Quebec IFTA Fuel Tax Rate, 2nd Quarter 2026
Quebec's IFTA diesel rate for the 2nd quarter of 2026 is $0.5588 per gallon (C$0.2020 per litre), up $0.0033 from Q1 2026.
Quebec rate for Q2 2026
Special diesel, Q2 2026
$0.5588
per US gallon, up $0.0033 from Q1 2026
- Diesel tax rate
- $0.5588/gal
- Surcharge
- None listed
- Native rate
- C$0.2020/litre
- IFTA exchange rate
- 1 USD = 1.3683 CAD
- Quarter
- Q2 2026, from Apr 1, 2026
- Change vs last quarter
- up $0.0033
Quebec taxes fuel by the litre in Canadian dollars. The IFTA matrix shows C$0.2020 per litre as $0.5588 per US gallon, using that quarter's exchange rate of 1.3683 CAD to the US dollar.
Worked example: the Quebec line of your IFTA return
Change the numbers to match your quarter. Prefilled with 10,000 total miles on 1,550 gallons, 1,200 of those miles in Quebec, and 100 gallons bought there.
Quebec vs. its neighbors, Q2 2026
| Jurisdiction | Diesel + surcharge | vs. QC |
|---|---|---|
| Quebec | $0.5588 | — |
| New Brunswick | $0.4274 | −$0.1314 |
| New York | $0.3805 | −$0.1783 |
| Maine | $0.3120 | −$0.2468 |
| Vermont | $0.3100 | −$0.2488 |
| Newfoundland and Labrador | $0.2628 | −$0.2960 |
| Ontario | $0.2490 | −$0.3098 |
| New Hampshire | $0.2220 | −$0.3368 |
On an IFTA return, a higher rate doesn't mean you pay more overall. Fuel you buy in a high-rate state earns a bigger credit. What matters is where you burn the fuel versus where you buy it.
Quebec rate, last 4 quarters
Source: IFTA, Inc. Fuel Tax Rate Matrix, 2nd Quarter 2026 · Effective Apr 1, 2026 · Last verified Sep 28, 2026
IFTA, Inc. publishes the rates each member jurisdiction reports. Quebec's tax agency is the final word on its rate.
Estimates for planning. Confirm with your tax pro or your base jurisdiction's IFTA office before filing.