Beechmont Road

QLDSecondary road25.3 km89 segments84

7.7Sports

25.3 kmTotal length

89Segments

188Recorded crashes

47Grey spot segments

Beechmont Road is a 25 km sealed secondary route in Queensland, Australia. It scores 7.8/10 for EVs with flowing corners and excellent surface. It also rates well for sports cars and motorcycles.

Explore more roads near Gold Coast7 km

7-day forecast

Write a story··Report an issue

Vehicle scores

7.7/10

SPTSportsSealed roads, curviness, mountain passes

7.4/10

MOTMotoTight bends, switchbacks, technical roads

7.8/10

EVEVSmooth surface, sealed roads, range-friendly

6.6/10

4WD4WDGravel access, off-road suitability

6.7/10

VANCaravanSmooth sealed, gentle grades, no steep passes

Segment quality distribution

Sports score - 89 segments

Excellent (8+)48%Good (6-8)21%Fair (4-6)19%Poor (<4)12%

Sports score IQR: 5.7 - 8.7

Surface

Surface coverage

Sealed99%Unsealed2%

Score breakdown

Median component scores across all segments

Surface

10.0

Median surface quality. Smooth sealed asphalt scores 10. Chipseal 8. Gravel 5.

Curviness

6.1

Median curviness. Higher scores mean more bends per kilometre.

Speed

7.0

Speed limit suitability. Sweet spot is 60-110 km/h.

Road classSecondary road

8.0

Road classification. Motorways score zero. Tertiary roads score 9.

Traffic

7.0

Estimated traffic density. Lower traffic = higher score.

Elevation

9.0

Elevation change per kilometre. More climbing = higher score.

Crash history

Aggregated across all 89 segments· 24 years of data

188

Total crashes

Fatalities

122

Serious injuries

Grey spots

Source: State crash data linked to road geometry. Grey spots are segments where curvature geometry mismatches the posted speed limit.

When is this road risky?

Crash conditions - share of recorded crashes by circumstance

Wet road crashes

Crashes that occurred in wet conditions

11%

Night crashes

Crashes that occurred after dark

21%

Based on 24 years of crash records linked to road geometry. Crash breakdown (night, wet, weekends): VIC data 2012-2024. Other states show aggregate counts only.

Road environment

Geometry and climate-derived risk indicators

7.1/10 safety score - higher is safer

Wet road exposure48%

Night driving risk56%

Wind exposure59%

Sun glare risk50%

Wildlife strike risk11%

Risk values derived from road geometry, orientation, weather station data, and satellite canopy cover. 0 = minimal risk, 1 = maximum risk.

Road roughness

NAASRA roughness index - median across segments

3.88IRI m/km

Coverage: 64% of segments surveyed. Source: Queensland Department of Transport and Main Roads.

