Northern Territory has good motorcycle roads beyond the obvious ones. Contour's Road Quality Score (RQS) measures every sealed road in Northern Territory across 40+ signals at 500m resolution - curviness, surface condition, elevation change, traffic density, speed limit profile, and road class - so the roads that score highest are actually the best to ride, not just the twistiest.
| Road | RQS (Moto) |
|---|---|
| Shadforth Road | 8.4 8.4 |
| Edith Falls RoadRoute | 8.3 8.3 |
| Soloman Road | 8.3 8.3 |
| Trephina Gorge Road | 8.2 8.2 |
| Carson Drive | 8.1 8.1 |
| Miles Road | 8.1 8.1 |
| Litchfield Park RoadRoute | 7.9 7.9 |
| Chinner Road | 8.0 8.0 |
| Yellow Water Street | 8.0 8.0 |
| Wooliana Road | 7.9 7.9 |
| Ormiston Gorge Access | 7.9 7.9 |
| Darwin River Road | 7.9 7.9 |
| Middle Arm Road | 7.9 7.9 |
| Airstrip Access Road | 7.9 7.9 |
| Bullen Road | 7.9 7.9 |
| Dorat Road | 7.8 7.8 |
| Zimin Drive | 7.8 7.8 |
| Sunter Road | 7.8 7.8 |
| Nourlangie Road | 7.7 7.7 |
| Temple Terrace | 7.7 7.7 |
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 motorcycle profile applies higher weights to curviness and surface quality within the Road Quality Score (RQS). A road that scores 9.0 for motorcycles has excellent curviness, a smooth sealed surface, low truck traffic, and consistent lane width. Surface quality carries extra weight because tyre contact patch matters more at lean angle. The score runs 0 to 10 and is calculated at 500m resolution across every named road in the state.
Common questions from riders planning a run 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 motorcycle profile.
The motorcycle profile applies higher weights to curviness and surface quality within the Road Quality Score (RQS). A road that scores 9.0 for motorcycles has excellent curviness, a smooth sealed surface, low truck traffic, and consistent lane width. Surface quality carries extra weight because tyre contact patch matters more at lean angle. The score runs 0 to 10 and is calculated at 500m resolution across every named road in the state.
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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