Channel Road
VICTertiary road5.3 km13 segments
3.5Sports
6.6Safety
5.3 kmTotal length
13Segments
13Grey spot segments
Channel Road is a 5 km sealed tertiary route in Victoria, Australia. It scores 6.0/10 for EVs with straight corners and excellent surface.
7-day forecast
Vehicle scores
3.5/10
5.1/10
6.0/10
4.3/10
4.0/10
Segment quality distribution
Sports score - 13 segments
Fair (4-6)15%Poor (<4)85%
Sports score IQR: 3.4 - 3.5
Surface
Surface coverage
Sealed42%Unsealed58%
Score breakdown
Median component scores across all segments
Surface
10.0
Curviness
0.0
Speed
7.0
Road classTertiary road
9.0
Traffic
9.0
Elevation
2.0
Crash history
Aggregated across all 13 segments· 13 years of data
13
Grey spots
Crash record linkage not yet available for VIC. 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 13 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
6.6/10 safety score - higher is safer
Wet road exposure53%
Night driving risk60%
Wind exposure50%
Sun glare risk61%
Wildlife strike risk12%
Risk values derived from road geometry, orientation, weather station data, and satellite canopy cover. 0 = minimal risk, 1 = maximum risk.
Segments
Top 197 segments by sports score
IDSurfaceLengthSportsMotoEV
#109771105Asphalt0.38 km7.37.37.2#108792433Asphalt0.19 km7.27.17.1#109637319Asphalt0.08 km7.07.07.3#109604232Asphalt0.01 km6.96.67.4#109637318Asphalt0.07 km6.36.36.7#108792432Asphalt0.50 km6.16.05.9#109097560-0.24 km6.06.46.1#108926709Asphalt0.09 km5.95.66.2#108926710Asphalt0.08 km5.95.66.2#108792434Asphalt0.55 km5.85.75.6#108926711Asphalt0.05 km5.75.45.9#108792436Asphalt0.41 km5.38.18.6#109589797Asphalt0.30 km5.07.78.3#108608419Asphalt0.55 km5.07.78.3#109771104Asphalt0.05 km5.04.75.6#108608420Asphalt0.52 km4.66.97.6#108792435Asphalt0.05 km4.54.34.9#108817580Asphalt0.52 km4.46.77.1#109771106Asphalt0.14 km4.34.14.7#108926724Asphalt0.07 km4.36.47.5#108926708Asphalt0.07 km4.36.47.3#108608417Asphalt0.63 km4.36.67.0#108608415Asphalt0.65 km4.36.56.9#108926690Asphalt0.07 km4.26.27.2#108791573Asphalt0.42 km4.26.37.0#108791572Asphalt0.29 km4.26.26.9#108926667Asphalt0.07 km4.26.17.3#109060579Asphalt0.21 km4.16.36.7#108792439Asphalt0.34 km4.16.07.0#109130948Asphalt0.53 km4.16.26.6#108899240Unpaved0.14 km4.04.74.0#108817582Asphalt0.05 km4.05.97.1#109272861Unpaved0.37 km4.06.54.0#108817581Asphalt0.05 km4.05.97.1#109780301Unpaved0.23 km4.04.74.0#109780310Unpaved0.20 km4.04.94.0#109780317Unpaved0.36 km4.06.34.0#108899239Unpaved0.23 km4.04.74.0#108899233Unpaved0.26 km4.06.14.0#108899223Unpaved0.19 km4.04.54.0#108899221Unpaved0.10 km4.04.84.0#115619639Unpaved0.13 km4.04.74.0#108899210Unpaved0.15 km4.06.34.0#108899201Unpaved0.12 km4.05.04.0#108899199Unpaved0.28 km4.05.04.0#108899198Unpaved0.12 km4.04.64.0#108899196Unpaved0.24 km4.04.33.9#108817579Asphalt0.01 km4.05.97.1#109272860Unpaved0.45 km4.06.34.0#108899207Unpaved0.06 km4.04.14.0#108899217Unpaved0.08 km3.94.13.9#108817578Asphalt0.34 km3.95.76.8#109604231Asphalt0.13 km3.95.76.7#108797942Paved0.18 