbering
A slow right-hand hairpin that turns about 186°, tightening to a radius of roughly 15 m (49 ft). The model car brakes for about 175 m (574 ft), from 123 to 32 mph. The computed line turns in from the left side, takes an early apex, about 5 m before the geometric apex, and lets the car run out to the left on exit.
- Turns
- 186° right
- Tightest radius
- 15 m
- Model speed
- 123 → 32 mph
- Braking (model)
- 175 m
- Grade
- —
- C13
Slow left-hander
↰ LeftslowkinkTRACK numbering
A slow left-hand kink that turns about 20°, tightening to a radius of roughly 94 m (308 ft). The model car brakes for about 175 m (574 ft), from 123 to 32 mph. The computed line turns in from the right side, takes an apex close to the geometric apex, and lets the car run out to the right on exit.
- Turns
- 20° left
- Tightest radius
- 94 m
- Model speed
- 123 → 32 mph
- Braking (model)
- 175 m
- Grade
- —
05Time it with TRACK
Drive Montréal. TRACK knows where you are.
No setup and no transponder. Start a session in the paddock and TRACK recognises Montréal and the layout from your GPS trace, then times every lap and sector with a live delta to your best.
- 1DetectTRACK matches your first few hundred metres against every mapped layout at Montréal, including shared pavement between configurations.
- 2Confirm the lineThe start/finish line here is estimated. When you’re stopped, TRACK shows it on the map: accept it or tap to move it. You’re never asked while driving.
- 3Laps, timed retroactivelyLaps you drove before confirming are timed from the recorded trace, so you don’t lose your first session.
- 4Go furtherSync a GoPro for video with telemetry and let TRACK Engineer point out where the time is. External 10–25 Hz GPS receivers for tighter sectors are awaiting hardware validation.
- Venue and layout detection is tested on simulated drives over real OpenStreetMap circuits, not yet in a real car. Compatible GPS receivers
06Plan your trip
Getting there, staying, eating.
Nearby places for Montréal haven’t been loaded yet.
07Track days
Find an open track day at Montréal.
TRACK doesn’t copy event listings. An on-page calendar will come with an organizer data partnership.
Before your first day here
08Nearby tracks
Closest mapped venues.
- Autodrome Saint-EustacheCanada · 22 mi away
- Circuit ICARCanada · 27 mi away
- Sanair Super SpeedwayCanada · 31 mi away
- Airborne Park SpeedwayUnited States · 60 mi away
Straight-line distance between venues. All 889 tracks
FAQ
Montréal, answered.
How long is Montréal?
The mapped centerline of Circuit Gilles Villeneuve is 2.71 mi (4.36 km) in OpenStreetMap, against a published 2.71 mi. Published lengths are measured differently, so small differences are normal.
Which direction does Montréal run?
The main mapped layout runs clockwise, from one-way tagging in OpenStreetMap. Check the event’s driver briefing: some venues run reverse-direction days.
Can I time laps at Montréal with my phone?
Yes, with the TRACK iPhone app (beta). It recognises Montréal and the layout you’re driving from GPS, then times laps and sectors. A phone’s GPS is good for lap times; an external 10–25 Hz receiver tightens sector splits.
Where is the start/finish line at Montréal?
TRACK estimates the line from the mapped geometry (usually beside the pit lane, or on the longest straight). It isn’t verified on site, so the app asks you to confirm or move it before timing your first session here.
How do I find track days at Montréal?
Clubs and organizers list HPDE, track days and club races on MotorsportReg. The venue’s own calendar (also linked) lists its events too. TRACK doesn’t list events itself.
Where can I stay near Montréal?
This page lists hotels, campgrounds, restaurants, fuel and parts stores near Montréal from OpenStreetMap, with straight-line distances. Book early for big event weekends.
Track geometry and nearby places: © OpenStreetMap contributors, available under the Open Database License 1.0 (via the TRACK Atlas, snapshot 2026-10-17). Elevation: USGS 3DEP (public domain). Lengths are mapped centerlines, not official figures. The computed line and speed trace are a model. No start/finish line has been verified on site.
TRACK is not affiliated with or endorsed by Circuit Gilles Villeneuve, MotorsportReg or any business listed here. The venue name identifies the location only and belongs to its owner. TRACK shows no lap records or official results for this venue. Driving advice is general: your instructor, the event’s rules and the venue’s rules come first.