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Saskatoon to Calgary · 1 days

A classic prairie crossing through the heart of the Canadian West, transitioning from the South Saskatchewan River valley through the rolling hills of Kindersley and into the dramatic badlands of Alberta before arriving in Calgary.

3days
7stops
853km

The route

Tap a day or a town

You sleep in Calgary · Canmore — start in Saskatoon, end in Emerald Lake.

DAY01

Saskatoon → Calgary

636 km · 6h 45m driving · long drive · Overnight in Calgary
  1. Saskatoon· start
  2. 495 km · 5h 13m
  3. Hoodoos Trail
  4. 11 km · 10m
  5. Last Chance Saloon
  6. 19 km · 12m
  7. Horseshoe Canyon
  8. 111 km · 1h 10m
  9. Calgary· overnight
DAY02

Canmore

107 km · 1h 8m driving · Overnight in Canmore
  1. Canmore
DAY03

Emerald Lake

110 km · 1h 9m driving
  1. Emerald Lake
Heads Up
  • Day 1: 6h 45m driving — plan rest stops
  • This is a long drive of approximately 6 hours; ensure you start early to enjoy the Drumheller detour.
  • Watch for wildlife, especially deer, when driving through the prairie sections at dusk.
  • Note the time zone change from CST to MST when crossing the Saskatchewan-Alberta border.