TransCanada Highway (Highway 1) is one of the two major east-west highways crossing Alberta. The more southerly of the two TransCanada Highways, it enters Alberta at Walsh on the Saskatchewan border, and continues through the southern centers of Medicine Hat, Calgary, Canmore and Banff, where it continues into the Canadian Rocky Mountains and on into British Columbia.
TransCanada Yellowhead Highway (Highway 16) is the other major east-west highway across the province. It starts at Lloydminster on the Saskatchewan border and continues directly west through such centers as Edmonton, Edson, Hinton and Jasper before crossing the Canadian Rocky Mountains and into British Columbia.
Highway 2 is the primary north-south route through much of Alberta. It begins near the Montana border and travels directly north through centers such as Crowsnest Pass, Calgary, Red Deer, Edmonton, and Athabasca before heading northwest toward Slave Lake, Peace River and Grimshaw.
Icefields Parkway (Highway 93) is an alternate north-south route for those seeking more of the scenic route of travel. It travels through the mountain parks of Banff and Jasper, and takes in the majestic Columbia Icefield along the way. It connects with both TransCanada Highways for easy access. |
