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Bing Bong

NTSecondary road61.5 km129 segments
6.7Sports
7.9Safety
61.5 kmTotal length
129Segments
130Grey spot segments
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Bing Bong is a 61 km sealed secondary route in the Northern Territory, Australia. It scores 7.6/10 for caravans with straight corners and excellent surface.

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Vehicle scores
6.7/10
SPTSportsSealed roads, curviness, mountain passes
6.4/10
MOTMotoTight bends, switchbacks, technical roads
6.7/10
EVEVSmooth surface, sealed roads, range-friendly
5.2/10
4WD4WDGravel access, off-road suitability
7.6/10
VANCaravanSmooth sealed, gentle grades, no steep passes
Segment quality distribution
Sports score - 129 segments
Excellent (8+)8%Good (6-8)76%Fair (4-6)15%

Sports score IQR: 6.2 - 7.4

Surface
Surface coverage
Sealed100%
Score breakdown
Median component scores across all segments
Surface
10.0
Median surface quality. Smooth sealed asphalt scores 10. Chipseal 8. Gravel 5.
Curviness
2.4
Median curviness. Higher scores mean more bends per kilometre.
Speed
10.0
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
2.0
Elevation change per kilometre. More climbing = higher score.
Crash history
Aggregated across all 129 segments
130
Grey spots

Crash record linkage not yet available for NT. Grey spots are segments where curvature geometry mismatches the posted speed limit - these are flagged regardless of crash history.

Road environment
Geometry and climate-derived risk indicators
7.9/10 safety score - higher is safer
Wet road exposure34%
Night driving risk42%
Wind exposure43%
Sun glare risk41%
Wildlife strike risk11%

