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Clarenville

Stop one night on the Trans-Canada between Gander and St. John's, or use it as the last full-service base before the Bonavista Peninsula.

Weather
see forecast
Currency
CAD
Best months
Jun–Sep for hiking and coastal driving; Jan–Mar for skiing
avoid Nov–Apr for driving (ice, snow, moose on the highway)
Airports
YYT · YQX
Nights
1
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3 pages, for the metro and roaming-off days
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Rules in force · 6Crossing between the US, Canada and Mexico by land needs …Cannabis is legal in Canada and in many US states, but ta…
  • North America ↗Crossing between the US, Canada and Mexico by land needs your passport even on a day trip; rental cars need the company's written permission to cross, and most US and Canadian rental insurance stops at the Mexican border.
  • North America ↗Cannabis is legal in Canada and in many US states, but taking any amount across the US, Canadian or Mexican border is a federal crime — including edibles and vapes.
  • North America ↗The busiest US and Canadian national parks need timed-entry, campsite or lodge reservations in summer; release dates are months ahead.
  • Canada ↗Visa-exempt travellers flying to or through Canada usually need an eTA; check your passport on the official Government of Canada site (canada.ca) and apply only there.
  • Canada ↗A Parks Canada pass is needed to stop in national parks such as Banff and Jasper; some spots (for example Moraine Lake) are reached only by shuttle or tour, so book ahead.
  • Canada ↗Keep well away from bears, elk and moose; carry bear spray on Rockies trails and follow trail closures.

Clarenville is a town of about 6,300 on the Trans-Canada Highway, 190 km from St. John's, at the base of the Bonavista Peninsula. It is a service stop, not a sightseeing destination: fuel, groceries, a hotel bed and a ski hill. Most travellers pass through on the way to Bonavista or Trinity, or break the drive here.

Essentials

Quick answers and what things cost

Quick answers

The questions people ask first about Clarenville, one line each. Tap a card for the full answer.

Cost cheat-sheet

2026 desk estimate · check

Typical prices for the everyday things, as ranges. Your currency is shown next to the local price.

  • CoffeeC$2–4 (≈ US$2–3)
  • Sit-down mealChinese buffet dinnerC$20–30 (≈ US$15–25)
  • Beerdraught in a pub / can at a storeC$7–9 (≈ US$6–7)C$2–4 (≈ US$2–3)
  • SIM or eSIM, a weekeSIM or data SIM, about a weekC$20–40 (≈ US$15–30)
  • Budget bedSuite or efficiency unit (up to 4), a night, per roomC$160 (≈ US$120)
  • Mid-range bedMotel or budget room, a night, per roomC$130 (≈ US$95)
  • High-end bedMotel or budget room, a night, per roomC$160 (≈ US$120)

A day, not counting the bed: Budget C$90 (≈ US$70) · Mid C$150 (≈ US$110) · High C$240 (≈ US$180)

Local prices, with USD next to them (rates 2026-09 (approximate); change it in the header). Ranges are desk estimates: check locally. Every price and the budget calculator →

Decide

What it is known for, and when the weather works

At a glance

What the city is known for, how you fly in, and where to find the phrases.

Gateway to the Bonavista PeninsulaWhite Hills Ski ResortTransatlantic cable monumentTrans-Canada Highway services
Airports
YYT St. John's International (About 190 km east; the nearest major airport. Rental car or DRL-LR bus onward.) · YQX Gander International (About 2 h west by road; smaller, fewer flights.)

Weather and climate

Forecast from Open-Meteo · averages rounded

Clarenville: next 7 days

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Forecast: Open-Meteo (CC BY 4.0), model data for this point.

Air quality

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Model estimate (CAMS via Open-Meteo), not a street-level station; readings near busy roads run higher.

Jan

−1°C

−9°C

14 rd

Feb

−1°C

−10°C

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Mar

2°C

−6°C

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Apr

6°C

−2°C

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May

12°C

2°C

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Jun

17°C

6°C

12 rd

Jul

21°C

11°C

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Aug

21°C

12°C

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Sep

17°C

8°C

12 rd

Oct

11°C

4°C

14 rd

Nov

6°C

0°C

14 rd

Dec

1°C

−5°C

15 rd

High / low °C · rd = rain days

Arrive & move

Airports are listed under At a glance; this is how to move once you are in

Getting around

You need a car. The town is a narrow strip between the coastal ridge and the sea, and sights sit along Highway 1 and Marine Drive. Taxis (Clarenville Cabs, Benoit's, Seaview) cover short hops if you have no vehicle. DRL-LR runs a daily bus along the Trans-Canada between Port aux Basques and St. John's, stopping in Clarenville.

See & do

Day-trips, door to door

Day-trips

Door-to-door, not ride time
Bonavistacaution

Door to door: About 1 h 45 min each way

Drive Highway 230 and Route 235 down the peninsula

Historic town and Cape Bonavista lighthouse; a 3.5 h round trip plus sightseeing, so go early or sleep one night.

