Distance between cities › Canada › Alberta › Gem, AB › Distance from Gem to Red Deer Book Hotels

Distance from Gem, AB to Red Deer, AB

Distance

253 km

Time

3 hours 56 mins

Gas Cost

$19 - $46

There are 184.34 km (114.55 miles) from Gem to Red Deer in northwest direction and 252.67 km (157 miles) by car, following the 561 route.

Gem and Red Deer are 3 hours 56 mins far apart, if you drive non-stop .

This is the fastest route from Gem, AB to Red Deer, AB. The halfway point is Lyalta, AB.

Gem, AB and Red Deer, AB are in the same time zone (MDT). Current time in both locations is 6:07 am.

Any questions or tips to share?

Share with fellow travellers any question or tips about the route from Gem, AB to Red Deer, AB:

Lowest Price Rental Cars in Gem, AB

Planning on renting a car to go from Gem, AB to Red Deer, AB? Here there are some offers to rent a car in Gem, AB

Small

From $14

Intermediate

From $18

Full-size

From $24

SUVs

From $28

Vans

From $40

Compare rental car prices in Gem »

Gas Consumption and Emissions

A car with a fuel efficiency of 8.9 l/100 km will need 22.53 liters of gas to cover the route between Gem, AB and Red Deer, AB.

The estimated cost of gas to go from Gem to Red Deer is $34.02.

During the route, an average car will release 538.89 kilograms of CO₂ to the atmosphere. The carbon footprint would be 2.13 kilograms of CO₂ per kilometer.

Average Canada gas price used for calculation is $1.51 per liter of regular gas. Price last updated on March 4, 2026.
Read more about our CO₂ calculation.

Halfway Point Between Gem, AB and Red Deer, AB

If you want to meet halfway between Gem, AB and Red Deer, AB or just make a stop in the middle of your trip, the exact coordinates of the halfway point of this route are 51.037491 and -113.581734, or 51º 2' 14.9676" N, 113º 34' 54.2424" W. This location is 78.65 miles away from Gem, AB and Red Deer, AB and it would take approximately 1 hour 58 mins to reach the halfway point from both locations.

Closest City or Town to Halfway Point

The closest town to the halfway point is Lyalta, AB, situated 93 miles from Gem, AB and 101 miles from Red Deer, AB. It would take 2 hours 7 mins to go from Gem to Lyalta and 1 hour 43 mins to go from Red Deer to Lyalta.

Distance conversions

Checkout the distance in miles, kilometers and nautical miles between Gem, AB and Red Deer, AB in this table:

Distance type	Miles	Kilometers	Nautical miles
Straight line distance	114.55 mi	184.34 km	99.54 nautical mi
Driving distance	157 mi	253.13 km	136.68 nautical mi

Road Trip Tips