Bunya Mountains Road

QLDSecondary road57.3 km132 segments

7.7Sports

57.3 kmTotal length

132Segments

29Recorded crashes

127Grey spot segments

Bunya Mountains Road is a 57 km sealed secondary route in Queensland, Australia. It scores 7.7/10 for EVs with flowing corners and excellent surface. It also rates well for caravans and sports cars and motorcycles.

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Vehicle scores

7.7/10

SPTSportsSealed roads, curviness, mountain passes

7.5/10

MOTMotoTight bends, switchbacks, technical roads

7.7/10

EVEVSmooth surface, sealed roads, range-friendly

6.7/10

4WD4WDGravel access, off-road suitability

7.7/10

VANCaravanSmooth sealed, gentle grades, no steep passes

Segment quality distribution

Sports score - 132 segments

Excellent (8+)42%Good (6-8)44%Fair (4-6)13%

Sports score IQR: 6.3 - 8.5

Surface

Surface coverage

Sealed100%

Score breakdown

Median component scores across all segments

Surface

8.5

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

Curviness

6.3

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 132 segments· 24 years of data

Total crashes

Fatalities

Serious injuries

127

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

Night crashes

Crashes that occurred after dark

15%

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

7.3/10 safety score - higher is safer

Wet road exposure45%

Night driving risk51%

Wind exposure54%

Sun glare risk61%

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

4.22IRI m/km

Coverage: 99% of segments surveyed. Source: Queensland Department of Transport and Main Roads.