Trinity

overnight

Door to door: About 2 h each way

Drive Highway 230 to Route 239

Restored heritage town and theatre; too far for a comfortable return day, sleep one night.

Terra Nova National Park (Port Blandford / Newman Sound area)

go

Door to door: About 1 h to the park's eastern side

Drive west on Highway 1

Coastal hiking and camping; a half-day or more.

St. John'sovernight

Door to door: About 2 h 30 min by car; 2 h 45 min by bus

Drive Highway 1 east, or DRL-LR bus

Too far for a comfortable return day; stay in the city.

Eat & sleep

Which area to sleep in

Where to sleep

Areas, not hotels: pick the one that fits your arrival time and plans.

Trans-Canada Highway strip

Clarenville Inn, Quality Hotel and the Irving diner cluster here; easiest for one night with a car.

Shoal Harbour / Marine Drive

Closer to the water and the heritage museum; quieter, still a short drive from the highway.

Practical

What a day costs, what to watch out for, and the pocket card

Cost per day

2026 estimate, excluding the bed unless stated
Budget
C$90–140 (≈ US$70–110) excl. bed
Mid
C$140–220 (≈ US$110–160) excl. bed
High
C$220 (≈ US$160)+ excl. bed

Trip budget

2026 estimate · converts to your currency
Hotel double room1 × 1 night × C$180C$180
Food, local transport, entries2 × 1 day × C$150C$300
Car rental, one day1 × C$70 · checkC$70
Fuel, Clarenville to Bonavista and back1 × C$30 · checkC$30
eSIM, about a week of data2 × C$25C$50
Buffer 10%Price creep, a taxi you did not plan, one splurgeC$63
Trip total≈ C$347 per person per day, bed includedC$693≈ US$550

2026 estimate in Canadian dollars; sales tax added at checkout. Flights and car rental excluded. Your choices stay in this browser.

Prices of common things

CoffeeC$2–4 (≈ US$2–3)
Fish and chipsC$16–24 (≈ US$12–18)
Chinese buffet dinnerC$20–30 (≈ US$15–25)
Beer: draught in a pub / can at a storeC$7–9 (≈ US$6–7) / C$2–4 (≈ US$2–3)
White Hills full-day lift ticketAdult C$50 (≈ US$40), youth C$30 (≈ US$25), under 5 free
eSIM or data SIM, about a weekC$20–40 (≈ US$15–30)

2026 estimate; check locally.

Watch out

Safety

Clarenville is a small, safe town; the real risks are the Trans-Canada Highway (moose, winter ice) and long, dark drives on the peninsula. Keep the tank full and don't drive tired.
  • Moose and caribou on the Trans-Canada, especially at dusk and dawn: slow down and scan the shoulder.
  • Winter driving: snow, ice and sudden closures on Highway 1; check road conditions before setting out.
  • Cell coverage thins on the Bonavista Peninsula beyond Clarenville; download maps offline.
  • Fuel and grocery options get sparse east of town: fill up here before the peninsula.

Emergency numbers

Police, fire, ambulance
911

Pocket card

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Emergency

  • Police, fire, ambulance911

Embassy

No embassies in Clarenville; the US consulate-general is in Halifax and most embassies are in Ottawa.

My embassy: —

Fare anchors (2026 estimate)

  • DRL-LR bus, St. John's → Clarenville: about 2 h 45 min; fare on the DRL-LR site
  • Taxi in town: metered; short hops a few dollars
  • Fuel, Clarenville → Bonavista: about C$15–20 (≈ US$11–15) each way

Say or show

  • Thank you — Thank you
  • Where's the gas station? — Where is the gas station?
  • Can I pay by card? — Can I pay by card?

English is the everyday language here; Newfoundland English has its own words and a fast, friendly delivery.

Deep dive

What this guide covers so far, and its sources

Not a trip line yet

This is a basic guide: no airport-to-bed contract, walking clusters or day plans are published for Clarenville. Airport, fare and schedule details are unverified; check the operators before you fly.

What we know, and what is coming

On this page

  1. Best months: Jun–Sep for hiking and coastal driving; Jan–Mar for skiing · avoid Nov–Apr for driving (ice, snow, moose on the highway) · month by month →
  2. 2 airports and 2 areas to sleep in
  3. Weather: a 7-day forecast and monthly averages
  4. Cost per day in 3 bands
  5. 4 day-trips, door to door
  6. 4 things to watch out for, with emergency numbers

Coming as the guide grows

  1. Airport-to-bed contract for YYT: last DRL-LR departure field-checked, rental-car fallback, overnight rung.
  2. Walking and driving clusters with rescue anchors: Trans-Canada strip, Shoal Harbour and Marine Drive, White Hills.
  3. Place pages with verified hours (heritage museum, cable monument, White Hills) and eat pages with last orders.
  4. Winter and moose-hazard fixtures so gates A–D can go green.

Meanwhile

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