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Best Motorcycle Roads in Tasmania

Tasmania has good motorcycle roads beyond the obvious ones. Contour's Road Quality Score (RQS) measures every sealed road in Tasmania 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.

Highest-scoring motorcycle roads

RoadRQS (Moto)
Raymond Road9.2
Notley Hills Road9.2
Priestleys Lane9.2
Spellmans Road9.2
Cethana Road9.1
Talunah Road9.1
Tayatea Road9.1
Camden Hill Road9.1
Rapid River RoadRoute9.1
Bridle Track Road9.1
Lake Paloona Road9.1
Nuns Road9.0
Wattle Grove Road9.0
Weetah Road9.0
Sisters Beach Road9.0
Upper Natone Road8.9
Safety Cove Road8.9
Buckland Road8.9
Trial Harbour Road8.9
Woodsdale Road8.9

When to ride in Tasmania

Year-round for sealed roads. Snow possible on inland and highland roads June to August - check road conditions before heading into the central highlands or Cradle Mountain area. Summer (December to February) brings the most visitors; spring and autumn offer lighter traffic.

How we score motorcycle 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

Common questions from riders planning a run in Tasmania.

What are the best motorcycle roads in Tasmania?

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

How does Contour score roads for motorcycles?

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.

When is the best time to drive in Tasmania?

Year-round for sealed roads. Snow possible on inland and highland roads June to August - check road conditions before heading into the central highlands or Cradle Mountain area. Summer (December to February) brings the most visitors; spring and autumn offer lighter traffic.

Plan your next ride in Tasmania

Pick any road from the table. Tap Navigate and Google Maps opens with the full route ready to ride. No route planning, no detours to set up yourself.

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