Red Deer to Calgary rideshare
Red Deer to Calgary 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 Red Deer: Downtown, Red Deer Polytechnic and Gasoline Alley.
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South on the QE2 past the Innisfail and Olds exits, Crossfield and Airdrie into Calgary.
Next departures.
Rides posted on Loop from Red Deer to Calgary, soonest first. Book the seat in the app.
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How far is it from Red Deer to Calgary, 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
Sunday evenings are when southbound seats go up.
Distance and drive time
148 km · 1 h 35 min
reference road figures, no traffic
Example ride, estimated
Red Deer to Calgary
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 Red Deer to Calgary 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 Red Deer
Pickups are usually at Gasoline Alley by the QE2, in downtown Red Deer, or near Red Deer Polytechnic.
Arriving in Calgary
Drop-offs are usually in Airdrie on the way in, NW Calgary, or downtown.
Worth knowing
Rides from Edmonton pass through here, so you are often joining a trip that is already under way.
How rides workWhere drivers pick up in Red Deer
Areas Red Deer riders usually name.
- Downtown
- Red Deer Polytechnic
- Gasoline Alley
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 Red Deer to Calgary?
We found no scheduled bus or train fare to compare for Red Deer to Calgary. 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.
Red Deer to Calgary questions.
The rest is in the full FAQ.
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Nearby routes.
Other corridors that start in Red Deer or end in Calgary.