ROUTE 389

Baie Comeau, Quebec to Labrador West

 

 

 

 

 

 

The following information is for individuals or groups travelling from Baie Comeau, Quebec to Labrador West by road. The road is maintained by the Quebec Ministry of Transport and is open year round. For updated information on road conditions contact:

Quebec Minister of Transport Quebec Provincial Police
Baie Comeau, Quebec Baie Comeau Detachment
Phone: (418) 589-2065/5610 Phone: (418) 296-2324

Total Distance: 581 kilometres (approximately 350 miles)
Travel Time: 8 hours 30 minutes (non-stop)

Section 1: Baie Comeau to Manic 5
Distance:  214 Kilometres (125 miles)
Surface:   Paved, Winding and Narrow
Travel Time: 3 hours, average speed, 70-90/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(21rooms)
Camping: Manic 2, Route 389, Manic 2, Quebec G0G 1M0
Phone: (418) 296-8009 (54 campsites)

Section 2: Manic 5 to Gagnon
Distance:  175 Kilometres (105 miles)
Surface:   Gravel, Good Condition, Straight
Travel Time: 2 hours 30 minutes, 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
Distance:  89 Kilometres (55 miles)
Surface:   Paved, some pot holes
Travel Time: 1 hour,  average speed 90km/h (55m/h)

Section 4: Fire Lake to Mount Wright
Distance:  63 Kilometres (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
Distance:  40 Kilometres (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
Accommodations:
Hotel Fermont, Fermont, Quebec (418) 287-5451
Carol Inn, Labrador City, NL (709) 944 -7736
Two Seasons Inn, Wabush, NL (709) 944-2661
Wabush Hotel, Wabush, NL (709) 282-3221
Tamarack Bed & Breakfast, Labrador City, NL (709) 944-6002/6003
Camping: Duley Lake Family Park (709) 282-3660