The highway begins 20 km south of Lac La Biche heading south off Highway 55 which turns to the east.
| km |
Description |
| 0 km |
Starts from Highway 55 south of Lac La Biche |
| 18 km |
Spur to the west leading to the Metis settlement of Kikino |
| 54 km |
Meets and joins with Highway 28 |
| 61 km |
Passes the village of Vilna where Highway 859 branches off to the south |
| 73 km |
Passes by the hamlet of Spedden and the road that leads to Garner Lake Provincial Park |
| 75 km |
Highway 866 branches off to the north |
| 85 km |
At the corner of the hamlet of Ashmont, Highway 28 branches off to the northeast while Highway 36 continues south |
| 101 km |
At the corner of the hamlet of St. Brides, Highway 36 continues south joining Highway 29 westbound (from St. Paul) |
| 116 km |
Highway 646 branches off to the east while Highway 36 turns west to the hamlet of Foisy |
| 144 km |
Shortly past Foisy, the road turns south again and arrives at the hamlet of Brosseau on the north side of the North Saskatchewan River |
| 146 km |
Crosses the river to the hamlet of Duvernay where Highway 29 branches off to the west |
| 151 km |
Meets and joins Highway 45 |
| 154 km |
Goes west to the town of Two Hills where it leaves Highway 45 to go south |
| 174 km |
Crosses Highway 631 |
| 187 km |
Crosses Highway 16 between the hamlets of Lavoy and Ranfurly |
| 225 km |
Crosses Highway 619 and Highway 14 at the town of Viking |
| 234 km |
Turns west |
| 237 km |
Meets Highway 26 and turns south |
| 262 km |
Crosses Highway 13 just east of the town of Killam |
| 286 km |
Crosses Highway 53 and Highway 608 |
| 303 km |
Highway 602 branches off to the east leading to the village of Alliance |
| 326 km |
Highway 599 branches off to the east |
| 331 km |
Crosses Highway 13 east of the town of Castor |
| 395 km |
Meets and joins with Highway 9 just east of the town of Hanna |
| 398 km |
Leaves Highway 9 and continues south |
| 412 km |
Highway 577 branches off to the east leading to the hamlet of Sheerness |
| 438 km |
Crosses Highway 570 |
| 458 km |
561 branches off to the east |
| 481 km |
556 branches off to the west |
| 499 km |
Highway 550 branches off to the west leading to the village of Rosemary; while Highway 873 branches off to the east leading to the village of Duchess |
| 503 km |
Highway 544 branches off to the east |
| 511 km |
Crosses Highway 1 northwest of the city of Brooks |
| 518 km |
Highway 542 branches off to the east to Brooks |
| 520 km |
Silver Sage Road (Brooks Industrial Park Access) branches off to the east |
| 528 km |
Highway 539 branches off to the west |
| 540 km |
Crosses Highway 873 leading to the hamlet of Ranier in the west |
| 548 km |
Passes by the hamlet of Scandia to the west |
| 550 km |
Highway 530 branches off to the east and crosses the Bow River |
| 567 km |
Highway 526 branches off to the west toward the hamlet of Enchant |
| 574 km |
Highway 524 branches off to the east toward the hamlet of Hays |
| 577 km |
Passes by the town of Vauxhall |
| 587 km |
Highway 875 branches off to the east |
| 611 km |
Meets and joins Highway 3 and goes west |
| 614 km |
Leaves Highway 3 and heads south |
| 627 km |
Highway 513 branches off to the east |
| 644 km |
Crosses Highway 61 to the west of the hamlet of Wrentham |
| 671 km |
Meets Highway 4 at the village of Warner where it ends |
