Boonah - Rathdowney Road

NSWSecondary road31.8 km110 segments93;16

6.9Sports

31.8 kmTotal length

110Segments

136Grey spot segments

Boonah - Rathdowney Road is a 32 km sealed secondary route in New South Wales, Australia. It scores 7.8/10 for caravans with straight corners and excellent surface. It also rates well for EVs.

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Vehicle scores

6.9/10

SPTSportsSealed roads, curviness, mountain passes

6.9/10

MOTMotoTight bends, switchbacks, technical roads

7.5/10

EVEVSmooth surface, sealed roads, range-friendly

6.1/10

4WD4WDGravel access, off-road suitability

7.8/10

VANCaravanSmooth sealed, gentle grades, no steep passes

Segment quality distribution

Sports score - 110 segments

Excellent (8+)29%Good (6-8)47%Fair (4-6)16%Poor (<4)7%

Sports score IQR: 6.1 - 8.1

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

3.3

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

7.0

Elevation change per kilometre. More climbing = higher score.

Crash history

Aggregated across all 110 segments· 24 years of data

136

Grey spots

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

When is this road risky?

Crash conditions - share of recorded crashes by circumstance

Wet road crashes

Crashes that occurred in wet conditions

Night crashes

Crashes that occurred after dark

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

7.0/10 safety score - higher is safer

Wet road exposure49%

Night driving risk56%

Wind exposure55%

Sun glare risk72%

Wildlife strike risk15%

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

Segments

Top 139 segments by sports score

IDSurfaceLengthSportsMotoEV

#111348559Asphalt0.53 km9.29.19.2 #111348558Asphalt0.43 km9.19.09.1 #111348560Asphalt0.43 km8.98.89.0 #111301877Asphalt0.27 km8.98.88.9 #111302414Asphalt0.22 km8.88.78.9 #111171316Asphalt0.41 km8.88.88.8 #110758911Asphalt0.34 km8.88.78.9 #111301872Asphalt0.39 km8.88.88.8 #111301873Asphalt0.21 km8.88.88.8 #111301879Asphalt0.27 km8.88.88.8 #111274434Asphalt0.41 km8.88.78.7 #111274424Concrete0.59 km8.78.78.7 #110758903Asphalt0.65 km8.78.68.6 #111274433Asphalt0.41 km8.78.68.6 #111301878Asphalt0.28 km8.78.68.8 #111274436Asphalt0.39 km8.78.68.6 #110758905Asphalt0.65 km8.68.58.6 #110758904Asphalt0.32 km8.68.48.4 #111171326Asphalt0.19 km8.58.48.4 #111274423Concrete0.44 km8.58.48.6 #110758902Asphalt0.50 km8.48.38.4 #110758899Asphalt0.50 km8.48.38.4 #111274432Asphalt0.42 km8.48.38.4 #110758906Asphalt0.37 km8.48.38.4 #110758898Asphalt0.65 km8.48.38.4 #111171317Asphalt0.44 km8.48.38.4 #111171330Asphalt0.43 km8.38.28.3 #110758907Asphalt0.61 km8.38.28.3 #111274443Asphalt0.39 km8.28.18.3 #111281431Asphalt0.44 km8.28.18.3 #111348557Asphalt0.35 km8.18.08.3 #111274431Asphalt0.38 km8.18.08.2 #110758909Asphalt0.50 km8.07.88.1 #111301492Asphalt0.12 km8.07.88.2 #110758862Asphalt0.35 km8.07.88.1 #111274430Asphalt0.39 km8.07.88.1 #111274425Concrete0.38 km7.97.88.0 #111171331Asphalt0.36 km7.97.78.0 #111171318Asphalt0.24 km7.97.78.0 #110758901Asphalt0.50 km7.97.68.0 #111171327Asphalt0.59 km7.77.57.7 #111171314Asphalt0.24 km7.77.58.0 #111171328Asphalt0.46 km7.77.47.8 #111274420Concrete0.36 km7.77.57.9 #111348561Asphalt0.28 km7.77.47.8 #111274428Asphalt0.60 km7.77.47.6 #111302415Asphalt0.09 km7.77.48.0 #97098286Asphalt0.40 km7.67.37.5 #111302411Asphalt0.21 km7.67.37.5 #111274421Concrete0.38 km7.67.47.7 #111281432Asphalt0.37 km7.67.37.5 #111171325Asphalt0.13 km7.67.37.7 #110758860Asphalt0.27 km7.67.47.8 #110758861Asphalt0.44 km7.67.37.5 #111302423Asphalt0.27 km7.57.37.8 #111274422Concrete0.36 km7.57.37.6 #110758900Asphalt0.41 km7.57.27.4 #111274429Asphalt0.39 km7.47.17.4 #111171329Asphalt0.44 km7.37.17.3 #111171320Asphalt0.48 km7.37.07.5 #111348555Asphalt0.27 km7.37.07.3 #111274440Asphalt0.47 km7.37.07.5 #110758910Asphalt0.11 km7.37.07.5 #111274419Concrete0.37 km7.27.07.4 #111274426Concrete0.50 km7.27.07.4 #112534130Asphalt0.11 km7.26.97.6 #111301491Asphalt0.09 km7.26.97.7 #110758896Asphalt0.09 km7.16.87.5 #111278287Asphalt0.13 km7.16.87.3 #111274445Asphalt0.13 km7.16.87.3 #110758908Asphalt0.02 km7.16.77.0 #111278286Asphalt0.11 km7.06.77.4 #111255345Asphalt0.14 km7.06.77.1 #111171321Asphalt0.11 km7.06.77.4 #111171322Asphalt0.51 km7.06.77.4 #110758912Asphalt0.05 km6.96.67.2 #110758892Asphalt0.20 km6.96.57.0 #111301883Asphalt0.13 km6.96.57.2 #111348554Asphalt0.46 km6.86.57.3 #110758897Asphalt0.05 km6.86.56.9 #111171319Asphalt0.06 km6.86.56.9 #110758863Asphalt0.32 km6.86.56.9 #111274441Asphalt0.13 km6.86.57.1 #111348556Asphalt0.10 km6.76.47.1 #111120752Asphalt0.30 km6.76.57.0 #111281433Asphalt0.16 km6.76.47.0 #111301490Asphalt0.03 km6.76.37.2 #111171313Asphalt0.03 km6.76.37.0 #111171323Asphalt0.07 km6.76.37.0 #110758864Asphalt0.08 km6.66.37.1 #111274442Asphalt0.06 km6.66.37.1 #111302412Asphalt0.21 km6.66.26.7 #111171324Asphalt0.07 km6.66.27.0 #111274444Asphalt0.01 km6.66.26.6 #112684508Concrete0.18 km6.66.37.0 #111302413Asphalt0.20 km6.46.16.6 #111301496Asphalt0.02 km6.46.06.8 #111281434Asphalt0.17 km6.46.06.8 #111301882Asphalt0.10 km6.35.96.4 #111432500Concrete0.03 km6.36.06.8 #111302416Asphalt0.04 km6.35.96.5 #110758859Asphalt0.06 km6.36.06.4 #111432495Concrete0.07 km6.36.06.6 #111274439Asphalt0.01 km6.25.86.3 #111432499Concrete0.04 km6.25.86.5 #110758891Asphalt0.18 km6.15.76.2 #111432496Asphalt0.07 km6.15.76.3 #110758894Asphalt0.07 km6.15.76.3 #111274418Asphalt0.17 km6.15.76.3 #111301876Asphalt0.09 km6.15.86.7 #111432498Concrete0.06 km6.05.76.2 #111274437Asphalt0.01 km6.05.56.1 #111274446Asphalt0.01 km6.05.56.1 #111432494Concrete0.04 km5.95.56.1 #111432497Concrete0.04 km5.95.56.1 #111274427Concrete0.01 km5.75.35.8 #111274435Concrete0.01 km5.75.35.8 #111301875Asphalt0.05 km5.75.36.0 #111301502Asphalt0.38 km5.38.49.3 #111171315Asphalt0.21 km5.18.08.9 #111301503Asphalt0.33 km5.17.98.9 #111301880Asphalt0.21 km4.97.78.5 #111301881Asphalt0.20 km4.87.58.4 #111302425Asphalt0.43 km4.87.58.4 #111302428Asphalt0.17 km4.87.48.4 #111302427Asphalt0.27 km4.77.48.3 #111301498Asphalt0.15 km4.56.98.1 #111301500Asphalt0.23 km4.46.88.0 #111274438Asphalt0.16 km4.36.67.7 #111301504Asphalt0.10 km4.06.07.2 #111301501Asphalt0.15 km4.06.07.2 #111302426Asphalt0.06 km3.95.97.2 #111301497Asphalt0.21 km3.85.86.7 #111302430Asphalt0.04 km3.75.56.8 #111348553Asphalt0.13 km3.65.36.4 #110758895Asphalt0.06 km3.55.26.3 #110758893Asphalt0.06 km3.55.26.3 #111301495Asphalt0.04 km3.45.06.1 #111302429Asphalt0.01 km3.45.06.1

API reference

Road aggregate data via the Contour API

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Councils & Government

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Frequently asked questions

How long is Boonah - Rathdowney Road?+

Boonah - Rathdowney Road is approximately 32 km long. At typical touring speeds, expect around 1 hour of driving end to end, excluding stops.

Is Boonah - Rathdowney Road sealed?+

Yes. Boonah - Rathdowney Road is fully sealed for its entire length.

Is Boonah - Rathdowney Road good for motorcycles?+

It rates well. Boonah - Rathdowney Road scores 6.9/10 for motorcycles, with enough character to be worth the trip for most riders.

Can I drive Boonah - Rathdowney Road in a caravan?+

Yes. Boonah - Rathdowney Road scores 7.8/10 for caravans, making it a reasonable choice for towing. Watch for changes in surface and any steep gradients.

Is Boonah - Rathdowney Road good for an EV?+

Yes. Boonah - Rathdowney Road scores 7.5/10 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 Boonah - Rathdowney Road?+

Contour has identified 136 grey spots on Boonah - Rathdowney Road - 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: 21 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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