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

Segments
Top 130 segments by sports score
IDSurfaceLengthSportsMotoEV
#80611194Asphalt0.65 km8.48.28.2#118049040Asphalt0.49 km8.38.28.2#80611193Asphalt0.65 km8.38.28.2#80611203Asphalt0.38 km8.28.08.0#80605398Asphalt0.50 km8.18.08.0#80611198Asphalt0.49 km8.17.98.1#80605339Asphalt0.41 km8.17.98.0#80611192Asphalt0.40 km8.17.98.0#80605340Asphalt0.65 km8.17.98.0#80611195Asphalt0.54 km8.07.87.9#80605342Asphalt0.65 km8.07.87.9#80611202Asphalt0.44 km7.97.77.8#80611225Asphalt0.38 km7.97.67.8#80567913Asphalt0.30 km7.87.67.6#80611204Asphalt0.60 km7.87.67.6#80605338Asphalt0.36 km7.87.67.8#80611226Asphalt0.50 km7.87.67.7#118049038Asphalt0.40 km7.87.57.6#80567909Asphalt0.51 km7.77.57.5#80605344Asphalt0.37 km7.77.57.7#80611205Asphalt0.50 km7.77.47.5#80605347Asphalt0.40 km7.77.47.6#80605341Asphalt0.35 km7.77.47.6#80605397Asphalt0.58 km7.67.37.4#80567908Asphalt0.65 km7.67.37.4#80605343Asphalt0.39 km7.67.37.4#80611209Asphalt0.65 km7.67.37.5#80567907Asphalt0.65 km7.67.37.4#80611232Asphalt0.39 km7.57.37.5#80611229Asphalt0.37 km7.57.27.5#80611199Asphalt0.51 km7.47.27.4#80567912Asphalt0.61 km7.47.17.3#80605356Asphalt0.50 km7.47.17.4#80605390Asphalt0.53 km7.47.17.4#80567910Asphalt0.50 km7.47.17.3#80611197Asphalt0.57 km7.47.17.4#80611230Asphalt0.20 km7.47.17.4#80605345Asphalt0.39 km7.37.07.2#80611215Asphalt0.50 km7.37.07.3#80611222Asphalt0.65 km7.37.07.3#80605392Asphalt0.46 km7.37.07.2#80611218Asphalt0.45 km7.26.97.3#80605348Asphalt0.50 km7.26.97.2#80611214Asphalt0.40 km7.26.97.3#80605393Asphalt0.43 km7.26.97.1#80605394Asphalt0.52 km7.26.97.1#80611231Asphalt0.39 km7.26.97.2#80605391Asphalt0.36 km7.16.87.2#80605396Asphalt0.58 km7.16.87.0#80567906Asphalt0.50 km7.16.87.0#80605377Asphalt0.45 km7.16.87.0#80605372Asphalt0.50 km7.06.77.0#80611233Asphalt0.40 km7.06.76.9#80605346Asphalt0.38 km7.06.76.9#80611234Asphalt0.40 km7.06.77.1#80605355Asphalt0.63 km7.06.76.9#80605369Asphalt0.50 km7.06.76.9#80611211Asphalt0.50 km7.06.67.0#80605337Asphalt0.65 km6.96.66.8#80605376Asphalt0.50 km6.96.56.8#80611223Asphalt0.39 km6.86.56.9#118049039Asphalt0.41 km6.86.66.6#80605380Asphalt0.49 km6.86.56.8#80605395Asphalt0.11 km6.86.46.9#80611219Asphalt0.50 km6.86.46.9#80611196Asphalt0.46 km6.76.46.7#80611224Asphalt0.43 km6.76.46.8#80611210Asphalt0.54 km6.76.46.7#80567902Asphalt0.65 km6.76.36.7#80567903Asphalt0.35 km6.76.36.7#80567911Asphalt0.49 km6.76.36.7#118054996Asphalt0.50 km6.66.36.6#80605375Asphalt0.39 km6.66.36.6#80611227Asphalt0.50 km6.56.26.7#80611216Asphalt0.50 km6.56.26.7#80611228Asphalt0.39 km6.56.16.7#80611217Asphalt0.50 km6.56.16.7#80611221Asphalt0.51 km6.56.16.6#80605357Asphalt0.49 km6.46.16.5#80611200Asphalt0.42 km6.46.06.6#80611208Asphalt0.50 km6.46.06.5#80611206Asphalt0.35 km6.46.06.5#80611212Asphalt0.50 km6.46.06.6#80611201Asphalt0.51 km6.46.06.4#80605389Asphalt0.50 km6.36.06.4#80605349Asphalt0.50 km6.36.06.5#80605358Asphalt0.46 km6.36.06.4#80605373Asphalt0.50 km6.35.96.4#80605371Asphalt0.65 km6.35.96.4#118054997Asphalt0.37 km6.35.96.5#80605368Asphalt0.44 km6.35.96.3#80605370Asphalt0.50 km6.35.96.3#80605378Asphalt0.37 km6.35.96.3#80611213Asphalt0.53 km6.35.96.3#80605362Asphalt0.50 km6.35.96.3#80605379Asphalt0.37 km6.25.86.3#80605381Asphalt0.50 km6.25.86.3#80611220Asphalt0.35 km6.25.86.4#80605354Asphalt0.50 km6.25.86.3#80567905Asphalt0.39 km6.25.86.3#80605332Asphalt0.50 km6.25.86.4#80605364Asphalt0.44 km6.25.86.2#80605336Asphalt0.56 km6.15.76.2#80567904Asphalt0.50 km6.15.76.2#80605374Asphalt0.50 km6.15.76.2#80567901Asphalt0.50 km6.15.76.2#80605363Asphalt0.39 km6.15.76.2#80605359Asphalt0.30 km6.15.76.2#80605361Asphalt0.50 km6.05.66.2#80605365Asphalt0.51 km6.05.66.1#80605333Asphalt0.50 km6.05.56.1#80605353Asphalt0.50 km6.05.56.1#80605367Asphalt0.50 km6.05.56.1#80605385Asphalt0.50 km6.05.56.1#80605386Asphalt0.50 km6.05.56.1#80605399Asphalt0.13 km6.05.56.1#80605384Asphalt0.50 km6.05.56.1#80605383Asphalt0.50 km6.05.56.1#80605382Asphalt0.50 km6.05.56.1#80605388Asphalt0.50 km6.05.56.1#80605387Asphalt0.50 km6.05.56.1#80567900Asphalt0.50 km6.05.56.1#80605360Asphalt0.52 km6.05.56.1#80605352Asphalt0.50 km6.05.56.1#80605351Asphalt0.50 km6.05.56.1#80605350Asphalt0.50 km6.05.56.1#80605366Asphalt0.50 km6.05.56.1#80611207Asphalt0.48 km6.05.56.1#80605335Asphalt0.41 km6.05.56.1#80605334Asphalt0.50 km6.05.56.1
API reference
Road aggregate data via the Contour API
GET/api/v1/roads/bing-bong-ntRoad aggregate - scores, stats, risk profile, activity, segment list
GET/api/v1/roads/search?q=Bing%20Bong&state=NTSearch roads by name

Councils & Government

This road is part of NT'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.

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Frequently asked questions
How long is Bing Bong?+

Bing Bong is approximately 61 km long. At typical touring speeds, expect around 1 hour of driving end to end, excluding stops.

Is Bing Bong sealed?+

Yes. Bing Bong is fully sealed for its entire length.

Is Bing Bong good for motorcycles?+

It rates well. Bing Bong scores 6.4/10 for motorcycles, with enough character to be worth the trip for most riders.

Can I drive Bing Bong in a caravan?+

Yes. Bing Bong scores 7.6/10 for caravans, making it a reasonable choice for towing. Watch for changes in surface and any steep gradients.

Is Bing Bong good for an EV?+

Yes. Bing Bong scores 6.7/10 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 Bing Bong?+

Contour has identified 130 grey spots on Bing Bong - sections where the road geometry does not match the posted speed limit. Take extra care in wet or low-visibility conditions.

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Road data last updated: 24 April 2026. Scores are based on road geometry, surface, and traffic data. Always drive to conditions and follow local road rules.

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