My 36 Hour Ride Moving From Toronto to Calgary - Not As Bad As I Thought!

My buddy, Michael, and I drove all the way from Toronto to Calgary for my move. It was actually way easier than I expected, mostly because I had my friend with me.
The scenic along the way was pretty exciting (for a first timer only I think)! It went from mountains, rocks, and lakes to plain fields of farm lands. I actually like it quite a lot!
Anyway, the video's nothing super exciting really, but it is definitely a memory I want to keep on forever.
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[@cagehiu]

I did the move from Toronto to Calgary a year ago myself, I drove through the states thinking there might be more to see. Its fun to see what the alternate route looks like

[@CanadianCampPurr]

That is what i'm going to do, from ottawa....gas will be cheaper!!!!

[@blondiedutchie]

Moving from Niagara to Alberta in the spring. Nice to see what we're in for!

[@PugCamper]

Long drives but honestly not that bad if you're driving with someone!

[@blondiedutchie]

@@PugCamper 4 of us and a cat...should be interesting!

[@raymond.gonsalves]

My friend and I are doing this trip in 2 weeks! from Niagara to Calgary. Hope you have a safe journey.

[@blondiedutchie]

@@raymond.gonsalves 2 weeks for us too now!

[@thosetuckers]

i am doing the same thing !! - I cant wait woo woooo

[@PugCamper]

Good luck!

[@nonasmith2405]

You are lucky that you moved three years ago, and nowadays, it's hard to find affordable rental Our daughter was so happy she has a full time job but cannot find a place to live its sad.

[@PugCamper]

I’m sorry to hear that. I hope her the best!

[@plutoexpress]

Great video! I've been thinking about driving cross country for the longest time, now after watching this, I have an idea!

[@PugCamper]

Good luck and have fun!!

[@WorldTraveller0001]

Calgary is the only major affordable city for current and future generations Canadians and Immigrants. I am already seeing some of my friends and relatives who work from home moving to Calgary. We will see more of this trend in coming years.no one can live on expensive rents forever

[@PugCamper]

Exactly!

[@zigzag00]

Edmonton, Québec City, Montréal and Winnipeg are affordable major cities aswell!

[@zacktube830]

Thanks guys this was helpful info I drove all way from Windsor ontario to edmenton it took 4 days to get here I drove alone it was kinda boring 😴

[@jonfornwald]

Got a little taste of my life driving a truck 10 hrs a day everyday. Nice scenery. Reminds me of northern California. Food is awful expensive though. Congrats and have fun getting settled in. God bless your new home.

[@PugCamper]

Thanks Jon!! Definitely not easy... There are so much to do still. God bless!!

[@SS-wm1wy]

I moved in July to Calgary from Toronto. Lovely drive, beautiful, but couldn't see much as we were scared we may get the Corona virus, so we sanitized all the surfaces in the hotel rooms we stayed at. Will repeat this trip again when the good times return.

[@Tanaka1943]

You were literally moving to Calgary from Ontario while I was leaving Calgary to Ontario at the same time lol.

[@PugCamper]

😂😂😂

[@SaleSarajlija]

Same here, from Calgary to Toronto :)

[@geraldmartsy2165]

Whoa I've never heard Princess make so much noise than at the end!

[@PugCamper]

😂😂😂

[@cheeyuen123]

All the best in your new adventure

[@PugCamper]

Thanks Cheeyuen!!

[@teamnorth9647]

Welcome to Calgary! We just moved also from Toronto 3 months ago.

[@PugCamper]

About the same here =)!!

[@Ondelow101]

How is it for you? I'm thinking of making that move as well.

[@teamnorth9647]

@@Ondelow101 I like it here. When we moved I was worried with my eldest, he is 18 now, he didn’t talk to me for a few weeks, but now he is okay, he said kids here are more responsible, they pay there own car and planning to pay for there school. Life here is simpler than in Toronto, house is much cheaper. The weather I think the snow come early here but it is not too cold, this year just two week snap cold. And the view, you’ll never going to see it anywhere...it’s beautiful here..

