 North West Coastal Highway reaches the Pilbara after 100 kilometres ( 62 mi ) , where it deviates further inland . The highway continues north @-@ east for 130 kilometres ( 81 mi ) , crossing the Ashburton River close to Nanutarra Roadhouse . Nearby it intersects Nanutarra Munjina Road , an access road to the mining towns of Tom Price and <unk> , and the ghost town of <unk> . 
