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Chester Pass Road

WAPrimary road125.7 km320 segments105
5.8Sports
125.7 kmTotal length
320Segments
347Grey spot segments
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Chester Pass Road is a 126 km sealed primary route in Western Australia, Australia. It scores 7.0/10 for caravans with straight corners and excellent surface.

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Vehicle scores
5.8/10
SPTSportsSealed roads, curviness, mountain passes
5.4/10
MOTMotoTight bends, switchbacks, technical roads
6.3/10
EVEVSmooth surface, sealed roads, range-friendly
4.5/10
4WD4WDGravel access, off-road suitability
7.0/10
VANCaravanSmooth sealed, gentle grades, no steep passes
Segment quality distribution
Sports score - 320 segments
Excellent (8+)4%Good (6-8)36%Fair (4-6)59%Poor (<4)1%

Sports score IQR: 5.6 - 6.7

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
0.0
Median curviness. Higher scores mean more bends per kilometre.
Speed
10.0
Speed limit suitability. Sweet spot is 60-110 km/h.
Road classPrimary road
5.0
Road classification. Motorways score zero. Tertiary roads score 9.
Traffic
5.0
Estimated traffic density. Lower traffic = higher score.
Elevation
4.0
Elevation change per kilometre. More climbing = higher score.
Crash history
Aggregated across all 320 segments· 5 years of data
347
Grey spots

Crash record linkage not yet available for WA. 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

