Travel Within NL Driving Distances

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Newfoundland and Labrador is a big place. With over 29,000 kilometres of rugged coastline, there’s plenty of room to find yourself – or lose yourself for that matter. But when you have a specific destination in mind, you need to know how to get there and how long it will likely take. The tables below show driving distances (km) and travel times on the island of Newfoundland and in Labrador. To calculate travel times and distances between destinations that are not listed below, use the Road Distance Database provided by the Government of Newfoundland and Labrador.

Island of Newfoundland

Destination	Route	Approximate Driving Time	Approximate Driving Distance
Port-aux-Basques to St. John’s	Route 1	9h 20min	902km
Port-aux-Basques to Argentia	Route 101 and Route 1	9h	861km
Port aux Basques – Deer Lake	Route 1	2h 50min	265km
Deer Lake to St. Anthony	Route 430	5h	418km
Deer Lake to St. John's	Route 1	7h	640km
Grand Falls-Windsor to St. John's	Route 1	4h 45min	423km
Gander to St. John's	Route 1	3h 45min	335km
Clarenville to St. John's	Route 1	2h	185km
St. Anthony to St. John's	Route 1	12h	1050km
Argentia to St. John’s	Route 101 and Route 1	1h 31min	86km

Labrador

Destination	Route	Approximate Driving Time	Approximate Driving Distance
Wabush - Blanc Sablon (Quebec)	Route 500 & 510	19h 14min	1125km
Wabush - Churchill Falls	Route 500	4h 17min	243km
Churchill Falls - Happy Valley Goose Bay	Route 510	5h	288km
Happy Valley-Goose Bay - Cartwright Junction	Route 500 & 510	5h	298 km
Cartwright Junction - Charlottetown Junction	Route 510	1h 42min	83km
Charlottetown Junction - Port Hope Simpson	Route 510	18min	21 km
Port Hope Simpson - St. Lewis Junction	Route 510	20min	21km
St. Lewis Junction - Mary's Harbour	Route 510	33min	32km
Mary's Harbour - Red Bay	Route 510	1h 20min	85km
Red Bay - Blanc Sablon (Quebec)	Route 510	1h 20min	86km
Blanc Sablon (Quebec) - St. Barbe	Ferry	90min.	35km

Road Conditions / 511 Traveller Information System

NL 511 is your source of up-to-date information on winter driving conditions, construction and major incidents, highway cameras, ferry status, and more. Travellers can access 511 by using the free smartphone app (Apple, Google Play), visiting the website NL511.ca, or dialing 5-1-1 to hear key information over the phone.