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Route
389
Baie Comeau,
Quebec to Labrador West
The following information is for individuals or
groups traveling 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:
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Quebec
Minister of Transport
Baie Comeau, Quebec
Phone: (418) 589-2065/5610
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Quebec
Provincial Police
Baie Comeau Detachment
Phone: (418) 296-2324
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Total
Distance:
581 kilometers (approximately 350 miles)
Travel Time: 8 hours 30 minutes
(non-stop)
Section
1: Baie Comeau to Manic 5
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Distance:
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214
Kilometers (125 miles)
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Surface:
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Paved,
Winding and Narrow
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Travel
Time:
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3
hours, average speed 70 - 90 km/h (45m/h)
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Services:
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Gas,
Telephones, Motel, Restaurant, Camping
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Accommodations:
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Energy
Motel - Manic 5, Route 389, Manic 5, Quebec G0G
1M0
Phone: (418)584-2301 (21 Rooms)
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Camping:
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Manic
2, Route 389, Manic 2, Quebec G0G 1M0
Phone: (418) 296-8009 (54 Campsites)
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Section
2: Manic 5 to Gagnon
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Distance:
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175
Kilometers (105 miles)
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Surface:
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Gravel,
Good Condition, Straight
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Travel
Time:
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2
hours 30 minutes, average speed 70 km/h (45 m/h)
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Services:
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Gas,
Restaurant
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Accommodations:
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Motel
Relais Gabriel, Bassin Manic 5, Quebec G0G 1K0
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Phone:
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(418)
589-8348 (7 rooms)
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Note:
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Between
Relais Gabriel and Gagnon there are three bridges,
two that only handle one way traffic. Also caution
should be exercised at railway crossings.
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Section
3: Gagnon to Fire Lake
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Distance:
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89
Kilometers (55 miles)
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Surface:
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Paved,
some pot holes
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Travel
Time:
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1
hour, average speed 90 km/h (55 m/h)
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Section
4: Fire Lake to Mount Wright
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Distance:
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63
Kilometers (40 miles)
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Surface:
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Narrow
and Winding
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Travel
Time:
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1
hour 30 minutes, average speed 50 km/h (30 m/h)
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Section
5: Mount Wright to Labrador City
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Distance:
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40
Kilometers (25 miles)
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Surface:
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Paved,
Good
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Travel
Time:
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30
minutes, average speed 80 km/h (50 m/h)
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Services:
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Gas,
Car Repair, Banking, Telephones, Hotel,
Restaurant, Camping, Shopping
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Accommodations:
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Hotel
Fermont, Fermont, Quebec (418) 287-5451
Carol Inn, Labrador City, NF (709) 944-7736
Two Seasons Inn, Labrador City, NF (709) 944-2661
Wabush Hotel, Wabush, NF (709) 282-3221
Tamarack Bed & Breakfast, Labrador City, NF
(709) 944-6002/6003
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