Range anxiety shapes EV routing in ways standard navigation was never built to handle. Contour's Road Quality Score (RQS) applies an EV-specific model to every road in Northern Territory - weighting elevation change and regenerative braking opportunity alongside surface quality and traffic - so the roads that score highest also work hardest for your battery. Measured at 500m resolution across 40+ signals.
| Road | RQS (EV) |
|---|---|
| Edith Falls RoadRoute | 8.3 8.3 |
| Litchfield Park RoadRoute | 8.0 8.0 |
Dry season (May to October) is the best time for all roads. Wet season (November to April) closes many outback roads and tracks. Stuart Highway is accessible year-round. Avoid driving at dawn, dusk, and night due to livestock and wildlife on roads.
The EV profile within Contour's Road Quality Score (RQS) weights elevation change and regenerative braking opportunity more heavily than the sports car profile. Roads with significant descents score higher because they recover more range. Surface quality and traffic density also factor in - a smooth sealed road with low truck traffic gives a cleaner, more efficient drive. The score runs 0 to 10 at 500m resolution.
What EV drivers ask most about roads in Northern Territory.
Contour scores every named road in Northern Territory using 40+ signals per 500m. The roads in the table above are the current highest-scoring for the ev profile.
The EV profile within Contour's Road Quality Score (RQS) weights elevation change and regenerative braking opportunity more heavily than the sports car profile. Roads with significant descents score higher because they recover more range. Surface quality and traffic density also factor in - a smooth sealed road with low truck traffic gives a cleaner, more efficient drive. The score runs 0 to 10 at 500m resolution.
Dry season (May to October) is the best time for all roads. Wet season (November to April) closes many outback roads and tracks. Stuart Highway is accessible year-round. Avoid driving at dawn, dusk, and night due to livestock and wildlife on roads.
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All roads scored in Northern Territory
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How Contour scores and routes
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