In the Baffin Region, the only road connecting two communities is a 21-kilometre section linking Arctic Bay and Nanisivik. Most Kitikmeot communities are scattered over islands and archipelagos. There are no direct land connections between the Kivalliq and Southern Canada, either. In some areas of the Kitikmeot, around communities such as Cambridge Bay, there's a network of roadways or tracks. People drive out of town along these roads to cottages and camps in outlying areas.
Some communities have roads around town leading to local features of interest.
Although there are a few stretches of pavement in towns like Iqaluit and Rankin Inlet, most roads are unpaved. To pave over permafrost is expensive and difficult. Taxis Many Nunavut communities offer taxi service. Taxis usually charge a flat rate per head, so more than one group can use the cab at the same time. Don't be surprised if the driver pulls up at other destinations to pick up or drop off passengers before getting to your stop.