0%

Night crashes

Crashes that occurred after dark

0%

Based on 5 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
8.0/10 safety score - higher is safer
Wet road exposure41%
Night driving risk36%
Wind exposure45%
Sun glare risk38%
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 347 segments by sports score
IDSurfaceLengthSportsMotoEV
#99891064Asphalt0.45 km8.68.68.6#99891188Asphalt0.56 km8.48.48.4#99548234Asphalt0.50 km8.48.38.3#99545230Asphalt0.47 km8.38.18.1#99279386Asphalt0.50 km8.18.08.1#99279476Asphalt0.60 km8.18.08.1#99885029Asphalt0.65 km8.18.08.0#99548232Asphalt0.61 km8.18.08.1#99891186Asphalt0.50 km8.17.98.1#99891067Asphalt0.46 km8.17.98.1#99279394Asphalt0.29 km8.17.87.9#99279396Asphalt0.52 km8.17.88.1#99885022Asphalt0.61 km8.07.88.0#99279408Asphalt0.52 km8.07.88.0#98707683Asphalt0.41 km7.97.67.7#99891193Asphalt0.60 km7.87.67.9#99279390Asphalt0.53 km7.87.67.7#99885041Asphalt0.36 km7.87.67.9#98695353Asphalt0.54 km7.87.57.9#99891217Asphalt0.50 km7.87.57.9#99885028Asphalt0.50 km7.77.57.6#99857708Asphalt0.50 km7.77.57.6#99545231Asphalt0.65 km7.77.47.6#99279405Asphalt0.50 km7.77.47.6#99891065Asphalt0.26 km7.77.47.8#99194089Asphalt0.35 km7.67.37.7#99891066Asphalt0.27 km7.67.47.5#99891181Asphalt0.50 km7.67.47.5#98707696Asphalt0.42 km7.67.37.5#98772209Asphalt0.60 km7.67.37.6#99857704Asphalt0.39 km7.67.37.7#99279465Asphalt0.50 km7.67.37.5#99279403Asphalt0.46 km7.57.37.4#98707684Asphalt0.39 km7.57.27.4#99891192Asphalt0.32 km7.57.27.8#99888082Asphalt0.44 km7.57.27.3#99891177Asphalt0.54 km7.57.27.6#99891167Asphalt0.36 km7.57.27.6#98696916Asphalt0.50 km7.57.37.6#99279464Asphalt0.52 km7.57.27.6#98707704Asphalt0.49 km7.47.17.3#99279462Asphalt0.65 km7.47.17.3#99279412Asphalt0.50 km7.47.17.5#99857769Asphalt0.38 km7.47.17.6#99857707Asphalt0.30 km7.47.17.5#98707697Asphalt0.46 km7.47.17.3#98707688Asphalt0.43 km7.37.07.3#99194087Asphalt0.25 km7.37.17.6#99891195Asphalt0.52 km7.37.07.5#99885025Asphalt0.51 km7.37.07.5#99891194Asphalt0.40 km7.37.07.4#99279481Asphalt0.43 km7.26.97.2#99857770Asphalt0.46 km7.26.97.3#99885026Asphalt0.26 km7.26.97.2#99891189Asphalt0.32 km7.26.87.1#116513373Asphalt0.43 km7.26.87.3#98707699Asphalt0.46 km7.16.87.1#99891198Asphalt0.50 km7.16.87.1#99279450Asphalt0.52 km7.16.97.2#98707716Asphalt0.50 km7.16.87.3#98707719Asphalt0.50 km7.16.87.1#99279434Asphalt0.50 km7.16.77.0#99279492Asphalt0.29 km7.16.87.3#98695358Asphalt0.61 km7.16.77.0#99891183Asphalt0.50 km7.06.77.2#98695357Asphalt0.65 km7.06.77.0#99279444Asphalt0.50 km7.06.77.2#99279429Asphalt0.38 km7.06.77.0#98697140Asphalt0.62 km7.06.77.2#98707707Asphalt0.54 km7.06.77.0#98707703Asphalt0.52 km7.06.76.8#99279490Asphalt0.42 km7.06.77.0#99545225Asphalt0.50 km7.06.77.2#99891210Asphalt0.40 km7.06.77.0#99891085Asphalt0.50 km7.06.67.2#99891205Asphalt0.50 km6.96.67.1#98572217Asphalt0.22 km6.96.57.1#99891179Asphalt0.50 km6.96.56.9#98707685Asphalt0.50 km6.96.56.9#98697143Asphalt0.24 km6.96.56.9#99857768Asphalt0.39 km6.96.57.2#99279448Asphalt0.46 km6.86.57.1#99279392Asphalt0.58 km6.86.57.0#99891224Asphalt0.36 km6.86.47.2#99891216Asphalt0.54 km6.86.47.0#98707689Asphalt0.50 km6.86.46.8#98707705Asphalt0.50 