[@MiCh-vj9vl]

No offense but we can't have all of canada moving to our city we already have a huge housing shortage also leave Toronto when you leave we are different here in Alberta thanks

[@weng914]

天啊Michael也對你太好了吧！竟然陪你一起完成！！！希望新生活一切都是好的開始💪

[@PugCamper]

對呀 😂

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[@abhilash1237]

Wonderful and informative video. We are leaving from Montreal to Edmonton this Sep 14th, halting in north bay, nipigon, Brandon and saskatoon. In terms of cars overall health, what are the technical glitches, if any one can face? I have extra gas tank and windshield fluid, servicing car end to end from checking all transmission fluids, oils etc... Also planning to install back my winter tires.. Apart from that anything you would like to mention??

[@PugCamper]

Nothing really if you've been keeping your car healthy. I did check my tires every morning!

[@hikeroutpost]

Thanks for sharing the road trip, look forward for the next hiking or camping video!

[@PugCamper]

Thanks bro!!

[@Brendiano]

Me and my girlfriend are wanting to go on a roadtrip from Toronto through Calgary to Vancouver!

[@dellgladue5611]

The 3 best Canadian cities Toronto, Calgary and Vancouver 💯

[@dellgladue5611]

Calgary got the mountains not far west so you get a fair size city and mountains close by

[@SS-wm1wy]

I made stops at Sue St. Marie, Thunder Bay, Brandon, and then to Calgary. Took 4 days and 3 nights.

[@PugCamper]

Nice!

[@MattDelovino]

nice vid, making the move in April!

[@PugCamper]

Thanks Matt!

[@richelroldan7438]

Hi Jonathan thanks for sharing. My family will be driving end of April. How is the price of house. Which area in Calgary

[@PugCamper]

House price is still relatively high because the inventory is super low (less than 2 months if I remember correctly). I live in Airdrie, north of Calgary! Safe trip!!

[@helenahuang5286]

i moved from Toronto ( North York ) to Calgary 13 years ago but we flew in .

[@PugCamper]

Wow 13 years ago! Liking it so far :)?

[@helenahuang5286]

@@PugCamper Yeah but here’s the thing , I grew up in Toronto during the most carefree years of my life. I lived there when I was 7-12 and at that age I had no responsibilities, all my memories were happy so I recall the simplest things so fondly . That being said , these 5 years of my life will always be better than my teens and adulthood in Calgary . In reality if I had grown up in Calgary and then moved to Toronto my feelings about these cities may be the opposite . It’s more about the age I was rather than what’s in the city itself . I work in Banff now and while I agree that it’s a lovely place to visit I will never get the hype about people’s desires to live in the mountains. I still go home to Calgary once per week . Calgary’s been ok, I mean I met my most amazing best friends here and if I move again I will have to leave them and I don’t want to do that. Also Heritage Park , Toronto ‘s Black Creek doesn’t have a midway . I love Heritage Park so much that I’ve spent so many birthdays there and I want to get married there one day .

[@PugCamper]

@@helenahuang5286 What's a midway?? And I hope your goal of getting married there comes true :)!

[@helenahuang5286]

@@PugCamper a midway is an amusement park .

[@Carl0347]

Great video guys! This helped me a lot planning for my move. Planning to do it this coming June. How do you like Calgary after about 2 yrs living there? I guess the timing of my move is not ideal with skyrocketing gas prices right now.

[@PugCamper]

It's not bad just not the same city life as Toronto for sure!

[@Carl0347]

@@PugCamper Wanted to ask, why did you chose Sudbury to stop for the night instead of Sault Ste Marie so you could have driven farther than just 3 hours on the first day?

[@FrankHuynh]

Nice video! I too recently moved to Calgary from Toronto. Road trip and made my first KZbin video! Small world.

