Location
Bay Roberts is located in the North Western quadrant of the Avalon Peninsula in the province of Newfoundland and Labrador, Canada. Close to approximately 51% of the province’s population is within an hour of the Town.
Besides having its own internationally insured harbour facilities, Bay Roberts is about one hour or 90km West from the provincial capital, St. John’s and St. John’s International Airport, the province’s major airport and the Port of St. John’s, the province’s major shipping facility. In addition, the Town about one hour North East from Argentia, the Eastern Terminus of the Marine Atlantic Ferry Service from Sidney, Nova Scotia.
Towns within one hour or less of Bay Roberts have a total population of over 300,000 (Including the three largest urban areas in the province: St. John’s, CBS, and Mount Pearl.) Also, Bay Roberts is within one hour of Long Harbour and Whiffen Head. On the map, the pale beige area shows towns within one hour or less, and the green area shows towns within 30 minutes or less.