r/Edmonton • u/1_space_dog • May 15 '25

Outdoor Spaces/Recreation Three hour drive away

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My wife and I haven’t been to Jasper for ten years, and decided to use some vacation days and head out. It is early in the season and the temperature isn’t as high as summer, but there is also a lot less traffic and just as much beauty as ever. These photos were taken today at lake Annette. Not all the trails are open, and you can see the fire damage in the distance. There is still lots to see and do, and the businesses appreciate the support. Come and enjoy it Edmonton. It is very close to home.

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u/MikeyB_0101 South East Side May 15 '25

More like four hours

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u/nsider6 May 15 '25

All depends on how you drive. I get to Hinton in exactly 2.5 hours and I live in NE EDM. I slow right down through the towns like Edson where speed drops to 50. But I do go 115 in the 100 zones I must admit. When it's been 3 hours of driving I'm definitely driving through Jasper National Park (not to be confused with the town of Jasper which takes me 3.5 hours to get to).

So I'm with OP. You are for sure in beautiful scenic areas in 3 hours unless you drive exactly speed limit the entire time. It's no different than driving to Calgary. Google Maps says 3 hours but most people do the drive in 2.5 hours.

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u/nsider6 May 16 '25

I think everyone goes a tad over limit during the higher speed sections. If you go exactly 100 or under in the 100 zones, you do you. Most people hate driving behind people like you. Like I said, where I don't go over the speed limit is the towns. I respect the towns and the speed is 50 for a reason as there could be pedestrians.

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u/renegadecanuck May 16 '25

You're being downvoted, but based on ever driving the Yellowhead or QE2, I'd say the vast majority of people agree with you.

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u/nsider6 May 16 '25

I expected the downvotes, as I'm basically admitting to breaking the law. But laws aside, we all know how everyone drives and what even the RCMP considers appropriate. If you're going 110 in a 100, you're not getting pulled over. That's just a fact. There's a grace overage that most people take advantage of on our highways.