[@PugCamper]

Keep it up!! Welcome to Calgary man. Enjoy the weather 😂😂

[@puems]

Wow presently in Toronto and thinking of moving too next year 2021. Can you pls make a video on why you moved and how u like it so far in Calgary and all about what you’ve experience in Calgary so far ? Etc etc ? Thanks in advance

[@PugCamper]

good to know! I sure can make a video sometimes but it's been so cold here I haven't had a chance to get out yet! I will answer those questions in my next video!

[@SS-wm1wy]

I returned to Calgary after 3 years in Mississauga. Things to love about Calgary- cheaper than GTA, more wages, closer to beautiful rockies. If you have a car, winter is not much of an issue. I made stops at Sue St. Marie, Thunder Bay, and Brandon. Until you cross Thunder Bay, there will be areas with very few gas stations, lesser stop areas, some hill driving along the Great Lakes. I wouldn't do it in winter. Avoid night driving through through northern Ontario, there are plenty of road signs warning of wildlife on roads.

[@outdooraddventure]

You guys seem pretty cool lot of fun

[@painterboy454]

Did this drive back in August non-stop. 40 hours behind the wheel only stopping for fuel.

[@PugCamper]

Wooowwww. Thats impressive and insane at the same time!!

[@blondiedutchie]

How on earth did you stay awake and drive for 40 hours??!!

[@painterboy454]

@@blondiedutchie, brought all my food and drinks with me, never listened to the radio and laser focus on driving.

[@painterboy454]

@@blondiedutchie, it was exactly 3, 410 km.

[@blondiedutchie]

@@painterboy454 impressive. Did a 24 hour drive from Niagara to Fort Lauderdale years ago but I wasn't driving. I can't imagine 40!

[@LiveInnerCity]

Awesome video! What has been the best part about moving so far for you?

[@PugCamper]

Oh man..I think the pace of the city and proximity to the nature!

[@murtuzarangwala7213]

Could you please share the route you took and the places where you made the stops. I will really appreciate it.

[@PugCamper]

goo.gl/maps/CYjJwFtwXEWLenkXA we stopped at Sudbury, Thunder Bay, Regina, then arrived in Calgary. Hope this helps!

[@murtuzarangwala7213]

Murtuza Rangwala I just reached Calgary. I drove to Sault Ste. Marie ON on Day 1, then Dryden ON Day 2, Ragina on Day 3 and Calgary on Day 4.

[@PugCamper]

@@murtuzarangwala7213 welcome!!

[@angelicacooke6782]

Hello my husband and myself are currently in New Brunswick but are planning to move to Calgary it September we don't have jobs yet but plan to get a job there how did you guys do? Do you think it is a good idea ?

[@PugCamper]

For some reasons I didn't get any notification for this! I'm not sure if you moved already but I hope it worked out for you!

[@mitulvaghela906]

36 hours excluding breaks right?

[@PugCamper]

Yep! It was over 4 days.

[@Vals-2013]

Why are you all moving to Calgary?.. do you have jobs lined up?

[@bosleepsaround]

Can be done in 2 days 😤

[@alikat1550]

any thought of a mom and an 8 yr old child long driving this July?

[@PugCamper]

Safety is always a top priority! I'd stay in major cities (good areas and avoid any hotels less than 3 stars). Take frequent breaks to keep your son and yourself refreshed for the drive. Umm...and I guess lots of snacks and drinks for the ride 😂. Please let me know if you have any other questions!

[@alikat1550]

@@PugCamper your info helps a lot, after a deep thought I am considering to fly instead, and I second that Safety First! Thanks bud!

[@PugCamper]

@@alikat1550 flying is definitely much easier and faster. However, I did the same road trip again with my mom last summer, and I have to say that that made our relationship better!! Have fun either way!!!

[@alikat1550]

@@PugCamper I will do that on our next journey, got to prep with a longer time frame 🤭..btw what gadget do you use in filming vids?

[@PugCamper]

@Alikat I used lumix g85 during the time, and had an external mic (I don't remember the brand 😂).