km6.76.46.8#99885040Asphalt0.38 km6.76.47.0#99279461Asphalt0.46 km6.76.46.8#99891171Asphalt0.50 km6.76.46.8#99279432Asphalt0.43 km6.76.47.0#116513438Asphalt0.48 km6.76.36.7#99891191Asphalt0.49 km6.76.36.7#99888081Asphalt0.38 km6.66.26.6#99891168Asphalt0.50 km6.66.36.7#98707698Asphalt0.50 km6.66.26.7#99891199Asphalt0.36 km6.66.26.7#99888093Asphalt0.12 km6.66.37.0#99548233Asphalt0.50 km6.66.26.5#99891081Asphalt0.48 km6.66.26.6#98697141Asphalt0.50 km6.66.26.6#99891223Asphalt0.38 km6.56.26.8#99895442Paved0.24 km6.56.26.8#99891211Asphalt0.41 km6.56.26.6#98707711Asphalt0.25 km6.56.26.8#99891076Asphalt0.37 km6.56.16.6#99279442Asphalt0.39 km6.56.16.6#98707713Asphalt0.59 km6.56.16.8#99891175Asphalt0.50 km6.56.26.2#99888092Asphalt0.14 km6.56.26.8#100120029Asphalt0.11 km6.46.16.9#99888083Asphalt0.31 km6.46.06.5#99885030Asphalt0.50 km6.46.06.5#99279384Asphalt0.50 km6.46.06.7#99891082Asphalt0.50 km6.46.06.5#99891197Asphalt0.44 km6.46.06.5#98707708Asphalt0.40 km6.46.06.5#98707722Asphalt0.43 km6.46.26.8#99888080Asphalt0.39 km6.46.16.5#99545224Asphalt0.26 km6.36.06.3#99194079Asphalt0.24 km6.36.06.6#100036156Asphalt0.40 km6.35.96.4#99891164Asphalt0.23 km6.35.96.6#98707715Asphalt0.50 km6.25.86.4#98707712Asphalt0.50 km6.25.86.3#99891225Asphalt0.12 km6.25.86.5#99891226Asphalt0.12 km6.25.86.5#98707702Asphalt0.50 km6.25.86.3#99891221Asphalt0.22 km6.25.96.4#99885038Asphalt0.35 km6.15.76.3#99885042Asphalt0.12 km6.15.76.5#98707709Asphalt0.50 km6.15.76.3#100120030Asphalt0.15 km6.15.76.5#98695354Asphalt0.50 km6.15.86.3#98696917Asphalt0.26 km6.05.76.4#99279504Asphalt0.03 km6.05.66.5#100036158Asphalt0.02 km6.05.66.5#99885023Asphalt0.11 km6.05.66.5#99891201Asphalt0.13 km6.05.66.5#99888079Asphalt0.19 km6.05.56.3#99433878Asphalt0.06 km6.05.76.3#99891190Asphalt0.50 km5.95.66.0#98697136Paved0.12 km5.95.46.2#100036157Asphalt0.59 km5.95.45.9#98697138Asphalt0.50 km5.85.45.9#99279437Asphalt0.50 km5.85.46.3#99885035Asphalt0.50 km5.85.46.3#99967596Asphalt0.12 km5.85.46.3#98695355Asphalt0.50 km5.85.46.3#98695371Asphalt0.50 km5.85.46.3#99967595Asphalt0.62 km5.85.46.3#98697148Asphalt0.50 km5.85.46.3#99891200Asphalt0.15 km5.85.46.3#98695363Asphalt0.50 km5.85.46.3#99891068Asphalt0.07 km5.85.46.3#98697155Asphalt0.50 km5.85.46.3#98697154Asphalt0.50 km5.85.46.3#99279480Asphalt0.17 km5.85.46.3#98697153Asphalt0.50 km5.85.46.3#99891203Asphalt0.44 km5.85.46.3#98697152Asphalt0.50 km5.85.46.3#99891072Asphalt0.02 km5.85.46.3#98697145Asphalt0.19 km5.85.46.3#99857706Asphalt0.18 km5.85.46.3#98697146Asphalt0.24 km5.85.46.3#99857703Asphalt0.02 km5.85.46.3#99891069Asphalt0.09 km5.85.46.3#98697139Asphalt0.38 km5.85.46.3#99891084Asphalt0.46 km5.85.46.3#99891086Asphalt0.27 km5.85.46.3#99891163Asphalt0.50 km5.85.46.3#99891063Asphalt0.10 km5.85.46.3#99884617Asphalt0.31 km5.85.46.3#98695360Asphalt0.29 km5.85.46.3#98707714Asphalt0.16 km5.85.46.3#99279502Asphalt0.04 km5.85.46.3#99891207Asphalt0.52 km5.85.46.3#99279501Asphalt0.04 km5.85.46.3#99279489Asphalt0.50 km5.85.46.3#99891182Asphalt0.17 km5.85.46.3#99279474Asphalt0.13 km5.85.46.3#98695367Asphalt0.51 km5.85.46.3#99279467Asphalt0.14 km5.85.46.3#99279398Asphalt0.31 km5.85.46.3#99279401Asphalt0.50 