Telegraph Cove is 349km northwest of Nanaimo, 14km east of Highway 19 (Inland Island Highway). Driving to Telegraph Cove from Nanaimo takes just over four hours.
Everything within Telegraph Cove can be seen on foot - the entire village can be walked across in around five minutes. While not perfectly wheelchair friendly, it is handicap accessible.
There are limited opportunities to spend money, with a small general store and a couple of small shops that sell art, postcards, and fishing supplies.