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EV/Victoria

Best EV Roads in Victoria

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 Victoria - 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.

Highest-scoring ev roads

RoadRQS (EV)
Dargo High Plains RoadRoute9.3
Marysville - Woods Point RoadRoute9.2
Donna Buang RoadRoute9.2
Mount Baw Baw Tourist RoadRoute9.2
Bogong High Plains Road9.1
Eildon - Jamieson Road9.1
Mount Buffalo Road9.1
Myrtle Mountain Road9.1
Tawonga Gap Road9.1
Bonang Road9.0
Towamba Road9.0
Yabba Road9.0
Mount Victory Road9.0
Combienbar Road9.0
Traralgon-Balook Road9.0
Walwa Shelley Road8.9
Beech Forest to Apollo Bay8.9
Deans Marsh - Lorne Road8.9
Elliott Way8.9
Woods Point Road8.9

When to drive in Victoria

Alpine roads close June to September - Great Alpine Road, Mount Hotham, Falls Creek. Yarra Ranges, Great Ocean Road, and Grampians roads are year-round. Best riding in spring (September to November) and autumn (March to May) when traffic is lighter.

How the RQS works for EVs

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.

Common questions

What EV drivers ask most about roads in Victoria.

What are the best ev roads in Victoria?

Contour scores every named road in Victoria using 40+ signals per 500m. The roads in the table above are the current highest-scoring for the ev profile.

How does Contour score roads for evs?

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.

When is the best time to drive in Victoria?

Alpine roads close June to September - Great Alpine Road, Mount Hotham, Falls Creek. Yarra Ranges, Great Ocean Road, and Grampians roads are year-round. Best riding in spring (September to November) and autumn (March to May) when traffic is lighter.

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