Calgary to Regina Movers

Moving From Calgary to Regina?

Our Google Business Profile says it in plain words. We specialize in Alberta, British Columbia and Saskatchewan, and Regina is one of the cities it names for interprovincial moves.

We'll be honest with you, too. We don't have a Regina job photo or a Regina review to put on this page yet. So this page sticks to what's real. That means the road, the rules on the Saskatchewan side and how we'd plan your move. If that's enough to start a conversation, call us.

Here's our take after looking hard at this route. Regina is about the simplest long drive we quote, one highway almost door to door. The hard part comes after you arrive. You've got 90 days of paperwork and a gap before your new health coverage starts.

One Highway, Two Provinces

Calgary to Regina is about 760 kilometres, roughly seven and a half hours of driving. It's the Trans-Canada, Highway 1, almost the whole way.

The truck picks up Highway 1 east at Stoney Trail on the edge of Calgary. Past the city it's a divided four-lane road at 110 km/h, except for a 50 km/h stretch through Strathmore. After Strathmore, Bassano, Brooks and Suffield are the only sizable towns before Medicine Hat. Highway 1 runs 13 kilometres through Medicine Hat with six interchanges and crosses the South Saskatchewan River. The Saskatchewan border is 48 kilometres past the city.

In Saskatchewan the road stays four-lane and divided, mostly at 110 km/h. It's been fully twinned since November 6, 2008. You pass the Maple Creek turnoff, Gull Lake and Swift Current, then go around Moose Jaw on a bypass with an 80 km/h limit enforced by photo radar. At Regina, Highway 1 now follows the Regina Bypass, a partial ring road around the west, south and east sides of the city. It opened in October 2019, runs at 100 km/h and also carries Highway 11 north to Saskatoon.

How Many Days Your Move Takes

Loading in Calgary, seven and a half hours on the highway and unloading in Regina is a lot for one working day. Federal rules cap a commercial driver at 13 hours of driving and 14 hours on duty in a day, with at least 8 hours off. We'll lay out the days for your move when we quote, so you can plan your keys and your travel around them.

One thing you won't have to plan for soon is the clock. Saskatchewan stays on Central Standard Time all year and has mostly skipped clock changes since 1966. Alberta stops changing its clocks in November 2026, and from then on Calgary and Regina share the same time all year.

Arriving in Saskatchewan

This is the part people forget. A move to Regina is a move to a new province, and Saskatchewan has its own deadlines. Here's what the province's own pages say.

Your licence. You can drive on your Alberta licence for 90 days after you move. Former residents of another province can get a Saskatchewan licence without testing if they meet SGI's requirements. Once your Saskatchewan licence is validated, the Alberta one is no longer valid.

Your vehicle. New residents have up to 90 days to register a vehicle in Saskatchewan. Basic plate insurance is compulsory and comes with the plates, with up to $200,000 in liability coverage. Details are on the SGI vehicle registration page.

Your health card. Saskatchewan coverage for someone moving from another province may start on the first day of the third month after you move. eHealth gives an example. Move on September 27, and coverage starts December 1. Apply early.

Your shopping. Saskatchewan charges 6% PST on top of the 5% GST. Alberta charges no PST, so a new couch costs a little more in Regina.

Regina, the Queen City

Regina is the capital of Saskatchewan, with 226,404 people in the 2021 census and about 249,000 across the metro area. It's called the Queen City. It sits on a broad, flat plain at 577 metres, and Wascana Centre, a 9.3 square kilometre park, is built around Wascana Lake.

Winters are cold and dry. January averages minus 14.7 degrees, and the city gets about 105 centimetres of snow a year. If your dates are flexible, we'd steer you toward late spring through early fall. If they aren't, we'll still move you in January. Just pack your parka where you can find it.

Regina Moving Services We Offer

Why People Moving to Saskatchewan Call Us

45+ Years of Owner Experience

Dave, the owner, has more than 45 years in the moving business. Western Provincial Movers has operated in Calgary since February 2014.

BBB A+, Bonded and Insured

We're accredited with the BBB at an A+ rating. Every move is bonded and insured.

Saskatchewan Is in Our Lane

Our business profile lists Alberta, British Columbia and Saskatchewan as our specialty, with Regina and Saskatoon named. For our other routes, see the Calgary long-distance moving page.

How a Calgary to Regina Move Is Priced

We bill by the hour, and the whole job is quoted before we load. Your load size, the distance, your dates and the access at both ends set the number.

You'll see the estimated hours and the total before you book anything.

9 Calgary to Regina Moving Tips Worth Knowing

1. Put the 90-day deadlines in your calendar. Your Saskatchewan licence and vehicle registration both run on a 90-day clock from your move.
2. Apply for your health card right away. Coverage may only start on the first day of the third month after you move, so don't wait.
3. Expect the Moose Jaw photo radar. The bypass around Moose Jaw is 80 km/h, and it's enforced with photo radar.
4. Slow down in Strathmore. Highway 1 drops to 50 km/h through town, east of Calgary.
5. Budget for PST. Saskatchewan adds 6% PST. Alberta adds none.
6. Avoid January if you can. Regina's January average is minus 14.7 degrees. Late spring to early fall is easier on everyone.
7. Know your way in. Highway 1 follows the Regina Bypass now, around the west, south and east sides of the city.
8. Keep important papers with you. Your licence, registration, insurance and closing documents ride with you in your car.
9. Leave the Calgary carts. Blue, green and black carts belong to the City and stay with the address.

Frequently Asked Questions