km5.85.46.3#99891180Asphalt0.61 km5.85.46.3#99279453Asphalt0.50 km5.85.46.3#99279451Asphalt0.50 km5.85.46.3#99279424Asphalt0.52 km5.85.46.3#99279426Asphalt0.50 km5.85.46.3#99279435Asphalt0.16 km5.85.46.3#99279439Asphalt0.39 km5.85.46.3#99433879Asphalt0.06 km5.85.56.0#99885037Asphalt0.50 km5.85.36.0#99885044Asphalt0.19 km5.85.46.1#99857772Asphalt0.30 km5.75.25.9#98707701Asphalt0.50 km5.75.36.0#99868547Asphalt0.12 km5.75.26.1#99857771Asphalt0.08 km5.75.26.0#98696918Asphalt0.04 km5.75.26.3#99891220Asphalt0.39 km5.75.25.9#98707682Asphalt0.40 km5.65.25.9#99279459Asphalt0.55 km5.65.25.9#99891178Asphalt0.39 km5.65.15.8#98707693Asphalt0.50 km5.65.15.8#99279421Asphalt0.48 km5.65.15.8#99279415Asphalt0.31 km5.65.15.8#99279455Asphalt0.50 km5.65.15.8#99279456Asphalt0.50 km5.65.15.8#98707710Asphalt0.43 km5.65.15.8#99279411Asphalt0.64 km5.65.15.8#99891184Asphalt0.50 km5.65.15.8#99279406Asphalt0.50 km5.65.15.8#98707721Asphalt0.05 km5.65.15.8#99279469Asphalt0.06 km5.65.15.8#99891218Asphalt0.50 km5.65.15.8#99279422Asphalt0.50 km5.65.15.8#99279458Asphalt0.50 km5.65.15.8#99279483Asphalt0.60 km5.65.15.8#98707686Asphalt0.16 km5.65.15.8#99279487Asphalt0.50 km5.65.15.8#99279399Asphalt0.50 km5.65.15.8#99891172Asphalt0.50 km5.65.15.8#99891170Asphalt0.50 km5.65.15.8#99279494Asphalt0.10 km5.65.15.8#98697157Asphalt0.50 km5.65.15.8#99891080Asphalt0.50 km5.65.15.8#99891075Asphalt0.62 km5.65.15.8#98707706Asphalt0.37 km5.65.15.8#99885033Asphalt0.50 km5.65.15.8#99885032Asphalt0.50 km5.65.15.8#98695359Asphalt0.50 km5.65.15.8#99891213Asphalt0.60 km5.65.15.8#99545226Asphalt0.50 km5.65.15.8#99545227Asphalt0.64 km5.65.15.8#99545228Asphalt0.50 km5.65.15.8#99545229Asphalt0.52 km5.65.15.8#99891209Asphalt0.32 km5.65.15.8#99891206Asphalt0.50 km5.65.15.8#98697151Asphalt0.58 km5.65.15.8#99885024Asphalt0.10 km5.65.15.8#99891187Asphalt0.61 km5.65.15.8#98695361Asphalt0.50 km5.65.15.8#99548236Asphalt0.01 km5.65.15.8#99891185Asphalt0.65 km5.65.15.8#99885039Asphalt0.50 km5.65.15.8#99279446Asphalt0.18 km5.65.15.8#98707695Asphalt0.50 km5.65.15.8#99891202Asphalt0.50 km5.65.15.8#98697158Asphalt0.50 km5.65.15.8#98697160Asphalt0.05 km5.65.15.8#99891070Asphalt0.07 km5.65.15.8#98697147Asphalt0.50 km5.65.15.8#99885034Asphalt0.50 km5.65.15.8#98707692Asphalt0.50 km5.65.15.8#99885036Asphalt0.30 km5.65.15.8#99891176Asphalt0.53 km5.65.15.8#99891174Asphalt0.54 km5.65.15.8#99279497Asphalt0.10 km5.65.15.8#99891214Asphalt0.42 km5.65.15.8#99891215Asphalt0.36 km5.65.15.8#99279419Asphalt0.26 km5.65.15.8#99891196Asphalt0.50 km5.65.15.8#99891219Asphalt0.50 km5.65.15.8#99528366Paved0.01 km5.65.16.1#99528368Asphalt0.01 km5.65.16.1#99888077Asphalt0.02 km5.65.16.1#98772204Asphalt0.03 km5.65.16.1#99857705Asphalt0.37 km5.55.15.7#99194083Asphalt0.16 km5.55.15.9#99891222Asphalt0.45 km5.55.05.6#99279440Asphalt0.50 km5.45.05.6#100120031Asphalt0.01 km5.44.95.6#99279417Asphalt0.19 km5.44.95.6#99279499Asphalt0.46 km5.44.95.6#98697142Asphalt0.38 km5.44.95.6#98697149Asphalt0.38 km5.44.95.6#98697150Asphalt0.50 km5.44.95.6#98707687Asphalt0.50 km5.44.95.6#98707690Asphalt0.39 km5.44.95.6#98707700Asphalt0.10 km5.44.95.6#98707717Asphalt0.50 