Auto Routes
Surface Routes
Mary's Harbour, on the southeast coast of Labrador, is accessible by road for about eight months of the year. Accessibility depends on the Strait of Belle Isle Ferry Service.
From anywhere in continental North America, drive to North Sydney, Nova Scotia from where Marine Atlantic's ferry service will take you to Port Aux Basques, Newfoundland. For information regarding this ferry service visit the Marine Atlantic website.
Newfoundland's Viking Trail
Upon arrival in Newfoundland drive north on the Trans Canada Highway, Route 1. Drive as far as Deer Lake. From there turn off Route 1 onto Route 430, the Viking Trail. Follow Route 430 through beautiful Gros Morne National Park, one of two UNESCO World Heritage Sites on the Viking Trail. The other site being L'Anse Au Meadows National Historical Site at the end of Route 436. Along the Viking Trail look for signs indicating distances to the Labrador Ferry. The ferry terminal is located in St. Barbe. The MS Apollo departs St. Barbe and docks in Blanc Sablon, Quebec. Drive just 4 km North of Blanc Sablon and you meet Route 510, Labrador Coastal Drive. See more information on the Strait of Belle Isle Ferry Service.
Labrador Coastal Drive
Route 510 is the beginning of the Labrador Coastal Drive. Plan stops at the Gateway to Labrador Visitor Information Centre and Museum, Point Amour Lighthouse, Labrador Straits Museum and Red Bay National Historic Site. The pavement ends at Red Bay but a well maintained gravel road continues north to Mary's Harbour and other communities along the coast as far north as Cartwright. At Mary's Harbour, visit Battle Harbour's "Visitor Information Centre & Ferry Terminal" to confirm arrangements of your visit to Battle Harbour. It will take you between 2 and 2.5 hours to drive from the Blanc Sablon ferry dock to Mary's Harbour.
Trans-Labrador Highway
The Trans-Labrador Highway, Route 500 connects central and western Labrador with the neighbouring province of Quebec via Route 389 or by train from Sept Isles, Quebec. Telephone (709) 944 8205/2490 for more information on the train. This Highway ends in Goose Bay. The ferry service from Goose Bay to Cartwright operates from June to November and is dependent on good sea-ice conditions. Telephone (800) 563 6353 for more information.
Quebec North Shore Ferry, Relais Nordik
A coastal passenger and freight vessel sails along the North Shore of the Gulf of St. Lawrence from Natashquan at the end of Quebec's Route 138 to Blanc Sablon, Quebec. Telephone (418) 723-8787 for more information. From Blanc Sablon you can drive a short 4 km to connect with Route 510 of Labrador Coastal Drive.
Local Travel
The communities from L'Anse Au Clair to Red Bay are linked by a 80 km paved highway. A well maintained gravel road connects Red Bay with communities on the southeast coast of Labrador as far north as Cartwright. You should allow 2 to 2.5 hours to drive from L'Anse Au Clair to Mary's Harbour and another 2.5 to 3 hours to drive from Mary's Harbour to Cartwright.
Within the region there is a full range of automotive, RV services and snowmobile services including gasoline and diesel stations, repair shops, propane outlets, waste disposal sites, etc.
Rental vehicles ranging from compact cars to full size pick ups and 4 wheel drives for winter travel are available from the Eagle River Rent-A-Car Ltd. Telephone (709) 931 2305 for more information.
From anywhere in continental North America, drive to North Sydney, Nova Scotia from where Marine Atlantic's ferry service will take you to Port Aux Basques, Newfoundland. For information regarding this ferry service visit the Marine Atlantic website.
Newfoundland's Viking Trail
Upon arrival in Newfoundland drive north on the Trans Canada Highway, Route 1. Drive as far as Deer Lake. From there turn off Route 1 onto Route 430, the Viking Trail. Follow Route 430 through beautiful Gros Morne National Park, one of two UNESCO World Heritage Sites on the Viking Trail. The other site being L'Anse Au Meadows National Historical Site at the end of Route 436. Along the Viking Trail look for signs indicating distances to the Labrador Ferry. The ferry terminal is located in St. Barbe. The MS Apollo departs St. Barbe and docks in Blanc Sablon, Quebec. Drive just 4 km North of Blanc Sablon and you meet Route 510, Labrador Coastal Drive. See more information on the Strait of Belle Isle Ferry Service.
Labrador Coastal Drive
Route 510 is the beginning of the Labrador Coastal Drive. Plan stops at the Gateway to Labrador Visitor Information Centre and Museum, Point Amour Lighthouse, Labrador Straits Museum and Red Bay National Historic Site. The pavement ends at Red Bay but a well maintained gravel road continues north to Mary's Harbour and other communities along the coast as far north as Cartwright. At Mary's Harbour, visit Battle Harbour's "Visitor Information Centre & Ferry Terminal" to confirm arrangements of your visit to Battle Harbour. It will take you between 2 and 2.5 hours to drive from the Blanc Sablon ferry dock to Mary's Harbour.
Trans-Labrador Highway
The Trans-Labrador Highway, Route 500 connects central and western Labrador with the neighbouring province of Quebec via Route 389 or by train from Sept Isles, Quebec. Telephone (709) 944 8205/2490 for more information on the train. This Highway ends in Goose Bay. The ferry service from Goose Bay to Cartwright operates from June to November and is dependent on good sea-ice conditions. Telephone (800) 563 6353 for more information.
Quebec North Shore Ferry, Relais Nordik
A coastal passenger and freight vessel sails along the North Shore of the Gulf of St. Lawrence from Natashquan at the end of Quebec's Route 138 to Blanc Sablon, Quebec. Telephone (418) 723-8787 for more information. From Blanc Sablon you can drive a short 4 km to connect with Route 510 of Labrador Coastal Drive.
Local Travel
The communities from L'Anse Au Clair to Red Bay are linked by a 80 km paved highway. A well maintained gravel road connects Red Bay with communities on the southeast coast of Labrador as far north as Cartwright. You should allow 2 to 2.5 hours to drive from L'Anse Au Clair to Mary's Harbour and another 2.5 to 3 hours to drive from Mary's Harbour to Cartwright.
Within the region there is a full range of automotive, RV services and snowmobile services including gasoline and diesel stations, repair shops, propane outlets, waste disposal sites, etc.
Rental vehicles ranging from compact cars to full size pick ups and 4 wheel drives for winter travel are available from the Eagle River Rent-A-Car Ltd. Telephone (709) 931 2305 for more information.
