Where to stop

Best places to stop between Calgary and Edmonton

The Queen Elizabeth II Highway (Highway 2) drive runs about 185 miles and 3 hours. These are the towns worth pulling off for, in the order you reach them, with how far into the drive each one sits.

1. Mile 90 of 185

   1. Red Deer, AB

   This is the halfway mark and the best overnight on the route, with 95 miles left to Edmonton.

   Hotels in Red DeerWhere to stay in Red Deer

Sights worth the detour

• Gaetz Lakes Sanctuary in Red Deer
• Edmonton's North Saskatchewan River Valley
• West Edmonton Mall

Gas, food and rest areas by mile

Open the route in XCRSN to see every gas station, EV charger, rest area and restaurant listed by mile, with live fuel prices.

More on this drive

• Full drive guide
• Can you drive it in one day?
• Halfway point
• Gas cost