Gander International Airport (YQX) → Twillingate
Gander Airport (YQX) to Twillingate
- Drive time
- 1h 48m
- Distance
- 113.8 km
- Routes
- 330, 331, 340
Free-flow estimate, Gander International Airport (YQX) to Twillingate — no stops, dry roads.Source: OSRM driving profile, terminal door to town centre, checked 2026-08-27.
Gander International Airport exists because of the North Atlantic, and so does the reason most summer arrivals are here: the ice that drifts down the Labrador Current and grounds itself in the bays north of the airport. Twillingate is where people go to stand in front of it.
The drive is straightforward and the road is good. What follows is the route, the time it actually takes, and the two or three places worth pulling over.
Worth stopping for
Boyd's Cove Beothuk Interpretation CentreDetour
A provincial interpretation centre on the site of a Beothuk winter settlement, about two thirds of the way up, on a turn off the highway. Seasonal opening — confirm hours with the site before counting on it.
Stopping here adds about 10 min and 4.2 km to the drive.
BridgeportDetour
West off Route 340 onto Route 345, out along the shore. A detour rather than a stop — worth it only if you have the time and there is something in the bay to see.
Stopping here adds about 21 min and 20.7 km to the drive.
Before you go
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IcebergsTypically late spring into early summer
Iceberg presence varies year to year and week to week. Check current sightings before committing the drive — do not plan around a date.
Check it now →Boyd's Cove Beothuk Interpretation CentreSeasonal — the operator publishes the dates
The only stop on this drive with opening hours to check. We do not print them because they move; the provincial historic sites service publishes the current season.
Check it now →MooseYear round, worst between dusk and dawn
The province states that the likelihood of injury in a moose collision is twice as high between dusk and dawn as in daytime. This is the longest drive on the site and almost all of it is unlit two-lane road through Gander Bay — and it is the one people most often drive back from in the evening, after a boat tour.
Check it now →Road conditionsYear round, matters most November–April
Routes 330 and 340 are two-lane highway with long unserviced stretches. Check conditions before leaving the airport in winter.
Check it now →
Questions people actually ask
How long is the drive from Gander Airport to Twillingate?＋
About 1 hour 48 minutes, covering 113.8 km from the airport terminal to Twillingate town centre. That is a free-flow estimate on dry roads with no stops; add time for the Boyd's Cove stop, for winter conditions, and for slowing down wherever the bay is in view.
What route do I take from YQX to Twillingate?＋
Leave the airport onto Route 330 north, follow it along Gander Bay, then take Route 331 west and Route 340 north across the causeways onto the Twillingate islands. No ferries, but these are real junctions rather than a single continuous road: Route 330 carries on north toward the Straight Shore if you stay on it, so the turn onto 331 is the one to watch for.
Do I need a rental car?＋
Plan on one. This is 114 km of rural two-lane highway, and public transport on the corridor is sparse and seasonal at best — arrange your own wheels or a confirmed transfer before you fly, rather than trusting the multimodal options booking aggregators list for this pair.
Can I see icebergs from Twillingate?＋
Twillingate sits on Iceberg Alley and is one of the most reliable land-based viewing points in Newfoundland, but there is no date you can book against. Sightings are tracked in near real time by IcebergFinder — check it before you drive, not after.
Every distance, drive time and coordinate on this page was checked against its source on August 27, 2026. Origin: OpenStreetMap way/154350645 — passenger terminal. Destination: OpenStreetMap node/107365649.