km3.95.76.7#108797943Paved0.18 km3.95.66.7#108797944Paved0.11 km3.95.66.7#108899209Unpaved0.05 km3.84.04.0#108792437Asphalt0.37 km3.85.56.4#108797941Paved0.14 km3.85.56.4#108792438Asphalt0.35 km3.85.56.4#108817577Asphalt0.15 km3.85.56.4#108817576Asphalt0.01 km3.85.56.4#108926662Asphalt0.03 km3.75.56.7#108926723Asphalt0.03 km3.75.56.7#108926702Asphalt0.03 km3.75.56.7#108926663Asphalt0.03 km3.75.56.7#108795436Asphalt0.04 km3.75.56.7#108926664Asphalt0.04 km3.75.56.7#108797945Asphalt0.01 km3.75.46.6#109589795Asphalt0.07 km3.65.46.6#108608423Asphalt0.02 km3.65.46.4#108608421Asphalt0.02 km3.65.46.4#108834565Asphalt0.12 km3.65.36.5#108834564Asphalt0.02 km3.65.36.5#108834567Asphalt0.01 km3.65.36.5#109097561-0.06 km3.63.74.0#109272862Unpaved0.12 km3.63.84.0#108608422Asphalt0.02 km3.65.36.3#108899216Unpaved0.07 km3.63.73.5#108791569Asphalt0.39 km3.65.36.3#108899234Unpaved0.08 km3.53.74.0#108834563Asphalt0.07 km3.55.26.1#108899206Unpaved0.02 km3.53.73.9#108899231Unpaved0.14 km3.53.73.6#108791570Asphalt0.40 km3.55.26.2#109130949Asphalt0.03 km3.55.26.2#108608418Asphalt0.05 km3.55.26.2#108791574Asphalt0.50 km3.55.16.0#108792142Asphalt0.55 km3.55.16.0#108792144Asphalt0.64 km3.55.16.0#108834568Asphalt0.06 km3.55.16.1#109780316Unpaved0.06 km3.53.63.5#108792448Asphalt0.38 km3.45.05.9#108899212Unpaved0.09 km3.43.63.9#109780309Unpaved0.07 km3.43.63.7#108608416Asphalt0.40 km3.45.05.9#108791571Asphalt0.51 km3.45.05.9#109678345Asphalt0.11 km3.45.05.9#108792146Asphalt0.47 km3.45.05.9#108792145Asphalt0.34 km3.45.05.9#108791576Asphalt0.19 km3.45.05.9#108792449Asphalt0.28 km3.45.05.9#108791575Asphalt0.50 km3.45.05.9#108795437Asphalt0.01 km3.45.05.9#108792143Asphalt0.10 km3.45.05.9#108899205Unpaved0.04 km3.43.53.8#108899204Unpaved0.03 km3.43.53.8#108899219Unpaved0.03 km3.43.53.8#109780308Unpaved0.04 km3.43.53.5#109780320Unpaved0.03 km3.43.53.8#109589796Asphalt0.01 km3.44.95.8#108834566Asphalt0.01 km3.44.95.8#108899215Unpaved0.06 km3.33.43.4#108899213Unpaved0.13 km3.33.43.6#109780314Unpaved0.03 km3.23.33.2#108899228Unpaved0.03 km3.23.33.5#109780321Unpaved0.03 km3.23.33.5#109780305Unpaved0.01 km3.23.33.5#109780323Unpaved0.02 km3.23.33.5#109780304Unpaved0.02 km3.23.33.5#108899211Unpaved0.05 km3.23.33.5#109780306Unpaved0.04 km3.23.33.5#108899237Unpaved0.08 km3.23.33.3#109780303Unpaved0.09 km3.13.23.3#109780302Unpaved0.02 km3.13.23.2#109780307Unpaved0.05 km3.03.13.2#109780324Unpaved0.01 km3.03.23.1#109780325Unpaved0.05 km3.03.23.1#108899197Unpaved0.05 km3.03.13.1#108899208Unpaved0.11 km3.03.13.1#109780312Unpaved0.12 km3.03.03.1#108899236Unpaved0.14 km3.03.03.1#108899214Unpaved0.02 km3.03.03.1#108899241Unpaved0.01 km3.03.03.1#108899235Unpaved0.08 km3.03.03.1#108899232Unpaved0.11 km3.03.03.1#108899226Unpaved0.04 km3.03.03.1#108899222Unpaved0.10 km3.03.03.1#109780322Unpaved0.01 km3.03.03.1#108899200Unpaved0.04 km3.03.03.1#108899229Unpaved0.10 km3.03.03.1#108899230Unpaved0.02 km3.03.03.1#109801068-0.15 km2.92.93.0#108899225Unpaved0.11 km2.82.82.8#109780315Unpaved0.01 