[@mauriciacarr7122]

Did you move your furniture? If so, what company did you use and will you recommend them?

[@PugCamper]

No, I gave the good furniture to my brother and tossed out the rest. Couldn't bring all of that with me on the drive!

[@lawnwizardtreeandproperty]

Houses half as cheap in Alberta at least even in Calgary and Edmonton

[@mohammedmirza9406]

Quick question did you guys have mobile network all over the route till your destination . If yes what provider were u guys using

[@PugCamper]

Yes, except for some patches in the mountains. I was with Roger's but I'm pretty sure along highway 1 you'd get coverage in general!

[@marjorielicup7514]

Why did you move to Calgary for a job. I once lived there loved the rockie mountains.

[@PugCamper]

For teaching jobs, Alberta teachers make more than Ontario :)!

[@thosetuckers]

@@PugCamper congrats!!! i work at a college here in toronto &&& I heard the same thing about the adminssss

[@openskyitsourworld3397]

Which mobile network are you using this trip for chePS checking and did you find any no signal anywhere all the highway

[@animehighlights9087]

Hi. I'm planning to move in calgary next year. Just wanna ask if u did book those hotel in advance or just walk in? Thanks

[@PugCamper]

I've booked them in advance.

[@Diorhome]

We once did it in February on questionable all weather tires. DO NOT RECOMMEND lol

[@PugCamper]

LOL omg I'm glad you are still alive man

[@Diorhome]

@@PugCamper yeah, we obviously got into insane snow storm in the middle of nowhere, 10 ft visibility at most in front of us, nothing and noone around us but a rare 18 wheeler, going down a steep hill not being able to see and car barely had any traction. Let's just say I reconsidered a lot of things that night lol

[@PugCamper]

@@Diorhome holy s....

[@blondiedutchie]

My brother did it too, but coming back from out west, he was passing a rig in Marathon in a snowstorm. Truck sprayed snow, brother couldn't see, crashed his car (no major injuries) and had to take a train home to St. Catharines!

[@LEONYUANREN]

why you move there? new job? good luck!

[@PugCamper]

Thanks, it was for many reasons actually. Work being one of them!

[@saidibrahim5931]

What's the reason you went there, and are there opportunities better than Toronto ?

[@coy344]

Hi.around how much did you spend in everything?i mean gas,hotel,food? We are doing longdrive but from BC to Ontario.

[@PugCamper]

Gas was about 600, hotel was about 300 for 3 nights, food varies, we did go for a nice dinner out one night. Have fun and be safe!

[@sharmainmunez3908]

Hello, I wonder how much did you spend for gas for the whole trip?

[@PugCamper]

About $600 with a very heavy car

[@sharmainmunez3908]

@@PugCamper Thank you!

[@jnow777]

Where did you get that bag for the roof of your car? I need that!

[@PugCamper]

I just looked for a cargo back for cars on amazon.ca.

[@Hi.there..]

How much did it cost for driving to calgary

[@PugCamper]

Hmm...I think it was around $800 everything included?

[@buhaybyahero1382]

Did you book a hotel before going on the trip? Or you just book during the trip? Or at the hotel? Planning on doing a road trip this october! Thanks

[@PugCamper]

I booked all the hotels beforehand for sure. Got the cheapest ones since I'm only using it for sleeping.

[@chowdhuryrahman8088]

你们会说中文吗？

[@PugCamper]

I do but not Michael

[@nwc3270]

Hope you left your liberal attitude in Toronto

[@01234567594]

Not being racist but finally something in English

[@ChunLoeSee]

Er

[@PugCamper]

Err

[@cindybrown9898]

its pronounced RAmADA

[@abdulnaeem8463]

Instead of showing your face show thing on road

[@PugCamper]

I'll keep that in mind next time I move from Toronto to Calgary.

[@frankd9015]

@@PugCamper 🤣 Or maybe from Calgary to Toronto this time? lol

[@PugCamper]

@@frankd9015 Oh my God......maybe when I buy a Tesla. LOL