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How to get to
Labrador West
Driving to Labrador West.
Route 389 - Baie Comeau, Quebec to Labrador West
Labrador West is accessible from Baie Comeau, Quebec via route 398.
The road, although not completely paved, is open year round, and is maintained by by the Quebec
Ministry of Transport. For information on road conditions contact:
| Quebec Minister of Transport |
Quebec Provincial Police |
| Baie Comeau, Quebec |
Baie Comeau Detachment |
| (418) 589-2065/5610 |
(418) 296-2324 |
Total Distance: 581 kilometers (approx. 350 miles)
Travel Time: 7 hours 30 minutes (non-stop)
| Section 1: Baie Comeau to Manic 5 |
Section 2: Manic 5 to Gagnon |
Distance: 214 kilometers (125 miles)
Surface: Paved, Winding and Narrow
Travel Time: 3 hours.
Average speed 70-90 km/h (45m/h)
Services: Gas, Telephones, Motel, Restaurant, Camping
Accommodations: Energy Motel - Manic 5, Route 389, Manic 5 Quebec G0G 1M0
Phone (418) 584-2301
21 Rooms
Camping: Manic 2, Route 389, Manic 2, Quebec G0G 1M0
Phone: (418) 296-8009
54 campsites |
Distance: 175 Kilometers (105 miles)
Surface: Gravel, Good Condition, Straight
Travel Time: 2 hours.
Average speed 70km/h (45m/h)
Services: Gas, Restaurant
Accommodations: Motel Relais Gabriel, Bassin Manic 5, Quebec G0G 1K0
Phone: (418) 589-8348
7 rooms
Note: Between Relais Gabriel and Gagnon there are three bridges, two
that only handle one way traffic. Also, caution should be exercised
at railway crossings. |
| Section 3: Gagnon to Fire Lake |
Section 4: Fire Lake to Mount Wright |
Distance: 89 Kilometers (55 miles)
Surface: Paved, some pot holes
Travel Time: 1 hour.
Average speed 90km/h (55m/h) |
Distance: 63 Kilometers (40 miles)
Surface: Narrow and Winding
Travel Time: 1 hour 30 minutes.
Average speed 50km/h (30m/h) |
| Section 5: Mount Wright to Labrador City |
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Distance: 40 Kilometers (25 miles)
Surface: Paved, Good
Travel Time: 30 minutes.
Average speed 80km/h (50m/h)
Services: Gas, Car Repair, Banking, Telephones, Hotel, Restaurant,
Camping, Shopping
Two Seasons Inn, Labrador City, NL
Phone: (709) 944-2661
Contact Us Here!
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| Route 500 - Trans Labrador Highway
- Goose Bay to Labrador City |
Labrador
West is also accessible vis the Trans Labrador Highway from Goose Bay.
This highway is open year round but is not yet paved.
For updated information on road conditions
contact:
| Dept. of Works Services & Transportation |
Royal Newfoundland Constabulary |
Wabush,
NL
(709) 282-3406 Att: Mick Elvin
(709) 896-7843 Att: Leslie Chubbs in Goose Bay |
Labrador West Detachment
Phone: (709) 944-7602 |
| In
Goose Bay |
Goose
Bay to Churchill Falls |
Services: Gas, Car Repair, Laundry, Restaurant, Banking, Telephones,
Shopping
Accommodations:
Aurora Hotel. Phone: (709) 896-3398
Labrador Inn. Phone (709) 896-3351
Royal Inn. Phone (709) 896-2456 |
Distance: 288 Kilometers (172 miles)
Travel Time: 6 hours.
Average speed 40-60km'h (20-40m/h)
Services: None
Accommodations: None
Note: Between Churchill Falls and Goose Bay there are three bridges,
one that handles one-way traffic only. |
| In
Churchill Falls |
Churchill Falls to Labrador City |
Services: Gas, Car Repair, Laundry, Restaurant, Banking, Telephones
Accommodations:
Churchill Falls Inn. Phone: (709) 925-3211
Attractions: Tour of Underground Hydro Electric Power Plant
One day advance booking.
Phone: (709) 925-3335 |
Distance: 238 Kilometers (143 miles)
Surface: Good Gravel - Class "A" Maintenance Grade
Travel Time: 3 hours.
Average speed 80-90km/h (40-55m/h)
Services: None
Accommodations: None
Camping: Grand Hermine Park
Phone: (709) 282-5369 |
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