Travel Within NL
Driving Distances
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.
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