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Stephenville, Newfoundland and LabradorStephenville

One night, and only if you are already driving the Trans-Canada between Port aux Basques and Corner Brook. No scheduled flights, no town buses.

Weather
see forecast
Currency
CAD
Best months
Jun–Sep
avoid Nov–Apr (wind, rain, ice; many seasonal businesses shut)
Airport
YJT
Nights
1
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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.

Stephenville is a former US Air Force town on Bay St. George, 2 h north of the Port aux Basques ferry and about 1 h 30 min south of Corner Brook. The base closed in 1966 and its grid of state-named streets is still the town's shape. There is no scheduled air service and no public transit, so a car decides everything: with one you get the Port-au-Port peninsula and the beach; without one you are stuck on Main Street.

Essentials

Quick answers and what things cost

Quick answers

The questions people ask first about Stephenville, Newfoundland and Labrador, 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)
  • Street or quick mealDraught beer in a Main Street barC$7–9 (≈ US$6–7)
  • Taxi, about 5 kmIn-town taxi, flat farecheckC$8 (≈ US$6) one wayC$10 (≈ US$8) return
  • SIM or eSIM, a weekeSIM or data SIM, about a weekC$20–40 (≈ US$15–30)
  • Budget bedProvincial-park campsite, a night, per roomC$30 (≈ US$25)
  • Mid-range bedMotel or lodge room, a night, per roomC$140 (≈ US$110)
  • High-end bedMotel or lodge room, a night, per roomC$190 (≈ US$140)

A day, not counting the bed: Budget C$90 (≈ US$70) · Mid C$150 (≈ US$110) · High C$250 (≈ US$190)

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.

Former Ernest Harmon AFB and its American street namesGateway to the Port-au-Port peninsula, Newfoundland's French-speaking coastBay St. George beaches and Harmon Seaside LinksBarachois Pond Provincial Park
Airports
YJT Stephenville International Airport (No scheduled passenger service; Porter's Toronto flights are suspended. Fly to Deer Lake (YDF) or Halifax and drive.)

Weather and climate

Forecast from Open-Meteo · averages rounded

Stephenville, Newfoundland and Labrador: 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

−2°C

−9°C

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Feb

−2°C

−10°C

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Mar

1°C

−7°C

15 rd

Apr

5°C

−3°C

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May

11°C

2°C

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Jun

16°C

7°C

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Jul

20°C

11°C

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Aug

20°C

12°C

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Sep

16°C

8°C

14 rd

Oct

10°C

4°C

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Nov

5°C

0°C

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Dec

0°C

−6°C

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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

No public transit. Two taxi firms, Bluebird and Crown, run flat in-town fares (about $8 one way, $10 return, $1 per extra stop — check). Otherwise you walk Main Street or drive; Route 460 loops the Port-au-Port peninsula and Route 490 links the town to the Trans-Canada.

See & do

Day-trips, door to door

Day-trips

Door-to-door, not ride time

Port-au-Port peninsula (French Ancestors Route)

go

Door to door: Half day to a full day

Drive Route 460 west from town; the loop runs through the Port-au-Port and Port au Port West area

Newfoundland's only bilingual region; Sheaves Cove and the limestone coast at Lower Cove are the stops.

Barachois Pond Provincial Park

go

Door to door: About 40 min

Drive east to the Trans-Canada, about 30 min

Campground and swimming; a good overnight if town beds are full.

Corner Brookgo

Door to door: About 1 h 30 min

Drive Route 490 to the Trans-Canada, then north

The region's real service town: hospital, big-box shops, more beds.

Port aux Basques

go

Door to door: About 2 h

Drive south on Route 490 to the Trans-Canada

Ferry terminal for North Sydney; time it around the Marine Atlantic sailing, not the other way round.

Deer Lake

caution

Door to door: About 2 h 30 min

Drive the Trans-Canada east and north

Only worth it to catch a flight or reach Gros Morne; too far for a casual return day.

Eat & sleep

Which area to sleep in

Where to sleep

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

Main Street and downtown

Walkable to the restaurants, bars and shops; the historic core.

Hansen Memorial Highway (north of town)

Motels with parking on the road in from the Trans-Canada; best if you arrive late by car.

Kippens and Bay St. George shore

Campgrounds and beach access just outside town; needs a car.

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
Motel or lodge room1 × 1 night × C$140C$140
Food, local transport, entries2 × 1 day × C$150C$300
Taxi, in-town flat fare, one way1 × C$8 · checkC$8
Car hire, one day, compact1 × C$70 · checkC$70
eSIM, about a week of data2 × C$25C$50
Buffer 10%Price creep, a taxi you did not plan, one splurgeC$57
Trip total≈ C$313 per person per day, bed includedC$625≈ US$500

2026 estimate in Canadian dollars; ferry, flights and car hire excluded. Your choices stay in this browser.

Prices of common things

CoffeeC$2–4 (≈ US$2–3)
Home-style plate in a family restaurantC$15–25 (≈ US$11–19)
Fried chicken chain mealC$12–18 (≈ US$9–14)
Draught beer in a Main Street barC$7–9 (≈ US$6–7)
In-town taxi, flat farecheckC$8 (≈ US$6) one way / C$10 (≈ US$8) return
eSIM or data SIM, about a weekC$20–40 (≈ US$15–30)

2026 estimate; check locally.

Watch out

Safety

Small-town Newfoundland with a rougher edge than its size suggests: the province's highest crime rate outside Labrador's outports. Lock the car, stay on lit streets after dark, and skip hitchhikers.
  • The town records the province's highest crime rate outside Labrador's small outports; avoid walking alone late, and do not pick up hitchhikers.
  • No scheduled flights into YJT: plan on Deer Lake or a ferry-and-drive arrival.
  • Winter storms close the Trans-Canada and Route 490 with little warning; check road conditions before setting out.
  • Many restaurants, campgrounds and attractions are seasonal — call ahead outside June–September.

Emergency numbers

Police, fire, ambulance
911
NL highway conditions
511

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Stephenville, Newfoundland and LabradorStephenville

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Emergency

  • Police, fire, ambulance911
  • NL highway conditions511

Embassy

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

My embassy: —

Fare anchors (2026 estimate)

  • Taxi, in-town flat fare: about C$8 (≈ US$6) one way, C$10 (≈ US$8) return, C$1 (≈ under US$1) per extra stop (check)
  • Drive Stephenville → Port aux Basques: about 2 h via Route 490 and the Trans-Canada
  • Drive Stephenville → Corner Brook: about 1 h 30 min

Say or show

  • Thank you — Thank you
  • Where is the ferry terminal? — Where is the ferry terminal?

Stephenville is English-speaking; French is spoken on the Port-au-Port peninsula.

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 Stephenville, Newfoundland and Labrador. 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 · avoid Nov–Apr (wind, rain, ice; many seasonal businesses shut) · month by month →
  2. 1 airport and 3 areas to sleep in
  3. Weather: a 7-day forecast and monthly averages
  4. Cost per day in 3 bands
  5. 5 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 YJT: confirm the no-scheduled-service status, then route arrivals via Deer Lake (YDF) or Halifax with a drive time.
  2. Four walking clusters with rescue anchors: Main Street, the former base grid, the beach and Harmon Seaside Links, Barachois Pond.
  3. Place pages with verified cutoffs (Arlims, Byrnes, the restaurants and bars) and eat pages with last orders.
  4. Ferry-day fixtures so a Port aux Basques arrival can be planned around Marine Atlantic sailings.

Meanwhile

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