km5.44.95.6#98707720Asphalt0.22 km5.44.95.6#98707694Asphalt0.50 km5.44.95.6#98707718Asphalt0.50 km5.44.95.6#98695356Asphalt0.54 km5.44.95.6#98695365Asphalt0.50 km5.44.95.6#98695369Asphalt0.50 km5.44.95.6#98695373Asphalt0.01 km5.44.95.6#98697144Asphalt0.50 km5.44.95.6#98697156Asphalt0.50 km5.44.95.6#98707691Asphalt0.08 km5.44.95.6#98697159Asphalt0.26 km5.44.95.6#99876944Paved0.18 km5.44.95.6#99194082Asphalt0.18 km5.45.05.8#99891169Asphalt0.50 km5.44.95.6#99891208Asphalt0.50 km5.44.95.6#99885031Asphalt0.50 km5.44.95.6#99279472Asphalt0.05 km5.44.95.6#99279388Asphalt0.42 km5.44.95.6#99279427Asphalt0.00 km5.44.95.6#99279431Asphalt0.31 km5.44.95.6#99279470Asphalt0.09 km5.44.95.6#99279478Asphalt0.57 km5.44.95.6#99279485Asphalt0.50 km5.44.95.6#99279496Asphalt0.46 km5.44.95.6#99548235Asphalt0.23 km5.44.95.6#99885027Asphalt0.36 km5.44.95.6#99891071Asphalt0.33 km5.44.95.6#99891073Asphalt0.28 km5.44.95.6#99891074Asphalt0.21 km5.44.95.6#99891077Asphalt0.51 km5.44.95.6#99891078Asphalt0.50 km5.44.95.6#99891079Asphalt0.50 km5.44.95.6#99891083Asphalt0.46 km5.44.95.6#99891165Asphalt0.50 km5.44.95.6#99891166Asphalt0.37 km5.44.95.6#99891173Asphalt0.50 km5.44.95.6#99891204Asphalt0.41 km5.44.95.6#99891212Asphalt0.50 km5.44.95.6#99194081Asphalt0.16 km5.45.05.8#99885043Asphalt0.06 km5.44.95.8#99482790Asphalt0.15 km5.44.95.8#99194084Asphalt0.36 km5.45.05.8#99857767Asphalt0.11 km5.34.85.5#99888078Asphalt0.16 km5.14.65.4#99194080Asphalt0.03 km5.14.75.7#99194085Asphalt0.03 km5.14.75.8#99888064Asphalt0.02 km5.04.65.6#98772210Asphalt0.10 km5.04.45.1#99884618Asphalt0.24 km5.04.45.1#99194088Asphalt0.09 km4.94.45.4#99888067Asphalt0.10 km4.84.45.4#99888066Asphalt0.04 km4.84.45.4#99194077Asphalt0.03 km4.84.45.4#99194086Asphalt0.05 km4.84.45.4#99194078Asphalt0.02 km4.84.45.4#99194076Asphalt0.05 km4.84.45.4#99888065Asphalt0.16 km4.84.45.4#98695377Asphalt0.25 km4.74.35.0#99194075Asphalt0.07 km4.64.14.9#99194074Asphalt0.06 km4.64.14.9#99194073Asphalt0.11 km4.43.94.7#99896105Asphalt0.13 km4.05.86.9#99895439Asphalt0.14 km3.85.66.5#98559217Asphalt0.08 km3.34.75.8#98697137Asphalt0.07 km3.24.55.6
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 Chester Pass Road?+

Chester Pass Road is approximately 126 km long. At typical touring speeds, expect around 2 hours of driving end to end, excluding stops.

Is Chester Pass Road sealed?+

Yes. Chester Pass Road is fully sealed for its entire length.

Is Chester Pass Road good for motorcycles?+

It is passable. Chester Pass Road scores 5.4/10 for motorcycles. Consider it a connector rather than a destination ride.

Can I drive Chester Pass Road in a caravan?+

Yes. Chester Pass Road scores 7.0/10 for caravans, making it a reasonable choice for towing. Watch for changes in surface and any steep gradients.

Is Chester Pass Road good for an EV?+

Yes. Chester Pass Road scores 6.3/10 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 Chester Pass Road?+

Contour has identified 347 grey spots on Chester Pass 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: 23 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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