Nestled in the beautiful Shoal Harbour River Valley, the Town of Clarenville is conveniently situated in close proximity to all the major centres in the province of Newfoundland & Labrador. Clarenville is strategically located between three major Peninsulas - Burin, Avalon and Bonavista.

To the west, Gander International Airport is 1.5 hours from Clarenville. To the East, St. John's International Airport is a 2 hour drive from Clarenville.

Year-round vehicle and passenger ferry service is provided by Marine Atlantic between North Sydney, Nova Scotia, and Port aux Basques, Newfoundland. Crossing time is 6 hours. From mid-June to mid-September, an additional ferry operates between North Sydney, Nova Scotia and Argentia, Newfoundland, which is 45 kilometers from the Trans Canada Highway and 135 kms from Clarenville. Crossing time is 12-14 hours.