The following information is adressed to individuals or groups travelling from Baie-Comeau (Québec) to Labrador West by road. This circuit is open year long and maintained by Transports Québec. For updated information on the road conditions of Route 389, please contact or visit the following organizations:
Quebec Minister of Transports
Baie-Comeau, Quebec
Phone: (418) 295-4765
Email: cotenord@mtq.gouv.qc.ca
Labrador by road via route 389
Baie-Comeau to Labrador West
Total distance : 581 kilometers (approx. 350 miles)
Travel time : 8 hours 30 minutes (non-stop)
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Section 1 ● Baie-Comeau to Manic 5
Distance : 214 km.
Surface : Paved; winding & narrow.
Travel time : 3 hours at average speed of 70-80 km/h.
Services : Gas, telephones, motel, restaurant, camping.
Accommodations : Energy Motel - Route 389, Manic 5 (QC) G0G 1M0, Tel. (418) 584-2301 (21 rooms).
Camping : Camping Manic 2 - Route 389 Manic 2 (QC) G0G 1M0, Tel. (418) 296-8009 (54 sites).
Section 2 ● Manic 5 to Gagnon
Distance : 175 km.
Surface : Gravel, straight, good condition.
Travel time : 2 hours at average speed of 70 km/h.
Services : Gas, restaurant.
Accommodations : Motel Relais Gabriel - Bassin Manic 5 (QC) G0G 1K0, Tel. (418) 589-8348 (7 rooms).
ATTENTION : Between Relais Gabriel and Gagnon there are three bridges, and two of them only handle one-way traffic. Also, be very cautious at all railway crossings!
Section 3 ● Gagnon to Fire Lake
Distance : 89 km.
Surface : Paved, some potholes.
Durée : 1 hour at average speed of 90 km/h.
Section 4 ● Fire Lake to Mount Wright
Distance : 63 km.
Surface : Gravel, winding & narrow.
Travel time : 1 hour, 30 minutes at average speed of 50 km/h.
Section 5 ● Mount Wright to Labrador City & Wabush
Distance : 40 km.
Surface : Paved, good condition.
Durée : 30 minutes at average speed of 80 km/h.
Services : Gas, telephone, banking, hotels, motel, restaurant, camping, car repair, shopping, hospital, photo developing, car rentals, recreation activities, movie theatre.
Accommodations :
- Fermont Hotel - Fermont, (QC) Tel. (418) 287-5451
- Two Seasons Inn - Avalon Dr. Labrador City, (NL) A2V 2L3 Tel. (800) 670-7667
- Carol Inn - 215 Drake Ave Labrador City, (NL) A2V 2B6 Tel. (888) 799-7736
- Wabush Hotel - Grenfell Dr. Wabush, (NL) A0R 1B0 Tel. (709) 282-3221
- Tamarack Bed & Breakfast - 835 & 852 Tamarack Dr. Labrador City, (NL) A2V 2M4 & A2V 2V8 Tel. (709) 944-6003/6002
Camping : Duley Lake Family Park - P.O. Box 536 Labrador City, (NL) A0R 1B0 Tel. (709) 282-3660.
Drive carefully!