Calgary to Red Deer rideshare
Calgary to Red Deer by carpool: 148 km, about 1 h 35 min by road via Highway 2 (Queen Elizabeth II). A seat is estimated at $11 to $15 for the 148 km, and the driver sets the final price. Common pickup areas in Calgary: Downtown, Beltline and NW (University).
Updated
North on the QE2 past Airdrie, Crossfield and the Olds and Innisfail exits into Red Deer.
Next departures.
Rides posted on Loop from Calgary to Red Deer, soonest first. Book the seat in the app.
Updated
No seats posted on this corridor for the next 30 days yet. If you are driving this corridor, post the ride you are already taking. That is how every corridor on Loop starts.
to part of a longer tripwith
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per seat
No seats posted on this corridor for the next 30 days yet. If you are driving this corridor, post the ride you are already taking. That is how every corridor on Loop starts.
How far is it from Calgary to Red Deer, and what does a seat cost?
| Fact | Value and source |
|---|---|
| Distance and drive time | 148 km, about 1 h 35 min Reference road figures, no traffic |
| Main road | Highway 2 (Queen Elizabeth II) Loop corridor catalog |
| Estimated seat price | $11 to $15 CAD Estimate for 148 km; the driver sets the final price |
| Driving alone | $108.04 CAD Full cost at the CRA rate (73¢/km) · as of |
What is on this corridor right now.
Seat price, estimated
$11 to $15
estimate for 148 km; the driver sets the final price
When seats get posted
Friday afternoons are when northbound seats go up.
Distance and drive time
148 km · 1 h 35 min
reference road figures, no traffic
Example ride, estimated
Calgary to Red Deer
Friday 5:30 pm · 2 to 3 seats
$15 per seat
Estimated, not a live listing.
As of October 6, 2026 · live data
How does carpooling from Calgary to Red Deer work?
Calgary to Red Deer is the southern half of the QE2 corridor, ninety minutes each way, and the midpoint stop for most Calgary to Edmonton rides.
Leaving Calgary
Rides usually start in NW Calgary near the University, or in Airdrie, already on the QE2 north.
Arriving in Red Deer
They end in downtown Red Deer or at Gasoline Alley, and many continue north to Edmonton.
Worth knowing
Red Deer is the midpoint of most Calgary to Edmonton rides, so this seat is often part of a longer trip.
How rides workWhere drivers pick up in Calgary
Areas Calgary riders usually name.
- Downtown
- Beltline
- NW (University)
- NE (Airport)
- SE (Seton)
On every ride
- ID and licence verified drivers
- Pickup PIN and live trip status
- Women-only rides, server-enforced
Is a carpool cheaper than the bus or train from Calgary to Red Deer?
We found no scheduled bus or train fare to compare for Calgary to Red Deer. A Loop seat for the 148 km is typically about $13, door to door. The table compares one way, one person.
- Carpool
Loop seat
- One way, CAD
- about $13
- Travel time
- 1 h 35 min
- Car
Drive alone (CRA 73¢/km)
- One way, CAD
- $108.04
- Travel time
- 1 h 35 min
| Option | Mode | One way, CAD | Travel time |
|---|---|---|---|
| Loop seat | Carpool | about $13 | 1 h 35 min |
| Drive alone (CRA 73¢/km) | Car | $108.04 | 1 h 35 min |
No bus or train fare is listed for this corridor yet.
Calgary to Red Deer questions.
The rest is in the full FAQ.
How long is the 148 km rideshare from Calgary to Red Deer?
Where do Calgary to Red Deer rides start and end?
How much is a seat from Calgary to Red Deer?
When do Calgary to Red Deer rides get posted?
Anything to know about driving Calgary to Red Deer?
How is Loop different from Kijiji or Facebook groups for Calgary to Red Deer?
Nearby routes.
Other corridors that start in Calgary or end in Red Deer.