ROUTE 389
Baie Comeau, Quebec to Labrador West
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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
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