Road Trip Planning| Miles Kms | Item | Summary |
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| 0.0 0.0 |
Junction of Highways #460 and #490 |
West to town of Stephenville, NL, 5 kms. East to Trans Canada Highway#1 via highway #460, 19.8kms. South to Port-aux-Basques, NL. - NOTE: For Highway travel via Newfoundland Highway #490 - See Milebymile.com Road Map Highway Travel Guide - Newfoundland and Labrador #490
Junction of Trans Canada Highway #1 to Town of Stephenville, NL, for highway driving directions/highway photos.
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| 1.1 1.7 |
Access to Community of Cold Brook |
North side of highway |
| 3.2 5.1 |
Town of Stephenville |
All services. The town of Stephenville, NL, is located on the north shore of St. George's Bay in southwestern Newfoundland. The area was once known as the Acadian Village. Stephenville, NL, is surrounded by the ocean, lakes, rivers, forests and mountains that exemplify the best of the Newfoundland outdoors. The climate is conducive of a lifestyle that includes outdoor activities.
The 1.2 billion-year-old Long Range Mountains are on the north, east and south. The highest geographic point on the island of Newfoundland, Cabox in the Lewis Hills, is within hiking distance. The Indian Head Range, with Trapper Joe's Lookout, Joey's Lookout, Jeannette, Indian Head and the Mine Pond Hiking Trail are all within a few minutes of downtown Stephenville.
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| 4.5 7.2 |
View from highway |
Driving North |
| 4.6 7.4 |
Community of Kippens, NL. |
Access from highway |
| 6.3 10.1 |
Wood-n-bed Bed abd Breakfast |
North side of highway |
| 7.7 12.4 |
Zenzville Campground & Recreation Park |
North side of highway |
| 8.1 13.0 |
Point of Interest |
Crossing the Romaines River |
| 8.1 13.1 |
Community of Port au Port East, NL |
Access from highway |
| 9.5 15.3 |
Information Center |
North side of highway. Great place for local information, nice friendly people |
| 10.1 16.2 |
Junction of Highway #462 |
North to communities of Point au Mal, Fox Island |
| 10.1 16.2 |
French Ancestors Scenic Route Highway Marker Sign |
The French Ancestors Route, around the Port au Port Peninsula, NL, brings you to such places as Cap St-George, NL, La Grand Terre, NL, and L'anse a Canards, NL. The towering cliffs, pebble beaches and the distinctive French culture make this route one of the best on the island.
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| 10.1 16.3 |
View from Highway |
Driving west |
| 10.8 17.4 |
Community of Port au Port, NL |
North of highway |
| 11.0 17.7 |
Access to community of Aguathuna, NL. |
North side of highway |
| 11.7 18.9 |
Community of Felix Cove, NL |
Access from highway |
| 15.7 25.3 |
View from highway |
Driving west |
| 18.6 30.0 |
Community of Campbells Cove, NL |
Access from highway |
| 20.8 33.5 |
View from highway |
Driving east |
| 21.4 34.5 |
Junction of Highway #463 |
North to communities of Piccadilly, NL, West Bay Centre, NL. NOTE: For Highway Travel via Newfoundland Highway #463 - See Milebymile.com - Newfoundland and Labrador Road Map Travel Guide French Ancestors Scenic Route , Cape St. George north Loop for driving directions/highway photos. |
| 22.1 35.5 |
Community of Ship Cove, NL |
South of highway |
| 22.5 36.2 |
Community of Jerrys Nose, NL |
South side of highway |
| 23.0 37.0 |
Point of Information |
Crossing Yamerak Creek |
| 24.3 39.1 |
Community of Lower Cove, NL |
South of highway |
| 27.5 44.2 |
Community of Sheaves Cove, NL |
South of highway |
| 30.6 49.2 |
Community of Marches Point, NL |
North of highway |
| 34.2 55.0 |
Community of Red Brook, NL |
South of highway |
| 34.8 56.0 |
Community of Grand Jardin De Grau |
North of highway |
| 41.1 66.1 |
Junction of Highway #463 |
Community of Cape St. George, NL. North to communities of Mainland, NL, Lourdes, NL. East to town of Stephenville. NL - Start / Finish of Highway Travel Guide. -e |