Re: canada road trip

paula wrote:

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>
> John Ramsay wrote:
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>> Quicker to go via the US. Saves quite a bit of money.
>>
>> Or you could go the US route one-way & the
>> Trans-Canada the other.
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>
> Thanks, checking into this. Going differnt routes seems like a great
> idea. Looking at the map there does not seem to be much difference in
> distance; can I assume the US is all major highway and Canada route is
> smaller roads and through towns? which can make a big difference in
> driving time I suppose. Any idea how much time it saves?
> Where would be the best border crossings?
>


I drove from Welland, near Toronto, to Saskatoon
last June. The distance, Canadian or US route,
is about the same but the US route is
quicker because of higher speed limits.

I saved nearly 10 hrs driving which meant 1 less night in a
motel, 1 less day of meals on the road.

Quickest route from Calgary would be TransCan to
just before Regina then angle down into US & Hwy 94.

Do check whether crossings are open 24 hrs or not.

The one at Buffalo NY/Ontario is 24/7.

Smaller ones between Sask/NDak may close at 6pm.


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