km2.82.82.8#108899227Unpaved0.08 km2.82.82.8#108899220Unpaved0.01 km2.82.82.8#108899202Unpaved0.01 km2.82.82.8#108899203Unpaved0.03 km2.82.82.8#108899218Unpaved0.02 km2.82.82.8#108899224Unpaved0.01 km2.82.82.8#108899238Unpaved0.01 km2.82.82.8#109780311Unpaved0.03 km2.82.82.8#109780313Unpaved0.03 km2.82.82.8#109780319Unpaved0.01 km2.82.82.8#109268669Unpaved0.08 km2.45.04.0#108834610Unpaved0.25 km2.46.04.0#109589799Unpaved0.10 km2.44.04.0#109484381Unpaved0.02 km2.44.44.0#108834569Unpaved0.39 km2.46.04.0#108834598Unpaved0.50 km2.44.94.0#108834599Unpaved0.50 km2.45.54.0#108834600Unpaved0.65 km2.45.14.0#108834601Unpaved0.50 km2.45.14.0#108834602Unpaved0.60 km2.45.24.0#108834603Unpaved0.38 km2.45.54.0#108834604Unpaved0.65 km2.45.34.0#108834605Unpaved0.65 km2.45.44.0#108834606Unpaved0.50 km2.45.04.0#108834607Unpaved0.50 km2.43.84.0#108834608Unpaved0.42 km2.45.04.0#108834609Unpaved0.25 km2.43.84.0#108834611Unpaved0.59 km2.45.44.0#108834612Unpaved0.50 km2.45.54.0#108834613Unpaved0.50 km2.44.84.0#108834614Unpaved0.50 km2.45.24.0#108834615Unpaved0.43 km2.45.54.0#108834616Unpaved0.35 km2.45.34.0#108834617Unpaved0.36 km2.45.54.0#109735778Unpaved0.08 km2.45.14.0#109268667Unpaved0.51 km2.46.04.0#109268668Unpaved0.63 km2.46.04.0#109484369Unpaved0.50 km2.46.04.0#109484370Unpaved0.48 km2.46.04.0#109484371Unpaved0.39 km2.46.04.0#109484372Unpaved0.42 km2.46.04.0#109484373Unpaved0.42 km2.46.04.0#109484374Unpaved0.40 km2.46.04.0#109484375Unpaved0.65 km2.46.04.0#109484376Unpaved0.40 km2.46.04.0#109484377Unpaved0.61 km2.46.04.0#109484378Unpaved0.36 km2.46.04.0#109484379Unpaved0.65 km2.46.04.0#109484380Unpaved0.61 km2.46.04.0#109589798Unpaved0.35 km2.43.84.0#109625314Unpaved0.50 km2.45.84.0#109625315Unpaved0.49 km2.46.04.0API reference
Road aggregate data via the Contour API
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/api/v1/roads/channel-road-vic-5Road aggregate - scores, stats, risk profile, activity, segment listGET
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This road is part of VIC'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 Channel Road?+
Channel Road is approximately 5 km long. At typical touring speeds, expect around 1 hour of driving end to end, excluding stops.
Is Channel Road sealed?+
Yes. Channel Road is fully sealed for its entire length.
Is Channel Road good for motorcycles?+
It is passable. Channel Road scores 5.1/10 for motorcycles. Consider it a connector rather than a destination ride.
Can I drive Channel Road in a caravan?+
With care. Channel Road scores 4.0/10 for caravans. Some sections may be tight or rough for a heavy tow.
Is Channel Road good for an EV?+
Yes. Channel Road scores 6.0/10 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 Channel Road?+
Contour has identified 13 grey spots on Channel 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: 24 April 2026. Scores are based on road geometry, surface, and traffic data. Always drive to conditions and follow local road rules.