Halfway point between Calgary Airport (YYC) and Lake Louise

On the Trans-Canada Highway 1 drive, the natural place to split the trip is Canmore, AB. It is about 72 miles from Calgary Airport (YYC), AB and 53 miles from Lake Louise, AB.

Whole drive: About 125 miles, 2 h
To Canmore: About 1 h from Calgary Airport (YYC)
Highway: Trans-Canada Highway 1

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Why Canmore

It sits right on Trans-Canada Highway 1 near the middle of the drive, so neither day is much longer than the other, and it has plenty of hotels by the exits. Meeting someone coming the other way? It also works as a fair meetup spot.

Along the way

First Rockies views past Canmore
Banff Avenue and the Banff Gondola
Lake Louise and Moraine Lake at sunrise

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