How to Get Here

There are a number of ways to get to the island and Harbour Grace, either by plane or ferry. Here are the three most common points of entry to the island and Harbour Grace. Thanks to Newfoundland and Labrador Tourism for the detailed travel times. Maps are derived from © Google Maps. Click the tabs below to learn about drive times and directions from each point of entry.

– St. John’s Airport to Harbour Grace
– Channel-Port aux Basques to Harbour Grace
– Argentia to Harbour Grace

  • Arriving from St. John's Airport

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    St. John’s International Airport to Harbour Grace The Town of Harbour Grace is located approximately 100 kms (70 minute drive) from the St. John’s International Airport, which connects the City with rest of the world. For information on flights inside and outside the province please see the airport website.
    106 km - about 1 hour 10 mins

    1. Head southeast
    Restricted usage road
    0.4 km
    2. Turn right toward Craig Dobbin's Way
    Partial restricted usage road
    0.2 km
    3. Turn left onto Craig Dobbin's Way
    0.3 km
    4. Turn left onto Portugal Cove Rd/Newfoundland and Labrador 40 S
    1.1 km
    5. Take the Trans Canada Highway/NL-1 W ramp
    0.6 km
    6. Merge onto NL-1 W/Trans-Canada Hwy
    65.5 km
    7. Take exit 31 to merge onto NL-70 N toward NL-75/Bay Roberts/Carbonear/Baccalieu Trail
    1.8 km
    8. Continue onto NL-75 N
    31.5 km
    9. Slight right toward Harvey St
    0.9 km
    10. Turn left onto Harvey St
    3.3 km
    11. Turn right onto Victoria St
    5 m
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    Ferry Travel Port Aux Basques to Harbour Grace The Town is located approximately 850 km or 8.45 hours drive from the Marine Atlantic Ferry Terminal in Port Aux Basques. This service connects Newfoundland to the rest of Canada by sea.
    850 km - about 8 hours 46 mins
    1. Head north on Channel-Port-Aux Basques, NL - North Sydney, NS
    0.3 km
    2. Continue onto NL-1 E/Trans-Canada Hwy
    829 km
    3. Take exit 30 toward Makinsons
    0.2 km
    4. Turn left onto NL-71 N
    5.8 km
    5. Turn left to merge onto NL-75 N
    24.6 km
    6. Slight right toward Harvey St
    0.9 km
    7. Turn left onto Harvey St
    3.3 km
    8. Turn right onto Victoria St
    5 m
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    Argentia to Harbour Grace There is also a ferry terminal located in Argentia which is about 95 km or 1.15 hours from Harbour Grace. The Argentia ferry runs on a seasonal schedule. For more information on the scheduling of both ferries please visit the Marine Atlantic website or call 1-800-341-7981.
    94.6 km - about 1 hour 15 mins
    1. Head southeast toward Charter Ave
    0.4 km
    2. Slight right onto Charter Ave
    3.0 km
    3. Continue straight onto NL-100 N (signs for NL-1/Trans Canada Highway)
    41.6 km
    4. Turn right onto NL-1 E/Trans-Canada Hwy (signs for Trans-Canada Highway/Saint John's)
    14.9 km
    5. Take exit 30 toward Makinsons
    0.2 km
    6. Turn left onto NL-71 N
    5.8 km
    7. Turn left to merge onto NL-75 N
    24.6 km
    8. Slight right toward Harvey St
    0.9 km
    9. Turn left onto Harvey St
    3.3 km
    10. Turn right onto Victoria St
    5 m

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