route around calgary, ab

Take the 201 (Stony Trail) around the city. There is bridge construction on Deerfoot (#2) that will cause delays at all times. The 201 can be picked up at the south edge of the city then catch toe #2 again at the north edge.

Calgary is certainly no worse than any US city. Read the signs, get out a lane from where all the short on & offs are happening & boom on through.

I recall last time, north to south, managed to do it without ever changing lanes.

201 (StoneyTrail). Is my choice. It is a 25 minute drive and is not a toll road.
When rejoining 2 (Deerfoot) you have to get over two lanes quickly or you will have to turn into Cross Iron Mills mall. The busiest section by far is Calgary to Airdrie 6 lanes.

thanks uncle rj, this gives me some options. we want to stay on east side of park. sincerly, richard

If you're at Glacier, a faster way is to cross the border at Carway, just north of Babb. Then take highway 2 all the way in Canada. Much quicker than going to Sweetgrass. We do it all the time with a 28' trailer and F150 Crew Cab with long box (50+ feet total). No issues at all.

If you do decide to go this way, go north at Browning on 464 (Duck Lake Road) instead of 89. The road is much better and much easier with a long unit.

A good place to stop for the night is Lee Creek Campground in Cardston, just north of the border. Probably the cleanest washrooms out of any place we've been.

We spend quite a bit of time in the Glacier area in the summer and do the commute a few times. Let me know if you have any more questions or want more info.

turtle58, we are leaving june 14 or 15. heading west to yellowstone and glacier , then north

When are you headed that way. I am leaving the first part of July headed to Dawson Creek BC.

There's a fun little museum at LeDuc, where they found the first oil in the region.

Make sure to stop at Lancaster Bomber museum in Nanton.
Very good.
Larry

Moved to RVing in Canada