The closest regional airport to Roddickton, NL, is the Deer Lake Regional Airport, which is serviced by Air Canada, Westjet, and PAL Airlines. From there, you’ll drive along highway 430 through Gros Morne National Park and along the scenic west coast, with unmatched scenery and photo opportunities. The drive to Roddickton is just under four hours. If you arrive in Deer Lake before lunch, you’ll get here just in time for supper,
If you’re coming from mainland Canada, you can get to Newfoundland by driving to Sydney, Nova Scotia, and taking the overnight, vehicle friendly ferry to Port aux Basques, The Marine Atlantic ferry operates year-round and the crossing takes about seven hours. From Port-aux-Basques, it’s a beautiful six-and-a-half hour coastal drive to Roddickton and there are plenty of great restaurants, stores, craft breweries, hiking trails, wildlife and historic sites to see along the way.
Newfoundland enjoys a moderate marine climate, so you won’t have to deal with extreme temperatures. Our average summer temperature is around 20°C and in the winter it can get close to -20°C.. Summers are short and sweet while fall is typically sunny and bright (and maybe one of the island’s best kept secrets!). But, as any local will tell you, our weather can change on a dime — so pack accordingly!
Learn more about what to expect from our weather at The Weather Network or Environment Canada.
