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About Port-Cartier, QC

Port-Cartier sits on the north shore of the St. Lawrence, reached by Route 138, the highway that links the whole Côte-Nord. Locals make the quick 59 km run to Sept-Îles or 56 km to Uashat for daily errands, while Sept-Îles Airport (YZV) is about 69 km out for anyone flying in. Longer hauls west to Baie-Comeau (171 km) or on toward Matane (176 km) draw visitors touring the North Shore, so plan fuel stops since EV charging is still thin along this stretch. One thing worth knowing: Port-Cartier's harbor is among the deepest natural ports in North America, built to load massive ships with iron ore pellets.

Where is Port-Cartier, QC on the map?

Port-Cartier, QC is in Canada, at 50.033, -66.867 - about 56 km south-west of Uashat, QC.

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The closest airport to Port-Cartier, QC is Sept-Îles Airport, 69 km (about 1 h 1 min by car).

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