Segments

Top 108 segments by sports score

IDSurfaceLengthSportsMotoEV

#96353364Asphalt0.50 km9.39.29.3 #96319404Asphalt0.50 km9.39.29.3 #96353366Asphalt0.50 km9.39.29.3 #96353367Asphalt0.50 km9.39.29.3 #96353368Asphalt0.33 km9.39.29.3 #96319411Asphalt0.50 km9.29.19.2 #96353360Asphalt0.50 km9.29.19.2 #96353363Asphalt0.37 km9.29.19.2 #96319413Asphalt0.50 km9.29.19.2 #96319410Asphalt0.50 km9.29.19.2 #96353361Asphalt0.50 km8.98.89.0 #97229045Asphalt0.50 km8.98.98.9 #97229049Asphalt0.50 km8.98.88.9 #96868290Asphalt0.33 km8.98.88.9 #97229044Asphalt0.50 km8.98.88.9 #96348230Asphalt0.50 km8.98.88.9 #96348233Asphalt0.50 km8.98.88.9 #96353365Asphalt0.16 km8.88.78.9 #96348241Asphalt0.34 km8.88.88.8 #96622310Asphalt0.50 km8.88.88.8 #96348226Asphalt0.50 km8.88.88.8 #96868287Asphalt0.50 km8.88.78.8 #96353362Asphalt0.50 km8.78.68.8 #96348257Asphalt0.20 km8.78.68.7 #96621252Asphalt0.36 km8.68.68.7 #96348256Asphalt0.50 km8.68.78.7 #97229048Asphalt0.50 km8.68.78.7 #97229042Asphalt0.50 km8.68.78.7 #96348229Asphalt0.25 km8.68.78.7 #97229041Asphalt0.47 km8.68.78.7 #96348255Asphalt0.37 km8.68.68.6 #97229047Asphalt0.50 km8.68.68.6 #96348231Asphalt0.50 km8.68.68.6 #96348228Asphalt0.50 km8.68.68.6 #97229038Asphalt0.26 km8.68.68.6 #96348235Asphalt0.50 km8.58.58.6 #97229043Asphalt0.50 km8.48.58.4 #96348234Asphalt0.50 km8.48.38.4 #96622322Asphalt0.50 km8.38.38.3 #96348222Asphalt0.50 km8.38.28.2 #96348219Asphalt0.50 km8.38.28.3 #97229039Asphalt0.25 km8.38.38.4 #96348223Asphalt0.30 km8.28.08.3 #96319412Asphalt0.20 km8.18.08.2 #96319414Asphalt0.17 km8.07.88.2 #96622307Asphalt0.21 km7.77.68.0 #96348220Asphalt0.50 km7.77.47.8 #97229050Asphalt0.08 km7.57.37.7 #96348224Asphalt0.23 km7.57.37.8 #96348232Asphalt0.21 km7.57.37.8 #96622317Asphalt0.40 km7.47.27.7 #96319405Asphalt0.08 km7.47.17.8 #96348237Asphalt0.30 km7.47.27.7 #96622324Asphalt0.14 km7.37.17.6 #97229046Asphalt0.17 km7.27.07.6 #96348258Asphalt0.17 km7.17.07.4 #96348236Asphalt0.22 km7.17.07.3 #96348238Asphalt0.11 km6.96.77.2 #96622313Asphalt0.10 km6.86.56.9 #96348225Asphalt0.07 km6.76.57.2 #96348243Asphalt0.09 km6.66.47.0 #96622314Asphalt0.19 km6.66.37.0 #96319419Asphalt0.02 km6.56.27.1 #96348254Asphalt0.03 km6.56.27.0 #96319427Asphalt0.26 km6.46.16.8 #96348221Asphalt0.50 km6.15.76.3 #96348245Asphalt0.06 km6.16.06.5 #96348253Asphalt0.01 km6.15.86.7 #96319428Asphalt0.01 km6.15.86.7 #96319429Asphalt0.10 km6.05.76.6 #97229037Asphalt0.07 km6.05.86.5 #96348239Asphalt0.04 km6.05.76.6 #96868289Asphalt0.50 km5.95.66.4 #96348251Asphalt0.08 km5.85.76.2 #96348227Asphalt0.02 km5.85.66.4 #96622316Asphalt0.14 km5.85.56.3 #97229040Asphalt0.02 km5.85.66.2 #96348247Asphalt0.06 km5.85.76.0 #96622320Asphalt0.04 km5.65.25.9 #96348252Asphalt0.02 km5.65.25.7 #96868288Asphalt0.16 km5.55.25.9 #96348246Asphalt0.01 km5.45.35.9 #96622321Asphalt0.02 km5.45.05.6 #96348242Asphalt0.01 km5.45.05.6 #96348240Asphalt0.09 km5.15.05.5 #97229051Asphalt0.06 km5.04.85.2 #96319444-0.16 km5.05.35.0 #96319453-0.10 km4.85.24.9 #96348244Asphalt0.01 km4.84.54.8 #96348249Asphalt0.00 km4.74.54.8 #96348250Asphalt0.01 km4.74.54.8 #96348248Asphalt0.01 km4.74.54.8 #97188477-0.07 km4.34.64.5 #96621249Asphalt0.14 km3.95.97.0 #96621250Asphalt0.05 km3.75.77.0 #96319425Asphalt0.05 km3.75.66.9 #96319423Asphalt0.08 km3.75.66.8 #96319454-0.01 km3.63.84.1 #96319426Asphalt0.05 km3.65.46.6 #96319456-0.01 km3.63.74.1 #96622327Asphalt0.07 km3.65.46.8 #96319422Asphalt0.04 km3.55.36.7 #96622326Asphalt0.07 km3.55.36.5 #96319424Asphalt0.07 km3.55.36.5 #96319407Asphalt0.04 km3.55.36.7 #96319455-0.01 km3.03.03.0 #96319457-0.02 km2.92.93.0 #96319458-0.02 km2.92.93.0

API reference

Road aggregate data via the Contour API

GET/api/v1/roads/beechmont-road-qldRoad aggregate - scores, stats, risk profile, activity, segment list

GET/api/v1/roads/search?q=Beechmont%20Road&state=QLDSearch roads by name

Councils & Government

This road is part of QLD's road network. Contour scores every road in Australia for surface condition, curviness, grey spot classification, and 4WD track passability. If your organisation manages this road or promotes tourism in the region, this data is available via API.

Enquire about council data access →

Frequently asked questions

How long is Beechmont Road?+

Beechmont Road is approximately 25 km long. At typical touring speeds, expect around 1 hour of driving end to end, excluding stops.

Is Beechmont Road sealed?+

Yes. Beechmont Road is fully sealed for its entire length.

Is Beechmont Road good for motorcycles?+

It rates well. Beechmont Road scores 7.4/10 for motorcycles, with enough character to be worth the trip for most riders.

Can I drive Beechmont Road in a caravan?+

Yes. Beechmont Road scores 6.7/10 for caravans, making it a reasonable choice for towing. Watch for changes in surface and any steep gradients.

Is Beechmont Road good for an EV?+

Yes. Beechmont Road scores 7.8/10 for EVs. Regenerative braking on any elevation changes and smooth throttle control on the corners will both feel at home here.

Are there any dangerous sections on Beechmont Road?+

Contour has identified 47 grey spots on Beechmont Road - sections where the road geometry does not match the posted speed limit. Take extra care in wet or low-visibility conditions.

Similar roads

Nambour Mapleton Road

strong driving, 163 km away

8.1

RQS

Djuan Road

strong driving, 159 km away

8.1

RQS

Traveston Crossing Road

Same surface, 199 km away

8.6

RQS

Beehive Road

Same surface, 74 km away

8.6

RQS

Yurol Forest Drive

Same surface, 190 km away

8.5

RQS

Road data last updated: 16 April 2026. Scores are based on road geometry, surface, and traffic data. Always drive to conditions and follow local road rules.

See how the world's best roads compare