Segments

Top 151 segments by sports score

IDSurfaceLengthSportsMotoEV

#97098151Asphalt0.50 km9.29.19.2 #97331309Asphalt0.50 km9.29.19.2 #97098149Asphalt0.50 km9.09.09.0 #97331308Asphalt0.50 km9.08.98.9 #97098147Asphalt0.50 km9.08.98.9 #97098148Asphalt0.50 km9.08.98.9 #97098143Asphalt0.50 km9.08.98.9 #97098150Asphalt0.50 km8.88.88.9 #96978477Asphalt0.24 km8.88.88.8 #96196939Asphalt0.50 km8.88.88.8 #96196936Asphalt0.50 km8.88.88.8 #96864631Asphalt0.50 km8.88.88.8 #96196945Asphalt0.50 km8.88.88.8 #96196944Asphalt0.50 km8.88.88.8 #97098144Asphalt0.50 km8.88.88.7 #97098145Asphalt0.50 km8.88.88.7 #97331311Asphalt0.50 km8.88.78.7 #97098152Asphalt0.50 km8.88.78.8 #97098142Asphalt0.50 km8.78.88.6 #96864627Asphalt0.50 km8.68.78.7 #96864624Asphalt0.50 km8.68.78.7 #96864625Asphalt0.50 km8.68.78.7 #97098146Asphalt0.50 km8.68.78.7 #96864629Asphalt0.50 km8.68.78.7 #96978473Asphalt0.50 km8.68.88.6 #96864480Asphalt0.50 km8.68.58.6 #97098156Asphalt0.50 km8.68.58.6 #97098155Asphalt0.44 km8.68.58.6 #96196932Asphalt0.50 km8.68.68.6 #96196933Asphalt0.50 km8.68.68.6 #96991512Asphalt0.50 km8.68.58.4 #96864479Asphalt0.50 km8.68.58.4 #97098154Asphalt0.50 km8.58.58.6 #96864490Asphalt0.34 km8.58.48.5 #96196940Asphalt0.50 km8.58.48.6 #96978483Asphalt0.50 km8.58.58.5 #96864475Asphalt0.32 km8.58.48.4 #96196943Asphalt0.50 km8.58.48.5 #97331307Asphalt0.50 km8.48.48.3 #96864626Asphalt0.50 km8.48.58.4 #96864492Asphalt0.50 km8.48.38.4 #96864481Asphalt0.50 km8.38.38.1 #96196935Asphalt0.50 km8.38.48.3 #97331310Asphalt0.50 km8.38.28.1 #96196946Asphalt0.50 km8.38.28.3 #96864494Asphalt0.44 km8.38.28.2 #97331306Asphalt0.44 km8.38.28.2 #96864634Asphalt0.50 km8.38.28.2 #96864630Asphalt0.50 km8.28.38.2 #96864623Asphalt0.50 km8.28.38.2 #97331305Asphalt0.50 km8.28.28.1 #96864633Asphalt0.50 km8.28.18.2 #96864648Asphalt0.50 km8.28.28.2 #96196937Asphalt0.50 km8.28.28.1 #96864663Asphalt0.50 km8.18.08.0 #97098157Asphalt0.50 km8.18.08.1 #96864666Asphalt0.50 km8.17.98.1 #96196942Asphalt0.30 km8.18.08.2 #96864677Asphalt0.30 km8.18.08.0 #97098160Asphalt0.50 km8.07.98.0 #96864672Asphalt0.50 km8.07.88.1 #96864628Asphalt0.50 km7.98.07.8 #96978481Asphalt0.50 km7.98.07.8 #97098162Asphalt0.43 km7.97.78.0 #96978480Asphalt0.22 km7.97.97.9 #96864673Asphalt0.50 km7.97.67.8 #96864645Asphalt0.50 km7.87.67.6 #96864659Asphalt0.50 km7.77.57.9 #96864668Asphalt0.50 km7.77.47.6 #96864652Asphalt0.50 km7.77.57.5 #97098158Asphalt0.50 km7.77.47.6 #96864644Asphalt0.38 km7.77.47.6 #96864655Asphalt0.50 km7.67.37.6 #96864484Asphalt0.30 km7.67.47.6 #96864657Asphalt0.50 km7.67.37.5 #96196931Asphalt0.50 km7.67.57.6 #96864670Asphalt0.46 km7.57.47.6 #96864656Asphalt0.37 km7.57.37.5 #96864632Asphalt0.44 km7.57.37.7 #96978485Asphalt0.21 km7.57.37.7 #96864653Asphalt0.25 km7.57.27.5 #96196934Asphalt0.50 km7.37.27.4 #96864664Asphalt0.50 km7.37.07.3 #96864482Asphalt0.26 km7.17.07.2 #96864658Asphalt0.50 km7.16.87.2 #96864676Asphalt0.50 km7.16.97.3 #97098140Asphalt0.13 km7.17.07.4 #97331302Asphalt0.50 km7.16.97.0 #96864641Asphalt0.50 km7.16.87.3 #96864477Asphalt0.12 km7.16.87.5 #96978482Asphalt0.14 km7.06.97.3 #97098159Asphalt0.41 km7.06.87.2 #96978486Asphalt0.24 km7.06.97.3 #96196941Asphalt0.50 km7.06.87.1 #96978484Asphalt0.15 km7.06.77.4 #96255805Asphalt0.06 km6.86.67.2 #97331304Asphalt0.50 km6.86.57.1 #96864640Asphalt0.50 km6.86.46.9 #96864486Asphalt0.16 km6.76.37.0 #96864667Asphalt0.50 km6.76.36.8 #96196947Asphalt0.13 km6.66.56.8 #97331315Asphalt0.21 km6.66.27.1 #96991513Asphalt0.06 km6.56.27.1 #96864488Asphalt0.12 km6.56.36.6 #96864674Asphalt0.50 km6.56.26.4 #97098141Asphalt0.07 km6.46.36.9 #96196938Asphalt0.14 km6.46.26.8 #97331312Asphalt0.11 km6.46.06.8 #96864491Concrete0.03 km6.46.16.9 #96864638Asphalt0.50 km6.46.06.8 #97098161Asphalt0.50 km6.46.06.8 #96864662Asphalt0.50 km6.46.06.5 #96864654Asphalt0.50 km6.36.16.4 #97098164Asphalt0.05 km6.36.16.8 #96864478Concrete0.02 km6.36.06.8 #97331316Asphalt0.01 km6.36.06.8 #96864473Asphalt0.10 km6.36.36.5 #96864646Asphalt0.50 km6.25.96.3 #96864660Asphalt0.50 km6.25.86.4 #96864650Asphalt0.50 km6.26.06.3 #96864642Asphalt0.50 km6.25.86.4 #96864639Asphalt0.50 km6.25.86.4 #96864661Asphalt0.20 km6.15.76.4 #96864637Asphalt0.50 km6.15.76.3 #96864647Asphalt0.50 km6.15.76.3 #96864636Asphalt0.50 km6.15.76.3 #96864665Asphalt0.22 km6.15.76.3 #96864643Asphalt0.50 km6.15.76.3 #96864489Concrete0.03 km6.15.96.6 #96864487Concrete0.02 km6.15.96.5 #97331303Asphalt0.50 km6.05.86.4 #96864675Asphalt0.50 km6.05.66.1 #96864671Asphalt0.50 km6.05.56.1 #97331313Asphalt0.01 km6.05.56.1 #96864493Asphalt0.50 km5.95.66.1 #96864649Asphalt0.50 km5.85.56.0 #97331314Asphalt0.50 km5.85.56.0 #97098163Asphalt0.17 km5.85.56.0 #97098153Asphalt0.50 km5.85.56.3 #96864476Concrete0.02 km5.75.66.2 #96864651Asphalt0.50 km5.75.45.8 #96978471Asphalt0.02 km5.75.46.2 #96864669Asphalt0.31 km5.65.35.7 #96864483Concrete0.03 km5.45.15.4 #96864635Asphalt0.23 km5.25.15.3 #96864472Concrete0.02 km5.25.15.7 #96864495Concrete0.02 km5.14.95.0 #96864485Concrete0.02 km5.14.85.0 #96255804Asphalt0.10 km4.97.88.5 #96864474Concrete0.01 km4.94.85.3 #96255806Asphalt0.07 km4.47.07.8

API reference

Road aggregate data via the Contour API

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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.

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Frequently asked questions

How long is Bunya Mountains Road?+

Bunya Mountains Road is approximately 57 km long. At typical touring speeds, expect around 1 hour of driving end to end, excluding stops.

Is Bunya Mountains Road sealed?+

Yes. Bunya Mountains Road is fully sealed for its entire length.

Is Bunya Mountains Road good for motorcycles?+

It rates well. Bunya Mountains Road scores 7.5/10 for motorcycles, with enough character to be worth the trip for most riders.

Can I drive Bunya Mountains Road in a caravan?+

Yes. Bunya Mountains Road scores 7.7/10 for caravans, making it a reasonable choice for towing. Watch for changes in surface and any steep gradients.

Is Bunya Mountains Road good for an EV?+

Yes. Bunya Mountains Road scores 7.7/10 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 Bunya Mountains Road?+

Contour has identified 127 grey spots on Bunya Mountains 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: 16 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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